The two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are retaining a solid roster heading into the upcoming season. The most recent re-signing during free agency is three-time champion and two-time MVP Candace Parker.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to play the game I love while competing alongside my teammates and coaches,” said Parker. My family and I are excited to be back in Las Vegas and ready for another great season.”
Parker started the first 18 games of the 2023 season for the Aces and averaged nine points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals a game before undergoing surgery on her left foot and being sidelined the remainder of the season. The Aces won the championship in 2023, and with that, Parker became the first player in WNBA history to win a championship with three different teams: Los Angeles Sparks (2016) and Chicago Sky (2021).
The Aces also re-signed two-time champion Sydney Colson.
“We are excited to have the face of the league, Sydney Colson, back in our Aces camp,” said general manager Natalie Williams. “There is only light and laughter when she is around. Sydney practices and competes with intensity every day, she is a true pro. We look forward to having her leadership and fun back in camp.”
The Aces re-signed another two-time champion in center Kiah Stokes, who averaged 2.1 points and 5.4 rebounds in 86 games over the past 2 1/2 seasons with the Aces.
“I’m really excited to be coming back to Vegas,” said Stokes. “It feels like I’ve found a home here and I like what we’re building. Let’s go Aces!”
Suffice it to say, the Aces are looking to make another championship run in the 2024 season with their roster intact. The Aces’ first game is May 14 against the Phoenix Mercury.
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