There’s a new icon in the WNBA. While she’s not on the roster, she does know how to work a runway and shut down a dance battle mid-court. Ellie the Elephant, the New York Liberty’s viral mascot, is ...

Behind the viral dance breaks and sellout merch drops is a calculated, culturally intentional effort led by Shana Stephenson, the Liberty’s Chief Brand Officer. Stephenson alongside two other Black ...

ELLIE'S SIGNATURE STRUT starts a good 20 feet from the runway. Her Nike Air Force 1s, green and bedazzled, peek out from beneath a sparkling floor-length gown in seafoam green. Less than three hours ...

At just five years old, Ellie the Elephant has already cemented her status as a New York icon — and on June 1, the beloved New York Liberty mascot celebrated her birthday in unforgettable fashion.

“Ellie is just not the best mascot in the league, the best mascot in all sports history.” New York Liberty players shared how Ellie the Elephant inspires them and makes the team stronger. 19,055 ...

Editor's note: Click link for live coverage of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game with USA TODAY Sports. Ellie the Elephant had the best seat in the house at the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities Friday. Not ...

The WNBA's New York Liberty game against the Washington Mystics on September 9 had more than basketball on the schedule. At halftime, Ellie the Elephant stepped into the spotlight with a tribute to ...

Ellie the Elephant isn’t just the zealous mascot for the WNBA’s New York Liberty — she’s a tastemaker and icon in her own right. Plush dolls in her likeness sold out immediately, and a wearable braid ...

Ellie is one of today’s hottest influencers. With nearly 200,000 TikTok followers, the Brooklyn native has represented Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and luxury brand Off-White and is the first celebrity ...

NEW YORK — Soccer stars Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy, Olympic track and field medalist Gabby Thomas and WNBA legends Swin Cash and Tamika Catchings walked the red carpet at the Women's Sports ...