Wrapping up our look at statistical indicators for the 2015 WNBA (just in time+ACE), we look specifically at mid-major prospects who might have a chance of cracking the draft order and maybe even making a roster. Natasha Cloud was a pretty attractive prospect for the 2015 WNBA Draft entering the … [Read more...]
2015 WNBA Draft prospects: Finding promising perimeter prospects
The 2015 WNBA Draft is widely considered to be weak, but there are a few perimeter players flying a bit under the radar who are probably worthy of attention. You would be forgiven if you had never heard of Washington State senior Tia Presley. In fact, the whole reason the photo above is … [Read more...]
2015 WNBA Draft prospects: The case for Minnesota’s Amanda Zahui B. as the top draft pick
We looked at Kiah Stokes and low usage center prospects for the 2015 WNBA Draft the other day, but today we're going to look at trends among the opposite group of centers with a focus on Amanda Zahui B. and her pro potential. When you start talking about Minnesota center Amanda Zahui B. as a 2015 … [Read more...]
2015 WNBA Draft prospects: The case for Notre Dame’s Jewell Loyd as the top pick
In what has to be a dream come true for the Seattle Storm, Notre Dame junior Jewell Loyd has declared her eligibility for the 2015 WNBA Draft days after Minnesota sophomore Amanda Zahui B. did. Although it certainly changes the entire landscape of the draft, it gives Seattle an outstanding option at … [Read more...]
SEC women’s basketball championship: Khadijah Sessions steps up to help South Carolina beat Tennessee
SB Nation blogs Garnet and Black Attack and Rocky Top Talk had recaps of South Carolina's convincing 62-46 win over Tennessee in the SEC women's basketball championship game. With Isabelle Harrison out for the season, I'm not sure that there was ever really much question about South Carolina … [Read more...]
Video: USF Dons get their first win in WCC conference play
The San Francisco Dons defeated the Portland Pilots in convincing fashion to get their first win in West Coast Conference play (video via USFDonsAthletics). … [Read more...]
Video: Tia Presley’s scoring versatility leads Washington State to 81-70 victory over Arizona
Guards Tia Presley and Lia Galdeira combined to score 51 points in the Washington State Cougars' 81-70 win over the Arizona Wildcats to open Pac-12 conference play. (Highlight video via Pac-12.com) … [Read more...]
How the St. Mary’s Gaels made a 24-point comeback to win at USF
After getting down by 24 points in the first half, the St. Mary's Gaels made a huge comeback at USF to remain undefeated in conference play with a 68-66 win. Similar to what one could have said after the San Francisco Dons' 38-point loss to the Pacific Tigers on Saturday, there's never a singular … [Read more...]
Pacific opens WCC play with a rout of USF: Dons suffer first home loss of the season
After the San Francisco Dons finished their non-conference schedule looking like a program on the rise, the Pacific Tigers gave them a rude awakening to open West Coast Conference play with a crushing 92-54 blowout at USF's War Memorial Gym. There's never really one thing that goes wrong in a … [Read more...]