{"id":622859,"date":"2026-05-04T12:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/622859\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:30:14","slug":"former-lady-vol-starts-for-los-angeles-in-wnba-preseason-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/622859\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Lady Vol starts for Los Angeles in WNBA preseason game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles<\/a> defeated Portland<\/a>, 85-75, Sunday at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon in a WNBA preseason game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Former Lady Vol Rae Burrell<\/a> started for the Sparks and played 18 minutes. She totaled four points, two rebounds, two steals and one block.<\/p>\n

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Burrell was selected by Los Angeles<\/a> in the first round of the 2022 WNBA draft (No. 9 overall). She was the 44th Lady Vol to be drafted to the WNBA. Burrell completed her degree in communication studies at Tennessee in May 2022.<\/p>\n

She was named to the 2021-22 USA TODAY Preseason All-America Third Team. Burrell’s career-high for points in a game was 26 against Arkansas on Jan. 7, 2021.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-2 guard played at Tennessee from 2018-22. She appeared in 110 games, including 47 starts. Burrell averaged 10.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 22.6 minutes per game.<\/p>\n

She went to Tennessee from Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada.<\/p>\n

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More: Former Lady Vols on 2026 WNBA rosters<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies drives against Milaysia Fulwiley #23 of the LSU Tigers during the first half at Reed Arena on January 22, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies drives against Milaysia Fulwiley #23 of the LSU Tigers during the first half at Reed Arena on January 22, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies drives against Milaysia Fulwiley #23 of the LSU Tigers during the first half at Reed Arena on January 22, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies drives against Justine Pissott #13 of the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Reed Arena on January 11, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies drives against Justine Pissott #13 of the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Reed Arena on January 11, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts after a three point basket against the LSU Tigers during the first half at Reed Arena on January 22, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Reed Arena on January 11, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies drives against Milaysia Fulwiley #23 of the LSU Tigers during the first half at Reed Arena on January 22, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Zakiyah Johnson #11 of the LSU Tigers battles for the ball against Fatmata Janneh #44 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the first half at Reed Arena on January 22, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Oct. 15, 2025; Birmingham, Alabama; Texas A&M Aggies forward Fatmata Janneh takes a selfie before talking with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel.<\/p>\n

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Oct. 15, 2025; Birmingham, Alabama; Texas A&M Aggies forward Fatmata Janneh talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel.<\/p>\n

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Oct. 15, 2025; Birmingham, Alabama; Texas A&M Aggies forward Fatmata Janneh talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel.<\/p>\n

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