Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Balancing finals in the middle of the season
Shenneika Smith of St. John's, Jazmine Redmon of Gonzaga and Malia Magazzeni of New Mexico State explain how.
A Sunday paper's worth of news
#19 North Carolina bested North Carolina Central, 49-21. It was the lowest-scoring game in Tar Heel history, and the game tied the school record for fewest points in a win and for fewest points allowed.
Tonight's scoreboard.
Pat Summitt:
The legendary Tennessee coach has been named the Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Women's College Basketball.
Personnel:
Oklahoma State sophomore guard Jordan Schultz has left the program for personal reasons.
North Texas senior Jasmine Godbolt has been dismissed from the team.
Emiah Bingley is leaving Iowa State.
College news:
Three former Auburn greats will be inducted into the 2013 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Auburn Coach Terri Williams-Flournoy is one win away from a milestone.
Florida's Sydney Moss is stepping toward success.
Nebraska Coach Connie Yori celebrated the placement of the final steel beam in the Huskers new arena, which will open next fall.
Aye Chihuahuas! Old Dominion's point guard relish their nicknames.
Vanderbilt's Melanie Balcomb was born to coach.
Kim Austin Mbadinga-Nzamba returns to Colorado State - as a coach.
Adrian Ritchie is soaring with Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Marist and Boston University have forged a rivalry.
Longwood University's Chelsea Coward has a sense of security.
The Iowa Hawkeye team includes several Minnesota natives.
Rutgers is showing signs of return.
Maine Coach Richard Barron is hoping leaders emerge on his young team.
Why one writer will always be grateful for Oklahoma assistant coach Chad Thrailkill.
Ladyswish has some thoughts on growing the game.
High school:
Controversial lopsided victory in Indiana......Bloomington South High School beat Arlington High School 107-2 last night.
Wonder why no one stopped that game. That's inexcusable.
The University of Portland welcomes prized Alaska recruit Hannah Mattson.
Meet the class of 2013: Baylor signee Nina Davis.
Philadelphia-area preview: Willingboro.
New Jersey's Blair Academy is poised to have another great season.
"Go big" is the mantra for Washington state's Bethany Montgomery.
Lehigh (New Jersey) Valley's Amina Affani's path to becoming a basketball player.
WNBA:
Ruth Riley talks about her recent community service in Africa.
USA Basketball:
USA Basketball lead to friendships and gold medals for Chiney Ogwumike.
ESPN:
ESPN 980 has suspended two radio show hosts for their rants against a transgender basketball player.
Tonight's scoreboard.
Pat Summitt:
The legendary Tennessee coach has been named the Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Women's College Basketball.
Personnel:
Oklahoma State sophomore guard Jordan Schultz has left the program for personal reasons.
North Texas senior Jasmine Godbolt has been dismissed from the team.
Emiah Bingley is leaving Iowa State.
College news:
Three former Auburn greats will be inducted into the 2013 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Auburn Coach Terri Williams-Flournoy is one win away from a milestone.
Florida's Sydney Moss is stepping toward success.
Nebraska Coach Connie Yori celebrated the placement of the final steel beam in the Huskers new arena, which will open next fall.
Aye Chihuahuas! Old Dominion's point guard relish their nicknames.
Vanderbilt's Melanie Balcomb was born to coach.
Kim Austin Mbadinga-Nzamba returns to Colorado State - as a coach.
Adrian Ritchie is soaring with Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Marist and Boston University have forged a rivalry.
Longwood University's Chelsea Coward has a sense of security.
The Iowa Hawkeye team includes several Minnesota natives.
Rutgers is showing signs of return.
Maine Coach Richard Barron is hoping leaders emerge on his young team.
Why one writer will always be grateful for Oklahoma assistant coach Chad Thrailkill.
Ladyswish has some thoughts on growing the game.
High school:
Controversial lopsided victory in Indiana......Bloomington South High School beat Arlington High School 107-2 last night.
Wonder why no one stopped that game. That's inexcusable.
The University of Portland welcomes prized Alaska recruit Hannah Mattson.
Meet the class of 2013: Baylor signee Nina Davis.
Philadelphia-area preview: Willingboro.
New Jersey's Blair Academy is poised to have another great season.
"Go big" is the mantra for Washington state's Bethany Montgomery.
Lehigh (New Jersey) Valley's Amina Affani's path to becoming a basketball player.
WNBA:
Ruth Riley talks about her recent community service in Africa.
USA Basketball:
USA Basketball lead to friendships and gold medals for Chiney Ogwumike.
ESPN:
ESPN 980 has suspended two radio show hosts for their rants against a transgender basketball player.
Tennessee loses Andraya Carter for the season to injury
Ugh:
Andraya Carter's troublesome right shoulder didn't leave her with much of a choice.
After suffering injuries to the shoulder in three of Tennessee's last four women's basketball games, the Lady Vols freshman point guard consulted with her family and decided to undergo surgery. She will have the shoulder repaired this morning and miss the rest of the season.
"She could still play this year with the hope that (the shoulder) didn't go out," Warlick said on Wednesday, "but it came out twice in two games fairly easily. So it was their decision that if she could get a redshirt year, or a hardship year that they would do that."
UT will apply for a medical hardship for Carter, who first suffered an injury to the shoulder during her senior season at Buford (Ga.) High School. Warlick said that Carter is under the limit in terms of games played this season.
Andraya Carter's troublesome right shoulder didn't leave her with much of a choice.
After suffering injuries to the shoulder in three of Tennessee's last four women's basketball games, the Lady Vols freshman point guard consulted with her family and decided to undergo surgery. She will have the shoulder repaired this morning and miss the rest of the season.
"She could still play this year with the hope that (the shoulder) didn't go out," Warlick said on Wednesday, "but it came out twice in two games fairly easily. So it was their decision that if she could get a redshirt year, or a hardship year that they would do that."
UT will apply for a medical hardship for Carter, who first suffered an injury to the shoulder during her senior season at Buford (Ga.) High School. Warlick said that Carter is under the limit in terms of games played this season.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Slim pickings
There were actually a (very) few games tonight:
#10 Maryland routed Towson, 88-43.
#18 Texas thumped Louisiana-Monroe, 77-49.
DePaul outlasted Milwaukee, 94-83.
Other news:
Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli discuss the (still) undefeated teams, and talk with Maryland Coach Brenda Frese.
Tyler Summitt has taken the family legacy to Marquette.
Where is Kentucky's A'Dia Mathies?
Michigan State guard Kiana Johnson and forward Akyah Taylor will return from suspension Sunday, in time to play IPFW.
Amber Moore leads Illinois on and off the court.
Maggie Lucas blogs about working with her basketball position coach. She is the USBWA player of the week.
#10 Maryland routed Towson, 88-43.
#18 Texas thumped Louisiana-Monroe, 77-49.
DePaul outlasted Milwaukee, 94-83.
Other news:
Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli discuss the (still) undefeated teams, and talk with Maryland Coach Brenda Frese.
Tyler Summitt has taken the family legacy to Marquette.
Where is Kentucky's A'Dia Mathies?
Michigan State guard Kiana Johnson and forward Akyah Taylor will return from suspension Sunday, in time to play IPFW.
Amber Moore leads Illinois on and off the court.
Maggie Lucas blogs about working with her basketball position coach. She is the USBWA player of the week.
USA Today top 25
In this week's poll, there is no change in the top 11, but Florida State and St. John's drop out. Miami and Texas A&M are in:
1. Stanford
2. Connecticut
3. Baylor
4. Duke
5. Notre Dame
6. Kentucky
7. Georgia
8. Louisville
9. Maryland
10. Penn State
11. Cal
12. Tennessee
13. Oklahoma
14. Purdue
15. Oklahoma State
16. Dayton
17. UCLA
18. South Carolina
19. Ohio State
20. Texas
21. Kansas
22. West Virginia
23. Miami
24. Nebraska
25. Texas A&M
1. Stanford
2. Connecticut
3. Baylor
4. Duke
5. Notre Dame
6. Kentucky
7. Georgia
8. Louisville
9. Maryland
10. Penn State
11. Cal
12. Tennessee
13. Oklahoma
14. Purdue
15. Oklahoma State
16. Dayton
17. UCLA
18. South Carolina
19. Ohio State
20. Texas
21. Kansas
22. West Virginia
23. Miami
24. Nebraska
25. Texas A&M
USA Today high school top 24
This week's poll:
1. St. Mary's High School
2. Duncanville High School
3. Mater Dei High School
4. Bishop O'Dowd High School
5. Whitney Young High School
6. Riverdale High School
7. La Jolla Country Day High School
8. Riverdale Baptist High School
9. Norcross High School
10. Paul VI High School
11. Dr. Phillips High School
12. Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
13. Rock Bridge High School
14. Long Beach Poly High School
15. Marion County High School
16. Hopkins High School
17. Fairmont High School
18. Springfield High School
19. Howard D. Woodson High School
20. Hamilton Southeastern High School
21. Ossining High School
22. Myers Park High School
23. Pflugerville High School
24. Dutch Fork High School
25. Troy High School
1. St. Mary's High School
2. Duncanville High School
3. Mater Dei High School
4. Bishop O'Dowd High School
5. Whitney Young High School
6. Riverdale High School
7. La Jolla Country Day High School
8. Riverdale Baptist High School
9. Norcross High School
10. Paul VI High School
11. Dr. Phillips High School
12. Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
13. Rock Bridge High School
14. Long Beach Poly High School
15. Marion County High School
16. Hopkins High School
17. Fairmont High School
18. Springfield High School
19. Howard D. Woodson High School
20. Hamilton Southeastern High School
21. Ossining High School
22. Myers Park High School
23. Pflugerville High School
24. Dutch Fork High School
25. Troy High School
Monday, December 10, 2012
It's all news tonight
No major games today, so it's all college news:
DeNesha Stallworth gives Kentucky a boost.
Rebecca Lobo has five questions for Baylor point guard Odyssey Sims.
Oh my, there's another one: Texas sophomore forward Nneka Enemkpali is the first player in school history to post six consecutive double-doubles. In doing so, she broke Tiffany Jackson's 2006 record.
Injuries are threatening Oklahoma's season.
Colorado redshirt freshman Arielle Roberson is making a solid first impression.
Notre Dame notes.
Players of the week:
UCLA's Alyssia Brewer's got it for the Pac-12.
The SEC honor goes to DeNesha Stallworth of Kentucky.
Elizabeth Williams is tops in the ACC for Duke.
Maggie Lucas is it in the Big Ten, for big Penn State.
For C-USA, it's Whitney Bibbins of Tulane.
The A-10 top player is Becca Wann of Richmond.
Cleveland State's Shalonda Winton is it for the Horizon League.
It's the second week in a row for Central Michigan's Crystal Bradford, in the Mid-American Conference West.
IUPUI's Kerah Nelson takes it for the Summit League.
WNBA:
Next spring, the WNBA draft will air live in primetime for the first time.
DeNesha Stallworth gives Kentucky a boost.
Rebecca Lobo has five questions for Baylor point guard Odyssey Sims.
Oh my, there's another one: Texas sophomore forward Nneka Enemkpali is the first player in school history to post six consecutive double-doubles. In doing so, she broke Tiffany Jackson's 2006 record.
Injuries are threatening Oklahoma's season.
Colorado redshirt freshman Arielle Roberson is making a solid first impression.
Notre Dame notes.
Players of the week:
UCLA's Alyssia Brewer's got it for the Pac-12.
The SEC honor goes to DeNesha Stallworth of Kentucky.
Elizabeth Williams is tops in the ACC for Duke.
Maggie Lucas is it in the Big Ten, for big Penn State.
For C-USA, it's Whitney Bibbins of Tulane.
The A-10 top player is Becca Wann of Richmond.
Cleveland State's Shalonda Winton is it for the Horizon League.
It's the second week in a row for Central Michigan's Crystal Bradford, in the Mid-American Conference West.
IUPUI's Kerah Nelson takes it for the Summit League.
WNBA:
Next spring, the WNBA draft will air live in primetime for the first time.
AP poll shows much movement
This week's AP top 25 sees jumps by West coast teams Cal and UCLA, who move to nine and 14, respectively. Oklahoma, Tennessee, Dayton, North Carolina, Miami, Texas A&M, South Carolina and West Virginia also move on up:
1. Stanford
2. Connecticut
3. Baylor
4. Duke
5. Notre Dame
6. Georgia
7. Kentucky
8. Louisville
9. Cal
10. Maryland
11. Penn State
12. Oklahoma
13. Tennessee
14. UCLA
15. Purdue
16. Oklahoma State
17. Dayton
18. Texas
19. North Carolina
20. Ohio State
21. Miami
22. Kansas
23. Texas A&M
24. South Carolina
25. West Virginia
1. Stanford
2. Connecticut
3. Baylor
4. Duke
5. Notre Dame
6. Georgia
7. Kentucky
8. Louisville
9. Cal
10. Maryland
11. Penn State
12. Oklahoma
13. Tennessee
14. UCLA
15. Purdue
16. Oklahoma State
17. Dayton
18. Texas
19. North Carolina
20. Ohio State
21. Miami
22. Kansas
23. Texas A&M
24. South Carolina
25. West Virginia
Sunday, December 9, 2012
No upsets today, but plenty of good performances
Maybe #10 Penn State was still hot over Thursday's loss to UConn? They pounded Georgetown, 97-74, behind Maggie Lucas' 39 points.
#4 Duke's Elizabeth Williams is recovering from injury, but you wouldn't know it today. She lead the Blue Devils over St. John's at the Maggie Dixon Classic, 60-42. Williams had 16 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.
#15 Purdue escaped Tennessee-Martin, 68-60.
Tulane rallied to beat LSU in overtime, 66-64. It looks like Nikki Caldwell's mojo at UCLA is taking a bit longer to develop in Louisiana.
Also at the Dixon Classic, Rutgers squashed Louisiana Tech, 73-46.
Arizona climbed out of the mediocrity bowl to upend Boston College, 68-59.
Lauren Carra knocked down a jumper with two seconds to go to lift Delaware over Princeton, 59-58.
South Carolina's 69-35 win over Furman makes them 10-0. They have tied the school record for wins to open the season.
Santa Clara beat Long Beach State at the buzzer, 68-67.
Cal State Bakersfield grabbed one, over UC Irvine, 71-64. The head coach of CSUB is Greg McCall, whose daughters are DeWanna Bonner and Erica McCall.
Gonzaga slapped Cal State Fullerton, 83-44.
Other news:
BYU's Haley Steed is ESPNW's player of the week.
At the Maggie Dixon Classic, new Liberty Coach Bill Laimbeer paused for an interview.
Georgia Tech Coach MaChelle Joseph is patient as her team comes together.
#4 Duke's Elizabeth Williams is recovering from injury, but you wouldn't know it today. She lead the Blue Devils over St. John's at the Maggie Dixon Classic, 60-42. Williams had 16 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.
#15 Purdue escaped Tennessee-Martin, 68-60.
Tulane rallied to beat LSU in overtime, 66-64. It looks like Nikki Caldwell's mojo at UCLA is taking a bit longer to develop in Louisiana.
Also at the Dixon Classic, Rutgers squashed Louisiana Tech, 73-46.
Arizona climbed out of the mediocrity bowl to upend Boston College, 68-59.
Lauren Carra knocked down a jumper with two seconds to go to lift Delaware over Princeton, 59-58.
South Carolina's 69-35 win over Furman makes them 10-0. They have tied the school record for wins to open the season.
Santa Clara beat Long Beach State at the buzzer, 68-67.
Cal State Bakersfield grabbed one, over UC Irvine, 71-64. The head coach of CSUB is Greg McCall, whose daughters are DeWanna Bonner and Erica McCall.
Gonzaga slapped Cal State Fullerton, 83-44.
Other news:
BYU's Haley Steed is ESPNW's player of the week.
At the Maggie Dixon Classic, new Liberty Coach Bill Laimbeer paused for an interview.
Georgia Tech Coach MaChelle Joseph is patient as her team comes together.
Coming to that "almost stop" period
It's finals week at colleges across the U.S., and this week's game schedule is next to nothing. But things will be back on and poppin' this Saturday (I will be attending back-to-back games, myself).
In the meantime, we still have some news:
Kentucky's summer drills included lessons in sacrifice.
At Tennessee, Stokely Athletics Center is closing, and Coach Holly Warlick has a gang of memories there. The Lady Vols' "live pink, bleed orange" game will be Feb. 17, against Vanderbilt.
Oregon and Oregon State are trying to rebound from injuries.
Missouri has turned into an offensive machine.
Wyoming's Chaundra Sewell takes pride in cleaning the glass.
WNBA:
Vote for Tamika Catchings in Hall of Game Awards.
A glimpse at tomorrow's stars in Skylar Diggins, Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne.
In the meantime, we still have some news:
Kentucky's summer drills included lessons in sacrifice.
At Tennessee, Stokely Athletics Center is closing, and Coach Holly Warlick has a gang of memories there. The Lady Vols' "live pink, bleed orange" game will be Feb. 17, against Vanderbilt.
Oregon and Oregon State are trying to rebound from injuries.
Missouri has turned into an offensive machine.
Wyoming's Chaundra Sewell takes pride in cleaning the glass.
WNBA:
Vote for Tamika Catchings in Hall of Game Awards.
A glimpse at tomorrow's stars in Skylar Diggins, Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne.
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