Ellie the Elephant

Ellie the Elephant is the mascot for the New York Liberty of the WNBA.

She originated in the year 2021, with the team's change in ownership and move to the Barclays Center, replacing the previous mascot Maddie, a dog.

The character is known for her sass and dance moves.

Origins
When the ownership of the New York Liberty changed hands from James Dolan (owner of Madison Square Garden and the NY Knicks) to Clara and Joe Tsai (owners of the Brooklyn Nets), the team moved to Barclays Center. The prior mascot for the Liberty, Maddie the Bear, was named after Madison Square Garden. For their move to Brooklyn, NY Liberty CEO Keia Clarke researched animals that were commonly associated with New York City, and learned that when construction was completed on the Brooklyn Bridge, there was a parade of elephants to show people that the bridge was strong enough. The name Ellie is after Ellis Island, the historic welcome center for new immigrants, next door to Liberty Island, the home of the Statue of Liberty.