Congratulations to Crystal.
I called this one last Sunday (5/15 #25) when I posted the following comment in reference to Evina Westbrook:
"When one door closes, another one opens. Sometimes you don't get drafted by a team that is a good fit for YOU. Sometimes you have to get released and then picked up by the team that you are better suited to. That was the case with Evina and the Storm. She was lucky enough to hear her name called during the draft.
It was a dream come true for her on draft night as she heard her name called, and got to celebrate with everyone at her watch party, but Seattle was not the right place for her. Some teams are "veteran laden." It's almost impossible for a rookie to make their roster.
I still think Crystal Dangerfield will get picked up by a team shortly. She's too good a player not to be in the league."
That "shortly" turned out to be 5 days. After she got cut, she went home and sat by the phone and waited for it to ring. Finally it did. Crystal has too much talent not to be on a WNBA roster THIS year.
Liberty head coach
Sandy Brondello knows the value of former UConn players. She's had a multitude of them in recent years.
Jonathan Kolb is the Liberty GM.