Alanna Smith news archive covering the Australian professional basketball player who plays as a center and power forward for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA. Stories track her journey from Stanford Cardinal college basketball through her 2019 draft by the Phoenix Mercury, her breakthrough with the Chicago Sky, and her Minnesota Lynx tenure. Updates include her 2024 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup win, 2024 Olympic bronze medal with the Australian Opals, 2025 WNBA co-Defensive Player of the Year award, 2025 All-Defensive First Team selection, and her 2026 signing with Dallas and Unrivaled championship with Mist. The tag is professionally relevant for coverage of WNBA defensive standouts, international basketball, and Australian Opals reporting.
