The New York Liberty and the SouthEast Bronx Neighborhood Center (SEBNC) collaborated to host a Liberty Academy clinic at IS.229, located in the Bronx. NY Liberty Assistant Coach, Roneeka Hodges, made a guest appearance and spoke about her journey through her own professional basketball career and now coaching in the WNBA.
New York Liberty guard/forward Betnijah Laney has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and commitment to the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley, was created to recognize a WNBA player who best exemplifies the characteristics of […]
New space will help non-profit serve thousands of Brooklyn residents and encourage them to pursue career opportunities in STEM disciplines – Click HERE for photos of unveil and ribbon cutting – Oct. 18, 2022 – Digital Girl, Inc., a Brooklyn non-profit with a mission to empower inner city youth – especially young girls – to pursue […]
October 10, 2022 – New York Liberty guard/forward Jocelyn Willoughby has been named the recipient of the August WNBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by State Farm for her commitment to challenging racial and economic injustices, and providing resources to help vulnerable individuals in New York and society at large. Willoughby’s focus in the community […]
October 4, 2022 – In celebration of the 7th Annual Jr. W/NBA Week, the New York Liberty and Brooklyn Nets teamed up to present an All-Girls Clinic at the Barclays Center. Liberty Center, Stefanie Dolson, surprised the participants at the clinic and helped at stations, cheered, and took pictures. The Jr. W/NBA “Her Time to […]
July 27, 2022 – Rescue City, a Brooklyn based rescue organization, surprised NY Liberty players and coaches with puppies from shelter. All puppies were able to be rescued or up for adoption, and to give the players some well-needed puppy love!
July 26, 2022 – NY Liberty players served dinner to over 115 guests of the Bowery Mission, and members of the NYC community. The Bowery Mission serves homeless and hungry New Yorkers and provides services that meet their immediate needs and transforms their lives from poverty and hopelessness to hope. From left to right, NYL […]
July 25, 2022 – New York Liberty Guard, Jocelyn Willoughby, made a player appearance at BreakAway Hoops camp, at CCNY, to talk to young people about her career, answer questions, sign autographs, and take pictures. Breakaway Hoops, provides premium basketball camps, leagues, clinics, and remote training for children and families throughout NYC to foster physical, mental, […]
During the 2022 WNBA season, the New York Liberty celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which removed barriers that prevented women from having equal access to education and athletics. June 15, 2022 – The Liberty teamed up with ESPN and McAllister Olivarius to host an extended screening of ESPN’s documentary, “37 Words.” Following the screening, Liberty CEO […]
In celebration of Pride, the New York Liberty’s longest-standing theme night, the team was represented across NYC for events and activations, including hosting the annual PRIDE Night game on June 30. While bringing awareness during the month of June is important, the New York Liberty continues their allyship to the LGBTQ+ community year-round. The Liberty […]
