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Unique Wisdom Make Young Sparks Players an Asset to the Team

Unique Wisdom Make Young Sparks Players an Asset to the Team

Guards, Brittney Sykes and Sydney Wiese, and center, Marie Gülich were some of the players on the Sparks veteran-heavy roster.

Although there is no finalized start date for the 2020 WNBA season, players are preparing for the season via virtual training camp.

During her three years with the Atlanta Dream, Sykes saw high highs and low lows.

She made key contributions for the Dream in the 2018 WNBA Semifinals, Sykes averaged 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for five games.

Gülich mentioned how they discussed the documentary series “The Last Dance,” Sykes enjoyed the chemistry of the team and Wiese mentioned how the camp added a different level of depth when it comes to building a camaraderie.
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