Let’s check in on Maryland’s pros – Chloe Bibby (Indiana Fever), Kaila Charles (Golden State Valkyries), Brionna Jones (Atlanta Dream), Diamond Miller (Dallas Wings), Alyssa Thomas (Phoenix Mercury) and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (Atlanta Dream).
The Golden State Valkyries signed Kaila Charles to a 7-day hardship contract on Aug. 1.
Charles added 5 points in her Valkyries debut in a win over Chicago on Aug. 1.
She scored 13 points with 6 rebounds vs. Las Vegas on Aug. 3, then followed that up with 11 points and 4 rebounds vs. Las Vegas again on Aug. 6.
The Golden State Valkyries have signed free agent guard-forward Kaila Charles to a seven-day roster hardship contract.
Charles will wear #6 and is available to play in tonight’s contest at Chicago.
Welcome, @__KC5! pic.twitter.com/VjyUcHf2QI
— Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) August 1, 2025
go @__KC5 👏👏👏👏, go Kaila 👏👏👏👏@NBA2K | Game Time pic.twitter.com/iVWdfggWxF
— Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) August 1, 2025
First points in Valkyries Violet for @__KC5 💜 pic.twitter.com/gd6LWxHqS6
— Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) August 2, 2025
Ja goes to work and feeds @__KC5 for the bucket down low. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5O6sjme8qA
— Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) August 7, 2025
Thomas picked up back-to-back triple doubles, and three in four games, this week.
She now has 18 triple-doubles in her WNBA career, which leads all players.
Thomas is now 12th all-time in WNBA history in rebounds
Thomas is leading the WNBA in assists with 219 this season.
The Most Valuable, Period. pic.twitter.com/iNtEX057R6
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 6, 2025
This Engine can’t be stopped 🏎️ pic.twitter.com/ujf8l3UIT7
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 6, 2025
Alyssa Thomas passes deserve replays. pic.twitter.com/0WVtRRxMCF
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 3, 2025
Walker-Kimbrough saw action in both wins this week for the Dream.
She added 2 assists, a steal and a rebound vs. Phoenix on Aug. 1.
Here’s some halftime reading on Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
Got the chance to speak with her today during media availability about what she calls an “adjustment” season with the Dream.https://t.co/EVFY0Se6L4
— Hall About Sports (@HallAbtSports) August 3, 2025
Drippin from head to TOE! 💧#DoItForTheDream | @cashapp pic.twitter.com/qyjNXiDD9R
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) August 1, 2025
Thursday, August 7
Atlanta Dream at Chicago Sky (8 p.m. ET, Prime)
Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury (10 p.m. ET, Prime)
Friday, August 8
New York Liberty at Dallas Wings (7:30 p.m. ET, ion + League Pass)
Saturday, August 9
Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever (8 p.m. ET, CBS)
Los Angeles Sparks at Golden State Valkyries (8:30 p.m. ET, League Pass)
Sunday, August 10
Washington Mystics at Dallas Wings (4 p.m. ET, Monumental Sports Network + CBS Sports Network)
Atlanta Dream at Phoenix Mercury (6 p.m. ET, NBA TV + League Pass)
Monday, August 11
Connecticut Sun at Golden State Valkyries (10 p.m. ET, League Pass)
Tuesday, August 12
Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)