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2013 WNBA Draft prospects: How much do turnovers matter for post prospects?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:45am

Drafting is not a science, but one thing we can generally say about drafting interior players is that strong offensive rebounders at top NCAA DI programs can generally find a niche in the league, even in the era of 11-player rosters. Yet even that bit ...more

Nakia Sanford signs with the Seattle Storm
by Swish Appeal
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:39am

A 10 year WNBA veteran, the 6-foot-4 Nakia Sanford has played the last two seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, where she has averaged at least four points and three rebounds a game. Before that she played eight seasons with the Washington Mystics whe...more

ESPNW top 25
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:37am

Power rankings, week 10:1. Mater Dei2. Riverdale3. Duncanville4. Windward5. Saint Marys6. Saint Johns College7. Marion County8. Incarnate Word Academy9. North Gwinnett10. Pflugerville11. New Hope Christian Academy12. Fairmont13. M.X. Shabazz14. Dutch Fork...more

A night for upsets (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:23am

Three - count 'em - three upsets this evening:South Florida took down #12 Louisville, 73-62.Indiana upended #22 Purdue on a late basket, 62-61.TCU got by #23 Oklahoma State, 64-63.All scores.More college news:Cal's quest for a number one seed.George Washi...more

No. 8 Maryland and BC go at it again
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:02pm

No. 8 Maryland (21-4, 12-2 ACC) is set to play at Boston College (10-15, 4-10 ACC) on Thursday at 7 p.m. in a rematch of the Feb. 3 meeting between the two teams, which the Terps won, 85-62, in College Park. BC is currently No. 105 in the RPI and it is...more

Maya Moore gets first taste of NBA All-Star Weekend
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:19am

  Of the four WNBA players who participated in NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston, Maya Moore without a doubt stood out as the rising star of the group. At age 23, Moore was by far the youngest in a quartet that included WNBA all-time leading scorer...more

Will Duke make it to the Final Four now?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:14am

Chelsea Gray has dislocated her kneecap and will miss the rest of the season.How does her injury affect Duke?Other college news:Florida's Jennifer George is struggling to return to form.Michigan Coach Kim Barnes Arico and her athletic director are getting...more

Tulsa Shock sign Tiffany Jackson-Jones
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:10am

Breaking: The Tulsa Shock have signed forward Tiffany Jackson-Jones to a multi-year contract.wnba.com/shock/news/sho… #JoinTheFuture — Tulsa Shock (@tulsashock) February 19, 2013   For whatever reason I assumed the Shock would do this...more

USA Today top 25 poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:06am

This week's USA Today top 25:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Duke5. Stanford6. California7. Kentucky8. Maryland9. Penn State10. Tennessee11. Louisville12. Georgia13. Texas A&M;14. Dayton15. South Carolina16. UCLA17. North Carolina18. Syracuse19...more

The challenge to improve from junior to senior year: Four 2013 WNBA draft guard prospects
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 7:50am

One of the things I've tried to do over the past two years is to figure out what we can learn about WNBA draft prospects from junior year statistics, which included selecting a few in each year to follow throughout the season a bit more closely in order...more

Washington Mystics trade Jasmine Thomas and the 13th pick in the 2013 Draft for the 7th and 19th picks in the 2013 Draft from the Atlanta Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 7:42am

For Atlanta This trade helps shore up the point guard position as Thomas will be in the running to replace former starter Lindsey Harding who left the Dream for LA in free agency. Thomas is also a quick guard who could give the Dream additional scorin...more

2012-2013 Chicago Sky Offseason: Can this team finally make the playoffs?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 19, 2013 at 6:27pm

The Chicago Sky looks to make its first playoff appearance in the 2013 season, led by its center Sylvia Fowles and guard Epiphanny Prince. In addition, the Sky has the 2nd pick in the 2013 Draft, a major asset that figures to be a major part in helping...more

Chicago Sky sign Sharnee' Zoll
by Swish Appeal
posted February 19, 2013 at 6:23pm

The Chicago Sky announced yesterday that they have signed unrestricted free agent point guard Sharnee' Zoll, as described in a release at their website. "Sharnee' brings great energy and pace to the court, along with the necessary poise," said Sky coach ...more

Baylor wins the showdown with UConn
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:43am

After an epic battle, #1 Baylor topped #3 UConn, 76-70. Brittney Griner passed the 3,000-point mark in the process.Highlights.Other results:#8 Kentucky kept #10 Texas A&M;at bay, 70-66.#14 Dayton survived Duquesne, 58-57.Washington bested Oregon State...more

Arrested Development - Is its own growth forcing women's basketball to leave one of its founding principles behind?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:24am

You may remember my favorite Division I assistant coach for his previous analyses here, including this piece, which turned out to be prophetic last year.He and I have been discussing player development - or rather, the lack of development in the high scho...more

Another Big Monday
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:19am

Tonight #1 Baylor visits #3 UConn.Rebecca Lobo analyzes how Baylor could be stopped.Kara Lawson and Carolyn Peck preview.Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey is not a fan of the timing of this game.Today's 35-game schedule.Chelsea Gray's injury could change everything...more

AP top 25 poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:16am

This week:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Stanford5. Duke6. Cal7. Penn State8. Kentucky9. Maryland10. Texas A&M;11. Tennessee12. Louisville13. Georgia14. Dayton15. South Carolina16. North Carolina17. UCLA18. Delaware19. Florida State20. Colorad...more

Who are the top mid-major prospects in the 2013 WNBA Draft?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:17pm

Obviously the top mid-major prospect in the 2013 WNBA draft is Delaware Blue Hens forward Elena Delle Donne. But what about the rest of the players among the ranks of the mid-majors? Who else might have a shot at contributing to a WNBA team? As usual,...more

McKenith spurs St. John's over Cincinnati
by Swish Appeal
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:13pm

Because I love you guys, and because my mother would have words for me, I'll save you several hundred words of ranting about pinkwashing and the enforcement of BHA/Play4Kay as The Holy Cause For Women's Basketball. Besides, that would make me angry, an...more

Play For Kay Day is a big one
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:11pm

First, the sad news:Duke's Chelsea Gray dislocated her knee cap in today's game and will miss the rest of the season.So many games today.....let's start with the upsets:#19 Florida State over #14 North Carolina, 80-73.Iowa pounded #18 Purdue, 72-52.Angel ...more

Stanford, Tough D, Beats UCLA
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:04pm

This was a tough, physical game. It featured one flagrant foul and technical for swinging elbows, and one player getting an elbow in the face and a lacerated cheek. Yes, those were two different plays.Still, the Stanford women’s basketball team prev...more

No. 7/8 Terps' 20-0 run and Alyssa Thomas' double-double help them stomp Virginia
by Swish Appeal
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:59am

Alyssa Thomas dominated her way to a double-double Sunday evening and Maryland went on a 20-0 run in the middle of the game to beat Virginia, 73-44, at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Thomas flirted with both her season high (28) and care...more

Play For Kay and more
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:45am

College news:UNC Asheville's Kelli Riles has achieved 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. Amazing.Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti addresses Coach Vivian Stringer's recent controversial interview.Ariel Massengale's willingness to get down...more

Stanford Overwhelms USC
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 17, 2013 at 10:57am

Saw the Stanford Women’s Basketball Team defeat USC on Pac-12 TV last night 79-55. Although C and R are grateful for the coverage, it is not the same as seeing the victory live.Highlights include:The debut of the new “Road Warrior Uniforms&rdq...;more

Last night in the Pac-12
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 17, 2013 at 10:52am

Kacy Swain and Reshanda Gray fight for position#6 Cal completed a season sweep of #15 UCLA last night, beating them in Pauley Pavilion, 79-51. It was Cal's first win on UCLA's court since 2008.The Bruins didn't necessarily look bad - it was just that the ...more

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