Los Angeles Sparks sign WNBA player who their head coach knows very well

The sparks signed Alissa Pili to a 7 -day contract, the team announced on Sunday. Pili, which was the 8th choice in total in 2024, appeared in 36 games during its first two seasons with Minnesota Lynx, with an average of 2.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.1 minutes per game. She was canceled on July 12 and has been a free agent since.

Pili was an elite university player; As the first year at the University of South California, she collected an average of 16.3 points per game.

The Sparks had 11 players on their list before signing – now, they are bordering on 12 league players. By signing Pili, the head coach of Sparks, Lynne Roberts, found one of the most remarkable players she trained in Utah.

After Pili’s hard time, Roberts weighed one day of Pili one day becoming a spark, according to its network of games.

“I love him like a child,” said Roberts. “I don’t know what we are going to do. She will end up somewhere and maybe that one day I can train her again. ”

“He’s a hell of a player. She will land on her feet.”

During his senior season at the University of Utah, Pili was one of the country’s most effective scorers, with an average of 21.4 points per game on 55% shooting, while firing 40.4% beyond the arc.

The sparks have several players in the strong front zone; DEIRICA HAMBY (17.6 points, 8.1 rebounds), Azura Stevens (14.9 points, 8.5 rebounds) and Rickea Jackson (13.9 points) open the way. Cameron Brink, the overall choice n ° 2 from last year, is also back in alignment after being put aside for more than a year due to an LCA tear.

Pili will have to fight for the minutes of the front area, but will have the opportunity to play for a coach who knows intimately what she brings to the table.