Five years after his sudden passing, Kobe Bryant's impact on women's basketball continues to reverberate. Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry spoke about the late Hall of Famer's lasting impact on the women's game and hailed Bryant as one of the predominant forces behind its rise before his death.

Elle Duncan tells the story of when she met Kobe Bryant and how he told her he loved being the father of daughters. Snoop Dogg raps a tribute to honor the late Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January. The biggest names in women's hoops reflect on Kobe Bryant's determination to shine a light on their sport.

That epitomized the late NBA great’s relationship with the women’s game. After his 20-year playing career ended, Bryant turned his focus to the next generation, mentoring some of women’s basketball’s biggest stars, from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu.

As of now, it’s unclear whether Diana Taurasi, the face of the Mercury franchise, will play in her 21 st season with Phoenix. Taurasi doesn’t have anything more to prove after bringing three ...

Five years after NBA great Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California, several women’s basketball players reflected on what he meant to t