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Around the rim: No. 25 Gonzaga, Washington, Seattle U and Eastern Washington open season
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 8, 2013 at 9:32pm

A full slate of basketball tips Friday with 123 games on the NCAA docket. Some matchups have already concluded, the ESPN networks debuting its broadcast season lineup of games at 2pm (PT) with UNC-Greensboro at Florida State on ESPN3.com. Seminoles coach...more

It's not Just Incognito
by SportyEsquire
posted November 8, 2013 at 9:29pm

Racism in Women's Sports...more

Previewing Women's Basketball The American: University of Connecticut
by Swish Appeal
posted November 7, 2013 at 9:03pm

The University of Connecticut is the preseason favorite to go all the way [again] which means it's going to be tough sledding for any of the new AAC teams to reach their postseason goal. The Huskies graduated three seniors from last year's title team bu...more

2013-2014 Tulsa Shock Offseason Notes
by Swish Appeal
posted November 7, 2013 at 6:32am

Though I have hit some points already in Western Conference Final Grades last month, here are some more details on what I'm thinking about with the black and gold:   1. Hire a head coach who can help accelerate this rebuild.   As of r...more

Injuries, seniors
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 7, 2013 at 6:20am

Duke's Chelsea Gray is ready to move on from the injury she sustained last year.Iowa center Nicole Smith will be out 10-14 weeks with a knee injury.Texas senior Chassidy Fussell is focused on being a leader this season.UC Santa Barbara seniors unveiled.La...more

Big West Conference: a whole new league in 2013-2014
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 6, 2013 at 8:47pm

Not much in the Big West Conference went according to prediction last year, and this season might still be reverberating from that.Cal Poly surged to second place and won the 2013 conference championship. Hawaii, under new coach Laura Beeman, ended up in ...more

Hoop stars Kayla Burt and Joy Hollingsworth team in charity strut for heart disease Thursday
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 6, 2013 at 8:45pm

Ran into Kayla Burt recently...dishing my Mexican entree at Cactus in South Lake Union. It was her second day as a server, reducing my introduction of her to my BFF as a former basketball star at Washington to "and now I'm a waitress" quip. "So? I'm sur...more

Media names Washington junior Jazmine Davis to All-Pac-12 preseason team
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 6, 2013 at 9:10am

The final preseason predictions are being announced across the nation, the Pac-12 releasing its media poll on Tuesday. Washington junior guard Jazmine Davis was named to the five-player, preseason all-conference team. Already a two-time All-Pac-12 player,...more

Chiney Ogwmike a unanimous choice for preseason All-American
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 6, 2013 at 9:05am

Stanford senior forward Chiney Ogwumike became the ninth player in history to be unanimously selected a preseason All-American. The rest of the team includes:Odyssey Sims, BaylorAlyssa Thomas, MarylandKaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, UConnBreanna Stewart, UConn ...more

Maryland women's basketball: Chasing championships
by Swish Appeal
posted November 5, 2013 at 8:49pm

It's hard to imagine Alyssa Thomas getting any better than she was the past two years. But she has improved her points, rebounds and assists per game averages each year she has been in college. Even still, some may argue that the talent around Thomas d...more

Women's basketball links: preseason NCAA Player of the Year candidates, UConn, and Black Girls Rock
by Swish Appeal
posted November 5, 2013 at 8:47pm

The beginning of the women's basketball season is fast approaching and there are plenty of storylines to follow as everyone has high expectations. The following are a few links covering the top NCAA teams as well as a few WNBA tidbits and random semi-r...more

Tennessee Lady Vols 2013-2014: Back to the Final Four?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 4, 2013 at 6:33am

During a recent practice, Andraya Carter sizes up the defense while Mercedes Russell, left and Nia Moore race down the court. (photo by Maria M. Cornelius)Each year, I interview longtime scout.com Tennessee Lady Vols beat reporter Maria M. Cornelius for h...more

Stanford’s Victory over Vanguard
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 4, 2013 at 6:32am

The Stanford Women’s Basketball Team opened their one game exhibition season with a win over lightly regarded Vanguard. As expected, the fans were treated to a view of the Five Fab Freshmen, well, make that Four Fab Freshmen, as freshie Briana Robis...more

Pac-12 women's basketball preview: Washington State University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 3, 2013 at 7:36pm

This is the eleventh in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsAs Washington State coach June Daugherty enters the seventh and final year of her contract, her record is 56-129: a 30 percent winning margin. Will she be re-signed at the end of the year? Probab...more

Pirates steal back exhibition win
by Swish Appeal
posted November 3, 2013 at 7:30pm

And we're back in the saddle again! I know you missed my walls of text, meandering asides, and the strange people I meet on my travels. I know it's been a rough two months, but I'm here for you. At the moment, "here" is a backwards-facing seat on an ...more

Previewing women's baketball- The American: University of South Florida
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2013 at 12:07pm

Last year the Bulls found their way to the second round of the NCAA tournament before the Cal Golden Bears ended their season. This year USF will try to build on its success around senior Inga Orekhova, Akila McDonald and a host of freshman. When I say...more

Pac-12 women's basketball preview: the University of Arizona
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 2, 2013 at 12:02pm

This is the tenth in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsAfter some success a few years ago under sixth-year coach Niya Butts, the Arizona Wildcats are going to have to rebuild this season.They are beginning with significant losses. First came leading sco...more

Previewing Women's Basketball -The American: Rutgers
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2013 at 11:28am

After a disappointing season in the Big East, the Scarlet Knights will rent space in the AAC this season before moving on to the Big 10 next year. Rutgers last made the NCAA tournament in 2012 and they'll be looking to get back this year, though they'll...more

Storm 2013 Exit Interviews: Tianna Hawkins and Joslyn Tinkle learn from veterans
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 2, 2013 at 11:18am

Series Note: The Storm was swept in the opening-round of the WNBA playoffs by Minnesota on Sept. 22. Game 2 was played at the Tacoma Dome due to a scheduling conflict at the team's KeyArena court by one of its sponsors, Microsoft. Minnesota went on to win...more

Gonzaga ranked in AP preseason poll for first time in school history
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 2, 2013 at 10:56am

Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves said he doesn't pay attention to preseason hype but for the first time in his program's history, the Zags are getting attention before playing a game. The Associated Press poll was released Friday and Gonzaga is ranked 25th. T...more

Links: Preseason AP poll, NCAA injury updates, Skylar Diggins vs. Kevin Durant in H-O-R-S-E
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2013 at 10:19am

The time to be doing links posts more often is nearing and with the AP's preseason poll being released today it was time for a second this week. And in addition to the AP poll, there are a few others links of interest from the last couple of days. Th...more

UConn players speak out against discriminiation
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 2, 2013 at 10:09am

UConn players are speaking out against discrimination against lesbian and bisexual athletes in women's sports:Four members of the team created a video for the Br(ache (pronounced Break) the Silence campaign to say gay athletes are welcome at UConn, and bu...more

Stanford Preseason V. Vanguard
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 2, 2013 at 9:54am

Oh Boy, Stanford Women’s Basketball is almost here. Sunday they open their exhibition season against little ol’ Vanguard, the insurance college that could (just kidding, they are a real school, who are not in Divisions I, II, or III, but is NA...more

A Call for "What-If" FanPosts for your favorite WNBA team
by Swish Appeal
posted November 1, 2013 at 9:16am

That's right, I'm bringing back "What-If." But instead of me writing a What-If for every team, most of which just won't be all that interesting, I want to read some other What-If stories. So here's the detailed question: What if your favorite franch...more

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