WNBA Los Angeles Sparks

Sparks waive Brewer and Gilbreath

Published on May 20, 2013 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release


LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks waived Alyssia Brewer and Brianna Gilbreath, Sparks Executive Vice President and general manager Penny Toler announced today. The Sparks 2013 roster will be released prior to opening night on Sunday, May 26 vs. Seattle.

# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Yrs. Hometown

13 Farhiya Abdi F 6-2 -- 5/31/1992 -- R Sweden

0 Alana Beard G/F 6-1 160 5/14/82 Duke 7 Shreveport, LA

25 Marissa Coleman G/F 6-1 160 1/4/87 Maryland 4 Cheltenham, MD

10 Lindsey Harding G 5-8 135 6/12/84 Duke 6 Houston, TX 16 Ebony Hoffman F 6-2 215 8/27/82 USC 9 Harbor City, CA

42 Jantel Lavender C 6-4 185 11/12/88 Ohio State 2 Cleveland, OH

1 A'dia Mathies G 5-9 -- 3/18/1991 Kentucky R Louisville, KY

6 Jenna O'Hea G 6-1 174 6/6/87 -- 2 Australia

30 Nneka Ogwumike F 6-2 188 7/2/1990 Stanford 1 Cypress, TX

3 Candace Parker F/C 6-4 175 4/19/86 Tennessee 5 Naperville, IL

20 Kristi Toliver G 5-7 130 1/27/87 Maryland 4 Harrisonburg, VA

The Sparks will tip-off the 2013 WNBA season on Sunday, May 26 vs. the Seattle Storm at 5:30 p.m. at STAPLES Center. Individual tickets are on sale now and start at $15. Season and group ticket plans, in all lower-bowl sections of STAPLES Center, are available now by calling 877-44-SPARKS (772757) or visiting LASparks.com.

For up to date Sparks information, visit LASparks.com or follow the team on Facebook at Los Angeles Sparks or Twitter @LA_Sparks.




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