All-Star comparison drawn between Liberty's Marquesha Davis and Natasha Cloud by unspecified source
The New York Liberty's leap from contender to champions in 2024 can be partially credited to their revamped bench, and second-year guard Marquesha Davis is making a strong case to be part of that unit.
During the preseason, Davis showed a newfound confidence with the ball, fearlessly driving to the basket for lay-ins. This has caught the eye of her newest teammate, Natasha Cloud, who even went so far as to compare her to four-time All-Star Kahleah Copper.
It's a lofty comparison for a player who played in only 20 games last year and averaged just 1.2 points. But Cloud has seen more than fans and the media. She's played alongside Davis during training camp and has observed her growth in drills.
Davis herself is aware of Copper's credentials and takes the comparison seriously. "It means a lot," she said. "Kahleah's a player I compare my game to, and Tash played with her."
Coach Sandy Brondello has also noticed Davis' development, praising her maturity and improvement. Davis bolstered her game during the off-season, playing in China for the Shandong Six Stars. This experience, according to Brondello, was critical to Davis' progress.
While Davis struggled to find her range from beyond the arc in the Liberty's preseason loss to the Connecticut Sun, she aims to improve on her rookie season performance. With the Liberty looking to repeat as champions, Davis' growth and integration will be crucial for their success in 2025.
- Although Davis played in only 20 games last year and averaged just 1.2 points, her teammate, Natasha Cloud, compared her confident drives to the basket to those of four-time All-Star Kahleah Copper.
- During the off-season, Davis played in China for the Shandong Six Stars, an experience that Coach Sandy Brondello cited as critical to Davis' progress.
- Davis struggles to find her range from beyond the arc, as evidenced in the Liberty's preseason loss to the Connecticut Sun, but she aims to improve on her rookie season performance.
- With the WNBA championship on the line in 2025, Davis' growth and integration will be crucial for the New York Liberty's chances of repeating as champions.
