Look up and the first things you’ll see inside South Carolina’s practice gym are the portraits of the players she’s coached, mentored, inspired: first-round WNBA draft picks including A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, Alaina Coates, Allisha Gray…
There are times when the game becomes a battle of will, and you either have it in you or you don’t. But A’ja Wilson didn’t work this hard just to get this far. Even as a two-time WNBA Champion, there’s still more to do, more to accomplish,…
It was senior night, so Johnuel “Boogie” Fland knew his emotions would be running high. And that was before the day even arrived. The day of took things to a whole other level. He was in class that morning when the text came through. It…
With the start of the 2024 WNBA season underway, this year’s incoming rookie class is garnering tons of attention, not just for their serious game, but their off-court ventures—and personal style—too. Minnesota Lynx rookie Alissa Pili is…
Renaissance. And no, we’re not talking about Beyonce’s impeccable dance hall-inspired album from 2022. We’re talking about the WNBA. Established legends, up-and-coming stars and rookies with rockstar followings. This season has brought a…
The WNBA has long since been filled with stars, and if we’re being completely real, these women could have been selling units in the sneaker space for years. Player Exclusive kicks on the court were cool, but not as accessible for the…
The movement started a couple of years before the inception of the W. After winning the ‘93 NCAA Championship with the Texas Tech Lady Raiders—dropping a record 47 points—a 22-year-old Sheryl Swoopes signed with The Swoosh. The future Hall…
Now in its fifth year, the ACES Elite Classic has been the premier destination for the top high school talent to compete in an All-American Games, and this year, they’re turning things up. This year’s AEC also marks the first time the…
When I heard SLAM was turning 30 this year — man, first off, I felt old as hell — but of course, I was also hyped. Ever since I can remember playing the game, watching the game, loving the game — SLAM Magazine has been right there. I’ve…
In an ever-changing media landscape, women’s sports content is now, more than ever, all over our feeds, timelines and news coverage. For those of us who have always tuned in, this ain’t anything new—from media and journalists to sports…
Ever since I was growing up, SLAM has been the hottest and biggest magazine ever. Every first of the month, everybody knew that you go to 7-Eleven and you go pick up that new SLAM Magazine. Obviously, I was always the one to have it. My…
It’s here. It’s finally here, the 2023-24 All-LeagueFits Awards have been officially announced. Since its inception during the 2017-18 season, the All-LeagueFits awards have only gotten more contentious. LF legends like Russell Westbrook,…
SLAM is timeless. The words and images in our pages have proven to influence generation after generation. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’ve gathered it all up in this brand new hardcover book. 30 YEARS OF SLAM fully chronicles…
Under the hot, unyielding sun of Bimini, 8-year-old V.J. Edgecombe grew his love for the game. Sitting inside our studio at SLAM HQ, the nations’ No. 4-ranked player reminisces on those pick-up games in the yard with a grin that’s shining…
The future is bright. From certified buckets to young standouts already making waves both on and off the court, the 2024 SLAM HS All-Americans are the very definition of elite. The scary part is, they’re just getting started. Sarah. Joyce.…
The future is bright. The 2024 SLAM HS Boys All-Americans features a dominant class of standouts—one of which already has a SLAM cover—that were cookin’ the competition on their high school teams this year. Next up: college hoops. From…
The future has arrived. The 2024 SLAM HS Girls All-Americans features an elite, versatile, top-ranked group of high school seniors that are already growing the game, emerging as stars, and set to take over college hoops next season. Sarah…
After just six seasons, A’ja Wilson has cemented her case as one of the greatest players to suit up in the WNBA. A two-time WNBA MVP, WNBA Champion and Defensive Player of the Year, her list of accolades also includes being a New York…
P.J. Tucker is somewhere high above the clouds, 35,000 feet up. He’s been flying nonstop for decades now, hopping all across the globe to follow wherever the ball takes him. The game has given him passage from Raleigh, NC to the rest of…
It’s been a few weeks since the Chicago Sky announced in October that Teresa Weatherspoon will take over as head coach of the franchise, and the Hall of Famer is still processing. She hasn’t officially made the big move yet, or found…
It was a 2022 summer day in Kentucky–hot, humid, sunny. The day was spent lounging by the pool while watching the kids I nannied. Then at night I played baseball with my friends. And by “played” I mean I controlled the aux and chatted with…
Grammy-nominated superstar Quavo recently teamed up with some of the most multi-talented stars in culture today for the 7th annual Huncho Day—which featured a celebrity football game and the first-ever basketball and football day dedicated…
One of the greatest, ever. Candace Parker officially announced on Sunday that she is retiring from the game after more than a decade. Parker is undeniably one of the most influential, and iconic, players in the history of women’s…
Ulrich Chomche had never left Bafang, the remote village in the West region of Cameroon that he called home. He was 13 years old and had just recently picked up basketball. By his own admission, he wasn’t any good. Not yet. But he was 6-7…
There is already so much hype and anticipation going into the 2024 WNBA season. But before then, all eyes will be on training camp and final rosters. If you’re a new fan just tuning in, or an OG needing a refresher, here’s everything you…
Standing at the top of Powder Mountain in Utah on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-March, Joakim Noah is calling in for our scheduled Zoom interview while on a family vacation with his kids during spring break. You can see the ski goggles…
Niko Carino vividly remembers growing up in a relatively unbeknownst suburb in the east side of Toronto named Scarborough in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. At the time, basketball was just a niche sport in Canada. Yet, in the Carino…
Gleaming grills, bedazzled basketball accessories and format fits. The 2024 WNBA Draft was a night to remember, and the orange carpet is the new runway. Headlined by No. 1 pick and SLAM 249 cover star Caitlin Clark, as well as No. 2 pick…
Shot on location at ZZ’s Club, Miami Jimmy Butler is everywhere these days. There he is at the US Open, serving as an honorary ball boy for an exhibition match between Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe. There he is in the new music video…
We were all moving kinda slowly. There were some friends of friends who’d heard we were bringing Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo to this gym in Connecticut. A small group of people popped up asking for photos and for…