WNBA news: Relationships can be acknowledged in the WNBA.....and more interestingly, Geno Auriemma gave Seimone Augustus some dance lessons to close out USA Basketball camp Wednesday. Augustus is finally marrying longtime partner and fiancee LaTaya Varner tomorrow. With two highly-coveted … [Read more...]
Michala Johnson forgoes WNBA and New York Liberty, will return to school
The New York Liberty will have to wait an extra year for third-round pick Michala Johnson. Johnson, a 6-foot-3 center, has received a medical redshirt hardship waiver, and will go back to the Badgers for her sixth year of eligibility. In an unprecedented move, New York Liberty third-round pick, … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal top five stories of the week
Here are the top five stories from Swish Appeal this week. She defies logic: the greatness of Samantha Logic Isiah Thomas named new President of New York Liberty; also ownership interest North Texas forward Eboniey Jeter's death ruled a suicide Minnesota Lynx re-sign Maya Moore to a … [Read more...]
North Texas forward Eboniey Jeter’s death ruled a suicide
Earlier this week, North Texas forward Eboniey Jeter was found unresponsive in her dorm room. After being examined by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office, her death has been ruled a suicide. North Texas forward Eboniey Jeter, earlier this week, was found dead in her dorm room. Her death … [Read more...]
Leticia Romero’s Basketball Journey Part 1: finding her way to Florida State
This is the first part of a three part series regarding college basketball star Leticia Romero. In part one of Leticia (Leti) Romero's journey from Spain to Florida State by way of Kansas State. Florida State Head Coach Sue Semrau talks about how Leti came on to FSU's radar initially as well as the … [Read more...]
Interview with Minnesota Gophers coach Marlene Stollings Part 1
I spoke with new Minnesota women's basketball head coach Marlene Stollings, and what I was most struck by, was her humility and determination to keep the focus on the players and not herself. She frequently speaks in terms of what "we" are doing and I find this very telling of the true mindset of a … [Read more...]
Tamika Catchings dedicates 2015 season to the memory of Lauren Hill
At her Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame induction April 25, hoops great Tamika Catchings dedicated this season to the memory of Lauren Hill. Pictures and personal account of the events from #24 herself. … [Read more...]
The Atlanta Hawks’ success provides an alternative team building roadmap for the Washington Mystics
The NBA's Atlanta Hawks are the Eastern Conference's best team, despite the lack of a superstar player. In light of their success, the Washington Mystics could take a page from Atlanta's playbook as they head toward the 2015 WNBA season. The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the NBA's surprise … [Read more...]
The roots of women’s basketball invisibility run deep
Maya Moore's terrific essay on the invisibility of WNBA players was a great piece to tie in to one I was working on: The roots of women's basketball invisibility run deep It's a societal problem, and we've got work to do. … [Read more...]
Chiney Ogwumike: There’s nothing better than being an athlete and a nerd
The latest video from the effervescent Chiney Ogwumike. … [Read more...]