WNBA Summer Update

With six weeks remaining in the 2019 WNBA regular season, catch up on how Tar Heel alums are playing this season. The Washington Mystics with LaToya Sanders '08 and Los Angeles Sparks with Tierra Ruffin-Pratt '13 are both in second place in their respective divisions. Both Camille Little '07 and Ruffin-Pratt are in action tonight as Phoenix travels to Connecticut and Los Angeles hosts Las Vegas.

#51 Jessica Breland, Atlanta Dream
In her second season with Atlanta, Breland currently ranks eighth in the WNBA with 5.7 defensive rebounds per game. Upping her career single-game high to four steals on July 2 vs. Minnesota, Breland 1.33 steals/game puts her at 13th in the league. Breland has averaged 22.2 minutes per game through 21 starts this season. The 2011 graduate collected double-digit rebounds three times, including a season-best of 13 vs. Connecticut on July 10. Up next, the Dream host the Chicago Sky on Friday, Aug. 2 in Atlanta.

#20 Camille Little, Phoenix Mercury
Announcing her retirement on June 26 following the 2019 season, Little is making an impact off the bench for the Mercury in her final season. In her 13th year in the WNBA, Little is shooting 50 percent from the floor this season – her best clip since 2010. Little scored double-digit points twice vs. Indiana and Dallas. Up next, the Mercury face the Connecticut Sun on Thursday, Aug. 1 in Uncasville, Conn.

#30 LaToya Sanders, Washington Mystics
In her fourth season with the Washington Mystics, Sanders has started each game she has played, averaging 5.3 rebounds and points per game. Her complete game season-high is 14 points, scored on June 7 vs. New York. However, Sanders and the Mystics found their game vs. Las Vegas postponed at half time on July 6 due to earthquakes. By half time, Sanders matched her single-game high of 14 points. The game will resume on Aug. 5. Highlighting the season to date, Sanders recorded a double-double vs. Las Vegas on July 13 with 10 rebounds and 11 points. Up next, the Mystics travel to Everett, Wash. to play Seattle on Aug. 2.

#10 Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, Los Angeles Sparks
Following six seasons with Washington, Ruffin-Pratt has started all but one game for the Los Angeles Sparks in her first season, averaging 25.6 minutes per game. Ruffin-Pratt scored a career-high, 23 points vs. Atlanta on July 23 en route to the Sparks' 78-66 win over the Dream. Throughout the season, the 2013 graduate has totaled five double-digit point games. Up next, Ruffin-Pratt and the Sparks host Las Vegas Aug. 1 at the Staples Center.

#7 Paris Kea, Indiana Fever
The 25th overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft, Kea has seen time in seven games throughout her rookie season with the Indiana Fever. In her professional debut, Kea scored 10 points with three assists vs. New York on June 1. Kea was 2-for-3 from beyond the arc vs. the Las Angeles Sparks on July 12. Kea spoke with GoHeels about her rookie season in the WNBA earlier this summer. Up next, Indiana hosts the Minnesota Lynx on Aug. 3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The Tar Heels open the 2019 regular season on Nov. 7. Carolina faces Wingate on Nov. 2 in Carmichael Arena. Season tickets are now on sale for the 2019-20 season starting at only $25 per ticket. Fans can purchase season ticket packages online at GoHeels.com/tickets, by phone at (800) 722-4335 or in person at the UNC Ticket Office during normal business hours (M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

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