Shoni Schimmel’s return to the New York Liberty turned out to be shorter than expected.
After sitting out last season, Schimmel had rejoined the Liberty at training camp and was looking very much forward to being a productive element to a winning formula in 2018.
Unfortunately for Schimmel, that was not the case as she was cut from the team. So, she rebounded by reuniting with her old New York coach, Bill Laimbeer, who is now at the helm of the Las Vegas Aces.
SIGNING ALERT‼️🗣
The #LVAces are proud to announce the signing of @schimmel23. Welcome to Las Vegas! pic.twitter.com/UkuhIe3UIH— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 15, 2018
Viva Las Vegas!!! ♠️🏀
— S.Schimmel (@schimmel23) May 15, 2018
Showtime @schimmel23 #LVAces♦️♠️🏀 pic.twitter.com/kx1wB46H4Y
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 16, 2018
It feels great just to get back into the WNBA to be around fellow faces and fellow coaches.
–Shoni Schimmel (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
I played for Bill before, and it’s been great just to come back and get familiar with him again and relearn everything.
–Shoni Schimmel (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
She’s in the best shape I’ve seen her in, in years. I think she’s hungry to get back in the league.
–Bill Laimbeer (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Aces are three days removed from their last preseason game – a 68-55 defeat to the Dallas Wings – and their first regular season as part of WNBA All Day when they travel to Connecticut to face the Sun.
By: Akiem Bailum (@AkiemBailum on Twitter, Instagram)
