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Former Temple superstar reflects on WNBA’s activism

01 October 2020 Brian Saunders

The WNBA painted “Black Lives Matter” on the court during games and the players wore the name of Breonna Taylor on their jerseys.

Tanaya Atkinson signs with WNBA’s Washington Mystics

16 April 2018 Tom Ignudo

Atkinson, who finished her senior season second in program history in rebounding and points, became the second former Temple player to join a WNBA team in as many seasons.

Candice Dupree’s No. 4 retired for Temple women’s basketball

22 December 2017 Kevin Schaeffer

Dupree, who played from 2002-06 and ranks in the top seven of program history in points and rebounding, had her uniform retired at halftime of the Owls’ 87-60 loss to the University of South Carolina on Thursday at the Liacouras Center.

Women’s basketball begins practice with new faces

05 October 2017 Evan Easterling

The Owls, who reached the NCAA tournament last season, have six freshmen and eight players who haven’t played in a game for Temple.

Feyonda Fitzgerald gets second chance at WNBA with Connecticut Sun

08 June 2017 Evan Easterling

Feyonda Fitzgerald was a second-round pick by the Indiana Fever in April’s WNBA Draft, but didn’t make the final roster after she was waived by the team.

Peddy goes pro

16 April 2012 Jake Adams

The Chicago Sky select Shey Peddy in the second round. A nervous Shey Peddy played on her phone and pretended not to have the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Draft on her mind. Peddy told The Temple

Comfort lands with Sparks

21 April 2008

This is a start. After failing to get drafted two weeks ago, senior center Lady Comfort of the women’s basketball team signed a rookie contract with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks last Tuesday. She will

Comfort gets shot at WNBA-camp invitation

07 April 2008

Now it’s time to think about yourself. After four seasons of only thinking about the team, senior center Lady Comfort has her eyes set on her own future. Last weekend, she took part in