Jantel Lavender – My Mind on Sports

Parker’s near triple-double leads Sparks past Mystics

July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Wilson Tarpeh JrCandace Parker, Emma MEeseman, Jantel Lavender, Kahleah Copper, Los Angeles Sparks, Nneka Ogumwike, Tayler Hill, Washington Mystics0 comment

After a good homestand in which Washington went 4-1, they’ve had trouble on their road trip this month. Falling to the best team in the league last night on the road, the Los Angeles Sparks won their 18th game of the season 93-82. Candace Parker was magnificent, nearly missing a triple-double with a line of 26 points, 11 rebounds, and… Read More

Mystics

Career high from TRP, strong defense down the stretch gets Mystics past Sparks

June 24, 2015June 29, 2015 Wilson Tarpeh JrBria Hartley, Emma Meesseman, Jantel Lavender, Los Angeles Sparks, Nneka Ogumwike, Tamika Johnson, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, Washington Mystics0 comment

The Washington Mystics got the job done, it wasn’t pretty but they beat the Los Angeles Sparks 84-80 last night. So far this season, Washington has had one of the better defenses in the league. That tough defense didn’t show up until late, but it did show up. There were two debuts from key players, Nneka Ogumwike started her first… Read More

Mystics

The Mystics host a Sparks team in search of their first win

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 Wilson Tarpeh JrAlan Beard, Candace Parker, Emma Meeseeman, Jantel Lavender, Los Angeles Sparks, Nneka Ogumwike, Tayler Hill, Washington Mystics0 comment

Things haven’t changed much for the Washington Mystics, they’ve still yet to go into a game with their full complement of players or their intended starting lineup this season. Still, they are 4-2 on the year. The visiting team in tonight’s game has gone down a very similar path to start the season, only they haven’t garnered the same results… Read More

WNBA

It won’t be long before Elena Delle Donne is the best in the WNBA

August 14, 2013August 14, 2013 jjrob15Angel McCoughtry, Brittany Griner, Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, Elena Delle Donne, Jantel Lavender, Kristi Tolliver, Linsey Harding, Liz Cambage, Nneka Ogwumike, Tamika Catchings, Tina Charles, UDel, University of Delaware, WNBA3 Comments

Though there are many worthy candidates, I consider Candace Parker to be the best player in the WNBA. She has the varied skill set and the athletic ability to create a comfortable distance between herself and the competition. But the growing talent in the WNBA today begs the question: Which player will be the one to take CP3’s spot as best… Read More