Emma Meesseman to join Liberty in WNBA return
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The defending champions are finally fully healthy, with 2024 Finals MVP Jonquel Jones back after missing a month because of an ankle injury and made sure to add more firepower before the Aug. 7 trade deadline by adding forward Emma Meesseman, who will make ...
The All-Star break wasn’t a break for the Liberty when it came to redecorating the roster. They were 15-6 and running second behind their 2024 WNBA Finals partner, Minnesota, but they loaded up even more for a run at a repeat by adding two new players.
She’s also suited up with alongside Liberty stars Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones overseas. And veteran Rebekah Gardner shared the floor with Meesseman while with the 2022 Chicago Sky squad that came one win short of a WNBA Finals appearance.
With Caitlin Clark out for her 12th game of the season, Stephanie White and the Indiana Fever battled the New York Liberty for a second-straight game on Tuesday night. On Monday, just one day before the rematch, the Liberty made a big acquisition, earning a signing commitment from former Washington Mystics forward Emma Meesseman.
The New York Liberty didn't have to add one of the world's best players in the middle of the season to beef up their title defense, but they did it anyway, and now New York looks like the favorite once again to hoist the trophy at the end of the year.
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Liberty Lands Commitment from Emma Meesseman
Per Alexa Phillippou of ESPN, the Liberty have landed a commitment from international star Emma Meesseman, who set to return to the WNBA after a two-year absence. Phillippou notes that the date of Meeseman's official signing will be determined how long it ...