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Seattle Storm sign Samantha MacKay, making her Dayton's first WNBA signee
by Swish Appeal
posted April 30, 2013 at 10:54pm

The Seattle Storm have announced the signing of Dayton Flyers point guard Sam MacKay, making her the program's first-ever player to sign with a WNBA team. From the Flyers' release: MacKay has a huge week coming up. Following her graduation from Univers...more

Wayne Tree Rollins Named Chicago Sky Assistant Coach
by stephaniemp
posted April 30, 2013 at 3:47pm

Wayne “Tree” Rollins Named Chicago Sky Assistant Coach Chicago, April 30, 2013 – ­The Chicago Sky named former NBA star Wayne “Tree” Rollins assistant coach, announced Head Coach and General Manager Pokey Chatman on Mo...more

Washington Wizards center Jason Collins comes out
by Swish Appeal
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:43pm

This is more of an extension of what Brittney Griner's coming out has. And in light of the fact that more Big Four league players may come out soon, at least now they aren't along when they do. I'm happy for Jason, and though I don't think he will be ...more

Game On! Sports Girl Talk: Interviews the Sunset Ridge Girls B-ball Team
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:24pm

Sunset Ridge’s Varsity Girls Basketball Team By Barb, Sara and Heather Interesting is an understatement; educational and fun for sure.  We can think of so many positive ways to describe our interview session last week with the Sunset Ridge ...more

Sponsorships ~ Endorsements ~ Investment = HUGE Differences
by HeraeaMarketing
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:10pm

Athletes Know the Difference...more

Women's Basketball LInks: Signings, Russian titles, and Milton-Jones speaks
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 28, 2013 at 10:02am

WNBA:Jay Z has signed Skylar Diggins to Roc Nation sports. That's pretty dope.Brittney Griner has signed a deal with Nike.Introducing the Mercury's new point guard, Samantha Prahalis.Lindsay Whalen and Janel McCarville are hoping to pick up where they lef...more

Women's Basketball links: College items back on top of the news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 27, 2013 at 10:19am

College:USC Coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke has rounded out her coaching staff, by hiring Jualeah Woods and Brandy Manning. They join Evan Unrau, who was retained.Ariel Massengale dreams of a return to the Final Four with the Lady Vols.UConn's Stefanie Dolson i...more

Skylar Diggins signs with Roc Nation Sports
by Swish Appeal
posted April 26, 2013 at 8:53am

According to Roc Nation's website, Diggins is only one of two athletes to be represented, the other being New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano. It is known that Jay-Z, who currently is a minority owner in the Brooklyn Nets is interested in bec...more

Q&A; with a Washington Mystics season ticket holder on 2013 Draft
by Swish Appeal
posted April 25, 2013 at 9:33pm

Here are the questions I had for him and his thoughts on them: 1. The Washington Mystics drafted Tayler Hill as their first round pick, as well as Nadirah McKenith and Emma Meesseman as their second round picks. What are your thoughts on the team's ne...more

Women's Basketball News: WNBA team previews begin
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 25, 2013 at 11:11am

WNBA:San Antonio Silver Stars season preview, by fullcourt.The Lynx are hoping to pick up where they left off.The draft was a dream come true for Kelsey Bone.College news:UConn Coach Geno Auriemma has been inducted into the Connecticut Hall of Fame.Angel ...more

Brittney Griner's way of coming out is progress in the sports world
by Swish Appeal
posted April 24, 2013 at 9:04am

Regardless of how people view her announcement, any time someone has to reveal a personal detail on his or her life, it's just not going to be easy, especially when that person is one of the most notable athletes in college athletics, and now the WNBA. ...more

Women's Basketball links: Dog days of April
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 24, 2013 at 9:01am

I miss basketball.WNBA:Q&A;with Chicago Sky Coach Pokey Chatman.Former Gulf Coast Community College coach Roonie Scovel talks about seeing former player Andrea Smith drafted last week.Jessica Moore isn't returning to the Connecticut Sun.Shoulder surge...more

College Basketball news: The wheels keep turning
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 23, 2013 at 8:41pm

College coaching changes:Alabama Coach Wendell Husdon has been reassigned to an administrative role in the school's athletic department.Randy Norton is UAB's new coach.The new head coach at Dartmouth is Belle Koclanes.Michigan State Coach Suzy Merchant ha...more

Los Angeles Sparks draft quotes
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 23, 2013 at 8:24pm

In the April 15 WNBA draft, the Los Angeles Sparks selected Kentucky guard A'Dia Mathies with their tenth pick, and Kansas State guard Brittany Chambers at pick 22. They also chose Ukrainian guard Alina Iagupova with their 34th pick. Sparks General Manage...more

Q&A; with Chatilla van Grinsven on a special senior season & signing with the Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted April 22, 2013 at 8:58pm

Swish Appeal: How excited about you about being invited to the Connecticut Sun training camp?CvG: "I am extremely excited about the invitation to the Connecticut Sun training camp. This has always been a goal of mine, to be exposed to the WNBA, and this...more

The early 2013-2014 NCAA women's basketball preseason top 10
by Swish Appeal
posted April 22, 2013 at 2:07pm

1. Connecticut Huskies: They return Breanna Stewart, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Stefanie Dolson. The three of them could probably win a National Championship on their own. Can you say "undefeated"? 2. Duke Blue Devils: They have the most talent of an...more

Just a titch of Women's Basketball news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 21, 2013 at 8:55pm

WNBA news:Brittney Griner: playing above the rim in the WNBA.Thirty seconds with the three to see.One source says the Mystics need to commit to their younger players.Brittney Griner:So Brittney Griner is gay....can the WNBA move on?Could Griner's announce...more

Skylar Diggins' game, social media presence, and her sex appeal are good for the Tulsa Shock and the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted April 21, 2013 at 8:53pm

  On the topic of sex appeal and attractiveness... On this site, we focus on the game first and foremost, so it's not always easy to delve into non-basketball topics, in particular women's athletes' sex appeal to men. At least when it comes to t...more

As Brittney Griner Comes Out, is a Male Athlete Far Behind?
by Sarah Hallett
posted April 21, 2013 at 1:18pm

Brittney Griner was selected as the number one pick in the WNBA draft this past week and also acknowledged that she is gay. Is she paving the way for a male athlete to make the same decision?...more

The Washington Mystics need to commit to their younger players and continue adding future assets in order to maximize their long term potential
by Swish Appeal
posted April 21, 2013 at 10:53am

Don't get me wrong, I do believe and I have stated that this Mystics team, even if there are no more changes, does have more upside and potential to compete than the 2012 team. However, the 2012 team had no upside, and really, no potential to improve in...more

Anne Donovan on 2013 WNBA Draft selection Anna Prins
by Swish Appeal
posted April 20, 2013 at 11:25am

6-foot-7 Iowa State center Anna Prins didn't have the type of statistics that immediately strike you as a successful draft prospect - she wasn't on my draft board - but new Connecticut Sun coach Anne Donovan sees a potential role for her in the WNBA, as r...more

2013 WNBA Draft: New York Liberty draft pick Kelsey Bone & her mother on draft night & Bill Laimbeer
by Swish Appeal
posted April 19, 2013 at 8:01pm

Q&A;with Kelsey Bone Swish Appeal: What are your emotions, how excited are you after getting drafted? Kelsey Bone: "Amazing in how I feel. I was so nervous when the show actually started. When they called my name for the Liberty, there was a cal...more

WNBA & NCAA: Lots of "the three to see" in the news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 19, 2013 at 7:54pm

This story is really touching:Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins all were bullied when they were younger. They became friends last year and supported each other throughout this season.WNBA:Swin Cash discusses the evolution of the WNBA.T...more

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner gives interview to XTRA Sports 910's Bickley and MJ in Phoenix
by Swish Appeal
posted April 19, 2013 at 7:48pm

Here's a link to sportsradiointerviews.com, which has an audio file of an interview that Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner gave to XTRA Sports 910's Bickley and MJ which was done yesterday. Most of the interview centers on Griner's plans on the impa...more

Terp Nation is proud of Tianna Hawkins and rightfully so
by Swish Appeal
posted April 19, 2013 at 7:46pm

With her selection as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft on Monday, Tianna Hawkins became the first Maryland men's or women's basketball player to go in the top-10 of either the NBA or WNBA Draft since Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver went ...more

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