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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

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

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

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

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

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

Tamika Catchings on winning the WNBA title, Pat Summitt, and Lin Dunn
by Swish Appeal
posted January 31, 2013 at 7:44am

Can you talk about your "Catch the Stars" foundation and what made you launch it?"Everything kind of ties together, and I know the purpose for the Allstate WBCA Good Works. Together, everything kind of falls into line. My father played in the NBA; and ...more

Who are the top prospects for the 2013 WNBA Draft?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 30, 2013 at 9:19am

Our look at prospects for the 2013 WNBA Draft and a group of top players to watch. As I mentioned after the 2012 WNBA Draft, a large part of what I did to evaluate draft prospects in NCAA Division I basketball last year was sorting through statistics f...more

2012-2013 San Antonio Silver Stars Offseason: How will the team deal with Sophia Young's injury?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 30, 2013 at 9:17am

The San Antonio Silver Stars posted a 21-13 record for their 2012 campaign under the leadership and strong play from guard Becky Hammon and forward Sophia Young. However, with Young suffering a knee injury during the offseason, what will the team do in...more

Catching up with Tamika Catchings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 29, 2013 at 9:20am

What is the 2012 Finals MVP and champion up to these days? My interview. ...more

San Antonio Silver Stars Forward Sophia Young suffers knee injury overseas in Chinese playoff game
by Swish Appeal
posted January 28, 2013 at 8:13am

Young averaged 19.5 points and 10.2 rebounds a game while playing in China. In the semifinal game, the Great Wall played against the Shanxi Flame, where Minnesota Lynx swingman Maya Moore plays. In the game, the Flame won and will play in the Finals a...more

Pondexter/McCoughtry tandem could rejuvenate Liberty
by MartinDeF
posted January 27, 2013 at 8:46pm

http://www.womentalksports.com/images/image39651.jpg Due to recent speculation and events, it has become a legitimate rumor that the New York Liberty could be interested in acquiring all-star guard/forward Angel McCoughtry from the Atlanta Dream. A restr...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

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

The Washington Mystics' free agency strategy Part 2 of 2: Which players from other teams should they go after?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 17, 2013 at 9:49pm

Before we go on: Let me put out a disclaimer, which comes almost word for word from Part 2 of "The Manifesto." There may be some folks I mention who aren't realistic targets for the team, but because they're free agents, the Mystics should take a look...more

The Washington Mystics' free agency strategy Part 1 of 2: Which players from the 2012 team should they try to keep?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 16, 2013 at 1:26pm

Without going into too much detail, much of the groundwork on what direction the team will ultimately take is covered semi-pre-emptively in the September 2012 Manifesto. Though General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault has said that free agency is t...more

Tough times and free agents (NCAA & WNBA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 16, 2013 at 8:45am

Maryland's Alyssa Thomas is ESPNw's player of the week.In 17 upcoming SEC games, players will show support for the Pat Summitt Foundation. Support for the legendary coach comes from all over the world, including Iraq.Yesterday Michigan made the AP's top 2...more

Just a lil bit (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 13, 2013 at 5:29pm

The NCAA will present Miami with its Notice of Allegations within the next week. Women's basketball may be involved.Fresno State has moved on from the Adrian Wiggins era.All the good, close games were in the Big West Conference. Today's scoreboard.Perhaps...more

Lots going on in basketball
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 10, 2013 at 8:44am

College news:Georgia's Jasmine James puts the bite in the Bulldogs.Jamee Swan has taken flight for the Buffs.Lady Vol access, episode eight.Michigan is off to its best start ever, under first year Coach Kim Barnes Arico.Fresno State is looking for an iden...more

Today's offerings and partial results
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 9, 2013 at 9:06am

Results so far:It took an overtime, but #2 Notre Dame staved off South Florida, 75-71.#15 Louisville also needed an overtime to knock off Rutgers, 66-57.#21 Oklahoma State rebounded from a two-game losing streak to upset #17 Kansas, 76-59.#23 Colorado bea...more

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