



ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Earlier this summer WNBA owners unanimously approved the relocation of the Tulsa Shock to North Texas. Today the team was officially renamed the Dallas Wings and introduced at College Park Center in Arlington.

The new name and team logo were revealed at a news conference and reception on the University of Texas at Arlington campus, which will serve as the team’s home court in 2016. The team will play the next five seasons at College Park Center, hosting 17 regular season home games a year.

Dallas Wings Head Coach Fred Williams and WNBA stars Skylar Diggins and Irving-native Odyssey Sims were all on-hand for the big reveal.

The Shock finished out their season in Tulsa before making the move. At that time WNBA President Laurel J. Richie said, “The WNBA is extremely grateful to the city of Tulsa and the team’s loyal fans. The support they have shown for the Shock and women’s professional basketball over the past six seasons has been tremendous. We look forward to having our first team based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.”

The Tulsa Shock ended their last season with 18 wins and 16 losses.

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