Laila Phelia News & Updates

Laila Phelia cries detailing her coach’s belief in her after eye surgery: 'That’s all you need'

Storrs, Conn. — Tears streamed down Laila Phelia’s face at her postgame press conference on Mond...

Mar 23, 2026 • MSN

Player Spotlight - Laila Phelia

Get to know team captain Laila Phelia as she sits down with Sean Dorcellus. In this one-on-one inter...

Nov 11, 2025 • PBS

Laila Phelia shines in return to court: ‘Being back out there was great’

Syracuse, N.Y. — The pregame jitters were swirling through Laila Phelia’s head. It’d been 322 ...

Oct 28, 2025 • syracuse.com

Laila Phelia selected for 2026 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game

SYRACUSE, N.Y.- Syracuse women’s basketball senior Laila Phelia has been selected to participate i...

Apr 01, 2026 • Yahoo! Sports

Felicia Legette-Jack, Sophie Burrows, Laila Phelia preview Syracuse women's basketball season

Syracuse women's basketball head coach Felicia Legette-Jack as well as players Sophie Burrows and La...

Oct 06, 2025 • 247Sports.com

Laila Phelia’s 22 points helps Syracuse women’s basketball beat Canisius, move to 3-0

Syracuse, N.Y. — When Laila Phelia entered the transfer portal, Felisha Legette-Jack wanted to get...

Nov 11, 2025 • syracuse.com

Texas women's basketball: Longhorns lose Laila Phelia as transfer portal's window closes

The Texas women's basketball program has lost an expected contributor on a buzzer beater. A team spo...

Apr 23, 2025 • Austin American-Statesman

Watch: Syracuse's Laila Phelia Highlights vs. Virginia

Laila Phelia had one of the best performances in the ACC this season as she led Syracuse to a win ov...

Jan 11, 2026 • Yardbarker

March Madness injuries: Aaliyah Moore, Laila Phelia find ways to aid Texas' Final Four run

TAMPA, Fla. — As the Texas women's basketball team went through a shooting drill Thursday at Amali...

Apr 04, 2025 • Austin American-Statesman

Sources: Texas women's basketball guard Laila Phelia will enter the NCAA's Transfer Portal

After playing in only nine games with the Longhorns because of injury, Texas women's basketball seni...

Jan 19, 2026 • 247Sports.com

Texas Longhorns speak: Newcomers discuss why they decided to play basketball at UT

Four starters return for a Texas women's basketball team that reached the Elite Eight round of last ...

Oct 09, 2024 • Austin American-Statesman

Eyewitness Sports 1-29-26 11PM: Laila Phelia and Uche Izoje dominate in win over Georgia Tech

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dorian Alerte recaps Syracuse'...

Jan 29, 2026 • Yahoo

Sources: Michigan transfer guard Laila Phelia needs eye surgery and will seek medical redshirt this season

AUSTIN, Texas — Laila Phelia, who transferred to Texas from Michigan as a first-team All-Big Ten g...

Feb 07, 2025 • 247Sports.com

Watch: Syracuse Guard Laila Phelia Highlights vs. Georgia Tech

Syracuse senior Laila Phelia was unstoppable during the Orange's 94-70 win over the Georgia Tech Yel...

Jan 29, 2026 • Yardbarker

Laila Phelia lost part of her vision, but Syracuse still sees her as the star guard who lit up Big Ten

Charlotte, N.C. – Laila Phelia could not see. It was as if a curtain had been pulled over her left...

Oct 07, 2025 • MSN

Texas Longhorns' Guard To Have Season-Ending Surgery, Take A Medical Redshirt

AUSTIN - As No. 4 Texas gears up to face No. 2 South Carolina, the Longhorns will officially be with...

Feb 07, 2025 • Sports Illustrated

Laila Phelia cries detailing her coach’s belief in her after eye surgery: 'That’s all you need' (video)

Storrs, Conn. — Tears streamed down Laila Phelia’s face at her postgame press conference on Mond...

Mar 23, 2026 • MSN

Syracuse women’s basketball: Laila Phelia gets WNBA camp invite

Phelia faces an uphill climb to break camp with a roster spot as Atlanta added three new guards to t...

Apr 20, 2026 • Yahoo! Sports

Laila Phelia dominates in SU comeback over UVA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, V.A. (WSYR) — Syracuse’s offense exploded in the second half against Virginia t...

Jan 12, 2026 • MSN

Watch: Syracuse G Laila Phelia Midseason Highlights | 2025-26 ACC Women's Basketball

Senior guard Laila Phelia transferred to Syracuse for the 2025-26 season, and she has emerged as the...

Feb 04, 2026 • Yardbarker

Fil-Am Laila Phelia comes close to historic WNBA roster spot

Fil-Am Laila Phelia makes waves in the WNBA! Discover her historic journey with the Atlanta Dream an...

May 01, 2026 • FASTBREAK.COM.PH

Hard Hat Award

Laila Phelia is the Hard Hat Award winner for her performance in the Wake Forest game. Coach Jack aw...

Jan 16, 2026 • PBS

Syracuse women's basketball standout guard takes key first step toward WNBA career

Former Syracuse women's basketball standout guard Laila Phelia, an All-ACC performer in her lone sea...

Apr 18, 2026 • MSN

Syracuse's Laila Phelia signs training camp contract with WNBA's Atlanta Dream

Syracuse University women's basketball guard Laila Phelia has signed a training camp contract with t...

Apr 17, 2026 • Rome Sentinel

Syracuse plays Cal following Phelia's 38-point performance

California Golden Bears (10-8, 1-4 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (14-3, 4-2 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Thurs...

Jan 14, 2026 • Fox Sports

Syracuse women’s basketball standout earns WNBA training camp deal

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse women’s basketball standout Laila Phelia has signed a training camp co...

Apr 16, 2026 • Syracuse.com on MSN