Storm's Stewart leads WNBA jersey sales; Diggins No. 2
Posted August 25, 2016 7:00 am
NEW YORK (AP) - Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm earned the top spots on the WNBA's list of best-selling jerseys and team merchandise.
The league announced Thursday that the former Connecticut star and rookie for the Storm was No. 1, followed by Skylar Diggins of the Dallas Wings and Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky.
Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx and Shoni Schimmel of the New York Liberty rounded out the top five in jersey sales.
The Wings were second in merchandise sales.
The WNBA season resumes on Friday after the Olympic break. The regular season runs through Sept. 18 and the playoffs begin Sept. 21.
United States' Brittney Griner, left, and Elena Delle Donne, right, celebrate with their gold medals after their win in a women's basketball game against Spain at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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United States' Maya Moore celebrates after making a basket during the gold medal basketball game against Spain at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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