From Gonzaga: WBB Selected to Win WCC, Greinacher tabbed All-WCC 10-time WCC champion Gonzaga picked by coaches to win WCC SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The Gonzaga women’s basketball team earned seven first-place votes to be named the clear favorite to win the West … [Read more...]
Storm star Sue Bird makes history in leading USA to World Championship title
PG Sue Bird helped lead USA Basketball to a gold medal at the FIBA World Championship in Turkey. She finished with three assists as USA defeated Spain, 77-64, for the title on Sunday. The Americans also win the automatic berth to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Bird, 33, is the first American to have … [Read more...]
Sue Bird, Leilani Mitchell advance to quarterfinals of FIBA World Championship
Point guards Sue Bird (USA) and Leilani Mitchell (Australia) helped their countries advance to the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Championship for Women in Turkey. Mitchell, who starred at Kennewick HS, qualified for the Opals national team because her mother is Australian. The Americans will have … [Read more...]
Idaho star Destiny Slocum verbally commits to Washington
According to multiple reports, Idaho star Destiny Slocum gave a verbal commitment to Washington on Monday. Under NCAA rules, UW can't confirm any reports. ESPNW has the 5-foot-7 PG ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the HoopGurlz Super 60 for the 2016 class. Slocum's a Mountain View (Meridian, Idaho) … [Read more...]
TV Alert: Many ways to watch the FIBA World Championship
OK, so maybe it won't be the Sue Bird spotlight live from Turkey, but the Storm all-star PG is making a historic trip to the FIBA World Championship for Women, which runs from Saturday through Oct. 5 in Ankara and Istanbul. Bird, 33, has competed for USA Basketball's national team since 2002. In … [Read more...]
Storm 2014 Exit Interviews: Temeka Johnson adapted to play as a backup
Series Note: The Storm did not advance to the postseason for the first time since 2003. The team held its exit interviews in August. This series will feature conversations from the 12-player roster. PG Sue Bird's conversation was a feature used in the newspaper. In a new move, the WNBA … [Read more...]
WNBA playoffs most-viewed postseason since 2007, according to ESPN
Not only did Phoenix reset the record books during its championship season, it drew a few more television viewers along the way. Here are some highlights of the Mercury's Game 3 win in the WNBA Finals. Below is a release from ESPN about the increased … [Read more...]
Storm 2014 Exit Interviews: Alysha Clark provided a spark in the starting lineup
Series Note: The Storm did not advance to the postseason for the first time since 2003. The team held its exit interviews in August. This series will feature conversations from the 12-player roster. PG Sue Bird's conversation was a feature used in the newspaper. In a new move, the WNBA … [Read more...]
Storm 2014 Exit Interviews: Noelle Quinn managed unpredictable playing time
Series Note: The Storm did not advance to the postseason for the first time since 2003. The team held its exit interviews Aug. 18. This series will feature conversations from the 12-player roster. PG Sue Bird's conversation was a feature used in the newspaper. In a new move, the WNBA held … [Read more...]
WNBA president Laurel J. Richie Finals press conference transcript
From the WNBA: WNBA PRESIDENT LAUREL J. RICHIE MODERATOR: Welcome everyone to the WNBA Finals 2014 presented by Boost Mobile. We'll begin with WNBA President Laurel J. Richie, who will make opening remarks and we'll proceed to questions. Laurel J. RICHIE: Good … [Read more...]