Erica Wheeler rues ‘diabolical’ WNBA schedule amid brutal 7-day road stretch

Seattle Storm Guard Erica Wheeler Shared Her Desire to Return Home After A Grueling Seven-Day Road Trip that wrapped up saturday. Despite the requesting Schedule, the Storm Managed to Take Two of Three Games on the Road.

The team hit the road last sunday for a matchup against the Golden State ValkyriesFalling 76-70. They bounced back with a dominant 98-67 win over the sparks on wednesday, then closed out the trip with a 90-83 Victory against the las vegas aces on saturday.

Following the Win Over the Aces, Wheeler Voiced Her Fatigue on X.

“… Get Me to Seattle Now !!!! 7 Days on the road is diabolical,” she wrote.

Wheeler and the Storm Now Get Some Time at Home, With Their Next Three Games at Climate Pledge Arena. But the Competition Remains Tough – They Face The Defending Champion New York Liberty on Monday, then the Indiana Fever on Wednesday.

Saturday Brings A Home Game Against the Connecticut Sun Before the Storm Embark On Another Challenging Stretch: Four Straight Road Games from June 30 to July 9, included rematches with the Valkyries, Liberty and Sun.

After that, Seattle Will Enjoy A Four-Game Homestand from July 12 to 23.

Erica Wheeler Finding Success in Seattle

While Erica Wheeler May not be thrulled with the Travel, She’s Thriving in Her First Season with the Seattle Storm. She’s Averaging 10.8 points per game – Her Highest Mark since 2021.

She’s scored in Double Figures in Seven of Her 12 Appearances This Season, included Two 20-Point Performances. On Saturday, she posted 17 points on 50.0% shoot in the win over Las Vegas.

Earlier this month, Wheeler Refleted on Her Experience in Seattle in an Interview with the Next.

“This group has just been really great, and the sense of culture – because that what we’ve been stressing, the culture needs to be good,” wheeler said.

“Genuinely, (We’re) Just Gravitatting to Each Other. That’s the part that I love about Being Able to wake up and I’m like, ‘I’m Ready to go See My Teammates,’ Belcaus, Naturally, We Just Want to Be Around Each Other.”

Now in Her 11th Wnba Season, this Marks Erica Wheeler’s First Year with the Storm after Two Seasons – and Six Overall – With the Indiana Fever.