Alana Beard
@Alanabeard20
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Mom | Co - Founder of Transition Play | President of 318 Foundation | BOD SmartRent (NYSE: SMRT) | WNBA Champion | 2x DPOY | Duke Alum
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Extremely humbled by the outpouring of support🙏🏾! Now, let’s bring the
@WNBA
to Oakland!! 💚💛
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WNBA Legend Alana Beard
@Alanabeard20
to lead ownership group for Oakland WNBA proposal. Beard has officially partnered with the AASEG to bring a WNBA expansion team to Oakland!
Virtual Zoom Press Conference tomorrow at 10am PT
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Extremely thankful for all the memories the game has given me but most grateful for the relationships I’ve built throughout my journey. Thank you❤️!
#takingmytalentstomommyhood
✌🏾
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Only if he knew that this tweet meant the world to me!
#RIP
“the most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”-Kobe🙏🏾
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Saddened to learn about the passing of my former teammate Tiffany Jackson. A University of Texas and WNBA legend. Rest well, Tiff. 💛💜
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I couldn’t be more excited about the future of
@DukeWBB
! Congratulations and welcome to the Duke family
@karalawson20
! 💙
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🙏🏾
Alana Beard to enter the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame c/o 2023!
😈 4x State Champ
😈 144-6 overall record
😈 53-0 to close out HS career
😈 2,646 career points
Went on to become Duke’s all-time scoring leader/NPOY/jersey retiree/WNBA champ etc.
More:
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“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
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Baller!!
Haley Gorecki vs. UNC:
😈 25 Pts
😈 12 Reb
😈 8 Ast
@HaleyGorecki
is the first
@DukeWBB
player with 25-10-5 in a game since
@Alanabeard20
on Jan. 16, 2003 👀
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This. Is. Powerful! 💙
"It's necessary, it's urgent and it supersedes anything in our life right now.
There's nothing more important than equality and building a better future."
🗣
@karalawson20
at today's peaceful protest in K-Ville
#BlackLivesMatter
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Congrats
@lexiekiah_4
...keep dancing!
#DUKEDUKE
Lexie Brown (
@lexiekiah_4
) is now the single-season steals leader at Duke University. She has 115 on the year, passing Duke great
@Alanabeard20
.
#MakeHistory
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Yes, I am!
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Let’s go OAKLAND!!
@AASEGOakland
💛
If the WNBA were to expand today, where's the first place you'd like to see a team?
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#IceyHOOOOOOT
!!!
AB WE STAN A WHOLE MOOD🤣
#PointGAWDDDDD
WITH THE ICE IN HER VEINS😤
#GoSparks
#LeadTheCharge
#SparkTheTrueYou
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Whoa!
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Hang it in the Rafters
On this day in 2004,
@Alanabeard20
became the first
@DukeWBB
player in school history to have her jersey retired.
#DukeOnThisDay
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Great game
@DukeWBB
🙌🏾!
"This is my team. This is what we do. We've been working since the offseason and it's starting to show.
This is how we know how to play. This is how we were taught how to play."
- Celeste Taylor postgame on ACC Network
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Powerful!
@LA_Sparks
#
#leadthecharge
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Sending big hugs to two amazing souls! Mi padre
@hermarro1965
y mi madre
@lolaguarido4
#thankyoufor
allhugsandkisses
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WNBA All-Star hosts annual swim safety event in Shreveport
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Couldn’t have asked for a better group of women to make my broadcasting debut with on the accnetwork. You all empowered me to be great, guided me, and allowed me to grow through the process—grateful is an…
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🙌🏾
Guard Jadyn Donovan, the No. 3 recruit in the 2023 espnW 100, announced her commitment to Duke over Notre Dame on Monday.
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A bit frustrated by the recent dismissive mention of the championship-winning
@WashMystics
as a “consolation prize.” In the era of hyper-growth in women's sports, investing in an arena that engages their passionate fan base is crucial. The statistics speak for themselves -
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Love it
@cgray209
The second annual Gray Matters Shoe Giveaway was a HIT!🙌
@cgray209
,
@SafePlace4Youth
, and the Sparks would like to thank everyone who donated shoes for this great cause❤️
#GoSparks
#All4LA
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There’s no better time than now to invest in the
@WNBA
! Thrilled to see
@SwinCash
and
@BaronDavis
at the table!
#betonwomen
#betontheWNBA
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I’m excited and honored to join the Board of Directors of SmartRent, a smart home automation solution for property managers and renters.
Congratulations to
@SmartRentdotcom
CEO and Founder, Lucas Haldeman and the entire team on the significant milestone!
#NYSE
:SMRT
#FWAA
-SMRT
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😂😂😂
.
@Alanabeard20
is my mood forever 😂 Off to the playoffs 🔃🏆💜💛
@Lucky_Lefty0
@Candace_Parker
@Nnemkadi30
@cgray209
@jlav42
@Pr3pE
@swiesebaby24
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❤️
The amazing moment when
@tinacharles31
met Dan Carlson, whose life was saved by an AED donated by
@HopeysHeartFDN
to
@Marbridge1
Foundation
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She was on cloud 9! Thanks
@magicjohnson
for being so gracious in this moment!
#shedeservesitall
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❤️
Honestly I could be a fly on the wall and listen to
@Alanabeard20
&
@cgray209
tell stories alllll day long
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Thanks, Daryl—such a special place!😊
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Sunday, June 30th 2019, the day Eima and Mommy realized that parents make plans and babies say “yea right!”
We had it all planned out. We had a game against the Chicago Sky at 1pm and a baby shower at 5pm—the one…
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This means a lot, thank you
@jeff_jordan
😊
This is one impressive woman!
@AlanaBeard
WILL make an impact in the business world, she’s got GAME (on and off the court)!
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Great seeing you Deb! 😄
A pro's pro
@LA_Sparks
@Alanabeard20
Had a great pre game chat about many things on and off the court. And who planks before games?
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Forever grateful for this woman
@gailgoes10
and
@DukeWBB
💙💙😊
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Great read! My heart melts for this kid!❤
#marchmadness
#everyonehasastory
Morgan William's dad never got to see her play at
@HailStateWBK
.
On Sunday, all 41 of her points were for him.
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Another opportunity I will be forever grateful for. My gratitude will always go beyond the game.…
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Nice work, T!
Today we salute Dr.
#MartinLutherKingJr
on
@MLKDay
for his heroism & legacy. We continue to honor him as the fight for EQUALITY is unfortunately still ongoing. I know I posted this poignant piece with
@washwizards
a year ago but the message is STILL the same.
#MLK91
#MLKDay
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My guy
@JimmyWatson6
has been there from the beginning.
#journalist
Thank you for stopping by Jimmy.
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One reason why I chose Duke!
#Dukelegends
20 years ago? No way! Love my
@ncaawbb
memories from the
#finalfour
with these awesome people!
#dwbfam
#duke
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Honored to go back to where it all started.
@LaSportsHall
#c
/o 2023
#HOF
#Louisiana
#ShreveportLA
#SouthwoodHighSchool
Always a 'shooting' star, Sheveport's own Alana Beard always shined on the hardwood as a prep, college and professional guard.
#ClassOf2023
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Rollercoaster of emotions! On target pass , solid screen and great finish!
@accwbb
at its best on the
@accnetwork
!
#greatnightofbasketball
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I want to take a moment today to express my gratitude for those individuals and businesses that made the Alana Beard Swim Safety event a splash this week!
#Thanksgiving
#Gratitude
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Congratulations
@ninaking22
Excited to announce Nina King (
@ninaking22
) as the eighth Vice President & Director of Athletics in
@DukeU
history!
#GoDuke
🔵😈
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Thank you
@TimOwensTV
for highlighting the work we are doing in Shreveport through the 318 Foundation. To learn more or to support our mission check out
#318VISION
#LSHOF
#Shreveport
native Alana Beard is getting inducted into the
@LaSportsHall
and is also giving back to the Shreveport community
FULL STORY -
@Alanabeard20
@Southwoodhoops
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Look at Momma!
.
@cgray209
had support last night all around the
@STAPLESCenter
, including her
#1
fan!
#WatchMeWork
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Thank you
@LaSportsHall
for making this weekend one to remember for a lifetime.
#honored
There is not enough space in one tweet to list all of
@AlanaBeard20
's accolades in basketball at every level. The Shreveport native didn't play to become a Hall of Famer but playing right way and working tirelessly got her there. Now she's giving back in the 318.
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With this Tweet, I'm standing with the WNBA and the entire W community to elevate women in sports and shine a light on the social justice causes they're fighting for.
Retweet or Tweet using
#WNBATwitter
, and watch on WNBA Twitter Live.
#CountIt
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BREAKING:
@CathyEngelbert
from the
@WNBA
announces a new landmark deal for female athletes. “We’re hoping to lift, not just women in sports and women in basketball, but women in society.”
@RobinRoberts
@Nnemkadi30
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Hang out with me for the next hour as I judge our LA SPARKS old school crew. They are the highlight of our games!!
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Welcome back to the sidelines
@gailgoes10
!
@CMUWBBall
got a great one! ❤️
Former Duke/Texas coach
@gailgoes10
is back in the college game, as associate head coach to Heather Oesterle at
@CMUWBBall
. Chippewas, one of top mid-majors in recent years, bring back all starters from 23-7, 16-2 team.
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Couldn't have happened to a more deserving player or person! Beyond proud of you
@Nnemkadi30
.…
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The goodness and accountability of these DADS is exactly what we need!
#DadsonDuty
❤️
#almamater
#hometown
. We must continue to serve and pour positivity and hope into our youth!
#nextgen
#SouthwoodHighSchool
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Always fun rejoining the crew!
#WNBAdraft2020
#forgotthemakeupmemo
🤷🏾♀️
The WNBA Draft is Friday, so we had to do it …
The All-Time
@accwbb
Draft with
@kelseyriggs
,
@Alanabeard20
,
@McNuttMonica
&
@kellygramlich
⤵️
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Thank you
@CandaceDBuckner
🙏🏾.
#RiseandLift
Alana Beard played 15 seasons of professional ball, winning a WNBA title and became a two-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner. Then she retired and really started to dream big.
She wants to start up and own a WNBA franchise.
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Thanks Coach! 😁
Congrats to
@Alanabeard20
with her Spanish League Championship
@CBAvenida
@FIBA
@LA_Sparks
......see you soon!
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Good Morning Mindanao!
#morningtalkshow
@usembassymanila
@sportsdiplomacy
exchangeourworld
@exchanges360
#sportsenvoy
#USStateDepartment
#CherokeParks
@WNBA
@NBA
@LA_SPARKS
#DUKE
@Dukewbb
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Proud to help democratize access to wealth creation as a part of the
@AcrewCapital
and
@concreterosevc
Super Angels Program! Let’s go!
Our latest initiative with our friends at
@AcrewCapital
: Acrew x Concrete Rose Super Angels. Our mission: empower a new generation of underrepresented angel investors to discover and invest in the most innovative founders at the formation stage.
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A special thank you to
@ryannece
and the team at
@nextplaycapital
for the opportunity to grow. This WNBA Star Plans to Build an Old Boys’ Club — for Women | The Huddle | OZY
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Thank you
@counterpartvc
for inviting me to share my story about how I’ve made the transition from basketball to business, and what we are doing at
@transition_play
to ensure all female athletes are confident in their transition to life beyond the game.
#TPpartner
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😂 love
@swiesebaby24
“Wiesey Pooh!”
Just got a lovely call from
@swiesebaby24
.....
#LearnHowToWinGraciously
#SoreWinner
#RespectForTheGame
#SkipTheNCAATourney
🙄
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Yeah at
@Taylor_agler
#0
! keep it rolling!
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the growing viewership and sponsorship support underscore the undeniable case for elevated recognition and investment in women's sports. Womens sports matter and people are watching!
#LeanIn
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Love it!
Carol Ross and I are excited to announce that we have launched our consulting business, Coaching Full Circle. Giving back and growing the game we love is our mission.
#CFCNewJourney
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Want to send a THANK YOU to our SPARKS fans! Your support all season long was/is more than appreciated!
#LASPARKS
#FANS
#neverunnoticed
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😊 thanks Mo!
So proud of my good friend
@Alanabeard20
making it to the WNBA finals! From all that's she's been though,perseverance and hard work wins! 💪🏾
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