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BELOW THE RIM:Should the Rim be Lowered in Women's Basketball?
by SportyEsquire
posted March 27, 2013 at 8:38am

Several months back, the sports world, well I should say people interested in women’s sports, were all in a tizzy when the head coach of University of Connecticut’s Women’s Basketball Team, Gino Auriemma, suggested that in order to att...more

Stat Analysis: Liberty earn a split
by Swish Appeal
posted September 4, 2012 at 7:31am

  NEWARK, NJ – The New York Liberty spilt in the two most recent games following a West coast trip. Again, it comes down to optimism. You can simply say it was a split, one out of two or one can proclaim the Liberty on a one game win streak. N...more

3x3 World Championships: USA Claims First-Ever Title, Diggins Nabs Skills Challenge Silver
by Swish Appeal
posted August 27, 2012 at 1:29pm

The fearsome foursome of Chiney Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Bria Hartley and Ann Strother etched their names in the USA basketball record book, earning the first-ever gold medal in the 3x3 World Championships in Athens. [USA Basketball Day 4 recap] Undef...more

FIBA World Championships: 3x3 Style
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2012 at 3:31pm

I don't purport to know a lot about 3x3 basketball other than what I've seen on the playground and in games of pick-up. Actually, I take that back. My dad and some of his work buddies played in a 3x3 tournament that I would rank a step above pick-up. A sm...more

U18, U17 teams both showing out at the FIBA World Championships
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 19, 2012 at 9:19am

Today the USA U18 team cruised past Canada, 95-46, and into the gold medal game:A pair of USA Basketball veterans, Breanna Stewart (Cicero-North H.S. / North Syracuse, N.Y.) and Morgan Tuck (Bolingbrook H.S./ Bolingbrook, Ill.), combined for 42 points and...more

2012 London Olympics Field Set After Five Qualify In FIBA World Tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:19pm

The knockout round of the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Ankara, Turkey, pitted the top eight from the four tournament groups against each other. The four game winners automatically advanced to the 2012 Olympic field. The fifth and final spot...more

Knockout Round Set For FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted June 28, 2012 at 4:02pm

The group stage has been completed in Ankara, Turkey as all 12 tournament teams played two games against the foes in their group. The top two teams in each group survived to advance to the knockout round, which will be played on Friday. The winners of thi...more

USA National Basketball Team closes out European tour with a win
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 10, 2011 at 1:26am

Our USA team beat UE Sopron today, 73-63, ending their European play. Swin Cash and Cappie Pondexter lead the way with 14 points a piece, and Sophia Young and Tina Charles each chipped in 12.Box score.Quotes.Team USA went 3-2 in the tournament, which is a...more

USA Basketball Women's National Team falls
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 6, 2011 at 2:47am

Our ladies lost, 80-76. Brittney Griner lead the way with 22 points. Quote gallery.Cal's first day of practice was today, and they took pictures.Tennessee's first day of practice yesterday drew a full house of media, including ABC-TV.Nikki Caldwell previe...more

2011 USA Basketball Women’s National Team European Tour Roster Announced
by Swish Appeal
posted September 27, 2011 at 12:49am

2011 USA Basketball Women’s National Team European Tour Roster Announced Swin Cash (Seattle Storm), Tina Charles (Connecticut Sun), Brittney Griner (Baylor University), Asjha Jones (Connecticut Sun), Renee Montgomery (Connecticut Sun), Cappie Pondext...more

Storm All-Star Swin Cash prepares for USA Basketball tour
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 26, 2011 at 4:53pm

Few were happier than Swin Cash to see a flight out of the country. She departed Monday to train with USA Basketball in Europe. The national team, led by Cash's former Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma, plans to play five teams in a tour that runs through O...more

De Souza Off to FIBA During Eastern Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2011 at 4:11pm

De Souza Off to FIBA During Eastern Conference Finals From the link: Atlanta Dream center Erika de Souza will miss the remainder of the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals, the team announced today. De Souza is off to play for Brazil in the 2011 FIBA Ame...more

De Souza off to Olympic Qualifying Tournament During Playoffs - Iziane to Remain in Atlanta?
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2011 at 11:30pm

De Souza off to Olympic Qualifying Tournament During Playoffs - Iziane to Remain in Atlanta? According to a translated account from the Brazil Basketball Confederation, the Brazilian women's basketball team leaves on Friday, September 16th for Neiva, Co...more

Kaayla Chones: A busy summer before heading back to Spain to play basketball
by kaaylac50
posted September 4, 2011 at 2:27pm

Well hello everyone! If you are doing a double take and wondering if this is really Kaayla blogging, no need to wipe your Sunday morning eyes.  It is indeed Kaayla again. Wow, I have had such an amazing and busy summer. My months here in the states have ...more

Women’s Basketball Go Undefeated to Win Gold Medal at World University Games
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted August 22, 2011 at 1:10pm

Summer is not traditionally women’s basketball time, but the World University Games held in Shenzhen China this August gave us some basketball sunshine. The World University Games host a variety of sports and are held every other year. The women’s bas...more

USA Basketball Adds Brittney Griner & Courtney Vandersloot: A Brief Look At A Bird-Approved "Pure Point Guard"
by Swish Appeal
posted August 2, 2011 at 2:25am

In a Seattle Times article last week, Seattle Storm point guard named Chicago Sky rookie point guard Courtney Vandersloot as one of a dying breed of "pure point guards". Storm | Dishin' it with Sue Bird | Seattle Times NewspaperThere's just not a lot of...more

USA U19 Women Win 2011 FIBA World Championship Gold Medal
by SLAM Online -W
posted August 1, 2011 at 12:46pm

Via USA Basketball: PUERTO MONTT, Chile (July 31, 2011)  – Everything came together at the right time for the 2011 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Championship Team (7-1) and it wasted no time in jumping out to a 25-15 lead and rolling to a 69-46...more

U19s squeak out win over China & other women's basketball news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 26, 2011 at 2:28am

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Bria Hartley lead the U19 women over China tonight, 80-77. The US faces Italy tomorrow.Other good stuff:The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee is studying moving the tournament back a week. What a crap idea.More on Cal...more

Golden, baby - U16s beat Brazil for the gold medal in basketball
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 19, 2011 at 12:46pm

A decisive 73-40 victory meant gold medal for the USA U16 team last night:Eleven of 12 players scored for the USA, including four in double figures. Linnae Harper (Whitney M. Young H.S./Chicago, Ill.) led the way with 12 points, five steals and four assis...more

USA Basketball names U19 team
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 6, 2011 at 12:14am

Here they are:Jordan AdamsCierra BurdickDiamond DeShieldsStefanie DolsonBria HartleyAlexis JonesAriel MassengaleKaleena Mosqueda-LewisImani StaffordBreana StewartMorgan TuckElizabeth WilliamsWhat a team. ...more

U16 women's basketball roster cut to 53
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 29, 2011 at 11:22pm

There were two cuts today at camp - one around lunch time and the second late this afternoon. Here is who is still standing:Lindsay AllenLynee' BeltonJayda BoveroTasia ButlerRecee’ CaldwellSierra Calhoun McKenzie CalvertJordin CanadaAlexis CarterJamie C...more

USA Basketball U19 player profiles
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 25, 2011 at 9:54am

Some interesting reading here, on our top representatives. ...more

Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame
by kaaylac50
posted May 22, 2011 at 12:34pm

Class of 2011...more

Team USA Basketball back on the court
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 11, 2011 at 11:50am

Gonzaga star PG Courtney Vandersloot, who was drafted by Chicago, is part of the 22-player roster in Las Vegas training with USA Basketball. Storm veterans Sue Bird and Swin Cash are also in the mix for the session running Tuesday through Thursday. Here'...more

Players invited to 2011 USA Women’s Basketball U19 World Championship Team Trials
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 6, 2011 at 6:30pm

Trials for the 2011 USA Women’s U19 World Championship Team are set for May 22-25 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Invitations to the trials were issued by the USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Committee, chaire...more

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