#WheelsUp! WNBA hoopers begin arriving in Florida for 2020 season (social reaction)

WNBA players are taking over the Gulf Coast

Deadly brain-eating amoeba has been confirmed in Florida, but don’t worry, so too has the presence of WNBA players on the state’s Gulf Coast.

Players and their respective teams were #WheelsUp and began reporting to Bradenton, Fla. on Monday to prepare for the upcoming 2020 WNBA season. While several players have expressed slight concern over safety issues due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, there’s still an underlying feeling of excitement and anticipation.

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Thought it’s still TBD when games will begin (they are expected to start at the end of July), it is set in stone that each team will play a 22-game regular season before playoffs begin.

While most players will take part, many WNBA stars have announced they will not travel to Florida: Liz Cambage (health), Renee Montgomery (personal), Tiffany Hayes (personal), Jonquel Jones (health), Kristi Toliver (health), Chiney Ogwumike (health), Maya Moore (personal), Cecilia Zandalasini (personal), Rebecca Allen (health), Natasha Cloud (advocacy) and LaToya Sanders (health).

Seattle head coach Dan Hughes (health – high risk) will also not partake. Instead, the Storm will be coached by assistant Gary Kloppenburg.

Players took to Twitter and Instagram the past few days to document their excitement and their journeys to central Florida.

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