WNBA news:
Sold-out Sabrina Ionescu jerseys sound great, but that's part of the problem.
WNBA player news:
Breanna Stewart and Ionescu are hopeful for the 2020 season.
Layshia Clarendon has joined the Masks for the People campaign.
College team news:
DePaul is looking towards next season.
Marquette season wrap up.
College player news:
Interesting concept: ESPN ranks the transfers so far this spring.
The great outdoors is a good home for Syracuse's Digna Strautmane during quarantine.
Her teammate Tiana Mangakahia is stronger than ever during tough times.
Indiana's Grace Berger took her game to a new level this past season.
Destiney Philoxy and the revolution at UMass.
How Iowa native and former Hawaii center Lauren Rewers landed at Michigan State.
College coach news:
Note to Muffet McGraw: thanks for the memory, and the note.
Q&A with UCLA coach Cori Close.
How Georgia coach Joni Taylor is approaching next season with the pandemic in mind.
Samantha Prahalis is a new assistant coach at JMU.
NCAA news:
NCAA president Mark Emmert says schools being able to reopen in the fall is the biggest variable in sports.
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors recommends against changing the transfer waiver process.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Holding pattern
WNBA news:
The league will begin giving rookies health benefits, despite the uncertain start to the season.
WNBA player news:
Kia Nurse is making the most of her indefinite offseason.
Chennedy Carter is joining the WNBA at the perfect time.
Kitija Laksa hopes her unconventional path to the WNBA inspires.
What Kaila Charles and Juicy Landrum bring to the Sun.
Landrum may be quiet, but her game speaks volumes.
How the Ogwumikes celebrated the draft, at home.
NCAA news:
The NCAA's top governing body has approved a plan to allow for player endorsement deals.
Name, image and likeness questions answered.
College conference news:
Atlantic-10 commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade is discussing trimming conference basketball tournaments.
College player news:
Sabrina Ionescu has won the Sullivan Award for the nation's top amateur athlete.
Mikaela Brewer's goodbye letter to her Stanford teammates.
Gamecock transfer Destiny Littleton has rediscovered her love for life and basketeball.
Former North Carolina guard Lexi Duckett has transferred to Wisconsin.
Former Badger Niya Beverley has transferred to Penn State.
College coach news:
Georgia Southern coach Anita Howard remains close to her players with "turn up Tuesday."
The Tennessee coaching tree is sprouting.
Grand Canyon coach Molly Miller has named her coaching staff.
Omaha coach Carrie Banks has completed her coaching staff.
Former Gamecock Olivia Gaines continues to move up in coaching.
Newly-hired Navy coach Tim Taylor is eager to get going.
Bonus:
Will women's sports be another casualty of COVID-19?
The league will begin giving rookies health benefits, despite the uncertain start to the season.
WNBA player news:
Kia Nurse is making the most of her indefinite offseason.
Chennedy Carter is joining the WNBA at the perfect time.
Kitija Laksa hopes her unconventional path to the WNBA inspires.
What Kaila Charles and Juicy Landrum bring to the Sun.
Landrum may be quiet, but her game speaks volumes.
How the Ogwumikes celebrated the draft, at home.
NCAA news:
The NCAA's top governing body has approved a plan to allow for player endorsement deals.
Name, image and likeness questions answered.
College conference news:
Atlantic-10 commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade is discussing trimming conference basketball tournaments.
College player news:
Sabrina Ionescu has won the Sullivan Award for the nation's top amateur athlete.
Mikaela Brewer's goodbye letter to her Stanford teammates.
Gamecock transfer Destiny Littleton has rediscovered her love for life and basketeball.
Former North Carolina guard Lexi Duckett has transferred to Wisconsin.
Former Badger Niya Beverley has transferred to Penn State.
College coach news:
Georgia Southern coach Anita Howard remains close to her players with "turn up Tuesday."
The Tennessee coaching tree is sprouting.
Grand Canyon coach Molly Miller has named her coaching staff.
Omaha coach Carrie Banks has completed her coaching staff.
Former Gamecock Olivia Gaines continues to move up in coaching.
Newly-hired Navy coach Tim Taylor is eager to get going.
Bonus:
Will women's sports be another casualty of COVID-19?
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
WNBA continues to explore options for 2020
WNBA news:
The league is still exploring options for the 2020 season.
The WNBA continues to make progress in a crowded sports landscape.
WNBA team news:
The Liberty waived Tayler Hill after acquiring her in a trade 13 days ago.
WNBA player news:
Kobi Thornton is grateful for the Clemson coaching staff's roles in her journey to the WNBA.
Getting drafted is just the beginning for Kiah Gillespie.
Kamiah Smalls' time has come.
College team news:
Virginia's rebuild will depend on two local stars.
Long Beach State has added three transfers.
Conference-USA has the option to restructure its schedule.
College player news:
Q&A with Syracuse's Kiara Lewis.
Which Mississippi State player is due for a breakout season next year?
Norika Konno reflects on her first season in the U.S., with Louisville.
Seygan Robins will transfer from Louisville.
College coach news:
Muffet McGraw retired just short of 1,000 wins. Will another coach reach that mark again?
Loyola Chicago coach Kate Achter wants to change the public perception of Down's Syndrome.
Black female coaches are changing women's hoops.
The pandemic doesn't effect family-centric Northwestern State coach Anna Nimz.
Tim Taylor is Navy's new head coach.
New UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque has hired three assistant coaches: Nneka Enemkpali, Roman Owen and Mia Bell.
The league is still exploring options for the 2020 season.
The WNBA continues to make progress in a crowded sports landscape.
WNBA team news:
The Liberty waived Tayler Hill after acquiring her in a trade 13 days ago.
WNBA player news:
Kobi Thornton is grateful for the Clemson coaching staff's roles in her journey to the WNBA.
Getting drafted is just the beginning for Kiah Gillespie.
Kamiah Smalls' time has come.
College team news:
Virginia's rebuild will depend on two local stars.
Long Beach State has added three transfers.
Conference-USA has the option to restructure its schedule.
College player news:
Q&A with Syracuse's Kiara Lewis.
Which Mississippi State player is due for a breakout season next year?
Norika Konno reflects on her first season in the U.S., with Louisville.
Seygan Robins will transfer from Louisville.
College coach news:
Muffet McGraw retired just short of 1,000 wins. Will another coach reach that mark again?
Loyola Chicago coach Kate Achter wants to change the public perception of Down's Syndrome.
Black female coaches are changing women's hoops.
The pandemic doesn't effect family-centric Northwestern State coach Anna Nimz.
Tim Taylor is Navy's new head coach.
New UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque has hired three assistant coaches: Nneka Enemkpali, Roman Owen and Mia Bell.
Monday, April 27, 2020
Today should have been the second day of training camp
WNBA team news:
Mystics players are maintaining connections via Zoom meetings.
WNBA player news:
"I think it's just crazy": Ruthy Hebard on returning to her birth city to play pro ball.
Bonus:
Cathy Engelbert interview, part II.
Update from yesterday:
The NBA won't reopen practice facilities until at least May 8.
College team news:
Louisville update.
The Cardinals have canceled their trip to Japan this summer, and Lindsey Duvall is transferring.
The state of the program: Virginia.
College player news:
KeKe McKinney is Kentucky's X-factor for next season.
Former Ohio State guard Kierstan Bell has transferred to FGCU.
College coach news:
Q&A with Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne.
Lindsay Whalen's $900,000 house was a Gopher gathering spot.
New Northwestern State coach Anna Nimz has an infectious personality.
Niele Ivey's plan for Notre Dame spurred Sonia Citron's committment.
Montana State assistant coach Julian Assibey has taken the same position at Florida.
Mystics players are maintaining connections via Zoom meetings.
WNBA player news:
"I think it's just crazy": Ruthy Hebard on returning to her birth city to play pro ball.
Bonus:
Cathy Engelbert interview, part II.
Update from yesterday:
The NBA won't reopen practice facilities until at least May 8.
College team news:
Louisville update.
The Cardinals have canceled their trip to Japan this summer, and Lindsey Duvall is transferring.
The state of the program: Virginia.
College player news:
KeKe McKinney is Kentucky's X-factor for next season.
Former Ohio State guard Kierstan Bell has transferred to FGCU.
College coach news:
Q&A with Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne.
Lindsay Whalen's $900,000 house was a Gopher gathering spot.
New Northwestern State coach Anna Nimz has an infectious personality.
Niele Ivey's plan for Notre Dame spurred Sonia Citron's committment.
Montana State assistant coach Julian Assibey has taken the same position at Florida.
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Maybe some hope for a season
Things that make you go hmmm:
NBA facilities reportedly will begin to reopen Friday.
WNBA team news:
Five offseason moves that could prevent the Mystics from repeating.
WNBA player news:
Chennedy Carter's godfather is Jason Terry of the NBA.
Two WNBA players from Wisconsin were finding their way, and now their WNBA careers are on hold.
WNBA bonus:
Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor had a four-hour discussion on IG last night.
ESPN's takeaway.
Yahoo Sports' takeaway.
CBS Sports' takeaway.
College team news:
Northern Iowa players are looking forward to a reunion.
College coach news:
ESPNU will broadcast "Muffet McGraw Monday" all day tomorrow.
Niele Ivey has added a second top 20 recruit on her fourth day on the job.
Baylor coach Kim Mulkey is emotional about her Naismith selection.
NBA facilities reportedly will begin to reopen Friday.
WNBA team news:
Five offseason moves that could prevent the Mystics from repeating.
WNBA player news:
Chennedy Carter's godfather is Jason Terry of the NBA.
Two WNBA players from Wisconsin were finding their way, and now their WNBA careers are on hold.
WNBA bonus:
Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor had a four-hour discussion on IG last night.
ESPN's takeaway.
Yahoo Sports' takeaway.
CBS Sports' takeaway.
College team news:
Northern Iowa players are looking forward to a reunion.
College coach news:
ESPNU will broadcast "Muffet McGraw Monday" all day tomorrow.
Niele Ivey has added a second top 20 recruit on her fourth day on the job.
Baylor coach Kim Mulkey is emotional about her Naismith selection.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Just a smidge
WNBA player news:
Chicago guard Allie Quigley staged a quarantine shooting competition for fans.
Real talk with Sky rookie Ruthy Hebard.
Seimone Augustus is looking to be a leader in Los Angeles.
College player news:
Caitlin Clark is ready to take the keys at point guard for Iowa.
College coach news:
Recruiting work continues for Valparaiso coach Mary Evans.
Former Bentley University standout Lauren Battista is an assistant coach at Princeton.
NCAA news:
The NCAA Division I Council denied a request to temporarily waive the minimum number of sports required to be a Division I member and delayed a decision on allowing all college athletes to be immediately eligible one time after transferring.
Chicago guard Allie Quigley staged a quarantine shooting competition for fans.
Real talk with Sky rookie Ruthy Hebard.
Seimone Augustus is looking to be a leader in Los Angeles.
College player news:
Caitlin Clark is ready to take the keys at point guard for Iowa.
College coach news:
Recruiting work continues for Valparaiso coach Mary Evans.
Former Bentley University standout Lauren Battista is an assistant coach at Princeton.
NCAA news:
The NCAA Division I Council denied a request to temporarily waive the minimum number of sports required to be a Division I member and delayed a decision on allowing all college athletes to be immediately eligible one time after transferring.
Friday, April 24, 2020
The college tidbits continue
WNBA news:
The Dallas Wings won the draft, but questions over their identity linger.
Seimone Augustus may extend her WNBA career beyond 2020.
College team news:
NC State sees the bright side of the season's shocking end.
Though only replacing two players, South Carolina could see a lot of different rotations next year.
College player news:
Tennessee transfer Zaay Green has landed at Texas A&M.
Ellen Hahne has transferred from Wake Forest to UAlbany.
Hawaii's Lauren Rewers has transferred to Michigan State.
College coach news:
AnnMarie Gilbert is the new head coach at Detroit Mercy.
Nikki McCray-Penson has finalized her coaching staff at Mississippi State, and it's the same as she had at ODU.
New assistant coaches at Villanova are Mary Wooley and Michelle Baker.
Podcast with C. Vivian Stringer and Dawn Staley.
Former Irish coach Muffet McGraw wants to see more women coaching.
NCAA news:
The NCAA is moving toward allowing athletes to be paid sponsors.
Recruiting news:
Olivia Miles, No. 2 in the 2021 recruiting class, has committed to Notre Dame.
The Dallas Wings won the draft, but questions over their identity linger.
Seimone Augustus may extend her WNBA career beyond 2020.
College team news:
NC State sees the bright side of the season's shocking end.
Though only replacing two players, South Carolina could see a lot of different rotations next year.
College player news:
Tennessee transfer Zaay Green has landed at Texas A&M.
Ellen Hahne has transferred from Wake Forest to UAlbany.
Hawaii's Lauren Rewers has transferred to Michigan State.
College coach news:
AnnMarie Gilbert is the new head coach at Detroit Mercy.
Nikki McCray-Penson has finalized her coaching staff at Mississippi State, and it's the same as she had at ODU.
New assistant coaches at Villanova are Mary Wooley and Michelle Baker.
Podcast with C. Vivian Stringer and Dawn Staley.
Former Irish coach Muffet McGraw wants to see more women coaching.
NCAA news:
The NCAA is moving toward allowing athletes to be paid sponsors.
Recruiting news:
Olivia Miles, No. 2 in the 2021 recruiting class, has committed to Notre Dame.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
In between basketball game re-airs
Lots of great game re-airs on the networks during this pandemic. Check your schedules/social media accounts......
WNBA commissioner news:
League commissioner Cathy Engelbert hopes for a season with or without fans.
WNBA player news:
DeWanna Bonner is happy to be home, and to have a new WNBA home.
The iso: Arike Ogunbowale.
What Courtney Vandersloot texted Ruthy Hebard after the draft.
Kathleen Doyle makes her next stop in the WNBA.
Juicy Landrum is getting ready for life with the Sun.
The Wings have waived Kaela Davis.
NCAA news:
A report is out claiming that the NCAA’s upcoming vote on the one-time transfer waiver is expected to pass, and that it will take effect immediately.
College team news:
Can Kentucky give Rhyne Howard enough help to do something special?
Xavier is working through the pandemic for next season.
Illinois is picking up steam.
College player news:
DePaul's Kelly Campbell was statistically the most efficient DI point guard in the country this past season.
Arizona State's seniors are ready for their next steps.
Former Marquette guard Destiny Strother has transferred to Pitt.
Ohio State guard Janai Crooms has entered the transfer portal.
College coach news:
Niele Ivey was introduced as the new coach of Notre Dame today.
She was the coach in waiting and is ready to lead the Irish in her own way.
A reflection on Muffet McGraw.
McGraw won 936 games, but her legacy is greater than that.
Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors talks about the addition of Destiny Slocum.
Terry Nooner is back at Kansas as an assistant coach.
Tony Greene has joined Marquette as an assistant coach.
WNBA commissioner news:
League commissioner Cathy Engelbert hopes for a season with or without fans.
WNBA player news:
DeWanna Bonner is happy to be home, and to have a new WNBA home.
The iso: Arike Ogunbowale.
What Courtney Vandersloot texted Ruthy Hebard after the draft.
Kathleen Doyle makes her next stop in the WNBA.
Juicy Landrum is getting ready for life with the Sun.
The Wings have waived Kaela Davis.
NCAA news:
A report is out claiming that the NCAA’s upcoming vote on the one-time transfer waiver is expected to pass, and that it will take effect immediately.
College team news:
Can Kentucky give Rhyne Howard enough help to do something special?
Xavier is working through the pandemic for next season.
Illinois is picking up steam.
College player news:
DePaul's Kelly Campbell was statistically the most efficient DI point guard in the country this past season.
Arizona State's seniors are ready for their next steps.
Former Marquette guard Destiny Strother has transferred to Pitt.
Ohio State guard Janai Crooms has entered the transfer portal.
College coach news:
Niele Ivey was introduced as the new coach of Notre Dame today.
She was the coach in waiting and is ready to lead the Irish in her own way.
A reflection on Muffet McGraw.
McGraw won 936 games, but her legacy is greater than that.
Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors talks about the addition of Destiny Slocum.
Terry Nooner is back at Kansas as an assistant coach.
Tony Greene has joined Marquette as an assistant coach.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The games have stopped, but the news flow has not
WNBA player news:
Liz Cambage re-signed with the Aces.
Sabrina Ionescu is already a brand, and she knows how to leverage it.
Q&A with Dallas rookie Ty Harris.
Courtney Vandersloot is excited to have a new pick and roll partner in Ruthy Hebard.
Now it's Crystal Dangerfield's turn.
Haley Gorecki and Kathleen Doyle could have great futures in the WNBA.
Big East wrecking ball Jaylyn Agnew can make the Mystics roster.
The Lynx draft picks are ready to take on the league.
Tynice Martin can succeed in the WNBA, her former college coach says.
WNBA team news:
Why the New York Liberty sent so many front office staff to watch Ionescu.
The Fever have waived Erica McCall and Paris Kea.
WNBA coach news:
Kelly Raimon and Dustin Gray have joined the New York Liberty coaching staff.
College team news:
Previewing Virginia next year.
College player news:
Elle Brown is stepping away from Missouri basketball after three seasons and will compete in track and field instead.
More on Muffet McGraw's retirement:
Muffet McGraw evolved and exited on her own terms.
McGraw felt it was the perfect time to step down.
Ruth Riley's tribute to her former coach.
The announcement caught rival Geno Auriemma off guard.
Meet Niele Ivey, the new coach for the Irish.
Ivey is the right choice.
College coach news:
Delisha Milton-Jones hasn't been to Norfolk, but is happy with her new job at Old Dominion.
FAMU has fired Kevin Lynum and his staff.
North Texas needs two new assistant coaches for the second straight year.
Utah State's new assistant coach is Karlie Burris.
The coronavirus shutdown has removed the urgency from Syracuse's search for a new assistant coach.
Recruiting news:
The 10 best recruits, regardless of class.
Notre Dame's recruits are surprised at the retirement of McGraw, but will stick with the Irish.
One last award for Paige Bueckers.
Virginia Tech has landed a recruit via virtual recruiting.
Liz Cambage re-signed with the Aces.
Sabrina Ionescu is already a brand, and she knows how to leverage it.
Q&A with Dallas rookie Ty Harris.
Courtney Vandersloot is excited to have a new pick and roll partner in Ruthy Hebard.
Now it's Crystal Dangerfield's turn.
Haley Gorecki and Kathleen Doyle could have great futures in the WNBA.
Big East wrecking ball Jaylyn Agnew can make the Mystics roster.
The Lynx draft picks are ready to take on the league.
Tynice Martin can succeed in the WNBA, her former college coach says.
WNBA team news:
Why the New York Liberty sent so many front office staff to watch Ionescu.
The Fever have waived Erica McCall and Paris Kea.
WNBA coach news:
Kelly Raimon and Dustin Gray have joined the New York Liberty coaching staff.
College team news:
Previewing Virginia next year.
College player news:
Elle Brown is stepping away from Missouri basketball after three seasons and will compete in track and field instead.
More on Muffet McGraw's retirement:
Muffet McGraw evolved and exited on her own terms.
McGraw felt it was the perfect time to step down.
Ruth Riley's tribute to her former coach.
The announcement caught rival Geno Auriemma off guard.
Meet Niele Ivey, the new coach for the Irish.
Ivey is the right choice.
College coach news:
Delisha Milton-Jones hasn't been to Norfolk, but is happy with her new job at Old Dominion.
FAMU has fired Kevin Lynum and his staff.
North Texas needs two new assistant coaches for the second straight year.
Utah State's new assistant coach is Karlie Burris.
The coronavirus shutdown has removed the urgency from Syracuse's search for a new assistant coach.
Recruiting news:
The 10 best recruits, regardless of class.
Notre Dame's recruits are surprised at the retirement of McGraw, but will stick with the Irish.
One last award for Paige Bueckers.
Virginia Tech has landed a recruit via virtual recruiting.
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