National Letter of Intent Day

NLI news:

Maryland signed the number one class.

Texas signed the third-best class.

Louisville signed a top 5 recruiting class.

Oregon signed the number 6 recruiting class.

Michigan State's class was in the top 15, and so was Nebraska's.

One of Kentucky's top recruits is being sidelined by a tumor.

ESPN slideshow.

Announcement video.

Team news:

The Elite 8 isn't enough for Baylor this season.

Princeton is embracing the national spotlight.

Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier and her team are ready for an encore.

Cal is beginning a season of mystery.

Changes at Marist won't change the season outlook.

South Florida is hungry for more.

Penn's four captains fill very different roles.

Florida State is ready for their season opener.

Albany hopes to continue their winning tradition.

Iowa likes being underdogs.

Hampton is seeking redemption.

Stanford is young and needs time to grow. They will be on the run this year.

How Baylor and coach Kim Mulkey have remained successful.

Ten things to know about UConn.

Freshmen could boost Virginia Tech.

Nebraska will have more wins this year, one columnist says.

Dartmouth looks to build off last year's success.

New Hampshire is set to battle this year.

Senior-laden UMaine is embracing a short-term focus for long-term goals.

Player news:

Arizona State players gained international experience in the off-season.

Leticia Romero has found a comfortable fit at Florida State.

BYU senior Kylie Maeda is pivotal as the team's starting point guard.

Notre Dame's freshmen are set to contribute.

Coppin State's seniors are motivated to leave a legacy.

UNLV's freshmen are ready to make an early impact.

Coach news:

Syracuse coach Quentin Hillsman expects his team to go undefeated.

The rivalry between Northeastern coach Kelly Cole and Boston University coach Katy Steding is nothing new.

UIC coach Regina Miller has her sights set on a league championship.

Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale has added a new element to training camp.

WNBA news:

Glory Johnson tells her side of the story in her failed marriage to Brittney Griner.

Preseason AP all-American team

The team:

Breanna Stewart, UConn

Nina Davis, Baylor

Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina

Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State

Moriah Jefferson, UConn

Interesting facts:

Stewart is a unanimous choice for the second consecutive season, receiving all 32 votes from the national media panel. She's only the fourth player to be chosen as a unanimous pick twice. Beard, Moore and Griner are the other three.

The ACC feels promise.

2015-2016 taking shape

Team news:

Maryland is seeking to extend a successful run under coach Brenda Frese.

Lady Vol report.

Utah is pushing the tempo this year under new coach Lynne Roberts.

Xavier back court preview.

Virginia is adjusting to this year's rule changes.

San Francisco: one team, one dream, one stat.

Auburn looks to take the next step this season.

UT-Arlington is building depth in the back court.

Lehigh preview.

Stony Brook is eager to begin the season. They are relying on chemistry.

Illinois preview.

Inside Pepperdine.

Liberty outlook.

Player news:

An older and wiser Kelsey Mitchell is expected to have a stronger cast around her at Ohio State.

Oregon transfer Jacinta Vandenberg is excited for her debut, and the Ducks are thrilled to have her.

Amber Henson is excited about her final season at Duke.

Minnesota's Rachel Banham is ready for a comeback season.

West Virginia needs Bria Holmes to lead an offensive turnaround this year.

Maryland forward Kiah Gillespie brings her transcendent talent.

UMaine's Anna Heise blogs.

Senior forward Janelle Lane is ready to take flight at Coppin State.

Purdue's freshmen are bringing an array of skills to the table.

Cal guard Breanna Cavanaugh will take a leave of absence to recover from lingering concussion symptoms.

Winthrop senior center Schaquilla Nunn has broken her foot and will redshirt the year.

An international trio has assimilated at Wyoming.

Coach news:

Tennessee coach Holly Warlick is looking for improved defense and aggressive play.

Texas A&M coach Gary Blair previews the season.

Missouri coach Robin Pingeton and point guard Lianna Doty discuss the recent campus unrest.

Washington State coach June Daugherty has built an international roster.

Lauren Hill Tipoff Classic:

An emotional day is in store Saturday for the Lauren Hill Tipoff Classic in Ohio.

The young player's legacy continues with the tournament.

College recruiting:

School rankings, so far.

WNBA news:

Bryce Hughes, who is the son of Stars coach Dan Hughes, has signed to play for Air Force.

A bit of this, a bit of that

Team news:

Louisville is counting on their fast-adjusting freshmen.

The experimental rules that UConn tried in yesterday's exhibition game helped them.

Dayton has got one amazing recruiting class.

Player news:

Awesome feature on Oregon standout Jillian Alleyne.

Chloe Pavlech has come full circle at Maryland.

Kelsey Plum is recharged and ready to lead Washington.

West Virginia center Lanay Montgomery is stronger and better this year. The team is also counting on Bria Holmes.

Nebraska's next chapter begins with Jessica Shepard.

One-on-one with Penn State senior center Candice Agee.

How does UConn's Breanna Stewart make it look so easy? Her freshman teammates are trying to get more comfortable.

Coach news:

Illinois coach Matt Bollant has been cleared of wrongdoing in last spring's abuse allegations. But the school's athletic director has been fired.

International and pro news:

Lauren Jackson will make a call on her career in February.

The Liberty's Tanisha Wright is finding fulfillment in the WNBA.

Coach's chair: Paul Thomas, St. Mary's College

In the Coach's chair this week: Paul Thomas of St. Mary's College. A longtime success story, coach Thomas.

Five days........

The first day of college basketball season is Friday the 13th:

142 games on tap. Oh yeah!!

Quite a few exhibition games this weekend.......

Team news:

UConn is looking for their fourth straight NCAA title.

Meet the Huskers.

With a deeper roster, Creighton has a good problem.

Player news:

Jadda Buckley is set to take over as point guard at Iowa State. Teammate Seanna Johnson is trying to be a more vocal leader this year.

Coach news:

Tennessee coach Holly Warlick puts great value in her assistant coaches.

Coach Vic Schaefer is showing why Mississippi State has been called a gold mine.

Under first-year coach Lynne Roberts, Utah is pursuing new fans.

North Carolina academic scandal:

Records are showing North Carolina had a deep dependence on fake classes.

WNBA news:

The Monarchs join the party for the Sacramento Kings women in sports festivities.

Sparks forward Candace Parker on winning at work.

Talisa Rhea has found a home with the Seattle Storm.

Pac-12 previews: Oregon State expected to stay on top

A compilation of the Pac-12 previews seen here, along with my team-by-team finish predictions.

You gotta love the way the Oregon State picture shows up on the front page of womenshoopsworld. Great photo.

Teams gear for exhibition games

Team news:

Michigan's practices have been highly competitive lately.

Princeton has set its sights on another Ivy League title run.

Tennessee practice report.

Florida State preview.

Four hungry seniors will lead Lehigh.

Stony Brook preview.

Minnesota story lines.

Louisiana-Lafayette preview.

Colorado is eager to put their defensive work into action.

Expectations for Southern Illiinois University Edwardsville are high.

The fervor for women's hoops in South Dakota is unique and appreciated.

Player news:

Can Diamond DeShields lead Tennessee back to the Final Four? She won't be ready to play in Monday's exhibition game, as she is recovering from minor injuries.

Markeshia Grant continues to make an impact for South Carolina.

Kahleah Copper and Tyler Scaife are leading Rutgers into their second year in the Big Ten.

Courtney Williams and Alisia Jenkins are ready to shine for South Florida.

Rachel Banham's return has buoyed Minnesota's lineup.

Transfer Lexie Brown is guiding from the bench at Duke.

Penn State's freshmen are preparing for the season.

Coach news:

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley wants her team to forget their Final Four appearance last year.

Injury news:

Redshirt freshman Doniyah Cliney will be out several weeks following surgery for a hand injury.

Colorado freshman Monica Burich will miss the season after tearing her ACL.

Nevada guard T Moe will miss the season with a knee injury.

Alabama freshman center Taylor Doan has retired due to lingering knee issues.

Oooweee! So much news to see

Team news:

The freshmen are fitting in nicely at Oregon State. The seniors are poised to lead.

Notre Dame wants to take one more step.

Minnesota's toughest task will be replacing Amanda Zahui B.

BYU is deep this year.

Illinois has rebounded from its summer of discontent.

UCLA is bolstering teamwork.

Three keys for Penn State this year.

North Dakota State must find a spark.

UC Santa Barbara is starting fresh this season.

Expectations are high for UT-Arlington.

Player news:

Mikayla Cowling is set to lead Cal this year.

Iowa State's three freshmen are ready to help the team.

Michala Johnson is foregoing the WNBA for one more chance at Wisconsin.

Hard work has paid off for UConn's Gabby Williams.

Lipscomb's Ashley Southern is performing a balancing act on and off the court.

BYU senior Lexi Eaton Rydalch could be on the verge of history.

Coach news:

Wichita State coach Jody Adams has moved on after a tumultuous off-season.

Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell says "the sky isn't falling" in light of three recent player losses.

New Utah coach Lynne Roberts wants to "bring back the fun" to the program.

San Diego State coach Stacie Terry's vision hasn't dimmed.

Coach Muffet McGraw wants the Irish to know success isn't guaranteed.

Katie Geralds will return to Purdue - as coach of opponent Marian University.

Q&A with Iowa coach Lisa Bluder.

Interview with Kennesaw State coach Nitra Perry.

Stony Brook coach Caroline McCombs has settled in.

Florida assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller is using the music of Biggie Smalls to inspire the team.

College broadcasts:

Candace Parker and Chiney Ogwumike will join ESPN for select games and commentary.

WNBA news:

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is confident in the WNBA and plans to be more involved.

Silver's challenge is to grow the league.

More on Laurel Richie's resignation

The now-former WNBA president said the decision to leave was her, and she was not forced out.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he is "100 percent committed" to the WNBA.

Other WNBA news:

Leah Drury has been ptomoted to assistant coach for the Seattle Storm.

The future of the WNBA in Texas?