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Built4This Week: September 23
9/23/2019 11:46:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. - Keep up to date with what former Blue Devils are doing in the WNBA and overseas as we inch closer and closer to the start of college basketball season.
Tweet of the Week...
Thank you @DukeWBB for a super clinic today! Our parents appreciate the time of your players to simply spend time with the girls through basketball. Good luck this season! #TTP #basketballmemories pic.twitter.com/2XoFZ6Jd7o
— Carolina Lynx WBB ?? (@CarolinaLynxWBB) September 22, 2019
The Recap…
Kyra Lambert Leads in Inaugural DWB Youth Clinic
Krya Lambert and the Duke women's basketball team held the first Duke Women's Basketball Youth Clinic on Saturday, giving back to the Durham community.
Inspiring young hoopers to dream BIG. That's Duke Basketball.
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) September 21, 2019
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The first annual Duke Women's Basketball Clinic was a success this morning! ???? We had so much fun teaching and giving back to the youth of Durham???? #BullCityProud
— Kyra (@KyraLambert_15) September 21, 2019
Huge shout out to all those that brought this idea to life ?????? pic.twitter.com/ttwhc4Opjb
Sue Bird Visits Campus
Basketball legend Sue Bird paid a visit to Duke's campus this week, and Duke women's basketball's own Kyra Lambert moderated the Q&A with Bird. The three-time WNBA champ, four-time Olympic gold medalist, and two-time NCAA champ spoke about inclusion and diversity in sports. Bird also spoke on advocacy and activism, and her role in speaking up about gender and pay equality.
Selfie with a ?? on campus!
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) September 17, 2019
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Had a great time moderating a conversation with the ?? tonight????Thank you so much @S10Bird for speaking with me and coming all the way out here to share your thoughts, ideas, and stories!
— Kyra (@KyraLambert_15) September 17, 2019
Also HUGE s/o to @dukeunion for planning such an incredible event ?????? pic.twitter.com/8FzQgisIIA
Coach Keturah Jackson Is on Twitter, and Is Sharing Some Team-Building Secrets
Former Duke Blue Devil and current Duke women's basketball Special Assistant Keturah Jackson is finally on Twitter, and sharing some team building activities she's been doing with the squad. Follow Jackson @KeturahJackson for more behind the scenes content.
Culture-building session: Better Together
— Keturah Jackson (@KeturahJackson) September 16, 2019
Each player was given a popsicle stick and told to break it. Of course they broke it easily.
Then one player was asked to break 14 sticks bound together. And she couldn't.
??Lesson: we are stronger TOGETHER
??????? @DukeWBB pic.twitter.com/JEwpbcofrs
Join Coach P at the WBCA 2019 Coaches' Classroom
The WBCA will be hosting a Regional Whiteboard Series in Durham featuring Duke women's basketball's head coach Joanne P. McCallie. This event is open to all coaches and staff (members and non-members) at all levels of women's/girl's basketball. Pre-registration deadline is next Monday, September 30.
Be sure to join us on October 2 for our @wbca1981 Coaches' Classroom!
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) September 18, 2019
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Happy Birthday Blue Devils…
Join us in wishing these past and present Blue Devils in celebrating their birthdays!
September 22- Bego Faz Davalos
September 23 – Azana Baines
September 25 – Pamela Daughtry
September 25 - Ashleigh Beaver (strength & conditioning coach)
Alumni Update…
Elizabeth Williams To Play for USA Women's AmeriCup Team
Elizabeth Williams was selected to be part of the 12-member team representing the USA at the FIBA AmeriCup. The tournament began September 22 with the USA handling a decisive 110-31 win over Paraguay. Williams and the team will take to the court again Tuesday to face Columbia, Argentina on Wednesday, and Brazil, Thursday.
Always a huge honor to represent the red, white, and blue! Looking forward to the FIBA Americup tournament next week! ???????????? #Thankful https://t.co/M0sOWBX1Fn
— Elizabeth Williams (@E_Williams_1) September 19, 2019
"We're putting up the trophy. I'm gonna mark my word on this."@CGray209 is betting on herself and her @LA_Sparks to win another @WNBA championship. pic.twitter.com/oL9IqHrJwZ
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) September 19, 2019
Chelsea Gray Featured by Players' Tribune
In the midst of playoff season, the Players' Tribune highlighted the Los Angeles Sparks' guard Chelsea Gray and her dreams of another WNBA Championship.
"We're putting up the trophy. I'm gonna mark my word on this."@CGray209 is betting on herself and her @LA_Sparks to win another @WNBA championship. pic.twitter.com/oL9IqHrJwZ
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) September 19, 2019
Duke in the WNBA…
Sparks vs. Suns - Semifinals
Jasmine Thomas and the Connecticut Suns swept the Los Angeles Sparks, 3-0, after Sunday's victory. Jasmine Thomas had 29 of the Suns' 78 points in Sunday's clinching game, along with five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Chelsea Gray was held to only seven points and one board in the Sparks' loss.
Back-to-back-to-back possessions of buckets for @jaszthomas! ????
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2019
??: ESPN2 #WNBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/8kXN4p0WNv
Two of the top PGs in the league face off in the semis tonight! Sparks vs. Sun. Let's get it #DukeintheWNBA ???? pic.twitter.com/y8wmFbjiTy
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) September 17, 2019
?? The updated bracket after the @LVAces stay alive and the @ConnecticutSun advance to the Finals! ??#WNBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/rS8o5hX4e8
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2019
"We're not just happy to be here. We want to win." ????@jaszthomas of the Finals-bound @ConnecticutSun after notching a playoff career-high 29 PTS. #WNBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/sYN2xLjctO
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2019
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