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WNBA Community Mourns Kobe Bryant And Gianna Bryant On Their 6th Death Anniversary
Kobe Bryant (Image Credits: Imagn)

WNBA Community Mourns Kobe Bryant And Gianna Bryant On Their 6th Death Anniversary

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WNBA Community shared their prayers for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, who passed away in 2020 in a helicopter crash.

On January 26, 2020, a horrific helicopter crash took the NBA and WNBA’s most beloved athlete, Kobe Bryant, and his daughter Gianna Bryant’s life. The shocking incident happened six years ago, yet on every death anniversary, everyone gets teary-eyed remembering their impact and influence on the sport.

As for the WNBA, the Laker legend was a mentor for many players. Bryant even dubbed Jewell Loyd ‘Gold Mamba,’. Following the accident, the WNBA star inked it to keep a memory of the megastar player. On his sixth death anniversary, the WNBA Community was in deep sorrow.

Chase Center Honoring Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant
Chase Center Honoring Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant (Image Credits: Imagn)

WNBA Community Mourns On Kobe Bryant And Gianna Bryant’s Death Anniversary

The WNBA Commissioner at the time, Cathy Engelbert, shared a statement on behalf of the league and said, “The WNBA mourns the sudden and tragic loss of NBA Great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Kobe’s support for the WNBA and women’s basketball along with his passion for helping young girls and boys follow their dreams made him a true legend for our sport.”

“We admired him not just as a legendary basketball player, but as a father, a youth coach, and a role model for future generations of athletes. On behalf of the WNBA, it is an incredibly sad day for all of us and we send our deepest condolences to his family and all those who mourn his passing,” she added.

WNBA Fans reacted to Kobe Bryant’s death anniversary.

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A fan wrote, “Gigi would’ve been special.”

Another fan mentioned, “No lie Gigi footwork was cold.”

One fan added, “She had a whole life ahead of her.”

Another fan commented, “So unfair man.”

Another fan said, “Me in tears.”

While WNBA players still wear Nike Kobe shoes, Caitlin Clark’s Kobe 6 arrived during the 2025 offseason. WNBA not only shared a heartwarming statement on the passing of the NBA legend but also saluted his impact on the league with a special award.

WNBA Honors Kobe Bryant by Naming a Special Award In The League

The league wanted to honor the legacy of the NBA superstar by establishing the Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award in 2020. The award honors recipients for their advocacy for women’s basketball, a perfect tribute to the Black Mamba’s efforts and connection with the league.

The most recent winner of the award is Ann Meyers Drysdale, who won the title in 2024. Earlier winners include Pau Gasol, who won the accolade in 2023, and Chris Paul, who was the first recipient in 2022.

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