Jewell Loyd, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis Ink Multi-Year Extensions With Seattle

Loyd balanced a career-best 17.7 points per game in 2017 SEATTLE-- The Seattle Storm today introduced that Jewell Loyd, a 5-10 guard and 2015 WNBA Draft initially overall draft pick, and 5-11 guard Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, the 3rd general selection in the 2015 WNBA Draft, have authorized multi-year expansions with the franchise."Jewell is an important component of this franchise, " claimed Tornado Head of state GM Alisha Valavanis. "As we prolong her contract, we are both delighted for this season and her future with Tornado Basketball."Loyd had a breakout period in 2017 on the offensive end, putting together a career-best 17.7 factors per game to support 3.4 helps and 3.2 rebounds per getaway. She racked up 25 or more factors in 9 games last season, including a career-high 33 points on 12-for-22 capturing vs. the Phoenix Mercury in the Storm's regular-season home finale on Aug. 27. With 107 points in the initial 5 video games of 2017, Loyd was a large reason why Seattle left to its finest start given that the 2010 season. She acquired 78 factors in the initial 3 video games and went on to shoot 43.1 percent from the field in her third WNBA period. Once more, Loyd saw huge enter her three-point capturing percent, toenailing 38.6 percent of her outside efforts, a substantial renovation from her 20.8 and 30.3 clips in 2015 and 2016  www.storemercury.com/collections/amy-atwell-jersey , specifically."Kaleena is one of the elite shooters in this organization, " said Valavanis. "She brings a UConn pedigree and is a hazard on the offensive end."One of 3 previous Connecticut Huskies on the roster, Mosqueda-Lewis fought via an injury-plagued 2017 season. In spite of restricted mins, she set up 4.6 points per game on 45.6 percent shooting. The former No. 3 total draft choice at one point scored 13-straight points in a road loss at Connecticut on Aug. 8, 2017, and she has actually linked on 63 three-pointers during her WNBA a newbie in 2015, Mosqueda-Lewis played in 27 games, averaging a career-best 5.8 points per video game and scoring a career-high 19 points vs. San Antonio on Sept. 13. She adhered to that up with 5.2 factors per competition the complying with period in 2016, notching double-figure scoring efforts in seven Storm ideas off the 2018 slate versus the Phoenix Mercury on May 20 during Opening Night provided by Swedish, with beginning time established for 6 p.m. PT at KeyArena. The initial 3, 000 followers in presence will certainly receive a Sue Bird bobblehead to commemorate her league record-breaking aid last season at Washington, and her game-worn jacket from that competition will certainly likewise get on display screen, allowing fans to take pictures and catch a visual preference of WNBA can safeguard the finest seats in your home with Tornado 360 Memberships, readily  www.storemercury.com/collections/morgan-bertsch-jersey available currently, starting at $216, readily available online or by calling 217-WNBA. Plans and group discount rates are readily available at 206-217-WNBA.