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No. 7/8 Maryland hoping to make easy work of Virginia for second time this season
by Swish Appeal
posted February 17, 2013 at 10:48am

No. 7/8 Maryland (20-4, 11-2 ACC) will be in Charlottesville on Sunday to take on Virginia (15-9, 7-6 ACC) in a rematch at 5 p.m. Both of these teams are solid defensively and on the boards, while both struggle when it comes to turnover margin. Marylan...more

On the way out the door, I hit you with more
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 16, 2013 at 10:17am

I'm getting ready to hit the road to see #6 Cal at #15 UCLA, which should be a great match up.In the meantime, there is news.......Sadness:Old Dominion volunteer assistant coach Sara Jones passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer.College n...more

Bill Laimbeer gives his takes on the Liberty's possible offseason moves
by Swish Appeal
posted February 16, 2013 at 10:16am

Earlier this week, New York Liberty head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer gave a Q&A; with the team in regards to possible moves the team may make this offseason. It should be noted that the Liberty is currently the only WNBA team that has no...more

Mike Thibault gives interview with Monumental Network on latest offseason moves
by Swish Appeal
posted February 16, 2013 at 10:14am

Mystics GM/HC Mike Thibault has given a new interview that was released today on Monumental Network. So here's the main takeaways I got from it 1. He believes that Ivory Latta does have the potential to be a starting guard for the future. That is the st...more

2012-2013 New York Liberty Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted February 16, 2013 at 10:08am

The New York Liberty will be going for its fourth straight playoff appearance under the leadership of Bill Laimbeer who was hired as the team's new head coach and general manager. Laimbeer, who won three WNBA championships with the Detroit Shock looks ...more

Catching up with a coach-turned-ref at Rutherford High School
by Swish Appeal
posted February 16, 2013 at 9:36am

RUTHERFORD, NJ - Rutherford is not only a mile from home but a favorite place to work. The girls programs are well coached and the people from Athletic Director Dave Frazier on down are very cooperative and accommodating. My partner today, Cheryl Bo...more

Tianna Hawkins redeems herself with 30 points to beat Clemson
by Swish Appeal
posted February 15, 2013 at 7:13pm

If you were wondering how Tianna Hawkins would respond to her dud of a game at Duke Monday, the answer is that she didn't hesitate to come out shooting. Hawkins took and made Maryland's first three field goals and scored their first eight points Thursd...more

Newsworthy Day in NCAA Women's Basketball
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:52am

Tonight's results:North Carolina State took down #19 Florida State, 76-69.#24 Iowa State upended #22 Oklahoma, 72-68.#9 Kentucky had to rally to top #16 South Carolina, 78-74.#20 Delaware beat Old Dominion for their sixteenth consecutive win.Lots of other...more

Washington recruits make news and Huskies get NCAA tournament breakdown
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:51am

Calling Washington signee Kelsey Plum about an honor is kind of boring. All she wants to hear about from the UW coaching staff is what she should be doing in order to be ready for her freshman season in 2013-14. "I like a player like that," UW coach Kev...more

McDonald's All-American game rosters announced
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:50am

Rosters for this year's McDonald's All-American game were released today. The game will be April 3 in Chigaco.EastName Pos. Ht. Hometown CollegeLindsay Allen G 5-8 St. John's College (D.C.) Notre DameLexie Brown G 5-9 North Gwinnett (Ga.) Mary...more

Making sense of mid-major WNBA draft prospects' statistics: How can we project success?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:48am

So, our list of consensus 2013 WNBA Draft prospects should've been posted months ago, probably in October some time. But, among other things in life, I got obsessed with sidetracked by the challenge of figuring out what to do with mid-major statistics,...more

Quick analysis: Atlanta Dream re-sign Aneika Henry, sign free agent Le'coe Willingham
by Swish Appeal
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:29am

With the Atlanta Dream's signings of Aneika Henry and Le'coe Willingham announced today, the Dream have presumably tried to address two areas of need: offensive rebounding and 3-point shooting . Playing without center Erika de Souza for most of the 2012...more

2012-2013 Atlanta Dream Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:16am

The Atlanta Dream tries to reach its fifth straight playoff appearance and its third Eastern Conference Championship in four years for 2013. How will the Dream get ready for 2013? Our own James Bowman had a Q&A;with Coach Williams this past Decemb...more

Lyndhurst High School gets a surprisingly easy victory over Queen of Peace
by Swish Appeal
posted February 15, 2013 at 7:55am

LYNDHURST, NJ - On January 10th Lyndhurst (NJ) High School edged Queen of Peace 44-39 on their North Arlington home floor. On Tuesday evening the rematch saw the host Lady Bears earn a surprisingly easy 58-27 victory over Queen of Peace. The three ...more

Kristi Toliver re-signs with the Los Angeles Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2013 at 10:47pm

Kristi Toliver is also the league's Most Improved Player and on the All-WNBA Second Team for the 2012 season, where she also had career rights in assists, steals, and field goal percentage and established herself as one of the top scoring guards and sho...more

A Seattle Storm fan's thoughts on his team's current offseason and future (Part 1 of 2)
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2013 at 10:32pm

I recently contacted Patrick Sheehy, who is a long time Storm fan and current season ticket holder. He was also the focus of our Sonics piece over the last couple days where he gave his thoughts on recent developments regarding the Sacramento Kings pos...more

Minnesota Lynx agree to terms with Rachel Jarry
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2013 at 10:19pm

FIBA.com reports today that the Minnesota Lynx have signed Australian forward Rachel Jarry. ...the 21-year-old has agreed terms with the Minnesota Lynx, the team that acquired her rights in a trade with the Atlanta Dream immediately after Jarry was sele...more

Indiana Fever signs Laura Harper
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2013 at 10:15pm

Today, the Indiana Fever announced that it signed forward/center Laura Harper Harper was the 10th pick in the 2008 Draft and was picked up by the Sacramento Monarchs where she played for two seasons until the team folded. She was then picked up by the Sa...more

A Seattle Storm fan's thoughts on the Washington Mystics offseason (Part 2 of 2)
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2013 at 10:00pm

I asked Patrick four questions in regards to the Mystics and their offseason. Here are this thoughts on those topics. Swish Appeal: One of the possible reasons why the Washington Mystics have never been a successful franchise on the basketball court o...more

A look at the four WNBA stars participating in the NBA's All-Star Weekend
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2013 at 9:50pm

This year, four WNBA players will be in Houston to participate in NBA All-Star Weekend. Tamika Catchings, Maya Moore, Tina Thompson and Swin Cash will all be in the Sears Shooting Stars contest at 8:30 p.m. Saturday on TNT, and Catchings and Moore wil...more

Bashaara Graves: The fire within
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2013 at 9:41am

People see Bashaara Graves' intense stare on the court, her ferocious play, and many just assume it’s a response to the heat of competition. Yet when you delve into her life, her journey, and the adversity that she’s had to overcome, you di...more

Kentucky's Kastine Evans creates an after school program for kids
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 13, 2013 at 8:32am

Why don't we hear more about young people like this: Kentucky junior guard Kastine Evans has started an after school program for kids in Lexington.In January, Evans started a non-profit after-school program called "Shooting at Success." The organization`s...more

A little bit of everything (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 13, 2013 at 8:28am

About last night:In beating Louisville last night, Notre Dame's message was "get out of the way."Maryland Coach Brenda Frese was ejected during last night's battle with Duke. Frese said she will always fight for her players.More college news:Catching up w...more

Chicago Sky sign Pokey Chatman to extension
by Swish Appeal
posted February 13, 2013 at 8:24am

After consecutive seasons of getting close to their first WNBA playoff berth but falling short, the Chicago Sky announced today that they have signed coach Pokey Chatman to a contract extension, as per the release posted on their website. Under Pokey's ...more

This week's ESPNW high school top 25
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 13, 2013 at 8:23am

This week's rankings:1. Mater Dei2. Riverdale3. Duncanville4. Windward5. Saint Marys6. Saint Johns College7. Marion County8. Incarnate Word Academy9. Pflugerville10. New Hope Christian Academy11. North Gwinnett12. Fairmont13. Good Counsel14. M.X. Shabazz1...more

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