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WNBA's Atlanta Dream holding open practice in Gwinnett today

Chicago Sky guard Jamierra Faulkner (21) , center, drives to the basket while being defended by Atlanta Dream’s Elizabeth Williams (52), right, and Atlanta Dream guard Layshia Clarendon (23) during a game between the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky at Phillips Arena, Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Dream defeated Chicago Sky 87-81. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
Chicago Sky guard Jamierra Faulkner (21) , center, drives to the basket while being defended by Atlanta Dream’s Elizabeth Williams (52), right, and Atlanta Dream guard Layshia Clarendon (23) during a game between the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky at Phillips Arena, Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Dream defeated Chicago Sky 87-81. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
June 15, 2016

The WNBA's Atlanta Dream will hold a special open practice Wednesday night at a Gwinnett County high school.

The team will visit Norcross' Meadowcreek High School, with practice held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 and includes a lower-level ticket to a future Dream home game at Philips Arena, participation in a Q&A and an autograph session.

Carla Cortijo, the first Puerto Rican-born player in WNBA history, will also speak at the event.

“We can’t wait to hold this special event with our friends at Meadowcreek High School,” Dream head coach Michael Cooper said in a news release. “It will be a fun night and a chance for us to connect with our fans on a more personal level. We are excited for what will be a fun-filled evening with our biggest supporters.”

To buy tickets, contact Clyde Jackson at 678-510-7392 or clyde.jackson@atlantadream.net.

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