PHOENIX – The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today announced the signing of free agent wing Essence Carson, an 11-year WNBA veteran who won a championship with the 2016 Los Angeles Sparks.

“We are excited to add Essence to our team,” stated ... with the Sparks in 2016 and has made two WNBA Finals appearances (2016-2017). Carson has made the playoffs the past five consecutive ...

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have signed WNBA All-Star Essence Carson, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. The eight-year veteran guard holds career ...

The 2020 WNBA season is set to be the most unique ... second and third round picks and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Players Added: Essence Carson, Leilani Mitchell, Alaina Coates and Shey Peddy ...

An Essence Carson pull-up. Alana Beard stripping the ball from Lindsay Whalen and finding Nneka Ogwumike streaking down court for a layup. Four minutes and five seconds into a pivotal Game 3 ...

Though wings Essence Carson (signed with L.A.) and Candice Wiggins ... their league-leading 94.2 Defensive Rating was the WNBA’s best since 2008 — but if there’s one thing they’re ...

The WNBA of my childhood— when stars like Lisa ... This article first appeared in the January/February 2025 issue of ESSENCE Magazine.

Essence Carson added 12 points for Los Angeles ... Taurasi, who entered as the WNBA’s No. 2 scorer at 24.1 points per game, was held to 15.

Parker, a two-time WNBA MVP and two-time USA Olympic gold ... is out for the season due to a ruptured Achilles. The team signed Essence Carson to soften the blow shortly thereafter, however.