The Founder & CEO, wellness leader and TODAY on-air contributor brings her range of experience to the growing professional women's basketball league
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UPSHOT today announced that Ally Love, renowned fitness instructor, media personality and Founder/CEO, has joined the ownership groups of both the professional women's basketball league and its Nashville Vibe franchise. Love joins a growing bench of prominent investors, including WNBA legends Cheryl Miller, Ann Meyers Drysdale and Tamika Catchings, building on the more than $40 million in committed investment with which UPSHOT debuted in 2026.
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