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Olivia Époupa · For years, the Minnesota Lynx have tweaked their backcourt depth chart, patiently in search of the perfect recipe among their guard play. As she did her part in helping overwhelm the new-look Seattle Storm with scores, one after another, Olivia Époupa allowed them to discover the best possible type: the ones that fittingly couldn’t be guarded. Directing traffic from the top of the 3-point arc, Époupa surveys the Storm’s defense, opting for a pass fake to hold Victoria Vivians’ attention just effectively enough before locating her uncovered teammate along the left slot for an in-rhythm triple. A quickly-rising fan favorite thanks to her IQ and tireless energy, Époupa provided the goods on May 17, 2024, helping the Lynx conquer Seattle for the second consecutive game. Across her eight-minute WNBA debut, the experienced floor general provided two points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal as Minnesota moved to a perfect 2-0 on the young season. · State of Mint