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WNBA first round draft pick Stefanie Dolson to appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
by Swish Appeal
posted April 23, 2014 at 9:51pm

Stefanie dolson to tape jimmy fallon show wednesday in nyc @jimmyfallon @TheTonightShow_ @NBCConnecticut helped #uconnwomen make it happen — John Altavilla (@jaltavilla) April 23, 2014   Awesome news for UConn fans, the Washington Mystics, a...more

WNBA news, college coaching movement
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 23, 2014 at 9:47pm

WNBA news:The Indiana Fever have announced a broadcast partnership with MyINDY-TV23.The Liberty's Tina Charles says she's "just a city kid."The Mystics are happy to have both rookies Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley.Dream overseas update.The Sparks have a...more

Lack of female coaches in the NCAA
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 22, 2014 at 9:10pm

A recent report, “Women in Intercollegiate Sport: A Longitudinal National Study," found there are more female athletes, but fewer female coaches in the college ranks.More college news:Interview with new Louisiana Tech coach Tyler Summitt.Former Flor...more

MaxPreps high school players of the year
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 22, 2014 at 9:07pm

It looks like MaxPreps left off the headings beyond "first team" on their list of the nation's top high school players this year, or they really just couldn't pick. But it's an impressive group of ballers:First teamA'ja WilsonJordin CanadaNapheesa Collier...more

Interview with Tyler Summitt: How he chose the Louisiana Tech head coaching position, his age, and what he learned from Pat Summitt
by Swish Appeal
posted April 21, 2014 at 10:20pm

Louisiana Tech created waves in the women's basketball community by hiring 23-year-old Tyler Summitt to replace Teresa Weatherspoon as their women's basketball head coach. Swish Appeal caught up with Summitt to ask him about the process of getting to La...more

Just a smidge
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 19, 2014 at 9:07am

More changes:Four players are transferring from Colorado State.Intros:Q&A;with new Minnesota coach Marlene Stollings.Q&A;with new Fresno State coach Jaime White.Longtime Razorback Amber Shirley remains as director of basketball operations.WNBA:Bri...more

The Swish Appeal Podcast, Episode 2 - featuring Doug Feinberg and Fred Williams
by Swish Appeal
posted April 19, 2014 at 8:51am

Listen to our interviews with Doug Feinberg of the AP and Tulsa Shock Head Coach Fred Williams. Welcome to our second podcast! Today's show will feature two guests. First, Doug Feinberg of the AP checks back with us again where we recap the 2014 WNBA ...more

2014 WNBA Draft recap: The big winners and great value drafts
by Swish Appeal
posted April 18, 2014 at 9:39pm

The biggest winners in this draft are probably clear, but there are a few other teams who should be given credit for using their draft picks well. A few hours before Monday's draft, I was discussing prospects and other rumors with M Robinson when we h...more

2013-14 Chicago Sky offseason: Sky bolster their frontcourt in the 2014 WNBA draft
by Swish Appeal
posted April 16, 2014 at 10:20pm

After earning their first-ever playoff berth in 2013, the Chicago Sky will look to win their first playoff game and advance beyond the first round in 2014. Now without further or do, let's take a quick look.   1. Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury...more

Missouri's Bri Kulas blogs about the experience of hearing her name called during the 2014 WNBA Draft
by Swish Appeal
posted April 16, 2014 at 10:16pm

In our latest guest blog, Missouri's Bri Kulas recounts the experience of waiting for the San Antonio Stars to select her with the 28th pick of the 2014 WNBA Draft and her experience of training camp. Monday night was a moment in my life when I realize...more

Gonzaga guard Haiden Palmer drafted; Lisa Mispley Fortier hired
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 16, 2014 at 10:10pm

It's been an eventful week across the Cascades. Gonzaga had its all-time fifth player drafted to the WNBA in G Haiden Palmer. The Oregon State transfer was picked up by Indiana with its 29th overall pick (third round). She joins All-Star Courtney Vandersl...more

Sun trade former MVP Charles to Liberty, select Ogwumike No. 1 in 2014 WNBA Draft
by Swish Appeal
posted April 15, 2014 at 9:01pm

Connecticut selects Stanford star Chiney Ogwumike with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft and trades Tina Charles to the New York Liberty for Kelsey Bone and the rights to Alyssa Thomas. UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Connecticut Sun went 10-24 in 2013. I...more

The wild WNBA 2014 Draft
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 15, 2014 at 8:54pm

Draft board:2014 WNBA DRAFT - ROUND 11 Connecticut Sun (10-24), Chiney Ogwumike 2 Tulsa Shock (11-23), Odyssey Sims 3 San Antonio Stars (12-22), Kayla McBride 4 New York Liberty (11-23), Alyssa Thomas 5 Indiana Fever (16-18), Natasha Howard 6 Washington M...more

Storm coach Brian Agler talks rookies; Tianna Hawkins responds to being traded
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 15, 2014 at 8:44pm

Storm coach Brian Agler sounded defensive when I suggested he plays more to win now and doesn't prefer true rookies on his WNBA team. It's what the facts show when looking at his history since being hired in 2008. Only one draft pick remains after Agler, ...more

WNBA draft preview
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 14, 2014 at 10:32pm

Chiney Ogwumike and Odyssey Sims are expected to lead the WNBA draft class.The WNBA has a mock draft.Team overviews.The Indiana Fever have options.Maryland's Alyssa Thomas awaits her fate, while the Mystics are looking for depth.Ten questions and answers ...more

Women's Final Four Summit
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 14, 2014 at 10:08pm

Results of the Women's Final Four Summit last week:Three sessions – youth development, business of basketball and the state of the game – brought together stakeholders from the international, professional, collegiate, high school, youth and me...more

2014 WNBA draft prospect profile: Bria Hartley, UConn
by Swish Appeal
posted April 13, 2014 at 10:14am

Projecting a starring role for Bria Hartley in the WNBA is difficult statistically, but her combination of distributing and scoring efficiency could make her a big contributor as a combo guard in the right situation. By almost any reasonable standard, ...more

Stefanie Dolson's defensive presence at UConn and potential as a 2014 WNBA prospect
by Swish Appeal
posted April 12, 2014 at 8:22pm

UConn center Stefanie Dolson gained national recognition for her defensive ability in winning the WBCA Defensive Player of the Year award. Yet it might be her passing ability that really sets her apart from other centers as a 2014 WNBA draft prospect. ...more

Chiney Ogwumike wins Wooden Award
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 12, 2014 at 9:27am

Stanford forward Chiney Ogwumike has won the John R. Wooden Award. The honor is bestowed to the player who embodies the late great coach's ideal of the "total basketball player":Ogwumike is a two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year and three-time Pac-12 Defens...more

2014 WNBA draft prospect profile: Meighan Simmons, Tennessee
by Swish Appeal
posted April 12, 2014 at 9:17am

Over the course of the 2013-14 NCAA season, we've been watching a set of 10 WNBA prospects closely. With the draft just a few days away, we'll be taking a closer look at a few of them. Just to establish a structure, I'll begin with a profile of WNBA dra...more

The Swish Appeal Podcast, Episode 1 - featuring Pokey Chatman, Amber Cox, and Doug Feinberg
by Swish Appeal
posted April 12, 2014 at 9:09am

Welcome to the newest feature on Swish Appeal - our first podcast! Editor's note: Please welcome Michael S. Brown to Swish Appeal, who is our newest contributor to the site. Mike will be the Producer and Host of The Swish Appeal Podcast, where he will...more

Rocky Top Talk/Swish Appeal bracket challenge results: Crowning the champion
by Swish Appeal
posted April 11, 2014 at 7:14pm

We have a winner in our bracket challenge. < blockquote lang="en"> < p>I won the @SwishAppeal Women's Bracket Challenge though! ...more

Stanford All-American Chiney Ogwumike still No. 1 in WNBA draft?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 11, 2014 at 7:07pm

UConn nearly has more players (10) in the WNBA than the Pac-12 conference as a whole (15). It appears just one more will break through this year and stick on a WNBA roster in Stanford F Chiney Ogwumike. Add that Connecticut Sun coach Anne Donovan was the ...more

The WNBA draft is coming
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 11, 2014 at 7:05pm

SIMS, OGWUMIKE HEADLINE LIST OF TOP COLLEGE PROSPECTSTO ATTEND WNBA DRAFT 2014 PRESENTED BY STATE FARM®– Four Players from NCAA Division I Championship Game to Take Part in Telecast –– ESPN2 to Telecast First Round Live Beginning at ...more

Final high school basketball rankings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 11, 2014 at 8:49am

ESPN's final high school top 25:1. Blackman2. Incarnate Word Academy3. Long Beach Polytechnic4. Duncanville5. Windward6. Manvel7. Mater Dei8. Regis Jesuit9. Myers Park10. Bedford North Lawrence11. Rock Bridge12. Whitney Young13. Lawrence North14. M.X. Sha...more

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