Yesterday, Nike signed an exclusive deal with the NBA, WNBA and NBA D-League. The deal is worth $1 billion, according to multiple reports. Yesterday, Nike announced that they have established an eight-year exclusive partnership with the NBA, WNBA and NBA D-LEAGUE. The deal is worth $1 billion, … [Read more...]
Brittney Griner has no biological connection to Glory Johnson’s child
Yesterday, Brittney Griner announced that she had filed to have her marriage to Glory Johnson-Griner annulled. It seems that the height of the problem, per a report, is Glory Johnson-Griner's pregnancy -- and the fact that it has no biological connection to Griner. More and more details were … [Read more...]
Brittney Griner files an annulment to end marriage with Glory Johnson
Just days after Glory Johnson-Griner announced her pregnancy, Brittney Griner filed to annul her marriage to Johnson-Griner. Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has filed to have her marriage to Glory Johnson-Griner annulled, per multiple reports. Johnson-Griner announced just a day ago that she … [Read more...]
WNBA Western Conference: team previews, interviews
With the WNBA getting ready to tip off tonight, here's a look at our previews for each team in the Western Conference, and some interviews. SAN ANTONIO STARS 2014 record: 16-18, 3rd seed in the Western Conference, lost to the Minnesota Lynx 2-0 in the playoffs first round Additions: Dearica … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Natasha Cloud
Here's an open letter from the Saint Joseph's coaching staff and players to Natasha Cloud. Cloud was recently drafted by the Washington Mystics with the No. 15 pick, and became the first Big 5 player to make the WNBA roster in 8 years. Dear Tash, Congratulations on being drafted, making the … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal top five stories of the week
Here are the top five stories from Swish Appeal this week. Lexie Brown asks for release from Maryland South Carolina lands Kaela Davis New faces are the talk of Sparks Media Day Betnijah Laney forges own path, overcomes doubters New offense shows promise for Seattle Storm … [Read more...]
South Carolina lands Kaela Davis
Georgia Tech transfer, Kaela Davis, has decided to transfer to South Carolina, per multiple sources. Former Georgia Tech player Kaela Davis has given her verbal pledge to South Carolina, per multiple sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Two weeks ago, Davis made headway when she … [Read more...]
Lexie Brown asks for release from Maryland
All-American guard Lexie Brown has asked for her release from Maryland and plans to transfer, per sources. Maryland guard Lexie Brown has asked for her release from Maryland, according to multiple sources. She was the catalyst for the Terrapins' Final Four run this year. 2015 was a special … [Read more...]
WNBA legend Tina Thompson hired by Texas
Texas has hired WNBA legend Tina Thompson as their new assistant coach. Texas has hired one of the greatest players in WNBA history, Tina Thompson, to be their next assistant coach, per multiple reports. Thompson's named should be very familiar to those in the Lone Star State, as she was a star … [Read more...]
There’s no place like home: FSU’s Shakena Richardson commits to Seton Hall
Florida State redshirt junior, Shakena Richardson, will transfer to Seton Hall, per sources. Richardson is a graduate transfer and will be immediately eligible. For the second year in a row, Seton Hall gains a graduate transfer commitment from a local product. Florida State redshirt junior, … [Read more...]