The 2025 Los Angeles Sparks are featuring Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby prominently, but Azurá Stevens is emerging as a key player. Her strong start with averages of 13.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, and enhanced efficiency—shooting 48.2% from the field—reflects her increased role in the team's strategy. Coach Lynne Roberts praises her fit within the system, highlighting her defensive capabilities and improved shooting from various positions, especially corner 3-pointers, which signifies her growth from the previous season.
"I think she fits perfectly in what we're trying to do," head coach Lynne Roberts said. "In essence, she's like a 6'7" wing, right? And our system allows her to play to her strengths..."
"This season, there has been a substantial increase in her overall field goal attempts, including more corner 3-pointers, where she's already taken more shots from that spot in 2025 than she did all of 2024."
"Stevens' solid start is not just an increase in shot attempts, but also an improvement in efficiency as her percentages are up across the board."
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