Jewell Loyd is one of the most decorated and accomplished players in WNBA history. A six-time All-Star and three-time champion of the league, Loyd was selected 1^st overall in the 2015 WNBA draft and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with Team USA.

But just like her game on the hardwood, Loyd isn’t one dimensional when it comes to her athletic endeavors.

She’s also a 5.0-rated pickleball player and is a staunch advocate for one of America’s fastest-growing sports.

For the Las Vegas Aces guard, pickleball’s appeal comes down to much more than just what she can do on the court.

“It’s probably the only sport that I could think of where it’s super competitive, but also you can have an 80-year-old playing with a 20-year-old that’s playing against a 60-year-old that’s playing against someone who’s just started and have a really good, competitive game,” she said. “It’s really hard to do that when you’re playing basketball, where you have to be at a certain level to enjoy the game, but with pickleball, it’s so inclusive. It’s so many different people at so many different levels, and no matter what, you’re always gonna have fun with it.”

It’s that spirit of inclusivity and equality that brought Loyd out to last week’s Opendoor Pickleball World Championships in Farmers Branch, TX for the launch of "She’s Got a Point," a joint initiative by JOOLA and TOGETHXR aimed at elevating the women shaping the pickleball industry.

To celebrate the launch, Loyd spoke on a panel hosted by Nikki Maldonaldo, joining Ireland Horvat and fellow JOOLA athletes Lea Jansen and Lacy Schneemann.

Loyd’s support of the sport goes all the way up to the league level, where she is a part owner of the Miami Pickleball Club in Major League Pickleball.

“If you wanna see something grow, you’ve gotta not just put your time in it but also your money behind it,” she affirmed. “Major League Pickleball is growing, and obviously I’m biased, but I love team sports, so I love that. To see everything and the development, the drafts, and the trades, it’s super exciting.”

Pickleball is in a better place with Jewell Loyd’s support—both on and off the court.