Las Vegas Aces say they are cooperating with WNBA in probe over Dearica Hamby's discrimination allegations

    By Jacob Lev and Wayne Sterling, CNN

    Updated 0754 GMT (1554 HKT) February 9, 2023

    COLLEGE PARK, GA - MAY 13: Dearica Hamby #5 of the Las Vegas Aces looks on before the game against the Atlanta Dream on May 13, 2022 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Dale Zanine/NBAE via Getty Images)
    COLLEGE PARK, GA - MAY 13: Dearica Hamby #5 of the Las Vegas Aces looks on before the game against the Atlanta Dream on May 13, 2022 at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Dale Zanine/NBAE via Getty Images)

    (CNN)The Las Vegas Aces said they are cooperating with the Women's National Basketball Association in the investigation into claims made by player Dearica Hamby, who said the team discriminated against her for getting pregnant.

    The Aces confirmed Wednesday that they are aware of the investigation launched by the WNBA and will assist the league with any information requested.
    "As an organization whose mission is to support and celebrate the tremendously talented women in our league, we take seriously our responsibility to hold ourselves to the highest professional standards," the Aces said in a statement Wednesday.