This article was originally published on www.si.com/wnba/valkyries as WNBA Player Released by Valkyries Sends Message to Fans ...

Julie Vanloo remembers the moment she first met Kevin Durant, her basketball idol. Entering the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, the ...

Dearica Hamby finishes with 21 points and five rebounds and Rickea Jackson scores 20 in the Sparks' 102-91 win over the ...

New Los Angeles Sparks guard Julie Vanloo had quite the odyssey to get with her new team after being cut by the Golden State Valkyries. Jun 1, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State ...

Julie Vanloo is not new to the women's basketball scene. In fact, Vanloo has played around the world, eventually leading to what is her rookie season in the WNBA with the Washington Mystics, at 31 ...

Golden State Valkyries guard Julie Vanloo (35) brings the ball up the court against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, May 16, 2025.

Vanloo’s ability to share her basketball expertise and the basics takes pressure off Nakase. “I think what’s really helped is Julie can translate for all of them.

Julie Vanloo’s ability to communicate in four languages has been crucial as the expansion Golden State Valkyries develop chemistry and find ways to make sure everyone can understand a given play ...