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title: "Jacksonville Waves (Women's Basketball)"
url: https://stacklist.com/card/617f88d6-5e5e-489b-aeb2-6cddeff8ecb7
source_url: "https://wavesupshot.com/"
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summary: "Jacksonville Waves is a women's basketball team that honors the legacy of the pioneering WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) from Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The team competes in the UPSHOT League and serves as a pipeline to professional basketball, with recent achievements including WNBA callups and league honors."
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key_entities: "Jacksonville Waves (organization), UPSHOT League (organization), Los Angeles Sparks (organization), Jacksonville (location), Naval Air Station Jacksonville (location), Shyanne Sellers (person), Ariel Hearn (person), Taylor Soule (person), Mayor Donna Deegan (person), Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (concept), VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (location), Baptist Health (organization)"
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# Jacksonville Waves (Women's Basketball)

Meet Your Team, Jacksonville! WAVES MOVE WITH GRACE. WITH FORCE. WITH PURPOSE. THEY RISE. THEY BREAK. THEY RETURN STRONGER—ALWAYS PART OF SOMETHING LARGER. In Jacksonville, we know waves well. Here, the St. Johns River meets the Atlantic — where fresh water and salt collide, and new energy is born. That current runs through this city. It surges through us. Eighty years ago, waves meant something more. The pioneering WAVES — Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service — shattered barriers at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. They stepped into roles long denied to women. They redefined what was possible. Today, the name carries new force. The Jacksonville Waves: a team that channels that same fearless spirit on the court. Fluid in motion. Relentless in force. Boundless in energy. We honor legends by becoming one. Rise with us. Who's Playing Rise With Us Experience a Game See the schedule. Get your seats. Official League Store UPSHOT gear just dropped. Rep the movement. Athletes + Coaches Meet the athletes and coaches who bring the Jacksonville WAVES to life. Events + Happenings Stay connected. Be a part of the action. The UPdates Stay UP to date on Jacksonville Waves news, and player stories, ticket offers and more! Zawyer Sports Jacksonville Announce Partnership with Xenco Medical Oct 22, 2026 ZAWYER SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT’S JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN AND JACKSONVILLE WAVES NAME BAPTIST HEALTH OFFICIAL HEALTHCARE PARTNER Oct 15, 2026 Shyanne Sellers Called Up to WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks Aug 31, 2026 Waves Fall in UPSHOT Championship 81-76 following Charlotte Fourth Quarter Rally Aug 29, 2026 Ariel Hearn Earns UPSHOT League MVP Honors Aug 29, 2026 Guard Taylor Soule Earns UPSHOT League 6th Woman Award Aug 29, 2026 “So proud to say that our city is really leading the way.” Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville, FL Home Games, Home Energy. Experience WAVES at Jacksonville’s own VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Venue FAQ