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Washington guard Kellie McCann-Smith leaves basketball program
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 26, 2013 at 9:58am

Washington announced Thursday morning G Kellie McCann-Smith left the program for personal reasons. The Asotin, Wash. native missed the first quarter of school for the same personal reason. When asked upon her return, McCann-Smith said she'd be more comfo...more

Big West Conference and super high school showdown previews for Jan. 26
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 26, 2013 at 9:51am

Tomorrow I'm covering the Cal Poly at Cal State Northridge game at 4 p.m. PST. I'm pleased to join Big West Conference play-by-play announcer Ghizal Hasan on the radio. Listen to the gamecast HERE.All conference games are also aired free this year on Big ...more

Delaware stays on top of ESPN's mid-major top 10
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 25, 2013 at 8:40am

The list:1. Delaware2. Dayton3. Green Bay4. Boston University5. Creighton6. Chattanooga7. Duquesne8. UTEP9. Princeton10. Florida Gulf Coast ...more

Marianne Stanley re-hired as Washington Mystics assistant coach
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2013 at 7:51am

Today, Washington Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault announced that he re-hired Marianne Stanley as assistant coach for the 2013 season. Stanley has been with the Mystics since 2010 where she was an assistant on Julie Plank's staff (201...more

Wooden Award mid-season top 20
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2013 at 7:09am

The list of nominees for the 2013 John R. Wooden Award has been pared to 20:Alex Bentley, Penn StateKelsey Bone, Texas A&M;Elena Delle Donne, DelawareSkylar Diggins, Notre DameStefanie Dolson, ConnecticutKelly Faris, ConnecticutAngel Goodrich, KansasC...more

Throw those news odd and ends in the basket
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2013 at 7:07am

Missy Tiber has resigned as coach at Southern Illinois. Assistant coach Adrianne Harlow will be interim head coach.The Daily Californian has some ideas for #7 Cal.DePaul senior guard Anna Martin will miss 1-3 weeks with a left knee injury.ODU spotlight on...more

More on the NCAA's new recruiting rules
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2013 at 7:04am

Further breaking down the changes that the NCAA Board of Directors made Saturday.....timelines are moved up earlier in a student athlete's life: Eliminates all restrictions on modes of communication beginning Sept. 1 before the junior year in high school....more

Welcome to Miss Rogers’ Neighborhood: A journey from adversity to triumph
by Swish Appeal
posted January 22, 2013 at 5:41pm

Bowling Green, OH -- The journey towards success can be a bumpy ride…a very bumpy ride. And Alexis Rogers’ path towards success has had those well-known bumps in the road, but now in her second year at Bowling Green, she finally has found ...more

AP poll sees few changes
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 22, 2013 at 6:54am

This week's AP top 25:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Duke5. Kentucky6. Stanford7. California8. Penn State9. Tennessee10. Maryland11. North Carolina12. Oklahoma State13. Louisville14. Georgia15. Purdue16. Texas A&M;17. Dayton18. South Carolina19. U...more

Powell, Gaels, show up Peacocks
by Swish Appeal
posted January 21, 2013 at 2:57pm

Good afternoon, everyone! We're coming to you on tape delay from the Hynes Athletic Center in beautiful New Rochelle, New York, where the Iona Gaels will be facing the Peahens of St. Peter's. (Who are actually now Peacocks, and that makes me sad. Bio...more

ESPNW's player of the week
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 21, 2013 at 2:47pm

.....is Cal's Gennifer Brandon. Her 26 rebounds last week helped make her case.Since they went top 10, people are hopping on the Cal bandwagon.Colorado:Chucky Jeffery is making her mark in the Buffs' record books.Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, basketba...more

Stanford Survives USC
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 21, 2013 at 8:01am

The Stanford Women’s Basketball team has been a Jekyll and Hyde team all season long. First they beat Baylor (Baylor!) and a ranked Tennessee team on their home court. Then lose (And lose big time) to UConn on their home court. They bounce back to b...more

Today's NCAA Basketball "wow"s
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 21, 2013 at 7:56am

......and there are many......Upsets:Iowa lead the whole way and took down #12 Purdue, 62-46.#20 Texas A&M;handled #13 Georgia, 64-46.Close to being upsets:#7 Cal edged #14 UCLA, 70-65.#6 Stanford withstood a big USC run to outlast them, 75-66.Alyssa ...more

Thomas' near triple-double cancels out Terps' struggles in win over Georgia Tech
by Swish Appeal
posted January 21, 2013 at 7:53am

Alyssa Thomas put on another show against Georgia Tech to help No. 10 Maryland (15-3, 6-1 ACC) evade the Yellow Jackets (8-10, 1-6 ACC) once again in a 66-57 victory Sunday afternoon at the McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Ga. With 28 points, Thomas recor...more

Madison Williams had right knee surgery on Friday
by Swish Appeal
posted January 20, 2013 at 9:39am

East Lansing, MI -- Michigan State Spartans redshirt sophomore Madison Williams, underwent exploratory surgery on her right knee on Friday. "It was just exploratory to see what was causing some swelling but nothing major," said Michigan State Assistan...more

Unbeaten UCLA Beaten by Stanford
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 20, 2013 at 9:35am

Just a quick note on the Stanford Women’s Basketball Team beating UCLA, and avoiding a third loss at home, something that hasn’t happen in, like, forever.Stanford came out of the gates in a different offensive set, much to everyone’s rel...more

State of the Pac-12
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 20, 2013 at 9:27am

Last night, #6 Stanford halted a two-home game losing streak by soundly beating #14 UCLA, 75-49. Cardinal forward Chiney Ogwumike, who finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, was highly motivated for the victory.USC and UCLA were the only undefeated team...more

Storm responds after three-time MVP Lauren Jackson's hamstring surgery
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 20, 2013 at 9:21am

Storm coach and general manager Brian Agler said he's been in contact with All-Star Lauren Jackson since the WNBA season ended through her successful hamstring surgery in Melbourne on January 7. A native Australian, Jackson is expected to need at least a ...more

No. 10 Maryland and Georgia Tech prepare for another battle
by Swish Appeal
posted January 19, 2013 at 3:17pm

Coming up on Sunday for No. 10 Maryland (14-3, 5-1 ACC) is a date at Georgia Tech (8-9, 1-5 ACC) at 3 p.m. The last time this matchup was won by double digits? March 2, 2007 when Maryland won, 75-59. Only once since then have the Terps and Yellow Jacke...more

Three things we learned about Stanford from the Battle of the Bay
by Swish Appeal
posted January 19, 2013 at 11:04am

Most Pac-12 fans were aware that depth was a problem for the Stanford Cardinal heading into the Battle of the Bay and the lack thereof was a major theme across both games, contributing to a loss in the second game at home. But as the Cardinal try to pu...more

Tianna Hawkins dominates as No. 10 Maryland wins fourth straight
by Swish Appeal
posted January 19, 2013 at 10:59am

Just when you think one of Maryland's big two is about to run away with ACC Player of the Year, the other drops 26 and 17. Those were Tianna Hawkins' scoring and rebounding numbers Thursday night in the No. 10 Terps' 82-62 victory over N.C. State (8-10...more

Mailbag: Gonzaga, Seattle U host conference games Thursday, NCAA rankings and WNBA news
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 18, 2013 at 9:23am

Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves loves statistics. The flip side of one has been tough to compensate. In the midst of an eight-year West Coast Conference championship reign, GU had four players draft by the WNBA and one signed as a training-camp invitee. The b...more

Three reasons that Cal beat Stanford at Maples Pavilion
by Swish Appeal
posted January 18, 2013 at 8:39am

Forgive me for my tardiness on this. It's actually been sitting on my hard drive for days, but - due to minor illness that kept me off my computer for a couple of days and a few personal matters to take care of - I just never had the chance to get it p...more

Secaucus 56, Lyndhurst 34: High school stat breakdown and reflections
by Swish Appeal
posted January 18, 2013 at 1:02am

LYNDHURST, NJ - The Lady Bears of Lyndhurst had high hopes. Visiting Secaucus held a perfect 5-0 record in conference play. Lyndhurst trailed by a game at 4-1. A game at home with all the advantages coming in that situation, was something Lyndhurst h...more

Early Predictions for March Madness?
by Pretty Tough
posted January 18, 2013 at 12:57am

The premier event for NCAA Basketball is under three months away, so don’t miss out when college basketball’s best teams take to the hardcourt for a shot at the national championship. With just a few months left before the big show, a lot c...more

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