Tag: Project B

Nneka Ogwumike Plans to Continue Playing in Project B After WNBA Retirement

Brandon King

Nneka Ogwumike’s WNBA career may be coming to an end, but the veteran forward isn’t ready to step away from professional basketball. According to Front Office Sports, Ogwumike intends to play in Project B, a new global women’s basketball league scheduled to debut in January 2027. The development comes shortly after Ogwumike announced that she will retire from the WNBA following the 2026 season, bringing an end to a decorated 15-year career that includes a WNBA championship, MVP award and 11 All-Star selections. Project B will give Ogwumike an opportunity…

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Project B and the WNBA Take Different Approaches to Gender Eligibility

Brandon King

Project B co-founder Alana Beard has publicly criticized WNBA leadership over its handling of gender eligibility while confirming the startup league will adopt a different policy for its women’s competition. Speaking about the issue, Beard said Project B will follow the eligibility framework established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Under those guidelines, transgender women would not be eligible to compete in Project B’s women’s league. The announcement establishes a clear policy distinction between Project B and the WNBA at a time when eligibility…

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What Is Project B? Everything You Need to Know About Basketball’s New Global League

Brandon King

As Project B continues to attract high-profile executives and star players, many basketball fans are asking the same question: What exactly is Project B? Here’s what we know so far. A New Professional Basketball League Project B is a new international professional basketball league co-founded by entrepreneur Justin Rosenstein and former WNBA star and executive Alana Beard. The league aims to create a premium basketball experience by bringing together elite men’s and women’s players to compete in the same global ecosystem. Rather than following a traditional city-based league model, Project…

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Project B Hires Former Hawks GM Landry Fields as Head of Men’s Basketball

Brandon King

Project B continues to build its leadership team ahead of its inaugural season, announcing Thursday that former Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields has been named the league’s head of men’s basketball. In his new role, Fields will oversee men’s player recruitment, basketball operations and roster development while working alongside chief basketball officer Alana Beard. The addition brings NBA front office experience to the ambitious startup league as it expands into the men’s game.   “Landry understands the game from every angle,” Beard said in a statement. “He’s been a…

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