Fresh off an impressive rookie campaign that landed her a bid to the all-star game and Rookie of the Year status, Rhyne Howard joins The It Girls to talk basketball, life, and everything in between. In 2022, Howard was selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft and has lived up to all the hype. On this week's episode, learn about Rhyne's journey to the WNBA, how she became close friends with Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant, and why the WNBA's No. 1 overall pick has to play overseas in the offseason. Tune in for another great episode of The It Girls and be sure to subscribe to the Mercury YouTube channel so you don’t miss out on future episodes!

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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Rhyne’s Decorated Career & Winning the SEC Championship at Kentucky
04:20 - How Rhyne Got to Kentucky
06:52 - Having an Olympian as a Mom & Being a Coach’s Kid
10:17 - Being a 3x Gold Medalist & Playing for USA Basketball
12:34 - Rhyne’s SpongeBob Obsession
15:13 - Art Skills & Falling Asleep in Class at Kentucky
16:31 - Favorite NBA Player & Relationship with Kevin Durant
20:27 - Favorite WNBA Players
21:49 - Playing Overseas for an Extra Paycheck & Salary Inequality in the WNBA
27:08 - Practice Schedule & Living Overseas
29:55 - Most Embarrassing Moment
30:52 - Welcome to the WNBA Moment
32:07 - Favorite Playing Environments
33:16 - Best Piece of Advice…

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