Court Queens

“This is–as the opening sentence states–a ‘love letter to women’s basketball’ and a welcome addition for sports collections. Court Queens is sure to be a hit with the ever-growing women’s basketball fandom.”–Booklist“As the popularity of women’s basketball reaches new heights, Court Queens spotlights the legends who laid the groundwork, the fixtures in the fight to carve out opportunity, and today’s phenoms who are carrying the torch. Court Queens is an essential history and a celebration of the game’s unstoppable future.” –Malika Andrews, Emmy Award-winning journalist and ESPN broadcaster“There are few greater joys than stumbling across something written by those who were destined to write exactly that. Such is the case with Emma Baccellieri and Jordan Robinson’s Court Queens, a wonderfully informative, thoroughly cared for, wholly joyful project. Baccellieri and Robinson, hoops experts, have crafted something exceedingly rare in basketball writing: a book full of facts that somehow feels like a book full of feelings.”–Shea Serrano, bestselling author and journalist“This book is a must-have, whether you’re a longtime hoops fan or just getting in the game. Baccellieri and Robinson pull together an incredible collection of facts and photographs to tell the story of women’s basketball, from the pioneers in ankle-length skirts to the signature shoe-wearing stars of today… . This book is a beautiful basketball lover’s dream!” –Sarah Spain, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist

Emma Baccellieri has been a staff writer at Sports Illustrated since 2018. Covering women’s college basketball, she has profiled star players in the pages of the magazine and has anchored digital and multimedia coverage of major events such as the Final Four. She is a graduate of Duke University and lives in Washington, D.C.

Jordan Robinson is a freelance journalist, host, analyst, content creator, play-by-play announcer, and reporter based in Los Angeles, CA. She’s worked as a host with the PAC-12 Network, Women’s Sports Network, the West Coast Conference, Big Ten Network, and FIBA. She also hosts a podcast for the WNBA on Audacy with Sheryl Swoopes called “Queens of the Court.” Additionally, she has had articles published in various media outlets, including WNBA.com, GQ, ESSENCE, The Ringer, Romper, and more. She was a 4-year letterer for her university’s women’s basketball team.

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