WNBA player news:
What now? Ways the Seattle Storm can respond in the wake of the loss of Breanna Stewart.
WNBA coach news:
Seattle Storm coach Dan Hughes has been diagnosed with cancer, and will undergo surgery prior to the season opener.
College player news:
Megan Gustafson has won the Honda Award.
Emmanuelle Tahane is transferring from Missouri.
Sophomore forward Tori Harris is transferring from JMU.
College coach news:
With Sylvia Hatchell out, what's next for North Carolina?
Former Tar Heels Ivory Latta and Erlana Larkins laughed at the suggestion that Hatchell is a racist.
South Alabama has given coach Terry Fowler a three-year contract extension.
UC San Diego has extended coach Heidi VanDerveer's contract by five years.
Coach Robin Harmony has left Lamar to be the head coach at the College of Charleston.
Bonus:
The NCAA proposal to curtail graduate transfers has been voted down.
Friday, April 19, 2019
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Good news, bad news, and hirings
WNBA player news:
Breanna Stewart's Achilles surgery this morning was successful.
Odyssey Sims and Kalani Brown have formed another hoops connection in the WNBA.
Han Xu is confident of conquering the WNBA.
The Lynx will retire Lindsay Whalen's jersey.
College team news:
Notre Dame is ready to get to work replacing their starting five.
A setback in KeyArena's remodel will hurt chances of the Pac-12 Tournament's return.
College player news:
Five former FAMU players allege discrimination in lawsuit.
Mahogany Matthews is transferring from Ole Miss to Marshall.
Two will transfer from Northern Colorado.
College coach news:
Fordham has extended coach Stephanie Gaitley's contract by two years.
Tammi Reiss is Rhode Island's new head coach.
Coquese Washington is a new assistant coach at Oklahoma.
Cal's new assistant coach is April Phillips.
Marquette coach Megan Duffy has hired her three assistant coaches.
Toledo has added Mark Stephens as an assistant coach.
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton has stepped down as Purdue assistant coach.
Kim Mulkey reflects on Baylor's National Championship.
After losing transfers, Dawn Staley might dive into "college free agency" to get some.
College player news:
Top recruit Azzi Fudd tore her ACL and MCL.
Breanna Stewart's Achilles surgery this morning was successful.
Odyssey Sims and Kalani Brown have formed another hoops connection in the WNBA.
Han Xu is confident of conquering the WNBA.
The Lynx will retire Lindsay Whalen's jersey.
College team news:
Notre Dame is ready to get to work replacing their starting five.
A setback in KeyArena's remodel will hurt chances of the Pac-12 Tournament's return.
College player news:
Five former FAMU players allege discrimination in lawsuit.
Mahogany Matthews is transferring from Ole Miss to Marshall.
Two will transfer from Northern Colorado.
College coach news:
Fordham has extended coach Stephanie Gaitley's contract by two years.
Tammi Reiss is Rhode Island's new head coach.
Coquese Washington is a new assistant coach at Oklahoma.
Cal's new assistant coach is April Phillips.
Marquette coach Megan Duffy has hired her three assistant coaches.
Toledo has added Mark Stephens as an assistant coach.
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton has stepped down as Purdue assistant coach.
Kim Mulkey reflects on Baylor's National Championship.
After losing transfers, Dawn Staley might dive into "college free agency" to get some.
College player news:
Top recruit Azzi Fudd tore her ACL and MCL.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Confirmed
WNBA player news:
Finally, it was confirmed this morning that Breanna Stewart suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and will miss the 2019 WNBA season.
The league won't be the same without her this year.
What's next for Stewart? Tamika Catchings knows.
Could her injury be the tipping point for CBA negotiations?
College team news:
Will Vanderbilt's big recruiting class finally bring wins?
Where UConn could add depth.
College player news:
Mikiah Herbert Harrigan has decided to stay at South Carolina.
Behind the scenes on that.
Oklahoma State guard Braxtin Miller will transfer to Ohio State.
Sarah Myers will leave Maryland as a graduate transfer.
Former Kansas State post Eternati Willock has committed to MTSU.
College coach news:
Muffet McGraw reiterated her women-only hiring policy on CBS This Morning.
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton is Missouri State's new head coach.
Morgan Valley is the new head coach at Hartford.
Dean Lockwood won't return as an assistant coach at Tennessee.
Arizona coaches hope to reignite hoops fervor.
USA Basketball news:
The U19 World Cup coaches return: Jeff Walz, Cori Close and Natasha Adair.
High school news:
All-USA state basketball teams.
Bonus:
WNBA legend Catchings will run the Ninja Warrior course.
Lindsey Harding has been promoted to player development coach for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Finally, it was confirmed this morning that Breanna Stewart suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and will miss the 2019 WNBA season.
The league won't be the same without her this year.
What's next for Stewart? Tamika Catchings knows.
Could her injury be the tipping point for CBA negotiations?
College team news:
Will Vanderbilt's big recruiting class finally bring wins?
Where UConn could add depth.
College player news:
Mikiah Herbert Harrigan has decided to stay at South Carolina.
Behind the scenes on that.
Oklahoma State guard Braxtin Miller will transfer to Ohio State.
Sarah Myers will leave Maryland as a graduate transfer.
Former Kansas State post Eternati Willock has committed to MTSU.
College coach news:
Muffet McGraw reiterated her women-only hiring policy on CBS This Morning.
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton is Missouri State's new head coach.
Morgan Valley is the new head coach at Hartford.
Dean Lockwood won't return as an assistant coach at Tennessee.
Arizona coaches hope to reignite hoops fervor.
USA Basketball news:
The U19 World Cup coaches return: Jeff Walz, Cori Close and Natasha Adair.
High school news:
All-USA state basketball teams.
Bonus:
WNBA legend Catchings will run the Ninja Warrior course.
Lindsey Harding has been promoted to player development coach for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
No news is not necessarily good news
Breanna Stewart news:
Breanna Stewart's father says she tore her Achilles tendon Sunday.
So does the ca.nba.com website and the Seattle Times.
NBA guard John Wall has tweeted his support to Stewart.
The one thing missing is official confirmation from the Seattle Storm and the WNBA.
What is taking so long? This is absurd.
More WNBA player news:
Sophie Cunnmingham says she has "an attitudinal edge" like teammate Diana Taurasi.
College team news:
Oregon was honored by the city of Eugene last night.
College player news:
The NCAA has granted Lou Brown a waiver to play one more year for the Lady Vols.
Evina Westbrook is transferring from Tennessee.
Former Gamecock Bianca Jackson has landed at Florida State.
Iowa State has added Wake Forest transfer Lindsey Jarosinski.
South Carolina's recruits respond to news of recent Gamecock transfers.
College coach news:
Carolyn Kieger is taking her Marquette coaching staff to Penn State.
Former Texas Tech coach Candi Whitaker is the new head coach at Missouri Western.
Courtney Locke is the new head coach at Purdue Northwest.
Megan Duffy has similarities to Carolyn Kieger and plans to continue the winning way at Marquette.
Q&A with Boise State coach Gordy Presnell.
Three interesting coaching vacancies.
Recruiting news:
Angela Dugalic, the nation's No. 7 forward, is down to two schools, including Oregon.
Breanna Stewart's father says she tore her Achilles tendon Sunday.
So does the ca.nba.com website and the Seattle Times.
NBA guard John Wall has tweeted his support to Stewart.
The one thing missing is official confirmation from the Seattle Storm and the WNBA.
What is taking so long? This is absurd.
More WNBA player news:
Sophie Cunnmingham says she has "an attitudinal edge" like teammate Diana Taurasi.
College team news:
Oregon was honored by the city of Eugene last night.
College player news:
The NCAA has granted Lou Brown a waiver to play one more year for the Lady Vols.
Evina Westbrook is transferring from Tennessee.
Former Gamecock Bianca Jackson has landed at Florida State.
Iowa State has added Wake Forest transfer Lindsey Jarosinski.
South Carolina's recruits respond to news of recent Gamecock transfers.
College coach news:
Carolyn Kieger is taking her Marquette coaching staff to Penn State.
Former Texas Tech coach Candi Whitaker is the new head coach at Missouri Western.
Courtney Locke is the new head coach at Purdue Northwest.
Megan Duffy has similarities to Carolyn Kieger and plans to continue the winning way at Marquette.
Q&A with Boise State coach Gordy Presnell.
Three interesting coaching vacancies.
Recruiting news:
Angela Dugalic, the nation's No. 7 forward, is down to two schools, including Oregon.
Monday, April 15, 2019
An even quieter day
WNBA news:
Tickets for the All-Star game go on sale tomorrow.
WNBA player news:
Breanna Stewart's injury will have immediate impact on the WNBA and on CBA talks.
Han Xu is ready to embark on her WNBA journey.
Two Chinese players have turned down offers from the WNBA to train for military and Olympic games.
College team news:
Why does UConn lack depth?
College player news:
Jackie Young at Notre Dame: history, records and notable moments.
The Irish will get North Carolina transfer Destinee Walker.
College coach news:
Why it matters that the Lady Vols hired Kellie Harper.
Harper is ready for the challenges.
She has hired two assistant coaches.
Tickets for the All-Star game go on sale tomorrow.
WNBA player news:
Breanna Stewart's injury will have immediate impact on the WNBA and on CBA talks.
Han Xu is ready to embark on her WNBA journey.
Two Chinese players have turned down offers from the WNBA to train for military and Olympic games.
College team news:
Why does UConn lack depth?
College player news:
Jackie Young at Notre Dame: history, records and notable moments.
The Irish will get North Carolina transfer Destinee Walker.
College coach news:
Why it matters that the Lady Vols hired Kellie Harper.
Harper is ready for the challenges.
She has hired two assistant coaches.
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Breanna Stewart might have torn Achilles in Euroleague title game
Saturday, April 13, 2019
And on the sixth day, the news (sorta) rested
WNBA news:
Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter on what it's like to be an exec at the draft.
Q&A with Storm CEO Alisha Valavanis.
Seattle opted for the future while planning for the present this week.
Inside the Lynx war room for the draft.
Who is Jackie Young?
Minnesota's drafting of Napheesa Collier and Jessica Shepard signals a new direction for them.
How do Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson fit their new WNBA teams?
Why great things lie ahead for Chicago's new draft pick.
The Lynx see Collier as a do-everything talent.
Han Xu's path to the WNBA.
Megan Gustafson's draft experience.
Bridget Carleton will have to scratch and claw to make the final roster of her team.
Regan Magarity is excited for her shot to make a WNBA roster.
Former Duke star Rebecca Greenwell isn't ready to play in the WNBA this summer.
WNBA stakeholders gathered before the draft.
The league says their new logo isn't based on Diana Taurasi.
College coach news:
Hofstra welcomes back Danielle Santos Atkinson as head coach.
Q&A with South Dakota State coach Aaron Johnston.
Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter on what it's like to be an exec at the draft.
Q&A with Storm CEO Alisha Valavanis.
Seattle opted for the future while planning for the present this week.
Inside the Lynx war room for the draft.
Who is Jackie Young?
Minnesota's drafting of Napheesa Collier and Jessica Shepard signals a new direction for them.
How do Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson fit their new WNBA teams?
Why great things lie ahead for Chicago's new draft pick.
The Lynx see Collier as a do-everything talent.
Han Xu's path to the WNBA.
Megan Gustafson's draft experience.
Bridget Carleton will have to scratch and claw to make the final roster of her team.
Regan Magarity is excited for her shot to make a WNBA roster.
Former Duke star Rebecca Greenwell isn't ready to play in the WNBA this summer.
WNBA stakeholders gathered before the draft.
The league says their new logo isn't based on Diana Taurasi.
College coach news:
Hofstra welcomes back Danielle Santos Atkinson as head coach.
Q&A with South Dakota State coach Aaron Johnston.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Ionescu wins Wooden Award
Sabrina Ionescu has won the Wooden Award for most outstanding player in collegiate basketball.
She could win it again.
Sabrina Ionescu and Kelly Graves presser from earlier this week.
More college player news:
Sidney Cooks is leaving Michigan State.
College coach news:
Kellie Harper says bring on the high expectations for the Lady Vols.
One-on-one with new Georgia Tech coach Nell Fortner.
Penn State will play faster next year under new coach Carolyn Kieger.
WNBA news:
Asia Durr is ready to have fun.
Morgan Bertsch is eager for her shot in the WNBA, and she is ready to keep evolving.
The Dallas Wings sneaked away with a big win.
Candace Parker is featured as Captain Marvel in the new Adidas Avengers Endgame sneaker collection.
She could win it again.
Sabrina Ionescu and Kelly Graves presser from earlier this week.
More college player news:
Sidney Cooks is leaving Michigan State.
College coach news:
Kellie Harper says bring on the high expectations for the Lady Vols.
One-on-one with new Georgia Tech coach Nell Fortner.
Penn State will play faster next year under new coach Carolyn Kieger.
WNBA news:
Asia Durr is ready to have fun.
Morgan Bertsch is eager for her shot in the WNBA, and she is ready to keep evolving.
The Dallas Wings sneaked away with a big win.
Candace Parker is featured as Captain Marvel in the new Adidas Avengers Endgame sneaker collection.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
A bit of post-draft mixing
WNBA news:
ESPN assesses draft grades.
The Sparks put an emphasis on Championship experience in the draft, and they think they found some good fits.
The Sun is happy with their draft.
Minnesota accepted a second round 2020 draft pick from the New York Liberty in exchange for Tanisha Wright.
Three-way trade: Nia Coffey to the Dream; Sugar Rodgers to the Aces; a second round pick to the Liberty.
Looking back at the high school playing careers of several draft picks.
Arike Ogunbowale is ready for her next shot, in the WNBA.
Ogunbowale is about to get a taste of Texas yee haw.
Wings CEO Greg Bibb talks about Megan Gustafson.
Liberty rookie Han Xu has been compared to Yao Ming.
UC Davis' Megan Bertsch says thanks and readies for the WNBA.
Sticking with the Sun won't be easy for Regan Magarity.
Chicago Sky coach James Wade considers the draft a success.
Bridget Carleton is the Swiss army knife of the draft, Sun coach Curt Miller says.
Mike Thibault shook up the draft again by selecting Kiara Leslie for the Mystics.
Potential draftees need more than 24 hours to decide.
Four past and present WNBA stars weigh in on the league's "refresh."
College team news:
Where does South Carolina stand after transfers?
Arizona notebook.
UTEP was undone by injuries this season, but have hope for the future.
College player news:
Sabrina Ionescu returns to Oregon with twin goals: a National Championship and a Master's Degree.
Four years later, the legacy of Nicole Munger and Hallie Thome.
Brianna Tinsley is leaving Virginia for JMU.
College coach news:
Kellie Harper is eager to return the Lady Vols back to prominence.
Kim Mulkey has a history of putting her foot in her mouth.
Northern Kentucky coach Camryn Whitaker was told in performance reviews to be more positive with players.
Q&A with new Marquette coach Megan Duffy.
ESPN assesses draft grades.
The Sparks put an emphasis on Championship experience in the draft, and they think they found some good fits.
The Sun is happy with their draft.
Minnesota accepted a second round 2020 draft pick from the New York Liberty in exchange for Tanisha Wright.
Three-way trade: Nia Coffey to the Dream; Sugar Rodgers to the Aces; a second round pick to the Liberty.
Looking back at the high school playing careers of several draft picks.
Arike Ogunbowale is ready for her next shot, in the WNBA.
Ogunbowale is about to get a taste of Texas yee haw.
Wings CEO Greg Bibb talks about Megan Gustafson.
Liberty rookie Han Xu has been compared to Yao Ming.
UC Davis' Megan Bertsch says thanks and readies for the WNBA.
Sticking with the Sun won't be easy for Regan Magarity.
Chicago Sky coach James Wade considers the draft a success.
Bridget Carleton is the Swiss army knife of the draft, Sun coach Curt Miller says.
Mike Thibault shook up the draft again by selecting Kiara Leslie for the Mystics.
Potential draftees need more than 24 hours to decide.
Four past and present WNBA stars weigh in on the league's "refresh."
College team news:
Where does South Carolina stand after transfers?
Arizona notebook.
UTEP was undone by injuries this season, but have hope for the future.
College player news:
Sabrina Ionescu returns to Oregon with twin goals: a National Championship and a Master's Degree.
Four years later, the legacy of Nicole Munger and Hallie Thome.
Brianna Tinsley is leaving Virginia for JMU.
College coach news:
Kellie Harper is eager to return the Lady Vols back to prominence.
Kim Mulkey has a history of putting her foot in her mouth.
Northern Kentucky coach Camryn Whitaker was told in performance reviews to be more positive with players.
Q&A with new Marquette coach Megan Duffy.
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