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Eight players added to State Farm Wade Trophy watch list
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 5, 2013 at 3:19pm

As if the list wasn't already long on talent, eight players have been added to the list as potential State Farm Wade Trophy winners: Kelsey Bone of Texas A&M;, Gennifer Brandon and Layshia Clarendon of California, Kelly Faris of Connecticut, Tianna Ha...more

Anne Donovan returning to WNBA with Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted February 5, 2013 at 3:18pm

After the Connecticut Sun fired head coach Mike Thibault and his assistant coaches earlier this offseason, Seton Hall women's basketball head coach Anne Donovan has been selected as his replacement. How will she make her mark on one of the Eastern Confe...more

For Tennessee fans: pictures from yesterday's game at Missouri
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 5, 2013 at 8:36am

Tennessee Coach Holly Warlick conducts a timeout.Bashaara Graves shoots a free throw.- photos by Kim Hersh ...more

Jennifer Gillom named assistant coach for the Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted February 5, 2013 at 8:33am

Today, the Connecticut Sun announced that Jennifer Gillom will join Anne Donovan's staff for the 2013 season. Coach Gillom spent the 2012 season with the Washington Mystics and with the Team USA women's Olympic basketball team, and was an assistant on bo...more

Cal State Fullerton assistant coach Monica Quan and fiance found shot to death
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 5, 2013 at 8:28am

Cal State Fullerton assistant coach Monica Quan and her fiancee were found shot to death in an Irvine parking lot last night. ...more

AP poll says........
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 5, 2013 at 8:24am

This week's AP top 25 has Iowa dropping out and Syracuse dropping in:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Stanford5. Duke6. California7. Maryland8. Penn State9. Georgia10. Kentucky11. Louisville12. Tennessee13. Purdue14. Texas A&M;15. South Carolina...more

2012-2013 Indiana Fever Offseason: Can this team repeat?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 5, 2013 at 8:21am

Here are some of the things that the team needs. 1. Re-sign Tamika Catchings Catchings is an unrestricted free agent. While I highly doubt that she's going anywhere, she's still unrestricted, so the sooner she's re-signed, the better. 2. Match offers...more

Tianna Hawkins interview: Senior leader decided before season that it was 'do or die'
by Swish Appeal
posted February 4, 2013 at 1:46pm

Swish Appeal: Before this season started, or maybe after Laurin [Mincy] went down, did you consciously tell yourself that you needed to be the one to step up? Tianna Hawkins: I think before this season even started I told myself that I needed to step u...more

Tianna Hawkins and Alyssa Thomas put on their best combined performance of the season in win over Boston College
by Swish Appeal
posted February 4, 2013 at 1:40pm

Tianna Hawkins and Alyssa Thomas combined for their highest scoring output of the season with 50 points, allowing No. 10/9 Maryland (18-3, 9-1 ACC) to overcome a slow start and nine Boston College 3-pointers en route to an 85-62 victory Sunday afternoon...more

Colorado snaps losing streak, beats USC 65-49
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 4, 2013 at 8:22am

My game story and photo gallery, which include the below pictures.Arielle Roberson powers up a shot for the Buffs.Alexyz Vaioletama telegraphs a pass past Chucky Jeffery. ...more

Upset Sunday
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 4, 2013 at 8:18am

One of my twitter followers pointed out that I had correctly sniffed upset yesterday, but a day early. Today:#13 Georgia rallied past #8 Kentucky, 75-71.Missouri upended #9 Tennessee, 80-63.West Virginia routed #21 Oklahoma, 82-63.Northwestern whistled by...more

Washington beat Arizona State for sixth consecutive win, hosts No. 18 UCLA next
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 4, 2013 at 8:14am

Washington will be mid flight as the Super Bowl kicks-off in New Orleans. UW played an early game at Arizona State on Sunday, winning 74-61. Redshirt freshman Talia Walton had a season-high 26 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead Washington (16...more

UConn takes a tough one from St. John's
by Swish Appeal
posted February 4, 2013 at 7:57am

My team doesn't surrender. My team doesn't give up. My team fights to the end against even the best teams in the game. We looked UConn in the eye and led them into the fourth quarter. For a long stretch we even shut up the UConn fans, and if you know ...more

Stanford Plucks Ducks
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 3, 2013 at 9:42am

Things we learned from the 86-62 Oregon Blowout:Stanford’s Chiney Ogwumike is Still Better Than You on One Ankle:Chiney scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds (her 16th double-double of the season). She also only played 28 minutes due to hurting h...more

No. 10/9 Maryland looks to shut down Boston College from downtown
by Swish Appeal
posted February 2, 2013 at 2:36pm

The last time they played, which seems like forever ago, No. 10/9 Maryland (17-3, 8-1 ACC) won by 40 on the road over a Clemson team that is one of the weaker teams in the ACC. This Sunday, they will be facing another team that has a losing record both ...more

Mercedes Russell and the unpredictable Pac-12
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 2, 2013 at 2:34pm

Tennessee-bound Mercedes Russell put up a career-high 42 points tonight, shattering the Springfield High School record in the process. She was 17-20, and also pulled down 17 rebounds, dished six assists and had four blocks. Wow.The unpredictable Pac-12:Wa...more

Mike Thibault gives some quick analysis on the Ivory Latta signing
by Swish Appeal
posted February 2, 2013 at 9:05am

Here is a link to a video from Monumental Network regarding Ivory Latta's signing with the Washington Mystics between Mystics GM/HC Mike Thibault and Monumental Sports digital correspondent Casey Phillips. Coach Thibault basically confirmed that Latta wo...more

2012-2013 Minnesota Lynx Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted February 1, 2013 at 8:00pm

The Minnesota Lynx looks to continue their dominance in the Western Conference for a third straight year led by one of the most dominant starting lineups in recent history. As a team with a core group of rotation players, most of whom are in their prim...more

Minnesota Lynx re-sign Jessica Adair
by Swish Appeal
posted February 1, 2013 at 7:56pm

According to a tweet from the Lynx's PR twitter account, center Jessica Adair has re-signed with the team. Terms were not disclosed per team policy.   .@minnesotalynx today announced the resigning of @jess_adair. Per team policy terms of the deal...more

Congrats! to Game On! Campers Bailey and Macallister
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted February 1, 2013 at 7:53pm

Bailey and Macallister, 6th graders at Sunset Ridge School, helped their school basketball team reach the conference finals this season. Two of the four 6th graders to make the team of 6th, 7th and 8th graders, Bailey and Mac contributed to making school ...more

2012-13 Phoenix Mercury Offseason: Can this team go from worst to first in the Western Conference and beyond for 2013?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 1, 2013 at 9:19am

Before we go further, I'll hit the issue on Diana Taurasi allegedly sitting out games so the Mercury could tank for the number one pick. Considering the injury woes all around last season, I don't think that the Mercury would have been all that competi...more

How will the Los Angeles Sparks build on 2012's success for their 2013 season?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 31, 2013 at 8:55pm

Here are some things that I see with the Sparks: 1. Keep the younger core rotation players together. The Sparks have two number one picks playing together in the low post with Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike. In addition, the team also has guard Kr...more

2012-2013 Indiana Fever Offseason: Can this team repeat another championship run in 2013?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 31, 2013 at 8:47pm

The Indiana Fever has made the playoffs for eight straight seasons dating back to the 2005 WNBA season. In addition, the Fever has won at least 20 games for each of the last four seasons, won the Eastern Conference twice, and won the WNBA Finals this p...more

Is Kansas Jayhawks center Carolyn Davis a lock for the first round in the 2013 WNBA Draft?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 31, 2013 at 8:42pm

During a Q&A;with Al Willman of the Eastern Echo, former Kansas Jayhawks assistant and current Eastern Michigan Eagles head coach Tory Verdi suggested that 6'3" Jayhawks post Carolyn Davis will be selected in the first round. Moving on to the Univer...more

Records and significant moves
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 31, 2013 at 8:26pm

Big news:Brittney Griner broke the Big 12 career scoring record tonight. In scoring the first four points for Baylor against Texas Tech, the senior center reached 2,837 points. The former record was 2,835.Rutgers is set to announce its move to the Big Ten...more

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