Former Rutgers star helps New York Liberty advance to first WNBA finals since 2002

Betnijah Laney, a 2015 Rutgers graduate, has played an instrumental role in the success of the New York Liberty during the WNBA playoffs.

New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney goes up for a basket as Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner defends during the first half of Game 3 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Uncasville, Conn. advance to the WNBA finals for the first time since 2002 in a 87-84 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Sunday’s Game 4 of the playoff semifinals.in a postgame press conference. “I’ve got a few days where I can just enjoy this moment and then the work starts.

A 2015 Rutgers graduate, Laney averaged 15.8 points and 10.7 rebounds for the Knights in their 2014-15 campaign, advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament. She earned Honorable Mention All-American and First Team All-Big Ten honors and left Rutgers with a career 1,401 points and 912 rebounds.

Laney was selected as the 17th overall pick by the Chicago Sky in 2015 and was the 17th Scarlet Knight drafted in the WNBA.Rutgers women’s basketball strengthens bond with overseas adventure Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

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