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Gail Goestenkors and Gary Kloppenburg named Los Angeles Sparks assistant coaches for the 2014 season
by Swish Appeal
posted February 13, 2014 at 9:23pm

The Los Angeles Sparks have announced that Gail Goestenkors and Gary Kloppenburg have joined Head Coach Carol Ross' staff as assistant coaches for the 2014 WNBA season. Goestekors comes to the Sparks after serving the 2013 season as a consultant for th...more

Tamika Catchings, Elena Delle Donne and Brittney Griner inspire communities
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 13, 2014 at 4:02pm

The WNBA grabbed plenty of headlines this offseason. But aside from ownership changes and overseas player updates, there has been some big news regarding community outreach with some of the players. Earlier this month Elena Delle Donne, the WNBA Rookie o...more

High school top 25 rankings: few changes this week
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 12, 2014 at 10:14am

Power rankings:1. Mater Dei2. Duncanville3. Blackman4. Incarnate Word Academy5. Windward6. Long Beach Polytechnic7. Regis Jesuit8. New Hope Christian Academy9. Homewood-Flossmoor10. Lawrence North11. Myers Park12. Bedford North Lawrence13. St. Mary's14. E...more

A lot of changes in USA Today top 25 poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 12, 2014 at 10:05am

North Carolina State, Texas A&M;and West Virginia each up four; Kentucky and Arizona State down five; Iowa State and Middle Tennessee out; Wichita State and Dayton in.The list:1. Connecticut2. Notre Dame3. Louisville4. Baylor5. Stanford6. South Caroli...more

Game of the Day: Marquette faces Providence with tournament hopes fading
by Swish Appeal
posted February 12, 2014 at 9:46am

Depending on who you talk to, Marquette might have an outside chance at a 2014 NCAA Tournament bid. Marquette Golden Eagles (15-7) at Providence Lady Friars (7-17) 7 p.m. Eastern Dunkin Donuts Center WBB State preview statistics SB Nation blog: Ano...more

Angela Taylor Interview, Part II: on the 2014 WNBA Draft, about her experiences drafting with the Mystics, and on handling conflict
by Swish Appeal
posted February 11, 2014 at 8:58pm

We continue our interview with new Atlanta Dream general manager Angela Taylor. We talk about who has the final say in the Atlanta front office, on evaluating foreign players and why mock drafts might not be the best guide to the 2014 WNBA Draft. Yest...more

Cayla McMorris Blog: Playing down to the level of opponents
by Swish Appeal
posted February 11, 2014 at 8:26pm

Wisconsin recruit Cayla McMorris reflects on a pair of games in which she and her team had a bit of a letdown. Wednesday Feb. 5th:   Going into this game against Anoka, we all knew that this would be one of the better games besides Centennial. ...more

Australian star Lauren Jackson's open letter to fans regarding latest surgeries
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 11, 2014 at 8:22pm

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson underwent successful knee and Achilles surgery late Monday in Melbourne. The injuries were discovered while playing in China and she's expected to need a four-month recovery in order to extend her career until she's 40. But t...more

Game of the day: #3 Duke hosts #17 North Carolina on ESPN2
by Swish Appeal
posted February 11, 2014 at 9:13am

With Duke facing North Carolina tonight and the additions made to the Wade Watch List, we take focus on the role of Tricia Liston in helping the Blue Devils deal with Chelsea Gray's absence. Duke Blue Devils (22-2) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (29-7) ...more

Washington freshman Kelsey Plum impresses, but not enough for WBCA award
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 10, 2014 at 10:22pm

After Washington freshman G Kelsey Plum's performance in an upset against No. 3 Stanford on Sunday and consistency this season, I wondered whether the Women's Basketball Coaches Association would make her part of the 10 players added by the WBCA on Monday...more

Atlanta Dream general manager Angela Taylor on negotiation with free agents, on statistical analysis and what is on her desk right now
by Swish Appeal
posted February 10, 2014 at 10:07pm

In a two-part interview, Angela Taylor spoke with Swish Appeal about her new job as general manager of the Atlanta Dream. In Part I, she talks about how the Dream got in touch with her and about the strengths that she brings to the Dream organization. ...more

Georgia Tech's Tyaunna Marshall is ESPN's player of the week
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 10, 2014 at 9:08am

Deservedly so:In the process, Marshall became Georgia Tech's all-time leading scorer and is now just 20 points from the 2,000-point career mark. Even better, the two points that broke the program's previous record were two free throws that gave Georgia Te...more

College results, news, and more on the Sparks
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 9, 2014 at 10:15am

Much of the contentious game action today happened in West coast conferences:Cal Poly survived Hawaii, 62-60. Molly Schlemer hit 1,001 career points in the process.Pacific downed Saint Mary's, 88-71. It was the Gaels' first home loss of the season.Oregon ...more

A history of the WNBA collective bargaining agreement
by Swish Appeal
posted February 9, 2014 at 10:07am

With the Sparks ownership crisis resolved and a schedule released, there's only one obstacle facing the WNBA - the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the players. We take a look at each of the past three CBAs. Everyone who is ...more

WBCA "so you want to be a coach" class
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 9, 2014 at 10:05am

"So You Want to Be a Coach":ATLANTA (February 6, 2014) - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) is pleased to announce the class for the 12th annual WBCA "So You Want To Be A Coach" program. Each member will participate in the three-day worksho...more

Stanford Survives Washington State
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 8, 2014 at 10:25pm

So Washington State obviously didn’t follow the Pac-12 script. The Stanford Women’s Basketball team had a slight lead at the half (28-24) and then Chiney Ogwumike came out like gangbusters in the second, yet WSU refuses to fold. Don’t th...more

College player of the year race wide open
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 8, 2014 at 9:24am

Good point - the college player of the year race is wide open, when you've got candidates like these:Kayla McBrideChiney OgwumikeOdyssey SimsAlyssa ThomasBreanna StewartTonight's results:#3 Stanford held off Washington State, 77-69.#23 Cal and Washington ...more

Seattle Center now women's pro sports hub with Storm, Reign FC
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 7, 2014 at 9:52pm

The Storm has a new Seattle Center neighbor. Seattle's burgeoning pro soccer team, Reign FC, will play at Memorial Stadium. It announced a multi-year contract Thursday to host home matches at the facility, partnering with Seattle Public Schools to renovat...more

WNBA releases 2014 schedule
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 7, 2014 at 9:48pm

Well that was fast. WNBA 2014 schedule:NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2014 – The defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx tips off the league’s 18th season as part of WNBA Tip-Off 2014 presented by Boost Mobile on Friday, May 16 when 2013 WNBA Finals MVP May...more

Washington Mystics Head Coach Mike Thibault provides his thoughts on Magic Johnson
by Swish Appeal
posted February 7, 2014 at 9:39pm

Washington Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault gives us some of his thoughts regarding Magic Johnson being part of the Los Angeles Sparks' ownership group and also about his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. Mike Thibault was a long ti...more

Cayla McMorris Blog: PC vs. Cenntenial
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2014 at 8:53pm

Wisconsin signee Cayla McMorris discusses a big win for Park Center in her latest blog for Swish Appeal. Jan. 24th: Going into this game I felt like I was walking onto a battle field with my soldiers (my teammates). We were like sharks in a tank expo...more

Sparks Watch Epilogue: Winners and losers
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2014 at 8:41pm

It's all over for Sparks Watch, as the WNBA holds a press conference announcing that the Los Angeles Sparks shall be staying in Los Angeles. We look at the winners and losers. Sparks Watch has now come to an end, and we resume our irregularly scheduled p...more

Magic Johnson, Dodgers owner comment on buying the L.A. Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2014 at 9:17am

New L.A. Sparks owners Magic Johnson and Mark Walter have officially commented on their acquisition of the L.A. Sparks. The WNBA has formally announced that an investment group headlined by L.A. Lakers legend Magic Johnson has purchased the L.A. Sparks...more

Sparks Watch Day 35: A Sparks fan's take on how he began to follow women's basketball
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2014 at 9:12am

Today, Callan McClurg, one of the creators of the Sparks' Fan Petition to keep the team in LA has offered to provide his thoughts on the team and how he became a fan of the WNBA and women's basketball in general. With the WNBA holding a press conferenc...more

USA Today top 25 poll NCAA basketball
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 5, 2014 at 9:10am

In this week's USA Today top 25 poll, Middle Tennessee is in, Florida State out, and Duke drops:1. Connecticut2. Notre Dame3. Stanford4. Duke5. Louisville6. South Carolina7. Baylor8. Tennessee9. Penn State10. Maryland11. Arizona State12. Oklahoma State13....more

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