DWB Notebook: August 31

DURHAM, N.C. - Keep up to date with the latest news from current and former Blue Devils with this week's notebook.

Tweet of the Week…

Duke Basketball's Black Lives Matter Protest

"It's necessary, it's urgent and it supersedes anything in our life right now.

There's nothing more important than equality and building a better future."

?? @karalawson20 at today's peaceful protest in K-Ville #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/AvJJPbIuea
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) August 27, 2020

I've cried my eyes out because I'm young and don't know what to do
Been lied to my whole life, but the world unraveled the truth
Wish I knew what I knew now, a little earlier or as a youth
Now I'm hurting for all my people, as a whole and as a group pic.twitter.com/Tey57vvE93
— Mikayla ?? (@mikayla_niyel) August 28, 2020

The Recap…

SportsCenter with SVP

Coach jumped on SportsCenter with SVP to talk Duke, social justice, 20-21 squad, Coach K, Pat Summitt, communication and relationships: pic.twitter.com/cDXkoiEGzG
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) August 29, 2020

Building a Relationship with Players

Since becoming Duke's newest head coach, Kara Lawson has made it a priority to build a relationship with her players.

As @DukeWBB head coach Kara Lawson navigates the early stages of her new job, she's made sure to prioritize one thing: relationships.https://t.co/aaiSfxbzBJ
— Chronicle Sports (@chroniclesports) August 27, 2020

In the Weight Room

All about the work ????? pic.twitter.com/T73EonQQWB
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) August 26, 2020

Duke MBB x WBB Friendly Competition

The men's and women's basketball teams had a little friendly competition playing kickball against each other this week, with a rematch soon to come.

?? Gotta get the rematch in soon @DukeMBB https://t.co/UCfw7jXwQS
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) August 30, 2020

Kara Lawson's Journey to Durham

"It's different now in the time that we're in, in our country, and understanding how powerful representation is. People seeing an African American woman running a program ... That's powerful."

Love this story about new @DukeWBB coach @karalawson20!https://t.co/8uQ9EGn2an
— Women's Sports Foundation (@WomensSportsFdn) August 30, 2020

Kara Lawson on "The OG with Ovies and Giglio"

.@DukeWBB's @karalawson20 joined me and @jwgiglio on @999TheFan to discuss getting players back on campus, adjusting to head coaching life, and what she's seen out of the Celtics so far. Get the full convo and more in the best of podcast. https://t.co/uBROUr5CzX pic.twitter.com/bQRUBN2WKA
— Joe Ovies (@joeovies) August 25, 2020

Kara Lawson on "The Sports Shop Show"

Head Women's Basketball Coach for Duke Women Basketball Kara Lawson https://t.co/zIQcij7cat
— The Sports Shop Radio Show (@TheSportsShop1) August 25, 2020

Alumni Update…

Lexie Brown Takes the Mic

The roles have been reversed. The Minnesota Lynx guard put ESPN's Holly Rowe on the spot.

these questions aren't as easy as you think when you get put on the spot ?????????? we LOVE having @sportsiren in the wubble with us! #WearAMask pic.twitter.com/CuWSvXwoB1
— Lexie Brown (@lexiekiah_4) August 24, 2020

Gray to Donate $50 for Every Assist

All-WNBA point guard Chelsea Gray announced Friday that she is partnering with the L.A. Sparks, Equality California and Rock the Vote to launch the Chelsea Gray Assist For Equality program, under which she will donate $50 for every assist she records during the 2020 WNBA season, with Equality California Institute and Rock the Vote splitting the proceeds. Read more here.

With five assists tonight, @cgray209's & the Sparks' Assist for Equality season total is up to $7,300! ??

If you would like to donate please visit the link below ??https://t.co/HzUEhSVUAF @eqca | @RockTheVote pic.twitter.com/FKpHa0eGwN
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) August 31, 2020

Inside the Wubble…

Here are this week's stats for former Duke players currently playing in the WNBA Wubble in Florida.

WNBA Players sat out of play on Wednesday and Thursday to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake. Duke's Elizabeth Williams read a statement from the players. Play resumed on Friday.

.@E_Williams_1 of the @AtlantaDream reads a statement as a representative for all WNBA players. pic.twitter.com/Gb0fhYM8T9
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 27, 2020

Chelsea Gray

Points: 13.7 (22nd in WNBA)

Rebounds: 2.9

Assists: 4.9

Steals: 1.5 (15th in WNBA)

An all-around outing + clutch buckets from @cgray209 tonight ?? #WNBA #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/FjmITUHABV
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 31, 2020

#PointGAWDDDDD was on point last night ??@cgray209 is your @metrolosangeles Player of the Game! ??#GoSparks | #LeadTheCharge pic.twitter.com/Zo2INQQPFc
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) August 29, 2020

Elizabeth Williams

Points: 10.6 (39th in WNBA)

Rebounds: 5.4 (22nd in WNBA)

Assists: 1.7

Blocks: 1.1 (8th in WNBA)

.@E_Williams_1 is getting it started early with a big-time block!

?? https://t.co/B1FFOuAJXC | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/7E9UnF1IYH
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 28, 2020

Leaonna Odom

Points: 4.9

Rebounds: 2.3

Assists: .8

Steals: .6

Blocks: .4 (34th in WNBA)

Lexie Brown

Points: 7.8

Rebounds: 2.2

Assists: 2.7 (30th in WNBA)

Steals: 2.3 (1st in the WNBA)

never turn your back on Lexie ?? pic.twitter.com/km0veSK5Dz
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) August 30, 2020

Jasmine Thomas

Points: 11.5 (35th in WNBA)

Rebounds: 1.8

Assists: 4.2 (13th in WNBA)

Steals: 1.3 (21st in WNBA)

Blocks: .3 (44th in WNBA)

We reached $10k for the @KayYowFund! Thank you to everyone that has donated and participated so far!@jaszthomas pic.twitter.com/KlwfiF8lYb
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) August 29, 2020

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