The list of attendees for next week's USA Basketball Women's National Team camp is star-studded: Jayne Appel (San Antonio Stars), Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx), Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Tina Charles (New York Liberty), Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky), Skylar Diggins (Tulsa Shock), Stefanie … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
Interview with Washington Mystics rookie Natasha Cloud
Swish Appeal recently caught up with former St. Joe's star guard Natasha Cloud. Cloud was selected No. 15 by the Washington Mystics, in this year's WNBA Draft. Arguably, the most versatile player in the draft, the 6'0+ACI foot do-everything guard talks about her draft-day experience, being thankful -- … [Read more...]
Fowles, transactions, Gray foundation, college news
Sylvia Fowles and Chicago Sky standoff: The Chicago Sky are preparing to move on without center Sylvia Fowles. She and the organization have been at a stalemate since September, when Fowles declined a contract offer. She wants to be traded. Her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, hasn't returned my … [Read more...]
Don’t forget to follow the law!
The Department of Education released three new documents last week related to Title IX,?? specifically the role of the Title IX coordinator. One is a +ACI-Dear colleague+ACI letter from Secretary Catherine Lhamon that begins by reminding all schools that they must appoint a Title IX coordinator: +ACI-I … [Read more...]
Rookies inking contracts
Today's WNBA transactions: Team Player Transaction New York Brittany Boyd Contract Signed New York Amber Orrange Contract Signed New York Lauren Mincy Contract Signed Phoenix Promise Amukamara Contract Signed Phoenix Rebecca Tobin Contract Signed Tulsa Amanda Zahui B. Contract … [Read more...]
Brittney Griner enters domestic violence diversion program
On the heels of last week's incident with fiance Glory Johnson, Brittney Griner has entered a domestic violence program that includes counseling: Griner pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, but that plea will be set aside while she attends 26 weeks of domestic violence counseling. All charges … [Read more...]
The Place Where Brittney Griner & Baltimore Collide
As I sat down to write a few words about the Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson domestic violence arrests, I couldn???t. For once, it wasn???t writer???s block that inhibited the flow of words. ??No, this time I couldn???t write because my eyes and heart were completely fixated on Baltimore, … [Read more...]
Sylvia Fowles requests trade from Chicago Sky, wants to go to one team
Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles has requested a trade, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune. Fowles is a three-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Chicago Sky All-Star Sylvia Fowles has requested a trade per a report in the Chicago Tribune. The 6-foot-6 center is one … [Read more...]
Mimi Mungedi and the American Dream
I spoke with newly-minted WNBA player Mimi Mungedi to talk basketball, family, and how she is adjusting to life away from home. This young woman is accomplishing the impossible, one goal at a time. Mimi Mungedi has the world by a string. Recently drafted in the third round to the Tulsa Shock, … [Read more...]
Court Dismisses Title IX Case of Student Suspended For Sexual Assault
Last Friday I blogged about a Title IX case filed against Columbia University by a student who prevailed in a disciplinary hearing for sexual assault but was subsequently and allegedly harassed as a result of his accuser's public protest.?? But Columbia University was also in the news last week … [Read more...]