The 'French connection' was on full display for Williams and Wemby, but the almost 6-foot Storm and UConn star had to look way up to talk to her countryman.

Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas were impressive in their Phoenix debut, leading the Mercury over the Seattle Storm in each team's WNBA opener.

Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points and grabbed 19 rebounds and Skylar Diggins scored 21 points and distributed nine assists and Seattle held off Dallas in the second half to beat the Wings 79-71 on Monday night.

A former UConn legend isn’t chasing comfort. She’s embracing the grind to transform a struggling team into a WNBA powerhouse.

Throughout her career, Bueckers has been a winner. She's looking to take the Wings to being a championship contender throughout her tenure with the team. In her final year under Geno Auriemma at UConn, Bueckers led the Huskies to a national championship.

Liberty and Lynx don't miss a beat during opening weekend, while Mercury and Mystics look better than expected.

The Mystics are in the midst of a major rebuild, but their 94-90 win over the Atlanta Dream could be a sign they'll fare better than their preseason expectations. As a Washington, D.C., native, Durant had to be excited with first-round draft picks Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron each scoring in double figures.

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are two icons who both sported the slick back hairstyles during their playing days, and Bueckers knows that she has some pretty lofty expectations to live up to. "Really, Sue and Dee were like huge slick back women," Bueckers said. "And so I feel like they’ve sort of passed the torch. But yeah, huge shoes for sure."