Valériane Ayayi's debut with the Mercury was worth the wait after she had to fight for clearance from FIBA.

Valériane Ayayi made a strong first impression for the Phoenix Mercury after FIBA clearance delays, showing defensive ...

Jul. 20—LAS VEGAS — For Joel Ayayi, this summer is about embracing a new role, taking every day as it comes and learning from his mistakes. The next chapter of his life demands early mornings and late ...

Joel Ayayi wasn’t ready to play Division I basketball when he first arrived at Gonzaga as a 17-year-old early enrollee in 2017-18. “He wasn’t even close,” Zags coach Mark Few said. But the Frenchman ...

Joel Ayayi isn’t picky about the pronunciation of his name. Good thing, because nearly everybody messes up not only his surname but his first name. All together now: JOE-el EYE-yigh-YEE. The “yigh” ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Gonzaga sophomore guard Joel Ayayi will test the professional waters, submitting his papers for early entry into the NBA Draft, but doing so without signing with an agent. "I am ...

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi plays against San Francisco during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the West Coast Conference men's tournament ...

PHOENIX– Valériane Ayayi’s debut was worth the wait. Six points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 17 minutes was impressive for a first game. However, she should’ve been active for the ...