Whether the topic of discussion is her almost season-to-season scoring increase in college, or the otherworldly 45-point performance that helped skyrocket her 2025 WNBA Draft stock, Sarah Ashlee Barker has proven to know a thing or two about elevation. Hypercompetitive, and eager to test said depths on the professional stage, Barker moves confidently, tightening her handle against Julie Vanloo’s glue-tight defense before ascending into a contested-as-can-be pull-up near the rim. Having the “green light” encouraged plenty of efficient scoring during Barker’s time with the Crimson Tide, and in her Los Angeles Sparks debut, 2025’s No. 9 pick wasted zero time showing flashes of just that. During a 14-minute cameo on May 16, 2025, Barker tallied two points, two rebounds, and one assist during a win over the Golden State Valkyries. · May 17, 2025