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AP preseason poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 28, 2012 at 6:05pm

The Associated Press preseason top 25:Record Pts Prv1. Baylor (40) 40-0 1,000 12. UConn 33-5 951 33. Duke 27-6 909 64. Stanford 35-2 854 25. Maryland 31-5 827 56. Kentucky 28-7 767 127. Notre Dame 35-4 754 48. Penn St. 26-7 676 119. Louisville 23-10 657 1...more

Jannah Tucker recommitts to Tennessee; Lady Vols now hoping for a "Mercedes"
by Swish Appeal
posted October 28, 2012 at 5:49pm

Per multiple sources, Jannah Tucker will indeed recommit to Tennessee. After seemingly de-committing from the Lady Vols on October 23rd, Tucker's father Robert stated that he was “bombarded with blatantly false and misleading information from the o...more

College news explosion
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 27, 2012 at 10:26am

Lotta news today, so dig in:New Ole Miss Coach Brett Frank has begun damage control.Chiney Ogwumike blogs.Rutgers is hoping bigger will be better this season.Duke will try to win another ACC title this season.Lousiana Tech outlook.Big 12 media day noteboo...more

New York Liberty name Bill Laimbeer new GM & head coach
by Swish Appeal
posted October 26, 2012 at 8:16am

After a 2012 season full of inconsistency, the New York Liberty have announced that Bill Laimbeer will be replacing John Whisenant as general manager and head coach. From the New York Liberty release: "We're excited to have Bill Laimbeer join the New...more

Another college preseason poll, and more news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 26, 2012 at 8:07am

Big Ten preseason poll:1. Duke2. Maryland3. Georgia Tech4. Virginia5. North Carolina6. Miami7. Florida State8. North Carolina State9. Wake Forest10. Clemson11. Virginia Tech12. Boston College(Wonder if they'll get around to changing the name of the confer...more

The Interim Leagues: Between the WBL and the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted October 26, 2012 at 8:01am

Between the end of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) in 1981 and the beginning of the American Basketball League in 1996, there were many abortive attempts to get a women's professional league off the ground. There appears to be a rule w...more

Pac-12 preview: University of Utah
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 26, 2012 at 7:45am

This is the tenth in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.Utah is learning to swim with the bigger fish in the Pac-12 Conference, and last year they had a good start. The Utes were 16-16 overall, 8-10 in conference for a seventh place tie,...more

McDonald's All-American game to remain in Chicago
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 25, 2012 at 8:00am

CHICAGO TO HOST McDONALD’S ALL AMERICAN® BASKETBALL GAMES THROUGH 2015 McDonald’s®, United Center ink deal to keep prestigious high school all-star games in Windy City for five consecutive yearsOAK BROOK, Ill. (Oct. 24, 2012) – T...more

Jannah Tucker's father plans to work things out with Tennessee
by Swish Appeal
posted October 25, 2012 at 7:50am

Per Maria M. Cornelius of Inside Tennessee, Jannah Tucker's father, Robert, has admitted that he overreacted to some bad and misleading information; he plans on working things out with Tennessee. "I am going to fix this," said Tucker to Inside Tennesse...more

Toledo freshman Cat Wells suspended, removed from team
by Swish Appeal
posted October 25, 2012 at 7:42am

After suspending Cat Wells in September, the Toledo Rockets have officially removed her from the basketball team. As first reported by University of Toledo, freshman Cat Wells was suspended for violation of team rules. What many have wondered is why? ...more

Around the Horn reacts to Geno Auriemma's suggestion of lowering the rims
by Swish Appeal
posted October 25, 2012 at 7:39am

@swishappeal ..agree with 24 sec clock..8 sec backct..big ball... don't agree lowering rim... — Lin Dunn (@Coach_Dunn) October 23, 2012 By now you've probably heard about John Altavilla's article in the Hartford Courant in which he reports that ...more

Has the Tennessee Lady Vols program started to crumble?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 25, 2012 at 7:36am

With the SEC media picking the Kentucky Wildcats to win the conference, Greg Alan Edwards of SB Nation's Kentucky blog A Sea of Blue wonders, "Has the Rocky Top started to crumble?" Has the landscape changed that much in Knoxville? It's truly hard to t...more

Pat Summitt signs affidavit supporting Debby Jennings' case against Tennessee
by Swish Appeal
posted October 25, 2012 at 7:34am

Pat Summitt has signed an affidavit that supports Debby Jennings' gender discrimination suit against Tennessee and Athletic Director -- Dave Hart. Tennessee Head Coach Emeritus, Pat Summitt has signed an affidavit that supports Debby Jennings' gender d...more

Ole Miss names assistant coach the acting head for the season
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 25, 2012 at 7:32am

Brett Frank will be the Rebels acting head coach this year, Ole Miss announced today. The former assistant takes the reins four days after the head coach and two other assistants were fired.Other NCAA news:It appears Jannah Tucker, who decommitted to Tenn...more

Pac-12 preview: Cal
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 25, 2012 at 7:26am

This is the ninth in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.Cal had a unique situation last year: they had no seniors. This has turned into an equally original situation this season: they have no eligible newcomers. Translation? The Bears ar...more

Video: WNBA Finals Game Four highlights
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:21pm

Game 4 of the WNBA Finals in "phantom" form. ...more

Pac-12 preview: Washington State University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:15am

This is the eighth in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.One of the surprises at last year's Pac-12 tournament was Washington State University upsetting USC in the quarterfinals to reach the semis. After the Cougars lost in that round th...more

Fever's amazing journey gets a rally
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:14am

Lots of great photos from today's Indiana Fever championship rally today.Also here.If you're the finals MVP, you can do what you want.The Indystar has some great videos from today:Katie Douglas thanks fans.Tamika Catchings thanks fans.Coach Lin Dunn addre...more

#8 prospect, Jannah Tucker de-commits from Tennessee
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:06am

As first reported by Kevin Lynch of Blue Star basketball, one of the top prospects in the country -- Jannah Tucker -- has de-committed from Tennessee. This is very stunning news as it comes on the cusp of early signing period which begins on November 14....more

Adrian Wiggins fired from Ole Miss
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:03am

The University of Mississippi has announced the removal of head coach Adrian Wiggins, who was hired in March after a solid track record at Fresno State. New Ole Miss head coach Adrian Wiggins has been removed from his position effective immediately. Wig...more

The women's basketball Hall of Fame Probability calculator: 2012 version
by Swish Appeal
posted October 23, 2012 at 8:43pm

What would most voters would probably look at when deciding if someone is a Hall of Fame candidate?* Points/rebounds/assists. The traditional metrics that people love to summarize a player's ability. Each of these have their weaknesses - a ballhog can...more

Pac-12 preview: University of Arizona
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2012 at 8:00am

This is the seventh in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.Just when the Arizona program looked to be ascending in 2010-2011 with a winning record, the Wildcats tumbled last year. Losing All-Pac-10 forward Ify Ibekwe proved to be an adjus...more

Ole Miss facing possible self-imposed penalties
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:53am

Following the firing of their new head coach and two assistants, Ole Miss may face self-imposed NCAA penalties.Other college news:UConn Coach Geno Auriemma may or may not be a sports columnist now, but he thinks the rim should be lowered in college women'...more

Pac-12 media day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:51am

Pac-12 media day was today at the new conference office in San Francisco.Media day central.Photos.....love the one of Chiney Ogwumike leaning on Markel Walker.Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike diversified her game this summer playing for USA Basketball's 3X3 tea...more

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