Laeticia Amihere regarded superior in coaching camp with the Golden State Valkyries. The previous South Carolina standout exploded for 20 factors in a preseason sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Sparks, and regarded like she may emerge as a serious contributor for the WNBA’s latest franchise.
Then, she was waived.
On Sunday, the 23-year-old Canadian ahead re-signed with the Valkyries, getting one other probability to reveal the impression she will make within the WNBA.
Amihere, who was drafted eighth total in 2023 by the Atlanta Dream, appeared in 21 video games in her rookie season however was waived in February, forward of coaching camp. She spent coaching camp with the Valkyries however was subsequently waived as soon as once more, forward of the season’s inception.
Amihere spent her final season abroad enjoying within the Australian Ladies’s Nationwide Basketball League (WNBL), the place she was named to the All-WNBL First Crew.
Previous to her professional profession, Amihere spent 4 seasons as a South Carolina Gamecock, profitable an NCAA title in 2022. She averaged 6.3 factors in 15.9 minutes per sport in her collegiate profession.
The Golden State Valkyries add one other ahead to the combination
With Amihere’s signing, the Valkyries add a flexible ahead who can shoot the three-ball and rating in quite a lot of methods.
In flip, they’ve waived middle Kyara Linksens, who shall be competing in Eurobasket with Belgium. Linksens appeared in three video games for Golden State, averaging 1 level and 1.5 rebounds in 6.7 minutes per sport.
As well as, ahead Cecilia Zandalasini’s contract has been quickly suspended as she heads to Eurobasket as properly.
The Valkyries are 3-5 to start the season, and have been led by ahead Kayla Thornton (13 factors, 6.4 rebounds per sport), guard Veronica Burton (12.8 factors, 4.9 assists), and ahead Janelle Salaun (10.4 factors, 5.6 rebounds). Eight Valkyries gamers are averaging a minimum of 7 factors per sport thus far this season.
The Valkyries subsequent sport is on Monday, June ninth at 10pm in opposition to the Sparks.