Current Phoenix Suns and Mercury vice president and broadcaster Ann Meyers Drysdale was named the recipient of the 2024 Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award, to be presented to her tonight during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
Meyers Drysdale was given the award because of “her continued contributions to the advancement of girls’ and women’s basketball,” according to a press release.
She is now the third recipient of the annual award, joining Chris Paul (2022) and Pau Gasol (2023).
Full Release
Here is the full press release for more details:
“The Kobe and Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award honors advocates and influencers who use their time, talent and platform to raise awareness for the WNBA and girls’ and women’s basketball, like Kobe Bryant was so committed to doing.