As fans were filing out of Haas Pavilion tonight, a teenager walking down the stairs tapped Layshia Clarendon's picture on a poster hanging in the stairwell before giving his quick analysis of her 28-point performance in the California Golden Bears' 88-79 win over the Kansas Jayhawks tonight. "She … [Read more...]
Maryland vs. Delaware game hinges on Elena Delle Donne’s status
On Thursday night, when Brenda Frese's Terps (7-2, 1-0 ACC) travel to Newark, Del. to take on Tina Martin's Blue Hens (5-2, 0-0 Colonial Athletic), it may not be the second act of the home-and-home series the two coaches expected when they looked at this game on their schedule back in September. And … [Read more...]
WNBA players and their agents: Who represents WNBA players?
Alongside her family, her WNBA or college coach, her teammates, and her friends the most influential person in a WNBA player's life is probably her agent. It is her agent that is the contact between the player and the various European ball clubs (or Asian ball clubs) looking to sign players for the … [Read more...]
The Ridgewood girls win a triple overtime game in the sixth annual Mike Blake Basketball Tournament
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ - A little behind on this piece. The sixth annual Mike Blake Tournament is completed. In fact the check has been received, cashed and partially spent on a much needed new camera. At any rate, the Blake is always a favorite to officiate. This year called for six games. Last … [Read more...]
Two factors that led to Colorado’s upset #8 Louisville: Belief and Leadership
With any successful team, the leadership at the top is paramount and essential. So when Linda Lappe came back to her alma mater in 2010 to assume the head coaching position, she had a definitive vision: establish an expectation of winning on a nightly basis regardless of opponent and, most … [Read more...]
A’Dia Mathies off to a rocky start in her senior season
Greg Alan Edwards of SB Nation's Kentucky site A Sea of Blue has been watching A'Dia Mathies' closely this season and after yet another quiet performance against Middle Tennessee State University on Sunday - 7 points on 2-for-6 shooting and 5 fouls - he made a few observations that are relevant to … [Read more...]
Maggie Dixon Classic: Tempo-free numbers and notes
NEW YORK CITY - The Maggie Dixon Classic celebrates the memory of a special coach and friend to many. The classic also features a double header with two interesting matchups. On this afternoon, though, neither proved to be a close, down to the wire variety. Rutgers 73, Louisiana Tech … [Read more...]
Who are the top prospects for the 2013 WNBA Draft?
Our look at prospects for the 2013 WNBA Draft and a group of top players to watch. As I mentioned after the 2012 WNBA Draft, a large part of what I did to evaluate draft prospects in NCAA Division I basketball last year was sorting through statistics from a couple hundred draft-eligible players over … [Read more...]
Atlanta Dream head coach Fred Williams on the WNBA Draft, goals for 2013, and his nicknames
On the 24th floor of a very tall building in downtown Atlanta, one can find the front office of the Atlanta Dream. A front office is simultaneously mundane and magical. At one level it looks like any standard corporate office where they might sell widgets, with employees in cubicles and staff going … [Read more...]
Rutgers shoots down cold Louisiana Tech
Ah, the Maggie Dixon Classic. This is a good tradition, and I'm happy to be part of it. Any oddities during the next week or so may be blamed on the computer I'm using while my baby is in the shop- this is my mom's eeePC, and it's ridiculously tiny. Very portable, with a battery life that would … [Read more...]