ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings practiced Tuesday with Awak Kuier and Arike Ogunbowale both available for the first time, marking head coach Jose Fernandez‘s first chance to run 5-on-5 work with the projected core group on the floor together. Both players spoke with the media after the session.
Watch the full interviews below.
Awak Kuier on Returning to the Dallas Wings
Kuier’s interview covers her visa process in Finland and the team’s role in expediting her arrival; why this offseason felt like the right time to return; how her years in Europe prepared her for a tougher WNBA; her fit in Fernandez’s rim-running system; and her readiness to play the three.
Arike Ogunbowale on Re-Signing, Recruiting, and the Saturday Opener
Ogunbowale addresses her offseason, including her championships with Unrivaled and overseas in China, the new collective bargaining agreement and reaching a million-dollar salary, her decision to take less than the supermax to re-sign, her role in recruiting Alanna Smith and Jessica Shepard, her view on Fernandez and the coaching staff, the ceiling of a roster she sees as among the deepest in the league, her thoughts on Maddy Siegrist and No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd, her recovery from a right ankle injury, and her expectation to play Saturday at the Indiana Fever.
Up Next
The Wings open the regular season on Saturday against the Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. CT.
