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A Pair of PG County Products Sign WNBA Deals

Former Bishop McNamara star Scott joins Mystics on seven-day deal, while Riverdale Baptist alum Charles extends her stint with the Golden State Valkyries

Brandy Simms

Indiana Fever forward Makayla Timpson (21) defends Washington Mystics guard Madison Scott (24) as she looks to pass during the first half of a game Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Fever fell to the Mystics 88-84.
Indiana Fever forward Makayla Timpson (21) defends Washington Mystics guard Madison Scott (24) as she looks to pass during the first half of a game Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Fever fell to the Mystics 88-84. / Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

A pair of Prince George’s County, Maryland products have signed contracts with WNBA teams. 

Madison Scott Returns Home to Washington

Former Bishop McNamara High School (Forestville, Maryland) standout Madison Scott has signed a seven-day contract with the hometown Washington Mystics. 

In April, Scott, who played college basketball at Ole Miss, was selected in the second round by the Dallas Wings with the 14th overall pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft. However, she failed to earn a roster spot and was waived by the team on May 11.  

The Washington Mystics shared a 17 second video of Scott on social media. 

“Hey DC! Super excited to be home. Super excited to be wearing this red and blue,” Scott said via the Washington Mystics X account. “Can’t wait to hoop. Can’t wait to grow. Can’t wait to give my all for you guys. So looking forward to all the memories. Looking forward to winning and looking forward to all the blessings that come my way.” 

Kaila Charles Extends Stay with Valkyries

Meanwhile, the Golden State Valkyries announced on social media the signing of former Riverdale Baptist School (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) standout Kaila Charles. The WNBA team signed Charles to a third seven-day roster hardship contract. 

Charles, who played college basketball at the University of Maryland, registered one rebound in four minutes during Golden State’s 88-83 road victory over the Mystics on Wednesday.

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Brandy Simms
BRANDY SIMMS

Brandy Simms is an award-winning sports journalist who has covered professional, college and high school sports in the DMV for more than 30 years including the NFL, NBA and WNBA. He has an extensive background in both print and broadcast media and has freelanced for SLAM, Dime Magazine and The Washington Post. A former Sports Editor for The Montgomery County Sentinel, Simms captured first place honors in the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association 2006 Editorial Contest for a sports column entitled “Remembering Len Bias.” The Oakland, California native began his postgraduate career at WMAL-AM Radio in Washington, D.C. where he produced the market’s top-rated sports talk show “Sports Call” with host Ken Beatrice. A former Sports Director for “Cable News 21,” Simms also produced sports at WJLA-TV and served as host of the award-winning “Metro Sports Connection” program on Montgomery Community Television. Simms is a frequent contributor to various radio and television sports talk shows in the Washington, D.C. market. In 2024, he made his national television debut on “The Rich Eisen Show” on the Roku Channel. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025.

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