The Los Angeles Sparks announced the signing Friday of four-time All-Star center Liz Cambage.
“It has always been my dream to wear the Purple & Gold and play in LA,” she said in a news release. “… I’m ready to pour everything I have into this team and the legendary Sparks fans.
The 6-foot-8 Australian has averaged 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks through five WNBA seasons.
“The Sparks organization is ecstatic to partner with a dynamic person and player in Liz Cambage who will elevate the franchise on and off the court,” general manager and head coach Derek Fisher said. “At her best, Liz is the most dominant women’s basketball player in the world. She scores efficiently inside, can stretch the floor, and is a good passer. She’s also one of the league’s best rim protectors and rebounds at a high level. The addition of Liz, along with our other offseason moves, puts us in a position to compete for a WNBA championship.”
Welcome to LA, Liz. Let's Get to Work.@ecambage | #GoSparks pic.twitter.com/E0qxND44Sz
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) February 18, 2022
Cambage, 30, averaged 14.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in 25 games (24 starts) last season for the Las Vegas Aces.
“From Sin City to the City of Angels, thank you for everything,” the Aces posted Friday on Twitter.
From Sin City to the City of Angels, thank you for everything @ecambage!#ALLIN ???? pic.twitter.com/9tgo6GrbyL
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) February 18, 2022
The Tulsa Shock drafted Cambage with the No. 2 overall pick in 2011. She led the WNBA in scoring with the Dallas Wings in 2018, averaging 23.0 points per game.
–Field Level Media
