In Super Squads, The Athletic follows the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces in their quests to win a WNBA championship. Our reporters will tell the stories of the players on two of the most star-studded teams in league history and examine how their paths shape the future of the WNBA.
NEW YORK — Courtney Vandersloot recognizes that sooner than later her playing days will come to an end. “I’ve had a lot of miles,” she says. And she’s played a lot of minutes — more than 12,000 in her WNBA career, plus thousands more overseas and in college.
Bumps and bruises have become expected for...