SEATTLE– The Seattle Storm’s 10-time WNBA All-Star Sue Bird, and ABC’s sideline
reporter for Verizon WNBA All-Star 2017, Holly Rowe,will host a press conference
to sign Eniyah Washington to a WNBA All-Star contract for the Western Conference
team, through the Austen Everett Foundation.
The press conference will take place at 1:45 p.m. PT on Friday, July 21 at
KeyArena.
The All-Star Game, televised nationally by ABC and broadcast globally in more
than 200 countries and territories, will take place on Saturday, July 22 (3:30
p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT) at KeyArena, home of the Seattle Storm.
Eniyah, also known as Niyah, was diagnosed on Nov. 3, 2016 at age 6 with Acute
Lymphoblast Leukemia. Coming to the end of her intensive chemotherapy process,
she will undergo maintenance for two years to ensure she stays in remission.
“I am thrilled to welcome Eniyah to the Western Conference All-Star Team,” said
Bird. “She brings a level of toughness, fight and strength to our team; we are
inspired by her journey and are honored to have her with us today.”
Founded by Seattle native Austen Everett in 2011, the Austen Everett Foundation
works to inspire, empower and embolden the lives of hundreds of kids fighting
cancer by Uniting the Fight of these extraordinary individuals with professional
and collegiate athletic teams. While playing goalkeeper for the University of
Miami women’s soccer team, Everett was diagnosed with stage 4 Non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma, and after recognizing the empowerment her team provided, Everett began
her dream of providing that same strength and support to all kids fighting this
difficult fight.
In addition to providing an empowering experience with renewed hope, courage and
determination, the goal of the Austen Everett Foundation is to link every child
who is fighting cancer with the opportunity to be honored by a professional or
collegiate athletic team. This year, that Honorary All-Star is Niyah, whose
hobbies include basketball, playing outside and finding bugs.
