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DHJ Quick Take: The Jessica Shepard Addition The Arrival: Jessica Shepard arrives in Austin fresh off a Serie A1 championship with Beretta Famila Schio. Her dominance in Europe—ranking first in Euroleague rebounding (9.5) and double-doubles—gives the Wings a frontcourt piece playing at a world-class level. The "Point-Forward" Utility: Both Paige...

DHJ Quick Take: Tactical Impact Arike's Timeline: While Arike Ogunbowale has returned from her championship run in China, a right ankle injury prevents her preseason debut. The Wings are prioritizing her health for the May 9 regular-season opener against Caitlin Clark and the Fever. The Smith Variable: Alanna Smith is...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings-Fever Takeaways Before Tipoff Managed Workloads: In his unofficial WNBA debut, Jose Fernandez is prioritizing "the big picture" over preseason results. Expect heavy minutes dispersion between the first and second halves, with a focus on evaluating the full roster rather than overextending the active core of Paige...

DHJ Quick Take: New Dallas Wings Pose Challenges Scouting Respect: Stephanie White highlighted the Wings' massive offseason overhaul as a primary challenge, noting the additions of Alanna Smith, Jessica Shepard, and Alysha Clark force the Fever to "guard differently" than in 2025. She credited Jose Fernandez as an "outstanding coach"...

DHJ Quick Take: How To Watch Azzi Fudd's Preseason Debut Azzi Fudd's Preseason Debut: The unofficial start of the Azzi Fudd era in Dallas is the headline story of the preseason. Pairing her with reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers creates a highly anticipated young Dallas Wings backcourt. Broadcast...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Near Preseason Opener Defensive Tone-Setter: Alanna Smith’s debut is the most significant tactical storyline for Dallas. As the reigning WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year, her "one-percenter" mentality is the mechanical necessity required to anchor a shorthanded Wings frontcourt while Jessica Shepard and Awak Kuier...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Injury Updates Measured Backcourt Progress: The Dallas Wings are taking a cautious approach with JJ Quinerly as she continues her recovery from major knee surgery. While Quinerly increased her on-court activity this week, the team is prioritizing her "speed ramp" toward the May 9 opener...

DHJ Quick Take: Tuesday's Takeaways from Dallas Wings Practice The Guard Rotation Stabilizes: The increased activity from JJ Quinerly and Lindsay Allen is the most significant development of the week. With Arike Ogunbowale still navigating overseas travel, the potential return of Quinerly—who has spent her recovery time studying Odyssey Sims'...

DHJ Quick Take: The Training Camp Logistics The Championship Pedigree: Curt Miller emphasized the "championship DNA" of his late arrivals. With Arike Ogunbowale (China), Jessica Shepard (Italy), and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (Serbia) all coming off overseas titles, the goal is to infuse the locker room with a "win-now" disposition that...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Media Day Takeaways The Defensive Standard: Jose Fernandez has made it clear that defensive accountability is his non-negotiable for 2026. By stressing that "what you allow, you encourage," the coaching staff is implementing a system where defensive rotations and communication are graded with the same...