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The future of the WNBA is HERE—and these rookies wasted no time putting the league on notice in their first preseason action 👀🔥

Welcome to Locked On Women’s Basketball! Hosted by Kalia Butler (Chicago Sky sideline reporter) alongside Sophia Jones (Portland Fire radio analyst), we’re breaking down the most exciting rookie performances and standout newcomers across the league.

In today’s episode:

🏀 Segment 1: WNBA Rookies Showing Out

• Raven Johnson (Fever) fills the stat sheet: 6 PTS, 8 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK in just 17 minutes
• Flau’jae (Storm) drops 12 PTS & 4 REB
• Lauren Betts (Mystics) dominates the paint with 13 PTS, 6 REB
• Olivia Miles (Lynx), Gabriela Jaquez (Sky), and more make early impressions

⚡ Segment 2: New Additions Stepping Up

• Han Xu (Liberty) goes OFF: 20 PTS, 2 BLK
• Chennedy Carter (Aces) brings the energy with 18 PTS, 5 REB
• Rickea Jackson (Sky) and Mo Billings (Fever) show their value

🎟️ Segment 3: WNBA Fan Access is BOOMING

• Free preseason games via WNBA ID
• Mercury vs. Sky South Dakota game SELLS OUT in 7 minutes 😳
• Ticket resale prices skyrocket as demand hits new highs

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