David Yapkowitz

David Yapkowitz

Joined: Jul 18, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball against Temi Fagbenle #14 of the Minnesota Lynx during a WNBA basketball game at Staples Center on August 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Sparks finalize 2020 roster

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Guard Sydney Wiese #24 of the Los Angeles Sparks reacts in the game against the Seattle Storm at Staples Center on September 05, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Sparks, Sydney Wiese agree to contract extension

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Riquna Williams #2 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball against Brittney Sykes #7 of the Atlanta Dream during a WNBA basketball game at Staples Center on September 03, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

New Sparks players, Brittney Sykes and Marie Gülich, looking to fit right in

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: The empty streets outside the Staples Center at LA Live on April 21, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. COVID-19 has spread to most countries around the world, claiming over 170,000 lives and infecting over 2.5 million people. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)

Sparks hire Kari Korver as director of basketball operations

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 1: Seimone Augustus #33 of the Minnesota Lynx is defended by Riquna Williams #2 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the second half of Game Four of WNBA Finals at Staples Center October 1, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Seimone Augustus ready to join the Sparks; what does that look like?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 31: Forward Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks celebrates her basket with guard Chelsea Gray #12 in the game against the Connecticut Sun at Staples Center on May 31, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

L.A. Sparks add first-round talent with later WNBA draft picks

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 31: Forward Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks celebrates her basket with guard Chelsea Gray #12 in the game against the Connecticut Sun at Staples Center on May 31, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Sparks preparing for WNBA draft, key roster battles

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Cate Reese #25 of the Arizona Wildcats tries to steal the ball from Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the Oregon Ducks during the Pac-12 Conference women’s basketball tournament semifinals at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on March 7, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Cate Reese’s upward climb with Arizona

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 10: Seats are empty prior to the New York Knicks playing the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on March 10, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Big West Tournament Notebook: Day 1, Fans 0

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to the crowd after Game 5 of the 2019 WNBA Finals between the Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun at St Elizabeths East Entertainment & Sports Arena on October 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Cathy Engelbert and Chiney Ogwumike discuss new CBA, state of women’s basketball

The Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona State Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on February 9, 2020 (Samuel Marshall/Eric Evans Photography, GoDucks.com)

Minyon Moore a big factor in Oregon Ducks’ title hopes

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 08: Guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks watches after taking a shot in the game against the Phoenix Mercury at Staples Center on August 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt back with Los Angeles Sparks

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: WNBA Player Kristi Toliver speaks during the LA Sparks 2016 WNBA Championship Celebration at LA Live on October 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)

Sparks bolster wing play with Kristi Toliver

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 31: Oregon Ducks head coach Kelly Graves reacts to a call during the NCAA Division I Women's Championship Elite Eight round basketball game between the Oregon Ducks and Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 31, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Te-Hina Paopao, an Oregon commit, regains status as one of nation’s top guards

COLLEGE PARK, MD - MARCH 25: Head coach Cori Close of the UCLA Bruins signals to her players during a NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - Second Round game against the Maryland Terrapins at the Xfinity Center Center on March 25, 2019 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

UCLA ties school record for best start with win over USC

KNOXVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 24: A basketball goes through the net before a college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and the South Carolina Gamecocks on February 24, 2019, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Myrrah Joseph looking to expand her role for Hawaii