Meet former WNBA star behind league’s Austin’s expansion bid

Former Longhorns star leads effort to bring WNBA expansion franchise to Austin
More than a dozen cities are being considered for the WNBA's next expansion franchise, which is expected to begin playing by 2028.
Meet the former WNBA star behind the league’s Austin’s expansion bid
So, Harris has spent the last several years rallying the community, and preparing for a WNBA expansion bid in Austin. That bid is underway, and in turn, Austin has emerged as one
Jayson Tatum could help bring WNBA expansion to St. Louis
Per a report from Sportico Tatum has "informally" agreed to support a billionaire-backed ownership bid to bring a WNBA team to Missouri. The group is co-led by Richard Chaifetz and David Hoffman, both who have been involved in owning professional sports teams in the past.
Texas Longhorn alum aims to bring WNBA team to Austin
Former NCAA champ and UT Longhorn standout Fran Harris is raising capital and working on Austin’s submission packet to bring the 16th team to the capital city, with the WNBA’s
WNBA expansion to Austin? Former Texas Star Fran Harris has a plan to bring another team to Texas
Fran Harris has a plan. The former Texas women’s basketball great has the financial backing, she insists. She’s got the support of the school administration and the city’s mayor and has had constructive conversations with the sports investment group that built the possible arena home.
Fran Harris wants the WNBA to consider Austin for expansion
Harris has spent the past year raising capital and working on Austin's submission packet to position the city as the WNBA's next team location.
DiJonai Carrington Suggests WNBA Expansion Team in Major NBA City
The WNBA is expanding, and the Golden State Valkyries are set to join the league as its 13th franchise in 2025. Toronto and ...
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WNBA expansion to Austin? Former UT star Fran Harris has a plan to bring another team to Texas
She’s got the support of the school administration and the city’s mayor and has had constructive conversations with the ...
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Exclusive: Texas women's basketball champion pushing for WNBA expansion in Austin
The Golden State Valkyries are set to make their WNBA debut in 2025 as the 13th expansion franchise. The 14th and 15th ...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes wants to bring WNBA team to Kansas City: ‘It’s kind of a no-brainer’
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is eyeing the next venture for himself and the ownership group of the NWSL’s ...
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes is Angling to Get WNBA Expansion Team in Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes met with the WNBA to pitch a new expansion team in Kansas City.
WNBA rumors: Kevin Durant pursuing expansion team
Kevin Durant may soon join the ranks of NBA players and other sports stars backing WNBA expansion franchises, as he’s rumored ...
Patrick Mahomes Headlines Ownership Group Working to Bring WNBA to Kansas City
The Chiefs quarterback and the rest of the Kansas City Current owners have met with the league about expansion.