Hoopfeed's got it.
Congrats to those who made it. But I always am a little sad on this day, too, that the 11-player limit leaves so little room for some great players.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Sparks roster is final
That last cut? Shannon Bobbitt.
Sparks 2010 Roster
3
Candace Parker
F
6-4
175
4/19/1986
Tennessee
2
8
DeLisha Milton-Jones
F
6-1
185
9/11/1974
Florida
11
10
Andrea Riley
G
5-5
7/22/1988
Oklahoma State
R
14
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton
F
6-2
186
5/26/1986
Purdue
1
20
Kristi Toliver
G
5-7
130
1/27/1987
Maryland
1
21
Ticha Penicheiro
G
5-11
146
9/18/1974
ODU
12
22
Betty Lennox
G
5-8
143
12/4/1976
Louisiana Tech
10
24
Marie Ferdinand-Harris
G
5-9
153
10/13/1978
LSU
8
32
Tina Thompson
F
6-2
178
2/10/1975
USC
13
44
Tiffany Stansbury
F-C
6-3
183
1/16/1983
NC State
2
45
Noelle Quinn
G
6-0
175
1/3/1985
UCLA
3
Sparks 2010 Roster
3
Candace Parker
F
6-4
175
4/19/1986
Tennessee
2
8
DeLisha Milton-Jones
F
6-1
185
9/11/1974
Florida
11
10
Andrea Riley
G
5-5
7/22/1988
Oklahoma State
R
14
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton
F
6-2
186
5/26/1986
Purdue
1
20
Kristi Toliver
G
5-7
130
1/27/1987
Maryland
1
21
Ticha Penicheiro
G
5-11
146
9/18/1974
ODU
12
22
Betty Lennox
G
5-8
143
12/4/1976
Louisiana Tech
10
24
Marie Ferdinand-Harris
G
5-9
153
10/13/1978
LSU
8
32
Tina Thompson
F
6-2
178
2/10/1975
USC
13
44
Tiffany Stansbury
F-C
6-3
183
1/16/1983
NC State
2
45
Noelle Quinn
G
6-0
175
1/3/1985
UCLA
3
WNBA rosters being finalized
The Phoenix Mercury have finalized their roster.
The San Antonio Silver Stars have finalized their roster.
The other teams need to hurry up.
WNBA season previews.
The San Antonio Silver Stars have finalized their roster.
The other teams need to hurry up.
WNBA season previews.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Sparks acquire Kristi Tolliver in trade
Here's the official release from Sparks HQ:
LOS ANGELES SPARKS ACQUIRE THE RIGHTS TO GUARD KRISTI TOLIVER
Sparks Trade 2011 Second Round Draft Pick
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have acquired the rights to guard Kristi Toliver, it was announced today by Sparks Vice President/General Manager Penny Toler. In a deal with the Chicago Sky, the Sparks traded their 2011 second round draft pick for the rights to Toliver.
Toliver was selected in the first round and third overall, by the Chicago Sky in the 2009 WNBA Draft. In her rookie season she played in 27 games off the bench and averaged 7.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game.
"We are thrilled because yet another exciting and talented player is joining our team" said Sparks Vice President and General Manager Penny Toler. "Kristi is a dynamic player and we're happy she is joining the Sparks family."
In 2009, Toliver led all rookies and was second overall in the WNBA in three-point shooting at 44.4 percent. She also ranked 8th among all rookies in assists and had a breakout game on August 28th when she scored a career-best 25 points in a win against the New York Liberty.
"I am very happy about having Kristi join our the team," said Sparks Head Coach Jennifer Gillom. "We are adding a remarkable guard with a lot of versatility to an already great roster. It's a blessing to be able to add this caliber of guard to your team; she is a combo guard who will be able to complement our existing squad."
During her stand-out career at Maryland, Toliver was honored as a Preseason Wade Trophy Candidate and a Midseason Naismith Award Candidate. She was also named to the AP All-American 2nd Team, the Sports Illustrated All-American 2nd Team, and First Team All-ACC.She was awarded the Nancy Lieberman Award twice being the first 'Terp to do so, and was named the WNIT Most Valuable Player. She finished her collegiate career as the 25th player in school history to score 1,000 points, ranking 11th with 1,433 points, and holds the school's record for career free throw percentage with .870 and three point field goals made with 209.
The Los Angeles Sparks tip-off the 2010 WNBA season on Saturday, May 15th against the Defending Champion Phoenix Mercury at 11:00 am on ESPN2 and then open at home at STAPLES Center on May 28 at 7:30pm versus the Washington Mystics. To purchase tickets for Opening Night, visit www.LASparks.com or call 877-44-SPARKS.
General Manager Penny Toler is amazing with trades.
This also went down today for the Sparks:
The Los Angeles Sparks waived LaToya Pringle, Lisa Willis and Rashidat Junaid
So the only bigs left now besides Candace Parker and Tina Thompson are Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton, who didn't seem like much last week, and Tiffany Stansbury, who we haven't even seen play yet.
I guess I'm wondering why the Sparks went for yet another guard when they could use a true center, because neither Parker nor Thompson are that.
This is the Sparks roster, with today's cut players still on it:
2010 Roster
NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB FROM YRS
6 Shannon Bobbitt G 5-2 130 12/06/1985 Tennessee 2
24 Marie Ferdinand-Harris G 5-9 153 10/13/1978 LSU 8
43 Rashidat Junaid C 6-4 11/29/1987 Rutgers R
22 Betty Lennox G 5-8 143 12/04/1976 Louisiana Tech 10
8 DeLisha Milton-Jones F 6-1 185 09/11/1974 Florida 11
3 Candace Parker F 6-4 175 04/19/1986 Tennessee 2
21 Ticha Penicheiro G 5-11 146 09/18/1974 Old Dominion '98/Portugal 12
30 LaToya Pringle F-C 6-3 162 09/11/1986 North Carolina 2
45 Noelle Quinn G 6-0 175 01/03/1985 UCLA 3
10 Andrea Riley G 5-5 07/22/1988 Oklahoma State R
44 Tiffany Stansbury F-C 6-3 183 01/16/1983 North Carolina State 2
20 Bianca Thomas G 5-10 08/20/1988 Mississippi R
32 Tina Thompson F 6-2 178 02/10/1975 USC 13
Lisa Willis G 6-1 170 06/13/1984 UCLA 4
14 Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton F 6-2 186 05/26/1986 Purdue 1
Take out those three players, and there is still one more cut to make to get the roster to 11 by tomorrow.
WHO WILL IT BE????????????????????
LOS ANGELES SPARKS ACQUIRE THE RIGHTS TO GUARD KRISTI TOLIVER
Sparks Trade 2011 Second Round Draft Pick
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have acquired the rights to guard Kristi Toliver, it was announced today by Sparks Vice President/General Manager Penny Toler. In a deal with the Chicago Sky, the Sparks traded their 2011 second round draft pick for the rights to Toliver.
Toliver was selected in the first round and third overall, by the Chicago Sky in the 2009 WNBA Draft. In her rookie season she played in 27 games off the bench and averaged 7.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game.
"We are thrilled because yet another exciting and talented player is joining our team" said Sparks Vice President and General Manager Penny Toler. "Kristi is a dynamic player and we're happy she is joining the Sparks family."
In 2009, Toliver led all rookies and was second overall in the WNBA in three-point shooting at 44.4 percent. She also ranked 8th among all rookies in assists and had a breakout game on August 28th when she scored a career-best 25 points in a win against the New York Liberty.
"I am very happy about having Kristi join our the team," said Sparks Head Coach Jennifer Gillom. "We are adding a remarkable guard with a lot of versatility to an already great roster. It's a blessing to be able to add this caliber of guard to your team; she is a combo guard who will be able to complement our existing squad."
During her stand-out career at Maryland, Toliver was honored as a Preseason Wade Trophy Candidate and a Midseason Naismith Award Candidate. She was also named to the AP All-American 2nd Team, the Sports Illustrated All-American 2nd Team, and First Team All-ACC.She was awarded the Nancy Lieberman Award twice being the first 'Terp to do so, and was named the WNIT Most Valuable Player. She finished her collegiate career as the 25th player in school history to score 1,000 points, ranking 11th with 1,433 points, and holds the school's record for career free throw percentage with .870 and three point field goals made with 209.
The Los Angeles Sparks tip-off the 2010 WNBA season on Saturday, May 15th against the Defending Champion Phoenix Mercury at 11:00 am on ESPN2 and then open at home at STAPLES Center on May 28 at 7:30pm versus the Washington Mystics. To purchase tickets for Opening Night, visit www.LASparks.com or call 877-44-SPARKS.
General Manager Penny Toler is amazing with trades.
This also went down today for the Sparks:
The Los Angeles Sparks waived LaToya Pringle, Lisa Willis and Rashidat Junaid
So the only bigs left now besides Candace Parker and Tina Thompson are Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton, who didn't seem like much last week, and Tiffany Stansbury, who we haven't even seen play yet.
I guess I'm wondering why the Sparks went for yet another guard when they could use a true center, because neither Parker nor Thompson are that.
This is the Sparks roster, with today's cut players still on it:
2010 Roster
NUM PLAYER POS HT WT DOB FROM YRS
6 Shannon Bobbitt G 5-2 130 12/06/1985 Tennessee 2
24 Marie Ferdinand-Harris G 5-9 153 10/13/1978 LSU 8
43 Rashidat Junaid C 6-4 11/29/1987 Rutgers R
22 Betty Lennox G 5-8 143 12/04/1976 Louisiana Tech 10
8 DeLisha Milton-Jones F 6-1 185 09/11/1974 Florida 11
3 Candace Parker F 6-4 175 04/19/1986 Tennessee 2
21 Ticha Penicheiro G 5-11 146 09/18/1974 Old Dominion '98/Portugal 12
30 LaToya Pringle F-C 6-3 162 09/11/1986 North Carolina 2
45 Noelle Quinn G 6-0 175 01/03/1985 UCLA 3
10 Andrea Riley G 5-5 07/22/1988 Oklahoma State R
44 Tiffany Stansbury F-C 6-3 183 01/16/1983 North Carolina State 2
20 Bianca Thomas G 5-10 08/20/1988 Mississippi R
32 Tina Thompson F 6-2 178 02/10/1975 USC 13
Lisa Willis G 6-1 170 06/13/1984 UCLA 4
14 Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton F 6-2 186 05/26/1986 Purdue 1
Take out those three players, and there is still one more cut to make to get the roster to 11 by tomorrow.
WHO WILL IT BE????????????????????
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Some more downer news
On the heels of the Hones dismissal, Chamique Holdsclaw has requested to be traded from the Atlanta Dream. They don't know if they can get anything for her, though.
Could anything else happen at Oregon State? I shouldn't ask: assistant coach Krista Reinking has been arrested for DUI.
Texas freshman guard Lauren Flores has been dismissed from the team.
The Sparks waived Aisha Mohammed. I liked her.
But thankfully, there is some positive news today:
The Tulsa Shock have sold out their season opener.
Dawn Staley touched the audience last night when she spoke at "Young Ladies Night."
Could anything else happen at Oregon State? I shouldn't ask: assistant coach Krista Reinking has been arrested for DUI.
Texas freshman guard Lauren Flores has been dismissed from the team.
The Sparks waived Aisha Mohammed. I liked her.
But thankfully, there is some positive news today:
The Tulsa Shock have sold out their season opener.
Dawn Staley touched the audience last night when she spoke at "Young Ladies Night."
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Big WNBA day
The Liberty and the Sun played a triple overtime pre-season game today. Triple OT in pre-season? Maybe there really was something to this piece about New York, posted earlier today.
Slamonline has previews of five of the WNBA's teams. ESPN's Mechelle Voepel picks Phoenix for the West and Connecticut for the East this year. I hope she's dead dog wrong.
I would enjoy this lovely LA Sparks piece about how they're still going to do fine without Lisa Leslie. But the caption under the top picture says "Candace Parker is tasked to carry on that role after the icon's retirement."
"Tasked"?
No.
A more bland, but grammatically correct, Sparks preview is done by the league. Key paragraph for me:
For two straight seasons the Sparks were the preseason favorites to win it all. And, in two straight seasons, the Sparks have, well, not. During Parker’s rookie year in 2008, L.A. was favored to win but couldn’t pass San Antonio thanks in large part to Sophia Young’s buzzer beater in Game 2 of the Conference Finals. In 2009, Leslie’s final season, the Sparks once again fell in the Conference Finals, this time to the eventual champion Phoenix Mercury.
Answer? Have no expectations. Not only is that the secret to getting older and wiser, but it takes some pressure away. Superstitious people, which so many athletes are, can get behind that philosophy too.
The only official transactions today are that Tulsa released the injured Cheryl Ford, and the Sparks signed LA native Lisa Willis. Looks like they really are trying to get some home cooking here.
Hoopfeed, of course, has the rest of today's transactions, which haven't yet made it to wnba.com:
The Atlanta Dream waived Brigitte Ardossi and Erica White
The Seattle Storm waived Laura Kurz. Roster now stands at 14 players
Phoenix Mercury cut Nyeshia Stevenson and Ashley Paris. Roster at 13
Slamonline has previews of five of the WNBA's teams. ESPN's Mechelle Voepel picks Phoenix for the West and Connecticut for the East this year. I hope she's dead dog wrong.
I would enjoy this lovely LA Sparks piece about how they're still going to do fine without Lisa Leslie. But the caption under the top picture says "Candace Parker is tasked to carry on that role after the icon's retirement."
"Tasked"?
No.
A more bland, but grammatically correct, Sparks preview is done by the league. Key paragraph for me:
For two straight seasons the Sparks were the preseason favorites to win it all. And, in two straight seasons, the Sparks have, well, not. During Parker’s rookie year in 2008, L.A. was favored to win but couldn’t pass San Antonio thanks in large part to Sophia Young’s buzzer beater in Game 2 of the Conference Finals. In 2009, Leslie’s final season, the Sparks once again fell in the Conference Finals, this time to the eventual champion Phoenix Mercury.
Answer? Have no expectations. Not only is that the secret to getting older and wiser, but it takes some pressure away. Superstitious people, which so many athletes are, can get behind that philosophy too.
The only official transactions today are that Tulsa released the injured Cheryl Ford, and the Sparks signed LA native Lisa Willis. Looks like they really are trying to get some home cooking here.
Hoopfeed, of course, has the rest of today's transactions, which haven't yet made it to wnba.com:
The Atlanta Dream waived Brigitte Ardossi and Erica White
The Seattle Storm waived Laura Kurz. Roster now stands at 14 players
Phoenix Mercury cut Nyeshia Stevenson and Ashley Paris. Roster at 13
The truth about Hones comes out
Drunk and reckless driving of a golf cart on campus, then evading a police officer.
I don't know what to say.
I don't know what to say.
Bracket for the West Coast Spring Invitational is out
All four brackets are at the bottom of this page. But the 17U Super Elite Pool is the high roller bracket. Boo Williams is coming, and they'll take on all the top teams while they're here.
I've bolded the key matchups:
Sat 5-15-10 9:00 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [A] VC ELITE 17U
[A] FBC BLUE
Sat 5-15-10 10:10 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [A] ESSENCE
[A] CAL STARS ELITE
Sat 5-15-10 11:20 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [B] GBL
[B] NORCAL ELITE BLUE
Sat 5-15-10 12:30 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [B] DFW
[B] TEAM TAURASI
Sat 5-15-10 1:40 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] EBX BLACK
[C] BOO WILLIAMS
Sat 5-15-10 2:50 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] OC ELITE NATIONAL
[C] CAL SPARKS GOLD
Sat 5-15-10 4:00 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [D] WCP BLACK
[D] VEGAS ELITE BLUE
Sat 5-15-10 5:10 PM
Cal Poly Court 1 [A] VC ELITE 17U
[A] CAL STARS ELITE
Sat 5-15-10 5:10 PM
Cal Poly Court 2 [A] FBC BLUE
[A] ESSENCE
Sat 5-15-10 5:10 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [D] CAL BALLAZ
[D] OGDL
Sat 5-15-10 6:20 PM
Cal Poly Court 1 [B] NORCAL ELITE BLUE
[B] DFW
Sat 5-15-10 6:20 PM
Cal Poly Court 2 [B] TEAM TAURASI
[B] GBL
Sat 5-15-10 6:20 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] BOO WILLIAMS
[C] OC ELITE NATIONAL
Sat 5-15-10 7:30 PM
Cal Poly Court 1 [C] CAL SPARKS GOLD
[C] EBX BLACK
Sat 5-15-10 7:30 PM
Cal Poly Court 2 [D] VEGAS ELITE BLUE
[D] OGDL
Sat 5-15-10 7:30 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [D] CAL BALLAZ
[D] WCP BLACK
Sat 5-15-10 8:40 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] BOO WILLIAMS
[B] DFW EXHIBITION
Sun 5-16-10 8:00 AM
Cal Poly Court 1 [B] NORCAL ELITE BLUE
[B] TEAM TAURASI
Sun 5-16-10 8:00 AM
Cal Poly Court 2 [A] ESSENCE
[A] VC ELITE 17U
Sun 5-16-10 8:00 AM
Cal Poly Court 3 [A] CAL STARS ELITE
[A] FBC BLUE
Sun 5-16-10 8:00 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] CAL SPARKS GOLD
[C] BOO WILLIAMS
Sun 5-16-10 9:10 AM
Cal Poly Court 1 [D] VEGAS ELITE BLUE
[D] CAL BALLAZ
Sun 5-16-10 9:10 AM
Cal Poly Court 2 [C] OC ELITE NATIONAL
[C] EBX BLACK
Sun 5-16-10 9:10 AM
Cal Poly Court 3 [B] GBL
[B] DFW
Sun 5-16-10 9:10 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [D] OGDL
[D] WCP BLACK
Can't. Wait.
I've bolded the key matchups:
Sat 5-15-10 9:00 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [A] VC ELITE 17U
[A] FBC BLUE
Sat 5-15-10 10:10 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [A] ESSENCE
[A] CAL STARS ELITE
Sat 5-15-10 11:20 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [B] GBL
[B] NORCAL ELITE BLUE
Sat 5-15-10 12:30 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [B] DFW
[B] TEAM TAURASI
Sat 5-15-10 1:40 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] EBX BLACK
[C] BOO WILLIAMS
Sat 5-15-10 2:50 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] OC ELITE NATIONAL
[C] CAL SPARKS GOLD
Sat 5-15-10 4:00 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [D] WCP BLACK
[D] VEGAS ELITE BLUE
Sat 5-15-10 5:10 PM
Cal Poly Court 1 [A] VC ELITE 17U
[A] CAL STARS ELITE
Sat 5-15-10 5:10 PM
Cal Poly Court 2 [A] FBC BLUE
[A] ESSENCE
Sat 5-15-10 5:10 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [D] CAL BALLAZ
[D] OGDL
Sat 5-15-10 6:20 PM
Cal Poly Court 1 [B] NORCAL ELITE BLUE
[B] DFW
Sat 5-15-10 6:20 PM
Cal Poly Court 2 [B] TEAM TAURASI
[B] GBL
Sat 5-15-10 6:20 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] BOO WILLIAMS
[C] OC ELITE NATIONAL
Sat 5-15-10 7:30 PM
Cal Poly Court 1 [C] CAL SPARKS GOLD
[C] EBX BLACK
Sat 5-15-10 7:30 PM
Cal Poly Court 2 [D] VEGAS ELITE BLUE
[D] OGDL
Sat 5-15-10 7:30 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [D] CAL BALLAZ
[D] WCP BLACK
Sat 5-15-10 8:40 PM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] BOO WILLIAMS
[B] DFW EXHIBITION
Sun 5-16-10 8:00 AM
Cal Poly Court 1 [B] NORCAL ELITE BLUE
[B] TEAM TAURASI
Sun 5-16-10 8:00 AM
Cal Poly Court 2 [A] ESSENCE
[A] VC ELITE 17U
Sun 5-16-10 8:00 AM
Cal Poly Court 3 [A] CAL STARS ELITE
[A] FBC BLUE
Sun 5-16-10 8:00 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [C] CAL SPARKS GOLD
[C] BOO WILLIAMS
Sun 5-16-10 9:10 AM
Cal Poly Court 1 [D] VEGAS ELITE BLUE
[D] CAL BALLAZ
Sun 5-16-10 9:10 AM
Cal Poly Court 2 [C] OC ELITE NATIONAL
[C] EBX BLACK
Sun 5-16-10 9:10 AM
Cal Poly Court 3 [B] GBL
[B] DFW
Sun 5-16-10 9:10 AM
Mt. San Antonio College [D] OGDL
[D] WCP BLACK
Can't. Wait.
Monday, May 10, 2010
WNBA, bikers, USA hoops
OK, so no more WNBA cuts will be coming at this point in the day. There were some yesterday, but they weren't put up until early this morning. Vanessa Hayden was also waived by the Sparks Friday, but it wasn't posted until today. Here's what we have right now:
May 10
The San Antonio Silver Stars waived Alexis Rack and Krystal Vaughn
The Atlanta Dream waived Brigitte Ardossi and Erica White.
The Seattle Storm waived Lindsey Wilson and Devanei Hampton.
May 9
The Chicago Sky waived Sami Whitcomb and Larrissa Williams.
The New York Liberty waived Cory Montgomery and Tamara James.
May 7
The Los Angeles Sparks waived Vanessa Hayden.
I'm sad about Lindsey Wilson and Devanei Hampton.
Who's next on the chopping block?
__________
Fantastic story, as usual, by my friend Maria M. Cornelius on Holly Warlick and Nikki Caldwell's "Cruisin' For a Cause" tour. The picture is pretty dope, too.
Caldwell will be on "Good Morning America" tomorrow. Excellent!
__________
Thirty-six athletes will battle to make the USA Basketball U17 team during trials, June 8-11. It seems like some names are missing from this list, but OK.
May 10
The San Antonio Silver Stars waived Alexis Rack and Krystal Vaughn
The Atlanta Dream waived Brigitte Ardossi and Erica White.
The Seattle Storm waived Lindsey Wilson and Devanei Hampton.
May 9
The Chicago Sky waived Sami Whitcomb and Larrissa Williams.
The New York Liberty waived Cory Montgomery and Tamara James.
May 7
The Los Angeles Sparks waived Vanessa Hayden.
I'm sad about Lindsey Wilson and Devanei Hampton.
Who's next on the chopping block?
__________
Fantastic story, as usual, by my friend Maria M. Cornelius on Holly Warlick and Nikki Caldwell's "Cruisin' For a Cause" tour. The picture is pretty dope, too.
Caldwell will be on "Good Morning America" tomorrow. Excellent!
__________
Thirty-six athletes will battle to make the USA Basketball U17 team during trials, June 8-11. It seems like some names are missing from this list, but OK.
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