Las Vegas could not retain its supporting cast in this year’s WNBA free agency. Alysha Clark is the latest to leave Vegas and is returning to Seattle. Las Vegas lost a fearless leader, a veteran player, and a two-time champion, in Sydney Colson. A 10-year WNBA veteran, Colson made a name for herself as the vocal leader in Vegas. She signed a one-year deal with Indiana.
Sydney Colson — Las Vegas Aces
Who can forget the Aces chant leader, who hyped up her team before every game? That is Colson in a nutshell. A player who puts her teammates first and whatever is best for the team. Colson was drafted 16th overall in the 2011 Draft by the Connecticut Sun. Later, she played with the San Antonio Stars from 2015-2017, she averaged 15 minutes per game during those years with the Stars and averaged 40% from the field. The Stars later on became the Las Vegas Aces, her former team.
As a spectator, you might not see Colson on the floor much. However, she constantly motivates her teammates and cheers them on. She is a vocal leader who helped the Aces win back-to-back championships. Colson played with the Aces from 2019 to 2024; however, there was a gap in years; she did not play in the league in 2021 and returned to Vegas in 2022.
In seven seasons combined with the Stars and Aces, Colson did the little things and contributed to her team no matter what the scoresheets say.
- Games = 206
- Minutes per game = 11.3
- FG% = 40.4%
- 3P = 32.4%
- FT% = 78.2
- TRB = 0.8
- AST = 1.8
- PTS = 3.0
This is the caliber of player the Fever is getting. Colson will fight for her team and be ready when her number is called. Colson is the definition of a winning mentality and is a fan favorite.
