Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Still shapeshifting

WNBA player news:


Ten poised for breakout seasons.


Training camp is starting a little differently for Elena Delle Donne.


A bit on Candace Parker.


Layshia Clarendon is an agent of change in the league.


Brittney Sykes seeks consistency and defensive domination in year five.


Kia Nurse talks broadcasting with Skylar Diggins-Smith.


Crystal Dangerfield can improve in many areas for Minnesota.


Kiana Williams is a longshot for the Storm roster, but she's anxious to prove she belongs.


Aislinn Konig is ready to jump in with the Mystics.


WNBA coach news:


Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve favors all-woman practice teams.


Jacki Gemelos will preach resilience as a Liberty assistant.


College team news:


Baylor is in position for a home run hire.


College player news:


These dynamic guards will power Florida next season.


Ohio State transfer Aaliyah Patty is headed to Texas A&M.


Seton Hall transfer Desiree Elmore has committed to Rhode Island.


Former Rutgers forward Mael Gilles is Arizona State's third transfer.


Missouri transfer Shug Dickson is headed to Rutgers.


Several grad transfers have signed with Arkansas State.


College coach news:


Kim Mulkey's eight-year deal at LSU is worth $22.5 million.


Adia Barnes podcast.


Joni Taylor's thoughts on the Baylor job.


Terrell Coburn is the new head coach at Wagner.


Ashley Langford is the new head coach at Stony Brook.


Hope College's Brian Morehouse is the DIII coach of the year.


Gail Goestenkors brings a wealth of experience to Kentucky.


The George Washington coaching staff has been named.


There has been a notable uptick in the hiring of Black coaches.


NCAA news:


The NCAA Division I Board of Directors ratified the one-time transfer rule today.


President Mark Emmert's contract has been extended through 2025.


In doing so, the NCAA has shown its distance from day-to-day collegiate athlete life.

Monday, April 26, 2021

These are the days of our lives

WNBA team news:


The Mystics will start slow and hope to finish fast.


The Fever are focusing on improving defensively.


The Sun will get veteran players back by the end of the week.....so far they've seen new faces and have had teachable moments.


The Sparks are all talk as training camp opens.


WNBA player news:


Dearica Hamby has returned to the Aces after seeing last season cut short by injury.


Skylar Diggins-Smith says she has wisdom now.


The Lynx might be without Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride for their season opener.


Catching up with Kysre Gondrezick.


The road to the final roster has begun for Tiana Mangakahia.


Asia Durr is likely to miss a second season with COVID-19 long-hauler symptoms.


WNBA coach news:


Tonya Edwards is back in the WNBA after one year away.


Jacki Gemelos has joined the Liberty as an assistant coach.


College news:


WBB isn't turning back.


College team news:


Syracuse coach Quentin Hillsman and his team clashed over COVID protocols last season.


College player news:


Oregon guard Taylor Mikesell has entered the transfer portal (again).


NC State transfer Rebecca Demeke has landed at Rhode Island.


St. John's grad transfer Qadashah Hoppie will play at Texas A&M.


College coach news:


Kim Mulkey's move to LSU will cause a ripple effect beyond that school, and Baylor.


Mulkey will help reshape the SEC.


In her introductory press conference today, she explained her vision for the Tigers and said money wasn't a factor in her taking the job........but it did take some money to lure her away.


Mulkey said she came to LSU to win.


Mulkey press conference replay.


Her departure has left a hole in the Waco community.


New Wisconsin coach Marisa Moseley will have the same salary as her predecessor.


Gail Goestenkors has been named assistant coach at Kentucky.


Jordan Sullivan will remain on staff at Montana as an assistant coach.


Aaron Kallhoff is a new assistant coach at Penn State.


Heather Stec is a new assistant coach at Siena.


Assistant coaches at Vanderbilt have been named.

Friday, April 16, 2021

So many things to discuss

More on the draft:


This year's draft was marked with surprises.


The biggest steals of the night.


Winners and losers of the draft.


Will Dallas' haul put them on the sports scoreboard?


The Wings scored big.


The Sun got the one they wanted.


Here's where 10 of the best players landed.


Chelsea Dungee was ready for her moment.


Michaela Onyenwere's grandmother went viral.


Kysre Gondrezick's journey from high school to the WNBA.


Two with Michigan roots were chose last night.


Shyla Heal's dad and Charles Barkley are beefing.


Dijonai Carrington tells her new coach she predicted her draft pick.


Trinity Baptiste calls her selection a dream come true.


Kiona Jeter is the first Towson player to be drafted.


Maine's Blanca Millan is seeking a tryout after going undrafted.


WNBA team news:


The WNBA and Nike have nixed the Wings' new jersey because it excluded Black women.


Former LSU coach Nikki Fargas is reportedly in negotiations to become the Las Vegas Aces president.


The WNBA chaplain coordinator is sharing her story this week.


WNBA player news:


Layshia Clarendon is on SI's new digital cover.


Sue Bird discusses how the WNBA can change.


NCAA news:


Three new members have been added to the Division I Basketball Committee for 2021-2022.


College program news:


The colleges and conferences with the most players taken in the WNBA draft.


Texas A&M has been recognized for their social justice work.


TCU has named their locker room after Zhana Medley.


Alabama has signed two transfers.


Temple has added three transfers.


Bradley gained two and lost two to transfers.


College player news:


Mississippi State transfer Xaria Wiggins is following Johnnie Harris to Auburn.


Former Iowa State starter Kylie Feuerbach is transferring to Iowa.


Liberty transfer Emily Lytle will play for Virginia Tech.


Old Dominion transfer Skylah Travis has committed to Missouri.


College coach news:


Oregon associate head coach Mark Campbell is the new head coach at Sacramento State.


Portland State has promoted Chelsey Gregg to head coach.


Eastern Kentucky coach Samantha Williams has resigned to take a job at another university.


North Dakota assistant coach Morgan Paige has resigned.

Thursday, April 15, 2021

WNBA draft roundup

The Wings took Charli Collier with their first pick, and there were many surprises, too.


Complete results and grades.


Grades from ESPN.


Dallas stocked up.


The Sun drafted three guards.


Michaela Onyenwere went to New York and the Sparks loaded up.


Onyenwere is the first Colorado player taken in the first round.


Rennia Davis went ninth.

Wrapping up the other news

WNBA news:


The league will launch a PSA and joint community donation as part of supporting the health of Black women and girls.


WNBA team news:


The Lynx will host fans at Target Center.


College player news:


Boston transfer Katie Nelson will follow her coach to Wisconsin.


College coach news:


LSU coach Nikki Fargas has stepped down after 10 seasons.


Detroit Mercy is keeping coach AnnMarie Gilbert despite abuse allegations.


NCAA news:


The NCAA Division I Council has formally adopted new rules allowing a student-athlete to transfer one time without having to sit out for a year.


DI recruiting calendars resume June 1.

Pre-draft topics

WNBA news:


Aari McDonald: Dear WNBA GMs.


The Liberty is preparing for the draft with a healthy Sabrina Ionescu.


Dana Evans march to the draft is marked by steel city determination.


The absence of Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers from the draft sparks an age limit discussion.


College player news:


Maine transfer Dor Saar will play at Middle Tennessee.


Oregon State has signed San Diego State transfer Tea Adams.


College coach news:


Kelly Graves said he will like having fewer players next year.


Purdue is welcoming back a former player as a future head coach.


Jennifer Sullivan is Florida Atlantic's new head coach.


Bob Starkey is a new assistant coach at Auburn.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Storylines flowing before the draft

WNBA draft news:


Team-by-team draft preview.


Key things to know.


The league begins its 25th season with a second virtual draft.


The Wings control the draft with the top two picks.


The Storm are taking a wait-and-see approach with the 11th pick.


The Sparks traded two picks next year for the Wings' No. 7 pick.


Talent-rich Las Vegas is eyeing specialists in the draft.


Connecticut is looking to add more offensive depth.


The Lynx enter the draft without many needs.


Five draft hopefuls to watch for.


Aari McDonald is leading Pac-12 stars into the draft.


Natasha Mack overcame a life of growing pains on the way to the WNBA.


Five things to know about Dana Evans.


Five things to know about Rennia Davis......she has gone from reluctant superstar to draft candidate.


DiDi Richards and Dijonai Carrington are ready for the draft stage.


Unique Thompson hopes to see her dreams come true.


Shyla Heal is set to make a name for herself in the league.


Aces players recount their draft experiences.


More WNBA news:


How Chiney Ogwumike created a seven-figure empire.


Las Vegas has added Vanessa Nygaard as an assistant coach.


College player news:


Top scorer Erin Whalen will return to Dayton for a sixth season.


Duke transfer Jennifer Ezeh has landed at Missouri State.


Wright State standout Angel Baker has transferred to Ole Miss.


Butler transfer Nyamer Diew has committed to Iowa State.


Syracuse transfer Amaya Finklea-Guity will play at Duke.


Two have joined Oregon State's roster.


Kierra Collier will transfer from Drake.


College coach news:


Rutgers has extended C. Vivian Stringer's contract through 2025-2026.


Kelly Graves can't wait to put his team on the floor next season......Oregon's schedule will be tough.


The Ducks are expected to see their three injured players return for offseason workouts.


Shea Ralph said leaving UConn wasn't easy but taking the Vanderbilt job was a no-brainer.


Can Ralph, Kellie Harper and Candice Lee return Tennessee to its glory days?


Jennie Baranczyk is restoring the Iowa-Oklahoma hoops heritage.


New George Washington coach Caroline McCombs will prioritize defense and culture.


UMass Lowell coach Tom Garrick has resigned.


Damitria Buchanan has been named an assistant coach at Auburn.


NCAA news:


The Division I Council voted today to allow athletes to transfer once without having to sit out for a year.


USA Basketball news:


Names of the 20 who will attend AmeriCup camp have been released.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The news is picking up

WNBA news:


The league released its 2021 season schedule today.


The schedule is mostly back to normal, with a few quirks.


The WNBA is in thrive mode as it readies for season 25.


Draft preview.


The Sun are still working on a strategy for the draft.


Expect an uneventful draft night for the Mercury.


The Sparks will play their first 11 home games at the Los Angeles Convention Center.


For Charli Collier, determination is a family trait.


Aari McDonald scouting report......McDonald is looking ahead to the draft.


The promising WNBA future of Awak Kuier.


A trio of Gonzaga seniors await their draft fates.


Q&A with Chelsea Gray.


Twelve must-see games of the regular season.


Talisa Rhea has taken over GM duties for the Seattle Storm.


Is league expansion coming? Here's what we know.


Why expansion is key to keeping up with the growth of the sport.


College player news:


Duck star Sedona Prince shed light on the renewed support for women's basketball.


Oregon transfer Jaz Shelley is headed to Nebraska.


Cece Hooks is returning to Ohio to use her extra year of eligibility.


Kentucky transfer KeKe McKinney will play at Charlotte.


Clemson has added LaTrese Saine from Southeast Missouri State.


Kansas State star Christianna Carr is transferring.


College coach news:


Championship or bust? Dawn Staley knows the lofty expectations her Gamecocks face.


Staley doesn't aspire to coach men, or in the WNBA.


Mike Neighbors says the Razorbacks aren't slowing down.


New Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk says the program has championship potential.


Why Baranczyk left home to take the job.


UConn assistant Shea Ralph has been named Vanderbilt's new head coach.


Montana has named Oregon State assistant coach Brian Holsinger its new head coach.


Purdue is welcoming Katie Gearlds as its new associate and future head coach.


Tasha Butts has been promoted to associate head coach at Georgia Tech.


Ketara Chapel has been named an assistant coach at Auburn.


New SMU coach Toyelle Wilson has added Jhasmin Player and Danielle Edwards as assistant coaches.

Monday, April 12, 2021

Getting ready for the draft

WNBA news:


Is it time to change the early entry rules for the WNBA draft?


The draft arrives with women's hoops rising in popularity, prestige and social power.


How the Mystics are preparing for the draft.


Sparks draft preview.


Lynx draft possibilities.


Charli Collier has the look of a No. 1 pick.


Arella Guirantes' killer sidestep is clearing a path into the WNBA.


Kiana Williams interview.


Awak Kuier is ready to soar in the WNBA.


Erica White on Rennia Davis.


N'dea Jones is ready to join Gwinett's WNBA.


Micaela Kelly has the talent to play in the league, one analyst says.


WNBA players expose those in the NCAA for exposing inequities.


NCAA news:


The WBCA will discuss tournament inequities with the NCAA.


Why women's hoops still fights for equal recognition.


The transfer portal is good for players but tough on coaches and fans.


College team news:


Here's how a loaded UConn might work out next season.


College player news:


Sedona Prince discussed NCAA Tournament inequities on Good Morning America today.


Arizona has landed Oregon transfer Taylor Chavez.


Ohio State transfer Dorka Juhasz had committed to UConn.


William & Mary transfer Eva Hodgson will play for North Carolina.


Jayla Thornton grew up watching Syracuse, and now she's joining the program.


Marquette forward Camryn Taylor has entered the transfer portal.


College coach news:


Kenny Brooks is excited about Virginia Tech next season.


Arizona State associate head coach Angie Nelp has been named head coach at Tulsa.


Assistant coach Tamisha Augustin is leaving Arizona for Mississippi State.....so is Wes Brooks from Michigan.