Nashville selected for Upshot women's basketball league Team scheduled to announce nickname in July, begin play in May 2027 at Vanderbilt's Memorial Gym

Year 2 and the UPSHOT League is already growing. Baltimore and Nashville are joining the league in 2027. Here for it! 🙌🏽🏀 #WBB #UPSHOT #UpshotWBB

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Screenshot of an email titled “Upshot Baltimore – Thank You!” addressed to Shameka. The message thanks her for her deposit and interest in Upshot Baltimore and says details are still being finalized, with updates to come. It notes the sender will be the point of contact on behalf of Zawyer Sports in Savannah. The email is signed by Rylee. At the bottom is an email signature with a headshot of Rylee Allison, her title as Account Executive at Zawyer Sports – Savannah, contact phone number, email address, a Savannah, Georgia office address, social media icons, and logos for Zawyer Sports & Entertainment and affiliated brands.

Baltimore is a bit of a hike for me but I’ll get season tickets to support! #UpshotLeague #UpshotWBB #Upshot #WNBA #wbb

Promotional flyer for the UPSHOT League panel discussion titled “State of Women’s Basketball.” The left side features the UPSHOT League logo above images of women basketball players in action. Text reads: “Join us for a panel discussion on the State of Women’s Basketball — November 9, 2025 | 12pm–12:45pm.” On the right side, the panel lineup is shown with headshots and titles: • Donna Orender, Commissioner & Co-Founder of UPSHOT League (Moderator) • Jess Bogia, Head Coach of the Jacksonville Waves • Coretta Brown, Head Coach of the Savannah Steel • Taj McWilliams-Franklin, VP of Basketball Operations, UPSHOT League (Co-Moderator) • Erika Lambert, Head Coach of UNF Women’s Basketball • Cherelle George, Torch of the Harlem Globetrotters Event details: “Main Stage in Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.” Logos for UPSHOT League and Super Girl Basketball appear at the bottom.

If you’re in the Jacksonville, FL area this Sunday, don’t miss the UPSHOT panel on the state of women’s basketball!

I’m so excited for this league created, run, and led by women. Let’s all show our support! ❤️ #UPSHOT #UPSHOTwbb #WBB #WNBA

The Upshot leadership sets the tone for opportunity, equity, and vision in women’s basketball which is refreshing to see

🏀 Donna Orender – Commissioner 💼
🏀 Miriam Bernstein – Manager, Basketball Ops 🔥
🏀 Taj McWilliams-Franklin – VP of Basketball Ops 💻

#WNBA #UpshotLeague #UpshotWBB #WBB

Excited to see the new Upshot League hiring talented Black *WOMEN* as head coaches! ❤️

🏀 Trisha Stafford-Odom (Charlotte Crown) 👑
🏀 Janice Washington (Greensboro Blaze) 🔥
🏀 Coretta Brown (Savannah Spirit) 🌊

#WNBA #UpshotLeague #UpshotWBB #WBB

A promotional graphic for the Upshot League, a new women’s professional basketball league launching in May 2026. The top half features bold text explaining that Upshot is designed to be the “G League” for women’s basketball, with key phrases like “women’s basketball,” “G League,” and “tip off in May 2026” highlighted in yellow. The bottom half shows a confident Black woman holding a white basketball with teal lines against a dark background. The Upshot League logo and tagline “The future’s looking UP” are displayed across her chest.

A collage describing the purpose of the Upshot League. The top half includes text stating the league’s mission to unite excellence and empower women in basketball. The bottom half features two photos: one showing a large digital billboard that reads “Women fill arenas too. Wild, right?” and another of a woman sitting courtside in athletic gear holding an NCAA basketball. The text explains that Upshot will operate in smaller markets and offer professional development opportunities for women hoopers while boosting local communities.

A graphic highlighting the Upshot League’s four inaugural teams: Jacksonville Waves, Savannah Steel, Greensboro Groove, and Charlotte Crown. Each team’s logo and slogan are displayed over player images—“Rise With Us,” “Be Unbreakable,” “Get in the Groove,” and “Made to Reign.” Below, text notes that the season begins in May 2026 and will include 40 games, split evenly between home and road matchups.

An informational post about Upshot League leadership. The text introduces former WNBA president Donna Orender as the league’s first commissioner, supported by Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller. Photos show Orender smiling while holding a basketball and speaking at a podium with the Upshot logo. The description recognizes her as one of the top ten most powerful women in sports, with six years as WNBA president and 17 years with the PGA Tour.

We may not have a season of the W due to the lockout, but at least we will have the G-league equivalent, the UPSHOT League 🥴

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