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Tamika Catchings Joins the UPSHOT League as Advisor and Investor, Alongside Cheryl Miller and Ann Meyers Drysdale

March 16, 2026 - JACKSONVILLE, Fla., - The UPSHOT League, a new professional women's basketball league dedicated to expanding opportunities for elite players and strengthening connections within communities, today announced that Tamika Catchings has joined the league as an advisor and investor. Catchings joins an extraordinary leadership group that already includes basketball pioneers Cheryl Miller and Ann Meyers Drysdale, helping shape the vision and future of the league as it prepares to tip off its inaugural season in May 2026. "I'm... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

February 16, 2026 - BASEBALL American Association: A group called the North Texas Nine PAC is trying to develop a public-private partnership between the city of Denton (TX), the University of North Texas and the independent American Association to bring a new ballpark to Denton. The ballpark would become home to the University of North Texas Mean Green baseball team and a new American Association team. Carolina League: The Lynchburg (VA) Hillcats of the Single-A Carolina League announced the team has changed its name to the Hill City Howl... Full Story

UPSHOT Showcase Announced

February 10, 2026 - Jacksonville, Fla. -- A new chapter in women's professional basketball begins on March 1, 2026, as The UPSHOT League hosts its first open tryout for female athletes pursuing a professional pathway. The Hoops Showcase will take place from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Novant Fieldhouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. A second open tryout is scheduled for March 15 in Jacksonville, Florida, at FSCJ South Campus, also from 1:00-4:00 p.m. These open tryouts mark the first official step for players as the league prepares for its inaugural s... Full Story

Savannah Steel First-Weekend Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale

February 6, 2026 - SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The Savannah Steel announced today that single-game tickets are now on sale for the team's inaugural opening weekend at Enmarket Arena. The Steel will open their home schedule on Friday, May 22, against the Greensboro Groove, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. Opening weekend continues on Sunday, May 24, when Savannah hosts the Jacksonville Waves at 3:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting steelupshot.com or by calling 912-494-2868. Savannah is one of the UPSHOT League's "Founding Four" teams in t... Full Story

• Tamika Catchings Joins the UPSHOT League as Advisor and Investor, Alongside Cheryl Miller and Ann Meyers Drysdale - (March 16)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (February 16)
  
• UPSHOT Showcase Announced - (February 10)
  
• Savannah Steel First-Weekend Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale - Savannah Steel (February 6)
  
• Steel Announce Home Slate - Savannah Steel (February 3)
  
• Lucra Partners with UPSHOT League to Power Free-to-Play Fan Engagement for New Professional Women's Basketball League - (January 22)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (December 15)
  
• Savannah Steel and the UPSHOT League Announce Opening Games - Savannah Steel (December 8)
  
• New Team Announcement: Savannah Steel Joins the UPSHOT League - Savannah Steel (December 3)
  
• New Team Announcement: Jacksonville Waves Joins the UPSHOT League - Jacksonville Waves (December 3)
  
• New Team Announcement: Charlotte Crown Joins the UPSHOT League - Charlotte Crown (December 3)
  
• New Team Announcement: Greensboro Groove Joins the UPSHOT League - Greensboro Groove (December 3)
  
• UPSHOT League Unveils Greensboro Groove - Greensboro Groove (October 10)
  
• UPshot League hires Women's Basketball HOF, former WNBA Champion, coach and executive, Taj McWilliams-Franklin as Vice President of Basketball Operations - (April 22)
  
• All Today's UPSHOT League News

UPSHOT At a Glance
Class: Women's
Website: UPSHOT site
UPSHOT Map: League Map
Schedule: Full UPSHOT Schedule
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following UPSHOT League teams:

Charlotte Crown - Charlotte, North Carolina
Greensboro Groove - Greensboro, North Carolina
Jacksonville Waves - Jacksonville, Florida
Savannah Steel - Savannah, Georgia
Baltimore * - Baltimore, Maryland

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• WAVE Jax Unveils New Women's Pro Basketball League - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (March 21)
  
• New women's basketball league debuts in Jacksonville, offers local players pro opportunities - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (March 17)
  
• UPSHOT League hosts tryouts for Jacksonville Waves - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (March 15)
  
• UpShot League aims to lift Greensboro, create opportunities - Greensboro News and Record (March 2)
  
• New Upshot League lets women's basketball players take their shot at the pros - Spectrum News (March 2)
  
• Jacksonville Waves women's basketball announces inaugural schedule - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (February 18)
  
• Jacksonville Waves women's basketball announces inaugural schedule - Florida Times-Union (February 16)
  
• UpShot league to provide pro women's basketball spots for college players - Clutch Points (December 8)
  
• UPSHOT league reveals team name, coach for Charlotte franchise - WBTV (December 3)
  
• UPSHOT League announces new Baltimore professional women's basketball team - WBFF (November 20)
  
• UPSHOT Women's Basketball League unveils new Greensboro team name and head coach - WFMY (October 10)
  
• Here's the UPSHOT: Charlotte's pro women's basketball team unveils name, logo - Charlotte Observer (October 9)
  
• All Today's UPSHOT League Headlines