NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Lbierty released guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton on Thursday.
Laney-Hamilton was instrumental in the Liberty's 2024 WNBA championship run.
"We want to thank Betnijah for everything she has given to this organization," Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb said in a statement. "She has been an instrumental part of our success since 2021 and has made a lasting impact on our team, both on and off the court. We're incredibly grateful for her professionalism, leadership, and the commitment she brought to the New York Liberty every day."
Laney-Hamilton played in 126 regular-season games with New York, averaging 12.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 ***** ists. She fell out of favor with the new coaching staff this year as she returned from a knee injury that sidelined her last year. She appeared in only 17 of the team's 32 games, averaging 16.8 minutes. She last played on July 12, when she was ejected from the game for tossing a shoe on the court back to teammate Jonquel Jones that hit Toronto player Marina Mabrey.
At home games, Liberty fans would break into chants calling for Laney-Hamilton to play over the last month, including during Wednesday night's win over Seattle.
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Laney-Hamilton was instrumental in the Liberty's 2024 WNBA championship run.
"We want to thank Betnijah for everything she has given to this organization," Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb said in a statement. "She has been an instrumental part of our success since 2021 and has made a lasting impact on our team, both on and off the court. We're incredibly grateful for her professionalism, leadership, and the commitment she brought to the New York Liberty every day."
Laney-Hamilton played in 126 regular-season games with New York, averaging 12.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 ***** ists. She fell out of favor with the new coaching staff this year as she returned from a knee injury that sidelined her last year. She appeared in only 17 of the team's 32 games, averaging 16.8 minutes. She last played on July 12, when she was ejected from the game for tossing a shoe on the court back to teammate Jonquel Jones that hit Toronto player Marina Mabrey.
At home games, Liberty fans would break into chants calling for Laney-Hamilton to play over the last month, including during Wednesday night's win over Seattle.
#hamilton #last #betnijah #instrumental
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