NEW YORK (April 24, 2024) – The New York Liberty have hired 14-year WNBA veteran and two-time Champion Epiphanny Prince as Director of Player and Community Engagement.
In the first-of-its-kind role for the Liberty, Prince will serve on the basketball operations and business staffs to bring her robust WNBA experience to the entire organization.
“I’m very excited about my new role with the Liberty,” said Prince. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to work with the coaching staff, players and everyone in this great organization.” Epiphanny continued, “Being in my hometown of Brooklyn makes it even more amazing, and I can’t wait to play my part in helping the community.”
Prince, who played five seasons for New York between 2015-18 and 2023, will join the basketball operations department to support and optimize player relations, development and personnel evaluation.
“We know Piph will be a phenomenal addition to our front office between her decorated playing experience, basketball IQ and leaguewide knowledge,” said general manager Jonathan Kolb. “Piph’s legendary career is sewn within Brooklyn’s basketball fabric, and as a former Liberty player, this next step in her basketball journey is truly special.”
On the community side, Epiphanny will leverage her platform and local network to further elevate the Liberty’s outreach efforts, youth basketball programming and social responsibility presence throughout New York City.
“Piph embodies the true, community-driven spirit of the New York Liberty,” said CEO Keia Clarke. “As a long-standing and respected member of the Liberty organization, she will be an invaluable thought-partner for all aspects of the front office in this first-of-its-kind role. We can’t wait to see her impact.”
The New York Liberty’s 2024 season tips off on May 14. Season ticket memberships and single-game tickets for home games at Barclays Center are on sale now at Ticketmaster. To learn more and view additional ticketing options such as group tickets and ticket plans, visit liberty.wnba.com/tickets.