Player news:
Freshmen Taylor Agler and Maura Muensterman are leaving Indiana. Agler, the daughter of Sparks coach Brian Agler, says it was the hardest decision she's ever made.
Irish guard Jewell Loyd: things I know.
Quiet point guard Quitesha Scott working to be vocal leader for Southern.
Coaching news:
Florida coach Amanda Butler's contract has been extended through 2018-2019.
Ohio coach Bob Boldon has signed a contract extension through 2019-2020.
Rusty Rainbolt has resigned as Southern Arkansas' coach.
FGCU coach Karl Smesko's coaching tree continues to get bigger.
League news:
The Summit League tournament smashed attendance records.
Pro news:
Tamika Catchings and Kobe Bryant have an unlikely bond.
With a dunk and a dance, Brittney Griner announces her return to the U.S.
High school news:
The Naismith high school coach of the year is Andrea Peterson of Neumann-Goretti.
Myers Parks is fighting to play in a national tournament.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Perfect Princeton, three more going dancing
Tickets punched:
DePaul upended Seton Hall, 78-68, to claim the Big East Championship.
BYU downed San Francisco, 76-65, to win the West Coast Conference Championship.
South Dakota State defeated South Dakota, 72-57, for their sixth Summit League Championship.
Mighty Princeton:
With a hard-fought 55-42 win over Penn, Princeton has wrapped up a perfect 30-0 season.
All scores.
Player news:
Vanderbilt freshmen twin sisters Audrey-Ann and Khalèann Caron-Goudreau are leaving the program and will transfer.
The ever-steady Sune Agbuke has it figured out at Baylor.
Team news:
Injured Ohio State players are lending a hand at "club rehab."
Coaching news:
Air Force is not renewing coach Andrea Williams' contract.
Katie Gearlds is an Indiana high school phenom turned coach, at American University.
SWAC brawl:
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has rescinded the suspensions of two of the Southern University players involved in Saturday's brawl with Texas Southern.
Lauren Hill:
The Mount St. Joseph's freshman is having trouble swallowing as her condition worsens.
Atlantic-10 is the bomb:
The Atlantic-10 Conference has donated to the families of former Richmond coaches Ginny Doyle and Natalie Lewis, who were killed last spring in an accident.
DePaul upended Seton Hall, 78-68, to claim the Big East Championship.
BYU downed San Francisco, 76-65, to win the West Coast Conference Championship.
South Dakota State defeated South Dakota, 72-57, for their sixth Summit League Championship.
Mighty Princeton:
With a hard-fought 55-42 win over Penn, Princeton has wrapped up a perfect 30-0 season.
All scores.
Player news:
Vanderbilt freshmen twin sisters Audrey-Ann and Khalèann Caron-Goudreau are leaving the program and will transfer.
The ever-steady Sune Agbuke has it figured out at Baylor.
Team news:
Injured Ohio State players are lending a hand at "club rehab."
Coaching news:
Air Force is not renewing coach Andrea Williams' contract.
Katie Gearlds is an Indiana high school phenom turned coach, at American University.
SWAC brawl:
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has rescinded the suspensions of two of the Southern University players involved in Saturday's brawl with Texas Southern.
Lauren Hill:
The Mount St. Joseph's freshman is having trouble swallowing as her condition worsens.
Atlantic-10 is the bomb:
The Atlantic-10 Conference has donated to the families of former Richmond coaches Ginny Doyle and Natalie Lewis, who were killed last spring in an accident.
Award time
There are 15 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award:
Jillian Alleyne
Brittany Boyd
Nina Davis
Reshanda Gray
Moriah Jefferson
Samantha Logic
Jewell Loyd
Kelsey Mitchell
Tiffany Mitchell
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis
Kelsey Plum
Breanna Stewart
Elizabeth Williams
A'ja Wilson
Amanda Zahui B.
Morgan Wootten player of the year:
....is Katie Lou Samuelson.
And finally, in the Naismith world:
The inaugural Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School All-America Team.
Jillian Alleyne
Brittany Boyd
Nina Davis
Reshanda Gray
Moriah Jefferson
Samantha Logic
Jewell Loyd
Kelsey Mitchell
Tiffany Mitchell
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis
Kelsey Plum
Breanna Stewart
Elizabeth Williams
A'ja Wilson
Amanda Zahui B.
Morgan Wootten player of the year:
....is Katie Lou Samuelson.
And finally, in the Naismith world:
The inaugural Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School All-America Team.
USA Today top 25 poll
This week's coaches poll:
1. Connecticut
2. Notre Dame
3. Maryland
4. South Carolina
5. Tennessee
6. Baylor
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. Arizona State
10. Oregon State
11. Kentucky
12. North Carolina
13. Princeton
14. Mississippi State
15. Iowa
16. Duke
17. Stanford
18. Chattanooga
19. George Washington
20. Texas A&M
21. Florida Gulf Coast
22. Seton Hall
23. Rutgers
24. Ohio State
25. Northwestern
1. Connecticut
2. Notre Dame
3. Maryland
4. South Carolina
5. Tennessee
6. Baylor
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. Arizona State
10. Oregon State
11. Kentucky
12. North Carolina
13. Princeton
14. Mississippi State
15. Iowa
16. Duke
17. Stanford
18. Chattanooga
19. George Washington
20. Texas A&M
21. Florida Gulf Coast
22. Seton Hall
23. Rutgers
24. Ohio State
25. Northwestern
Monday, March 9, 2015
UConn, Quinnipiac, Baylor take titles; SWAC brawl suspensions
Tickets punched:
Connecticut put away South Florida, 84-70, to take the American Athletic Conference Championship - their second in a row.
Quinnipiac took down Marist, 72-61, to win the MAAC Championship and end a nine-year run by the Red Foxes.
Baylor beat Texas, 75-64, to claim the Big 12 Championship for the fifth straight time.
More results:
West Coast Conference semifinals-
BYU upset Gonzaga, 61-55.
San Francisco prevailed over San Diego, 65-57.
Big East semifinals-
Seton Hall ran past St. John's, 72-60.
DePaul edged Villanova, 58-55.
All scores.
SWAC suspensions, school actions:
The brawl that occurred Saturday between Southern and Texas Southern has resulted in punishments from the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and both schools.
The Conference suspended seven players from Southern and eight from Texas Southern.
Southern dismissed one player and suspended another for the rest of the season.
Texas Southern has banned its team from the SWAC Tournament.
Team news:
Chattanooga plays tough but smart.
Nebraska's seniors were the best recruiting class ever, one columnist says.
Connecticut put away South Florida, 84-70, to take the American Athletic Conference Championship - their second in a row.
Quinnipiac took down Marist, 72-61, to win the MAAC Championship and end a nine-year run by the Red Foxes.
Baylor beat Texas, 75-64, to claim the Big 12 Championship for the fifth straight time.
More results:
West Coast Conference semifinals-
BYU upset Gonzaga, 61-55.
San Francisco prevailed over San Diego, 65-57.
Big East semifinals-
Seton Hall ran past St. John's, 72-60.
DePaul edged Villanova, 58-55.
All scores.
SWAC suspensions, school actions:
The brawl that occurred Saturday between Southern and Texas Southern has resulted in punishments from the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and both schools.
The Conference suspended seven players from Southern and eight from Texas Southern.
Southern dismissed one player and suspended another for the rest of the season.
Texas Southern has banned its team from the SWAC Tournament.
Team news:
Chattanooga plays tough but smart.
Nebraska's seniors were the best recruiting class ever, one columnist says.
Coach firing season
Kansas has fired Bonnie Henrickson after 11 years.
Austin Peay has released Carrie Daniels after nine seasons.
Georgia Southern has let Chris Vozab go after three years.
More coaching news:
Bowling Green has extended coach Jennifer Roos' contract through 2018-2019.
Texas Tech coach Candi Whitaker has seen progress over her first two years at the helm.
Player news:
Baylor's Niya Johnson is thriving more on assists than scoring.
Catching up with WNBA transactions:
March 9, 2015
Team Player Transaction
New York Candice Wiggins Contract Signed
March 5, 2015
Team Player Transaction
Chicago Jacki Gemelos Contract Signed
Chicago Clarissa Dos Santos Contract Signed
Austin Peay has released Carrie Daniels after nine seasons.
Georgia Southern has let Chris Vozab go after three years.
More coaching news:
Bowling Green has extended coach Jennifer Roos' contract through 2018-2019.
Texas Tech coach Candi Whitaker has seen progress over her first two years at the helm.
Player news:
Baylor's Niya Johnson is thriving more on assists than scoring.
Catching up with WNBA transactions:
March 9, 2015
Team Player Transaction
New York Candice Wiggins Contract Signed
March 5, 2015
Team Player Transaction
Chicago Jacki Gemelos Contract Signed
Chicago Clarissa Dos Santos Contract Signed
AP top 25 poll: Syracuse, Rutgers out, Ohio State, Cal in
AP top 25 poll:
1. Connecticut
2. Notre Dame
3. South Carolina
4. Maryland
5. Baylor
6. Tennessee
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. Arizona State
10. Oregon State
11. Kentucky
12. Mississippi State
13. Princeton
14. Stanford
15. North Carolina
16. Duke
17. Chattanooga
18. Iowa
19. George Washington
20. Florida Gulf Coast
21. Texas A&M
22. Northwestern
23. Ohio State
24. Seton Hall
25. California
1. Connecticut
2. Notre Dame
3. South Carolina
4. Maryland
5. Baylor
6. Tennessee
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. Arizona State
10. Oregon State
11. Kentucky
12. Mississippi State
13. Princeton
14. Stanford
15. North Carolina
16. Duke
17. Chattanooga
18. Iowa
19. George Washington
20. Florida Gulf Coast
21. Texas A&M
22. Northwestern
23. Ohio State
24. Seton Hall
25. California
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Utah cares
Utah announced earlier today that coach Anthony Levrets has been fired after five seasons:
The team went 9-21 overall this season, with a 3-15 mark in Pac-12. The Utes were 78-87 in five seasons under Levrets. His best season came in 2012-13 when the team went 23-14 and played in the WNIT championship......
Hill said in a statement that the program needs a "change in direction" and added "our women's basketball program has achieved great success throughout its history and we are committed to its continued success."
Ah, an athletic department that is committed to the success of its women's basketball program. I just became a University of Utah fan.
Remember what I said this morning, that when a coach is fired shows how much the school cares about the women's hoops program? Washington State's June Daugherty didn't have as many wins after seven years as Levrets had in five. Tells you all you need to know, doesn't it?
SWAC brawl:
The brawl between Texas Southern and Southern during the Southwest Athletic Conference championship game last night is under review.
The team went 9-21 overall this season, with a 3-15 mark in Pac-12. The Utes were 78-87 in five seasons under Levrets. His best season came in 2012-13 when the team went 23-14 and played in the WNIT championship......
Hill said in a statement that the program needs a "change in direction" and added "our women's basketball program has achieved great success throughout its history and we are committed to its continued success."
Ah, an athletic department that is committed to the success of its women's basketball program. I just became a University of Utah fan.
Remember what I said this morning, that when a coach is fired shows how much the school cares about the women's hoops program? Washington State's June Daugherty didn't have as many wins after seven years as Levrets had in five. Tells you all you need to know, doesn't it?
SWAC brawl:
The brawl between Texas Southern and Southern during the Southwest Athletic Conference championship game last night is under review.
Tickets punched
South Carolina beat Tennessee, 62-46, to take the SEC Championship.
Maryland gutted it out past Ohio State, 77-74, to win the Big Ten Championship. The Terps were 18-0 in conference play.
Notre Dame put away Florida State, 71-58, to take the ACC Championship.
George Washington downed Dayton, 75-62, to win the A-10 Championship.
Chattanooga needed an overtime to defeat East Tennessee, 61-56, and take the Southern Conference Championship.
Stanford edged Cal, 61-60, for the Pac 12 Championship.
Liberty topped High Point, 74-64, and claimed the Big South Championship.
Other tournament results:
Big 12 semifinals.....
Baylor breezed by Oklahoma State, 69-52.
Texas snuffed out Oklahoma, 59-46.
AAC semifinals.....
Connecticut crushed East Carolina, 106-56.
South Florida beat Tulane, 78-69.
Big East quarterfinals.....
Seton Hall routed Marquette, 77-51.
DePaul thrashed Xavier, 87-53.
St. John's survived Creighton, 57-54.
Villanova rolled by Butler, 70-49.
The MAAC, Summit, Northeast and America East tournaments are also under way.
Tournament list.
All scores.
Maryland gutted it out past Ohio State, 77-74, to win the Big Ten Championship. The Terps were 18-0 in conference play.
Notre Dame put away Florida State, 71-58, to take the ACC Championship.
George Washington downed Dayton, 75-62, to win the A-10 Championship.
Chattanooga needed an overtime to defeat East Tennessee, 61-56, and take the Southern Conference Championship.
Stanford edged Cal, 61-60, for the Pac 12 Championship.
Liberty topped High Point, 74-64, and claimed the Big South Championship.
Other tournament results:
Big 12 semifinals.....
Baylor breezed by Oklahoma State, 69-52.
Texas snuffed out Oklahoma, 59-46.
AAC semifinals.....
Connecticut crushed East Carolina, 106-56.
South Florida beat Tulane, 78-69.
Big East quarterfinals.....
Seton Hall routed Marquette, 77-51.
DePaul thrashed Xavier, 87-53.
St. John's survived Creighton, 57-54.
Villanova rolled by Butler, 70-49.
The MAAC, Summit, Northeast and America East tournaments are also under way.
Tournament list.
All scores.
When should a coach be let go?
There was this piece yesterday, calling for Arizona coach Niya Butts to be replaced by basketball legend Cheryl Miller:
In seven seasons, coach Niya Butts is 89-128 overall and 31-95 in Pac-12 games. She made progress in her first three years, going 21-12 for a WNIT appearance in 2010-11. Since then, the Wildcats have finished 15-17, 12-18, 5-25 and 10-20.
Butts is under contract for one more season. There's no justification for an extension so UA Vice President for Athletics Greg Byrne can either play it out with a lame-duck coach hoping for some kind of lightning in 2015-16 or make a change now.
The University of Oregon also chose not to pay out former lame duck (no pun intended) coach Paul Westhead's contract, letting him serve the last miserable year of his overpaid contract through 2013-2014.
The question begs: when should a coach be let go?
I've been critical for several years of Washington State's decision to keep June Daugherty. She went into this season, her eighth with the program, with a 73-146 record. Isn't that enough proof to fire someone? Apparently not; the Cougars extended her contract last year.
How about Santa Barbara coach Carlene Mitchell? The team record has declined each of the four years she's been there, including this year's dismal showing of two wins. Should she be given another chance, or cast aside? This is her first head coaching position; her record coming into the year was 41-55.
Seattle University coach Joan Bonvicini has been at the helm there since 2010, and she had successful seasons her second and third years. How much more time should be given to prove herself?
It's a valid question in a rapidly-moving age where results are expected quickly and financial considerations are paramount. It took Pat Summitt 13 years to win her first national title; these days, a coach would be gone long before that time.
I maintain that the degree of coach retention has at least something to do with how a school values their women's basketball program. USC gave Michael Cooper only four years before moving on and hiring someone else.
What coaches do you think should be shown the door, and which should be given more time?
In seven seasons, coach Niya Butts is 89-128 overall and 31-95 in Pac-12 games. She made progress in her first three years, going 21-12 for a WNIT appearance in 2010-11. Since then, the Wildcats have finished 15-17, 12-18, 5-25 and 10-20.
Butts is under contract for one more season. There's no justification for an extension so UA Vice President for Athletics Greg Byrne can either play it out with a lame-duck coach hoping for some kind of lightning in 2015-16 or make a change now.
The University of Oregon also chose not to pay out former lame duck (no pun intended) coach Paul Westhead's contract, letting him serve the last miserable year of his overpaid contract through 2013-2014.
The question begs: when should a coach be let go?
I've been critical for several years of Washington State's decision to keep June Daugherty. She went into this season, her eighth with the program, with a 73-146 record. Isn't that enough proof to fire someone? Apparently not; the Cougars extended her contract last year.
How about Santa Barbara coach Carlene Mitchell? The team record has declined each of the four years she's been there, including this year's dismal showing of two wins. Should she be given another chance, or cast aside? This is her first head coaching position; her record coming into the year was 41-55.
Seattle University coach Joan Bonvicini has been at the helm there since 2010, and she had successful seasons her second and third years. How much more time should be given to prove herself?
It's a valid question in a rapidly-moving age where results are expected quickly and financial considerations are paramount. It took Pat Summitt 13 years to win her first national title; these days, a coach would be gone long before that time.
I maintain that the degree of coach retention has at least something to do with how a school values their women's basketball program. USC gave Michael Cooper only four years before moving on and hiring someone else.
What coaches do you think should be shown the door, and which should be given more time?
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