Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Unveiling all that is poppin'

WNBA news:


The league is about to begin its 25th season.


The WNBA is bracing for fierce competition.


AP power poll.


Big storylines headed into the season.


The league has reached a deal with Amazon to stream 16 games and the tournament on Prime video.


An in-season "Commissioner's Cup" tournament will be added.......logo unveiled.


Tangerine Bank will be the first foundational partner of the WNBA in Canada.


The ABL paved the way for the WNBA.


WNBA team news:


The Aces could move to Henderson as soon as next season.


The one place women aren't allowed in the WNBA is practice teams.


All of today's painful transactions......and Asia Durr will sit for another year due to long-haul COVID symptoms.


WNBA player news:


On the cover of the current SLAM: Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith.


Breanna Stewart has joined the Puma family, and has a signature shoe.


Stewart has a new perspective this year.


Chiney Ogwumike on the bubble documentary, airing tomorrow.......she has added executive producer to her resume.


Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve believes in Damiris Dantas' star potential.


Key players for each team.


Where are all the players? (Late to camp)


Debating the most entertaining player, and other categories.


Hall of Fame:


Tamika Catchings had a picture perfect career.


All that is to be known about Catchings.


Kim Mulkey will be enshrined into the Hall.


Mulkey will be introduced into the Hall this weekend by Michael Jordan.


The ceremony will be on ESPN Saturday.


College player news:


Lamar transfer Jaydn Pimental and Nevada transfer LaPraisjah Johnson have committed to UTSA.


Georgia State transfer Taylor Hosendove has landed at Oregon.


South Florida transfer Beatriz Jordao will attend Iowa State.


Minnesota transfer Justice Ross will play for New Orleans......as will Creighton transfer DeArica Pryor.


Old Dominion transfer Lanay Wheaton and Alabama transfer Destiny Rice have committed to Louisiana.


College coach news:


Jeff Walz is excited about Louisville's newcomers.


Reflecting on Teri Moren's time at Indiana so far.


Brooke Wycoff podcast.


New Michigan assistant coach Carrie Moore said her new job is her dream.


Sarah Jenkins is a new assistant coach at Penn State.


Tari Cummings is Nicki Collen's first assistant coach hire at Baylor.


Former Dayton Flyer Olivia Applewhite has joined the staff as an assistant coach.


Deidra Johnson is Indiana State's new associate head coach.


USA Basketball news:


The U19 court coaches are Teri Moren and Katrina Merriweather.


International news:


WNBL salaries will rise.

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