Charlotte Crown Launches Inaugural Season in New UPSHOT League
Women’s professional basketball has returned to Charlotte with the launch of the Charlotte Crown, a new team competing in the inaugural season of the UPSHOT League. The Crown played their first game against the Jacksonville Waves in Florida, with their home opener scheduled for May 21 at Bojangles Coliseum. The team is led by head coach Trisha Stafford-Odom, a former WNBA player with extensive coaching experience at major universities including Duke and UCLA. She describes her strategy as "TSO" basketball, focusing on transition, stops, and offense. The roster features notable talent such as guard AD Durr, a former ACC Player of Year and WNBA draft pick, along with other accomplished players like Deja Kelly and E’lisia Grissett. Durr highlighted the significance of the new league, noting it provides athletes with professional opportunities domestically, reducing the need to play overseas for extended periods. The establishment of the Crown aims to bring a lasting source of pride to the city through high-quality competitive sports.
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Charlotte Crown Launches Inaugural Season in New UPSHOT League
Women’s professional basketball has returned to Charlotte with the launch of the Charlotte Crown, a new team competing in the inaugural season of the UPSHOT League. The Crown played their first game against the Jacksonville Waves in Florida, with their home opener scheduled for May 21 at Bojangles Coliseum. The team is led by head coach Trisha Stafford-Odom, a former WNBA player with extensive coaching experience at major universities including Duke and UCLA. She describes her strategy as "TSO" basketball, focusing on transition, stops, and offense. The roster features notable talent such as guard AD Durr, a former ACC Player of Year and WNBA draft pick, along with other accomplished players like Deja Kelly and E’lisia Grissett. Durr highlighted the significance of the new league, noting it provides athletes with professional opportunities domestically, reducing the need to play overseas for extended periods. The establishment of the Crown aims to bring a lasting source of pride to the city through high-quality competitive sports.