Sparks:
Candice Wiggins has tweeted that her first night back from injury will be tomorrow night, against the Lynx.
Liberty:
The Liberty are starting to get it together.
Sun:
As Allison Hightower undergoes a knee procedure, the Sun have signed Briana Gilbreath-Butler to a seven-day contract.
Sky:
Courtney Vandersloot discusses hard screens and injury recovery.
Dream:
...have launched a program for youth basketball coaches, student athletes and their parents. Good for them.
Storm:
Jenna O'Hea plays on.
Mystics:
A minute with Ivory Latta.
General WNBA:
The league has named Tina Charles and Diana Taurasi the Eastern and Western Conference players of the week.
College news:
The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee is exploring ways to reduce championship expenses.
Duke's Alexis Jones will transfer to Baylor.
2016 Olympics:
Preparations for the 2016 Games are "the worst ever," says the IOC commissioner. Uh oh......
Monday, July 7, 2014
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Do we have a problem, Houston?
...because the Liberty upended the Lynx, 87-80. Tina Charles lead New York with 32 points.
The magic number for Diana Taurasi was also 32 points. She lead the Mercury over the Sparks, 94-89. Brittney Griner threw down a one-handed dunk in the fourth quarter.
More WNBA news.....
Lynx:
Janel Mccarville is a subtle difference in Minnesota's lineup.
College news:
Vanderbilt transfer Kady Schrann has a fresh start at FGCU.
USA Basketball:
The U17 team fought to the finish with Spain, and pulled out a 77-75 victory for the World Championship title.
The magic number for Diana Taurasi was also 32 points. She lead the Mercury over the Sparks, 94-89. Brittney Griner threw down a one-handed dunk in the fourth quarter.
More WNBA news.....
Lynx:
Janel Mccarville is a subtle difference in Minnesota's lineup.
College news:
Vanderbilt transfer Kady Schrann has a fresh start at FGCU.
USA Basketball:
The U17 team fought to the finish with Spain, and pulled out a 77-75 victory for the World Championship title.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
WNBA "cashing out on pride" campaign - well, nine teams are
Apparently, the WNBA's new LGBT Pride campaign this year is a success:
At that game two weeks ago between the Chicago Sky and the Tulsa Shock, the Sky Guy, Chicago’s aviation themed mascot, wore a rainbow boa. A couple of players wore rainbow colored shoes. Sky fan Chris Woodard admitted that rainbows aren’t exactly a new sight around the league.
“I have a Mystics t-shirt that’s a rainbow and that must be 10 years old,” Woodard said. “Of course, sometimes a rainbow’s just a rainbow. But it’s very impressive that they took that step, I think. Very impressive.”
That anything at all was different on that Sunday afternoon was lost on some fans. Bryce Jones-Leonard, a veteran of at least ten Sky home games, didn’t even seem to know what it meant when he was told that he was attending the WNBA Pride game.
“Oh yeah, my spirit is up for that,” he said. “Just ready to see this win!”
Bryce Jones-Leonard's attitude is freakin awesome.
It's ironic that the Los Angeles Sparks courted the lesbian community 13 years ago, because they're one of three WNBA teams this summer that don't have a Pride game. The other two are the Sun and Stars.
It makes me wonder why. If it was good enough in 2001, why isn't it OK now, when Los Angeles is that much more advanced - as the rest of the world - in LGBT acceptance? Connecticut is one of the most supportive women's basketball states, and has never been known for homophobia.
Why, when players are doing "pride twitter takeovers," and gay and straight players alike are sporting rainbow-colored shoes, don't all 12 of the league's teams have a Pride night?
Gotta fix that.
At that game two weeks ago between the Chicago Sky and the Tulsa Shock, the Sky Guy, Chicago’s aviation themed mascot, wore a rainbow boa. A couple of players wore rainbow colored shoes. Sky fan Chris Woodard admitted that rainbows aren’t exactly a new sight around the league.
“I have a Mystics t-shirt that’s a rainbow and that must be 10 years old,” Woodard said. “Of course, sometimes a rainbow’s just a rainbow. But it’s very impressive that they took that step, I think. Very impressive.”
That anything at all was different on that Sunday afternoon was lost on some fans. Bryce Jones-Leonard, a veteran of at least ten Sky home games, didn’t even seem to know what it meant when he was told that he was attending the WNBA Pride game.
“Oh yeah, my spirit is up for that,” he said. “Just ready to see this win!”
Bryce Jones-Leonard's attitude is freakin awesome.
It's ironic that the Los Angeles Sparks courted the lesbian community 13 years ago, because they're one of three WNBA teams this summer that don't have a Pride game. The other two are the Sun and Stars.
It makes me wonder why. If it was good enough in 2001, why isn't it OK now, when Los Angeles is that much more advanced - as the rest of the world - in LGBT acceptance? Connecticut is one of the most supportive women's basketball states, and has never been known for homophobia.
Why, when players are doing "pride twitter takeovers," and gay and straight players alike are sporting rainbow-colored shoes, don't all 12 of the league's teams have a Pride night?
Gotta fix that.
Still nothing certain in the WNBA
Today's results:
The Stars slipped by the Fever, 71-70, thanks to a last-second Kayla McBride trey.
The Sun snapped a losing streak by edging the Shock, 78-76.
The Storm beat the Sky, 80-73.
In tonight's only big win, the Dream downed the Mystics, 86-73.
More WNBA news......
Liberty:
Analyst Ros Gold-Onwude analyzes the Liberty at the halfway point of the season.
Mercury:
Brittney Griner has taken on bullying in a big way.
College news:
Jenni Benningfield has been named an assistant coach at Colorado.
USA Basketball news:
The U17 women ran away with a semifinal win in the World Championship games, routing Hungary 91-63. Katie Lou Samuelson set a USA record with six three-point shots in the game. The USA will play also-unbeaten Spain for the gold medal tomorrow.
Dori Oldaker has been named head coach of the Youth Olympic Games team.
The Stars slipped by the Fever, 71-70, thanks to a last-second Kayla McBride trey.
The Sun snapped a losing streak by edging the Shock, 78-76.
The Storm beat the Sky, 80-73.
In tonight's only big win, the Dream downed the Mystics, 86-73.
More WNBA news......
Liberty:
Analyst Ros Gold-Onwude analyzes the Liberty at the halfway point of the season.
Mercury:
Brittney Griner has taken on bullying in a big way.
College news:
Jenni Benningfield has been named an assistant coach at Colorado.
USA Basketball news:
The U17 women ran away with a semifinal win in the World Championship games, routing Hungary 91-63. Katie Lou Samuelson set a USA record with six three-point shots in the game. The USA will play also-unbeaten Spain for the gold medal tomorrow.
Dori Oldaker has been named head coach of the Youth Olympic Games team.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Balancing act
The WNBA is trying to find the right balance for player's overseas commitments.
More WNBA news.....
Shock:
How a season with "Coach C" sparked Courtney Paris' breakout season.
Fever:
Tamika Catchings returns, and hopes to help the Fever down the stretch.
Liberty:
Assistant coach Barbara Farris is growing and learning with the Liberty.
College news:
Texas Tech guard Amber Battle has been suspended for the month of November for initiating the first contact in last weekend's fight with an incoming freshman football player.
Pat Summitt will remain Tennessee's coach emeritus, and will retain the position as long as she wants it, as stipulated in a May contract.
A two-year rehab is a tough test for Ohio State's Kalpana Beach.
Happy Fourth of July, peeps!
More WNBA news.....
Shock:
How a season with "Coach C" sparked Courtney Paris' breakout season.
Fever:
Tamika Catchings returns, and hopes to help the Fever down the stretch.
Liberty:
Assistant coach Barbara Farris is growing and learning with the Liberty.
College news:
Texas Tech guard Amber Battle has been suspended for the month of November for initiating the first contact in last weekend's fight with an incoming freshman football player.
Pat Summitt will remain Tennessee's coach emeritus, and will retain the position as long as she wants it, as stipulated in a May contract.
A two-year rehab is a tough test for Ohio State's Kalpana Beach.
Happy Fourth of July, peeps!
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Lynx, Shock, Sparks win, Catchings is back
Tonight's results:
The Lynx's perimeter defense was the key to their 91-84 win over San Antonio. They are now 13-5.
The Shock handed the Sun yet another loss, 96-83, behind rookie Odyssey Sims' 30 points.
The Sparks spanked the Storm, 70-56.
More WNBA news......
Fever:
Tamika Catchings will make her season debut in Saturday's game.
Dream:
Shoni Schimmel has become a fan favorite in Atlanta.
Lynx:
Lynx coaches want Janel McCarville firing from deep.
McCarville podcast.
College news:
Former Cleveland State player Destinee Blue died Saturday in a motorcycle accident.
Loyola Chicago has extended coach Sheryl Swoopes' contract through the 2017-2018 season.
Brittany Parker has been hired at Morehead State as an assistant coach.
Mike Trujillo and Andrea Videbeck are new assistant coaches at Idaho State.
Amber Cunningham has been named an assistant coach at Louisiana-Monroe.
Catching up with Chattanooga coach Jim Foster.
I'm really pleased with the number of female assistant coach hires there have been so far this spring and summer.
The Lynx's perimeter defense was the key to their 91-84 win over San Antonio. They are now 13-5.
The Shock handed the Sun yet another loss, 96-83, behind rookie Odyssey Sims' 30 points.
The Sparks spanked the Storm, 70-56.
More WNBA news......
Fever:
Tamika Catchings will make her season debut in Saturday's game.
Dream:
Shoni Schimmel has become a fan favorite in Atlanta.
Lynx:
Lynx coaches want Janel McCarville firing from deep.
McCarville podcast.
College news:
Former Cleveland State player Destinee Blue died Saturday in a motorcycle accident.
Loyola Chicago has extended coach Sheryl Swoopes' contract through the 2017-2018 season.
Brittany Parker has been hired at Morehead State as an assistant coach.
Mike Trujillo and Andrea Videbeck are new assistant coaches at Idaho State.
Amber Cunningham has been named an assistant coach at Louisiana-Monroe.
Catching up with Chattanooga coach Jim Foster.
I'm really pleased with the number of female assistant coach hires there have been so far this spring and summer.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Diana Taurasi becomes WNBA's second all-time leading scorer in Mercury win
In the Mercury's 87-69 rout of the Sky, Diana Taurasi passed Katie Smith as the WNBA's second all-time leading scorer.
Also, the Fever won for the second night in a row by edging the Mystics, 80-77.
More WNBA news......
Lynx:
Nadirah McKenith is her family's star.
Defense was stressed in today's practice.
Social circle.
Mercury:
Brittney Griner talks shot blocking, and the Mercury season.
Sun:
The Sun are searching for a win and some momentum before hitting the road.
(Chelsea) Gray matters, volume II.
Mystics:
A minute with Emma Meesseman.
College news:
New Minnesota coach Marlene Stollings has hit the court running. She has assembled a diverse group of assistant coaches.
Melissa Dunne is George Washington's new assistant coach.
Dan Doerflein has been promoted to assistant coach at Drake.
Katherine Graham joins Lipscomb as an assistant coach.
Adam Call is a new assistant coach at Stony Brook.
George Mason has added three transfers: Kara Wright, from Southeast Missouri State, Mikala McGhee, from Missouri State, and Tiffany Padgett, from Loyola Maryland.
Purdue center Camille Redmon won't return for her senior season.
Sarah Livingston is leaving Illinois to play volleyball at USC.
WBCA:
Danielle Donehew has been named the WBCA's new executive director.
Also, the Fever won for the second night in a row by edging the Mystics, 80-77.
More WNBA news......
Lynx:
Nadirah McKenith is her family's star.
Defense was stressed in today's practice.
Social circle.
Mercury:
Brittney Griner talks shot blocking, and the Mercury season.
Sun:
The Sun are searching for a win and some momentum before hitting the road.
(Chelsea) Gray matters, volume II.
Mystics:
A minute with Emma Meesseman.
College news:
New Minnesota coach Marlene Stollings has hit the court running. She has assembled a diverse group of assistant coaches.
Melissa Dunne is George Washington's new assistant coach.
Dan Doerflein has been promoted to assistant coach at Drake.
Katherine Graham joins Lipscomb as an assistant coach.
Adam Call is a new assistant coach at Stony Brook.
George Mason has added three transfers: Kara Wright, from Southeast Missouri State, Mikala McGhee, from Missouri State, and Tiffany Padgett, from Loyola Maryland.
Purdue center Camille Redmon won't return for her senior season.
Sarah Livingston is leaving Illinois to play volleyball at USC.
WBCA:
Danielle Donehew has been named the WBCA's new executive director.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Upside down
The Liberty didn't just beat the Shock - they pounded them, 90-74.
The Fever downed the Dream, 77-70.
The Stars edged the Sun, 74-71, for their fifth straight road win. It was the third consecutive loss for Connecticut.
The short-handed Sky bested the Sparks, 90-83, behind rookie Jamierra Faulkner's 27 points.
More WNBA news.....
Mystics:
A minute with rookie Bria Hartley.
Liberty:
Avery Warley-Talbert is reunited with the team for the second time.
Lynx:
Seimone Augustus will miss another game due to knee bursitis.
Monica Wright is battling defensively in a starting role.
Today's practice report.
Mercury:
The Mercury is heating up thanks to a healthy Penny Taylor.
Storm:
New COO Alisha Valavanis brings passion and experience into her new role.
The Fever downed the Dream, 77-70.
The Stars edged the Sun, 74-71, for their fifth straight road win. It was the third consecutive loss for Connecticut.
The short-handed Sky bested the Sparks, 90-83, behind rookie Jamierra Faulkner's 27 points.
More WNBA news.....
Mystics:
A minute with rookie Bria Hartley.
Liberty:
Avery Warley-Talbert is reunited with the team for the second time.
Lynx:
Seimone Augustus will miss another game due to knee bursitis.
Monica Wright is battling defensively in a starting role.
Today's practice report.
Mercury:
The Mercury is heating up thanks to a healthy Penny Taylor.
Storm:
New COO Alisha Valavanis brings passion and experience into her new role.
Get ready for July recruiting
It's almost that time again.....time for club ball teams to start balling like mad, and for college coaches to watch 10 hours of games per day while managing to stay awake and take good notes.
The schedule:
July 6-12, evaluation period
July 13-22, dead period
July 23-29, evaluation period
July 30-31, dead period
Stay tuned for tournament scheduling and news as it becomes available.
The schedule:
July 6-12, evaluation period
July 13-22, dead period
July 23-29, evaluation period
July 30-31, dead period
Stay tuned for tournament scheduling and news as it becomes available.
Players, rookie of the month
For the month of June, POMs are Angel McCoughtry and Diana Taurasi.
Chiney Ogwumike is the rookie of the month, repeating her feat from May.
Four games on tap tonight, including Sky at Sparks. I will be tweeting live: twitter.com/hoopism.
College news:
Cal's new assistant coach is Jeff Cammon.
Maryland and Rutgers are now part of the Big Ten Conference.
Chiney Ogwumike is the rookie of the month, repeating her feat from May.
Four games on tap tonight, including Sky at Sparks. I will be tweeting live: twitter.com/hoopism.
College news:
Cal's new assistant coach is Jeff Cammon.
Maryland and Rutgers are now part of the Big Ten Conference.
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