WNBA veteran Kiah Stokes on life with the Valkyries

10th-year center Kiah Stokes has won three national championships with UConn and three WNBA titles with the Las Vegas Aces. Since joining the Valkyries last offseason on a one-year deal, Stokes has done a lot of winning with Golden State too. Stokes joined the “Section 415" podcast to discuss her first season with the Valkyries, reuniting with UConn teammates in the Bay, and how the WNBA has changed since she entered the league in 2015. 00:00 Intro 00:39 Free agency and Stokes' move to Golden State 01:16 Stokes' connection with Natalie Nakase 02:22 Impressions of the Valkyries as an outsider 03:55 Stokes' early basketball roots and family influence 04:53 College recruitment and choosing UConn 06:33 Winning three titles and playing for Geno Auriemma 07:26 UConn ties across the Valkyries roster 08:52 Draft night and getting picked by New York 10:51 Stokes on playing overseas early in her career 12:34 What the new CBA means to players 14:53 Difference between the Valkyries and other organizations 16:42 Gabby Williams' impact this season 17:48 Veronica Burton's growth at point guard 18:42 Life in the Bay Area and favorite off-day activities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices