West beat East, 80-78, in the McDonald's All-American game tonight:
CHICAGO -- Brianna Turner came up with the big shot and a big stop when her team needed it.
The Notre Dame-bound star hit a jumper with 53 seconds left to lift the West to a 80-78 victory over the East on Wednesday night in the 13th annual McDonald's All-America girls basketball game.
Turner earned MVP honors with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The basket came off a pass from Jordin Canada, who will be headed to UCLA next year. It was the seventh assist of the game for her which broke former Duke star Jasmine Thomas' record.
Canada even got a few sentences in the LA Times, which means that hell must have frozen over.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
There are no breaks in basketball
NCAA Tournament news:
Mikaela Ruef has been a surprise star in Stanford's Final Four run.
Tested Maryland is set to spoil the projected Final Four showdown between Notre Dame and UConn.
Breanna Stewart recalls the beginning of her friendship with Husky teammate Morgan Tuck.
More college news:
Sophomore Sadie Murren and freshman Hannah Tvrdy are transferring from Nebraska.
Sophomores Brionna Barnett and Taylor Thomas are leaving Green Bay.
The UT-Arlington coaching staff is road tripping to the Final Four.
College coaching news:
Tyler Summitt has named Mickie DeMoss his associate head coach at Louisiana Tech. What a trip.
The young Summitt is ready to prove himself.
New TCU coach Raegen Pebley vows to cut down nets.
Three front-runners have emerged for the Minnesota coach job: Jody Adams of Wichita State, Niele Ivey of Notre Dame and Aaron Johnston of South Dakota State.
WNIT:
Rutgers and UTEP will face off in the WNIT Championship game Saturday after winning their semifinal games tonight. UTEP downed South Dakota State, 66-63, while Rutgers bested South Florida, 62-52.
UTEP, which has hosted record-breaking crowds throughout the tournament, will host the title game.
WNBA:
The Sparks signed guard Candice Wiggins.
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt returns to the Mystics this season.
Mikaela Ruef has been a surprise star in Stanford's Final Four run.
Tested Maryland is set to spoil the projected Final Four showdown between Notre Dame and UConn.
Breanna Stewart recalls the beginning of her friendship with Husky teammate Morgan Tuck.
More college news:
Sophomore Sadie Murren and freshman Hannah Tvrdy are transferring from Nebraska.
Sophomores Brionna Barnett and Taylor Thomas are leaving Green Bay.
The UT-Arlington coaching staff is road tripping to the Final Four.
College coaching news:
Tyler Summitt has named Mickie DeMoss his associate head coach at Louisiana Tech. What a trip.
The young Summitt is ready to prove himself.
New TCU coach Raegen Pebley vows to cut down nets.
Three front-runners have emerged for the Minnesota coach job: Jody Adams of Wichita State, Niele Ivey of Notre Dame and Aaron Johnston of South Dakota State.
WNIT:
Rutgers and UTEP will face off in the WNIT Championship game Saturday after winning their semifinal games tonight. UTEP downed South Dakota State, 66-63, while Rutgers bested South Florida, 62-52.
UTEP, which has hosted record-breaking crowds throughout the tournament, will host the title game.
WNBA:
The Sparks signed guard Candice Wiggins.
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt returns to the Mystics this season.
John R. Wooden Award All-American Team
Here they are:
Name Height Class Position University Conference
Kayla McBride 5-11 Sr. G Notre Dame ACC
Chiney Ogwumike# 6-4 Sr. F Stanford Pac-12
Odyssey Sims# 5-8 Sr. G Baylor Big 12
Breanna Stewart 6-4 So. F UConn The American
Alyssa Thomas 6-2 Sr. F Maryland ACC
Name Height Class Position University Conference
Kayla McBride 5-11 Sr. G Notre Dame ACC
Chiney Ogwumike# 6-4 Sr. F Stanford Pac-12
Odyssey Sims# 5-8 Sr. G Baylor Big 12
Breanna Stewart 6-4 So. F UConn The American
Alyssa Thomas 6-2 Sr. F Maryland ACC
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
And then there were Four
Last two tickets punched:
The heart attack game was Maryland over Louisville, 76-73.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The final three seconds felt like forever for the Maryland Terrapins.
Alyssa Thomas could only watch from her back as Shoni Schimmel's potential game-tying 3-pointer flew to the basket before harmlessly clanging off the back rim and setting off a wild celebration by the Terps.
Yes, Maryland is headed back to the Final Four for the first time since they won it all back in 2006 after holding off Louisville 76-73 Tuesday night at the buzzer in the Cardinals' home arena.
On the other side of the country, Stanford crawled from behind to beat North Carolina, 74-65.
"People were making plays based on heart. It was just a heart game," Ogwumike said. "I have the utmost faith in my teammates."
Since the disappointment of that early exit against Georgia in the Spokane Regional semifinals, Ogwumike, Ruef and their fellow seniors have made it their mission to get back to women's basketball's biggest stage.
All season long, Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer called for more of her players to do their part, and Ogwumike's supporting cast delivered when it mattered most.
The AP says that UConn and Notre Dame are the stars of the Final Four, but I disagree. The playing field is even.
We are ready for Nashville.
The heart attack game was Maryland over Louisville, 76-73.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The final three seconds felt like forever for the Maryland Terrapins.
Alyssa Thomas could only watch from her back as Shoni Schimmel's potential game-tying 3-pointer flew to the basket before harmlessly clanging off the back rim and setting off a wild celebration by the Terps.
Yes, Maryland is headed back to the Final Four for the first time since they won it all back in 2006 after holding off Louisville 76-73 Tuesday night at the buzzer in the Cardinals' home arena.
On the other side of the country, Stanford crawled from behind to beat North Carolina, 74-65.
"People were making plays based on heart. It was just a heart game," Ogwumike said. "I have the utmost faith in my teammates."
Since the disappointment of that early exit against Georgia in the Spokane Regional semifinals, Ogwumike, Ruef and their fellow seniors have made it their mission to get back to women's basketball's biggest stage.
All season long, Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer called for more of her players to do their part, and Ogwumike's supporting cast delivered when it mattered most.
The AP says that UConn and Notre Dame are the stars of the Final Four, but I disagree. The playing field is even.
We are ready for Nashville.
Flying fast and furious
Lots of news today so far:
As rumored yesterday, TCU has hired coach Raegan Pebley from Fresno State.
UT Martin has extended coach Kevin McMillan's contract six years.
Jeff Dow is Louisiana-Monroe's new coach.
Middle Tennessee State assistant coach Alysha Clark won't return next year, so she can focus on her pro career.
WNBA:
The Fever have signed Erlana Larkins to a multi-year contract.
The Stars have signed Jayne Appel to a multi-year contract.
The Sparks have signed Armintie Herrington.
The Sparks have traded Jenna O'Hea to the Storm in exchange for a 2015 second-round draft pick.
As rumored yesterday, TCU has hired coach Raegan Pebley from Fresno State.
UT Martin has extended coach Kevin McMillan's contract six years.
Jeff Dow is Louisiana-Monroe's new coach.
Middle Tennessee State assistant coach Alysha Clark won't return next year, so she can focus on her pro career.
WNBA:
The Fever have signed Erlana Larkins to a multi-year contract.
The Stars have signed Jayne Appel to a multi-year contract.
The Sparks have signed Armintie Herrington.
The Sparks have traded Jenna O'Hea to the Storm in exchange for a 2015 second-round draft pick.
Natalie Achonwa out for the rest of the Tournament
The knee injury that Notre Dame forward Natalie Achonwa sustained in yesterday's game is a torn ACL, and will keep her out for the rest of the NCAA Tournament.
The Irish don't have a back up.
The Irish don't have a back up.
AP All-America Team
This year's AP All-America Team:
Chiney Ogwumike
Breanna Stewart
Odyssey Sims
Alyssa Thomas
Kayla McBride
Chiney Ogwumike
Breanna Stewart
Odyssey Sims
Alyssa Thomas
Kayla McBride
Monday, March 31, 2014
The unbeatens advance
Two tickets punched to the Final Four tonight:
Notre Dame beat Baylor, 88-69. Natalie Achonwa went down with a knee injury late in the second half, which scared everyone in the arena. But she got up, pointed to her teammates and reportedly yelled at them to "win this #@$% !" She will have an MRI tomorrow.
UConn surged past Texas A&M, 69-54.
More NCAA Tournament news:
After rolling her ankle in yesterday's game, North Carolina star Diamond DeShields is a game time decision for tomorrow's match up with Stanford.
Stanford is riding the triangle to the pinnacle (at Nashville?)
UConn encountered a necessary challenge in Sweet 16 foe BYU.
It's all in the family for Maryland.
Other college news:
Fresno State coach Raegan Pebley is expected to be named TCU's new coach tomorrow.
WNIT:
The semifinals are set after quarterfinals wrapped up tonight:
Monday, 3/31
Rutgers 55, Bowling Green 50
UTEP 70, Washington 63
Semifinal
Wednesday, 4/2
Rutgers at South Florida, 7 p.m. ET
South Dakota at UTEP, 9 p.m. ET
McDonald's All-American game:
Player slideshow.
WNBA:
The Sun traded Sandrine Gruda to the Sparks in exchange for their 11th pick this year and their second-round pick next year.
Spalding Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year finalists named
Finalists are:
• Dan Burt, Duquesne University
• Bunky Harkleroad, California State University, Sacramento
• Billi Godsey, Iona College
• Mike Neighbors, University of Washington
• Megan Gebbia, American University
• Dan Burt, Duquesne University
• Bunky Harkleroad, California State University, Sacramento
• Billi Godsey, Iona College
• Mike Neighbors, University of Washington
• Megan Gebbia, American University
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