22-game slate at IMG Academy starts July 25 BRADENTON, FLA. -- Reported today, the three-time WNBA champion Seattle Storm will tip off its 21st period provided by Symetra at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. From July 25 with Sept. 11, over half of the Tornado 22-game timetable will be nationally televised on ESPN, ABC or CBS Sports Network. The Tornado's regional broadcast schedule will certainly be shared at a later date. One of the most enhanced professional franchise in Seattle will certainly begin its mission to Jordan Horston Jersey redeem the WNBA title on July 25 when the Tornado opens the WNBA period on July 25 versus No. 1 general draft choice Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty. The Storm will certainly get started on its 21st period reinforced by the return of 2018 WNBA MVP and Finals MVP Breanna Stewart and the WNBA all-time helps leader Sue Bird after both were sidelined in 2019 to due injury. The group core likewise features ruling Defensive Gamer of the Year Natasha Howard; particular All-Defensive First and Second Group honorees Jordin Canada and Alysha Clark; and 2019 All-Star starting guard Jewell Loyd. 2019 Storm first-round draft choice Ezi Magbegor will make her WNBA debut with the Storm in 2020, after winning her second WNBL Youth Gamer of the Year honor in 3 periods playing in Australia. In the off-season, the Storm additionally added WNBA expert guard Epiphanny Prince and Morgan Tuck, a previous UConn teammate of Breanna Stewart. Seattle's 2018 title-winning head coach, Dan Hughes, will not sign up with the team in Florida for the 2020 period. A clinical assessment by the league, in consultation with his primary physician established that Hughes can be at greater risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Gary Kloppenburg, an expert participant of the Tornado training staff, thought the duty of head trainer for the 2020 season. Kloppenburg was an assistant trainer for the Storm in 2000-2002 and returned in 2017. He previously acted as the Storm's acting head coach in the 2017 and 2019 periods. An important aspect of the season will be a dedication to social justice reform. Breanna Stewart will certainly offer on the newly-formed WNBA/WNBPA Social Justice Council to carry out The WNBA Social Justice Movement efforts. As lately released in a joint statement by the WNBA and Female's National Basketball Athletes Association: "In its inaugural season, the Social Justice Council will cultivate designated rooms for community conversations, virtual roundtables, player-produced podcasts, and other activations to resolve this nation's lengthy history of inequality, implicit predisposition and systemic racism that has targeted black and brownish communities. With a deliberate plan to enlighten, amplify and mobilize for action, the WNBA and the WNBPA will certainly concentrate on engaging instructors, lobbyists, area and magnate with gamers, team and league staff, and followers. "

What to Enjoy ForFive Storm games will certainly be televised country wide on ESPN consisting of the WNBA period opener versus the New York Liberty. Opening weekend will be committed to the Black Lives Matter movement. The Tornado handles the WNBA all-time racking up leader Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury on ABC on Aug. 8 at 3 p. m. Eastern. Seattle will also liquidate its 2020 regular-season project on CBS Sports Network on Sept. 11 at 10 p. m. Eastern against the rival Mercury. Champions of the 2018 WNBA title, Seattle will certainly play both of last period's WNBA Finalists in country wide relayed video games-- dealing with reigning champs Washington on July 30 at 6 p. m. Eastern on ESPN and Connecticut on Aug. 4 at 9 p. m Storm Jersey. Eastern on ESPN2. After removing Minnesota in the initial round of the 2019 postseason, the Storm will play Novice of the Year Napheesa Collier and the four-time champ Lynx on July 28 on CBS Sports to return to the wood more powerful than ever before, the Storm welcomes you to be a part of a period unlike any various other by joining the Champions Club. Obtain 3 shipments of personalized Storm gear and premium product that you can't locate anywhere else-- plus, remain attached to the players and trains with online events.