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Bird, Fowles & Moore Headline Historic HOF Class
September 5: Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, and Maya Moore join the Hall of Fame, Angel Reese makes a power move, and the Valkyries clinch history.
Kim Nunley
September 05, 2025
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Some disappointing news out of Indianapolis last night - Caitlin Clark announced on Instagram that she will not be returning to the court this season. Let’s hope she makes a full recovery this coming off-season.
What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Bird, Fowles & Moore Enter the Hall This Weekend 🏀
This Saturday, three WNBA legends—Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, and Maya Moore—will be enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. (Naismith HOF)
WHY IT MATTERS: This is one of the most dominant classes in women’s basketball history. Combined, the trio boasts 11 Olympic gold medals and 10 WNBA championships.
Bird played 19 seasons with Seattle, winning four titles and setting the all-time assists record. Fowles retired as the league’s all-time rebound leader, with two rings, an MVP, and four Defensive Player of the Year awards. Moore, one of the greatest winners in hoops, powered Minnesota to four championships and added both MVP and Finals MVP honors.
2. Angel Reese Joins TOGETHXR Ownership 🤝
Chicago Sky forward and two-time All-Star Angel Reese is the newest owner in TOGETHXR, the media collective co-founded by Sue Bird in 2021 to elevate women’s sports through storytelling. (USA Today)
WHY IT MATTERS: Today’s WNBA players look to expand their impact beyond the court, and this is only the latest major portfolio move by Reese. TOGETHXR has already made waves with its “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports” campaign, which generated over $6M in revenue. Reese joins a roster of athlete-owners like Michelle Wie West and says she’s excited to add her voice and perspective to the group’s mission.
3. Valkyries Clinch Playoffs in Inaugural Season 🙌
The Golden State Valkyries are officially postseason-bound. With Thursday’s comeback win over Dallas (84-80), they became the first expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their debut season. (Golden State Valkyries)
WHY IT MATTERS: Expectations were modest for Golden State, but the Valkyries have been one of the league’s biggest surprises—riding a six-game win streak, holding a 23–18 record, and ranking 6th overall. They’ve also led the league in average home attendance, proving Bay Area fans were ready for this team. Expansion franchises in other leagues often take years to find success, but the Valkyries have set a new standard.
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OVERTIME ⏱️
Future of the Sun: Two months after Connecticut’s ownership group explored a relocation deal to move the franchise to Boston, the state of Connecticut countered with its own proposal to keep the Sun at home.
Fresh Drop: Kristin Juszczyk’s Off Season brand just launched a new WNBA collection featuring the Valkyries, Fever, Aces, and Liberty.*
New Home for the Fever: Indiana broke ground yesterday on a $78 million, 108,000-square-foot performance center, set to open ahead of the 2027 season.
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