The Los Angeles Sparks announced on Thursday plans for a world-class practice facility.
In a long-overdue move, the Los Angeles Sparks announced on Thursday plans for their own practice facility in the L.A. region.
Currently, the Sparks practice at El Camino Community College which they have to share the space with the school. It is also located 14 miles away from Crypto.com Arena, making it a suboptimal location.
Breaking: LA Sparks Retain Transwestern to Source State-of-the-Art Practice Facility
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“We are building more than a practice facility; we are investing in the future of women’s basketball in Los Angeles,” said Eric Holoman, LA Sparks Governor and Managing Partner.
The Sparks will announce the location of the practice facility at a later date and are partnering with Transwestern, a national real estate leader, to create this new building they can call home. Transwestern has previously done basketball projects for the Phoenix Mercury and Overtime Elite.
In the press release, Transwestern shared their enthusiasm for this partnership.
“Transwestern is honored to partner with the LA Sparks in creating an elite facility that will elevate the team, its players, and the entire franchise,” said Larry Serota, Executive Managing Director and Co-Lead of Transwestern’s Sports and Entertainment Practice. “We are committed to providing the Sparks with a facility that will inspire both on-court success and off-court impact. Our collaborative approach will bring together the best of Transwestern’s real estate expertise and the unique insights of our Sports & Entertainment practice to make this project a reality.”
Eric Holoman, L.A. Sparks Governor and Managing Partner, also released a statement in the press release regarding the importance of building this facility.
“We are building more than a practice facility; we are investing in the future of women’s basketball in Los Angeles,” said Eric Holoman, LA Sparks Governor and Managing Partner. “This facility is part of a broader vision to elevate the LA Sparks as the premier franchise in the WNBA and to create an environment where our players have every resource they need to achieve greatness. Los Angeles is a city of champions, and we are determined to bring that winning legacy to the Sparks.”
A dedicated practice facility is past due for the Sparks, with teams like the Aces and Mercury, among others, having built facilities in recent years. In our recent exclusive interview with Sparks forward Rae Burrell, she mentioned the desire for a new practice facility and called it a “game changer” to potentially have one.
This building will be part of a new era of Sparks basketball. The franchise is in the middle of a rebuild with a new coach, Lynne Roberts and the No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Now, the Sparks are demonstrating its dedication to winning by having a building that players can use 24/7 to hone in on their craft and recovery.
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