Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Aces sign All-Star forward Hamby to multiyear extension

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Steve Marcus

Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby (5) is shown during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm at the Michelob Ultra Arena Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Aces, the team announced today, one day after Hamby was named an All-Star for the second time in her career.

"We are very happy to re-sign two-time Sixth Player of the Year and two-time All-Star Dearica Hamby to a multiyear contract extension," Aces general manager Natalie Williams said in a statement. "She has been a key piece of our core group for several years now, and her energy and hustle will be invaluable to our future success."

Hamby, the league's two-time Sixth Woman of the Year in 2019 and 2020, was named an All-Star for the second straight season and joins teammates A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young for the mid-season classic in Chicago on July 10. First-year coach Becky Hammon will coach the team captained by Wilson.

Hamby has been one of the beneficiaries of the Hammon regime this season. After being one of the best bench players over the past few years, Hamby has started all 18 games this season, while averaging 12.8 points and 8.8 rebounds (a career-high) in almost 31 minutes a game.

"I'm blessed," Hamby said. "What we've been building in Las Vegas is incredibly special, and I'm excited to continue to be a part of it."

The seven-year veteran has been with the franchise her entire career, dating back to the San Antonio Silver Stars selecting Hamby No. 6 overall in the 2015 WNBA Draft out of Wake Forest. Hamby has shot 48% for her career and has averaged 9.5 points in 226 career games.

The Aces are in Seattle tonight, facing the Storm (7 p.m., Amazon Prime, MyLVTV) in the second game of a four-game road trip.

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