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- ↑ Phoenix Mercury [@PhoenixMercury] (April 16, 2019). "OFFICIAL: The Mercury has signed G Alexis Peterson and C Emese Hof to training camp contracts" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Aces Sign Alexis Peterson, Courtney Range To Training Camp Contracts". LasVegasAces.com. 1 February 2023.