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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

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

What the Temeka Johnson and Noelle Quinn signings mean for the Seattle Storm
by Swish Appeal
posted February 9, 2013 at 10:15am

For years now, the Seattle Storm have tried to find someone to serve as an alternate distributor when Sue Bird is injured or needing to rest. Yesterday's signings of Temeka Johnson and Noelle Quinn are this season's attempt to fill that role of distrib...more

2012-2013 Washington Mystics Offseason: A roundtable with three fellow Mystics fans on what they would like to see for 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted February 9, 2013 at 9:58am

Here are the three fans who agreed to be in this roundtable: 1. Susan Loftus - She is a 12 year season ticket holder for the Mystics, and is also a season ticket holder for the University of Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team. 2. Ebenezer "EB"...more

2012-2013 New York Liberty Offseason: How will Bill Laimbeer make his mark on the team?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 9, 2013 at 9:49am

Here are some things that I can see Coach Bill Laimbeer trying to do in order to improve his team. 1. Acquire post players who are not turnover prone in limited minutes. Two of the Libs' post players, Kara Braxton and DeMya Walker played less than 20 ...more

900 wins, WNBA transactions, high school news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 8, 2013 at 9:42am

With North Carolina's win over Boston College, Coach Sylvia Hatchell notched her 900th win. She is only the third NCAA coach, after Pat Summitt and Jody Conradt, to attain that many wins.Hatchell's milestone moments.Conradt and Duke Coach Joanne P. McCall...more

Angel McCoughtry signs deal with Atlanta Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted February 8, 2013 at 9:38am

With Angel McCoughtry a restricted free agent, Atlanta Dream fans were probably feeling a bit weak in the knees after Lindsey Harding signed with the Los Angeles Sparks. If Harding could go, could...you know...could it possibly happen that McCoughtry w...more

2012-2013 Washington Mystics Offseason: What direction will the team take as it heads into the 2013 WNBA season?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 8, 2013 at 9:29am

After firing head coach and general manager Trudi Lacey shortly after their worst two season stretch in franchise history, the Washington Mystics hire former Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault to replace her. With few players on the current roste...more

Washington Mystics Sign Avery Warley and Ashley Corral
by Swish Appeal
posted February 8, 2013 at 9:27am

Today, the Washington Mystics signed Avery Warley and Ashley Corral to the roster. Warley is a center from Liberty University where she played on the Phoenix Mercury for 28 games in 2012 before being waived in the closing parts of the season. Warley ave...more

San Antonio Silver Stars give Julie Wojta a second chance at the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted February 7, 2013 at 10:48pm

A little less than a month after the Minnesota Lynx drafted Julie Wojta out of Wisconsin - Green Bay last year, I wrote, "As Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said, she's the type of competitor that would run through a wall for her team if necessary and, as Peter...more

Tulsa Shock re-signs Chante Black, Amber Holt, and Courtney Paris
by Swish Appeal
posted February 7, 2013 at 10:40pm

Yesterday, the Tulsa Shock announced that it re-signed center Chante Black, forward Amber Holt, and center Courtney Paris. These signings help solidify the team's front court rotation players from the 2012 team which tripled its win total from a year bef...more

WNBA releases 2013 schedule, more from Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson about missing season
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 7, 2013 at 10:34pm

The WNBA released its schedule on Wednesday. The Storm season-opener is May 26 in Los Angeles. The home-opener is against Phoenix at 6pm on June 2 at KeyArena. Seattle plays Phoenix and LA four times each this summer and has 10 weekend games overall. But...more

2012-2013 Seattle Storm Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted February 7, 2013 at 10:11pm

The Seattle Storm looks to make the playoffs for a 10th straight season, while balancing needs to add more youth and remain competitive without Lauren Jackson. In addition, there is a chance that the Storm will no longer be the city's sole professional...more

Lauren Jackson to Sit Out 2013 WNBA Season; Ann Wauters Cut from Seattle Storm
by Swish Appeal
posted February 7, 2013 at 10:07pm

The Storm has seen Jackson sit out substantial parts of the last few seasons, both regular season and/or the playoffs for the 2009, 2011, and 2012 seasons, mostly due to injury though she sat out most of last year because of the Olympics. We haven't se...more

2012-2013 Chicago Sky Offseason: Can this team finally make the playoffs?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 7, 2013 at 9:53pm

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

How do you replace Lindsey Harding?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 7, 2013 at 9:19am

The Atlanta Dream was in the WNBA Finals for two consecutive years, 2010 and 2011. In 2010, the player at point guard was Shalee Lehning, who had 159 assists to just 61 turnovers. Lehning was not the kind of point guard that turned over the ball, and ...more

2012-2013 Atlanta Dream Offseason: How will Fred Williams retool the roster?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2013 at 9:36am

Our own James Bowman had a Q&A;with Coach Williams this past December where he gave some insights on what he wanted to do this offseason. However, as a GM and head coach, Coach Williams is probably not going to tip his hand too much in any directio...more

Lindsey Harding signs with the Los Angeles Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2013 at 9:28am

Harding was the #1 pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury but was traded that day to the Minnesota Lynx in a deal involving Tangela Smith. She spent two seasons each with the Lynx (2007-2008) and the Washington Mystics (2009-2010) before sh...more

Catchings, Zellous, and January all re-sign with the Indiana Fever
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2013 at 9:14am

The Indiana Fever announced that Tamika Catchings, Shavonte Zellous, and Briann January re-signed with the team. Fever President and GM Kelly Krauskopf had this to say on the signings: “Re-signing our own free agents was a top priority for me thi...more

Renee Montgomery re-signs with the Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2013 at 8:46am

Sun Vice President and General Manager Chris Sienko stated in the team's press release that re-signing Montgomery was their number one priority. Renee also gave a quick statement, which said: "I'm very excited and blessed to continue my journey with ...more

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