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ESPN to broadcast 2013 WNBA Draft during primetime for first time in league history
by Swish Appeal
posted December 11, 2012 at 8:09am

Think ESPN is excited about Baylor Lady Bears center Brittney Griner's transition to the WNBA? With Griner, Delaware's Elena Delle Donne, and Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins - also known as the Big Three - eligible for the 2013 WNBA Draft, ESPN has made th...more

Bill Laimbeer set to take the reigns of the New York Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:05am

The New York Liberty announced Bill Laimbeer as their new general manager and coach in October and he's ready to bring his style of play to New York. After a 2012 season full of inconsistency, the New York Liberty have announced that Bill Laimbeer will...more

Mike Thibault, assistants fired at Connecticut
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 7:59am

The Associated Press reports that Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault and his assistant coaches have been fired. Not much to say yet, but the Associated Press is reporting that Mike Thibault, the head coach of the Connecticut Sun, has just been fi...more

Washington Mystics offseason: Who will become the next head coach and general manager?
by Swish Appeal
posted December 5, 2012 at 7:20am

After firing head coach and general manager Trudi Lacey shortly after their second consecutive non-playoff season, the Washington Mystics search for a replacement. But who will it be and how long will it take? S.L. Price of Sports Illustrated has a pie...more

John Altavilla: Former Sun Head Coach Mike Thibault Has Talked to Washington Mystics
by Swish Appeal
posted December 5, 2012 at 7:13am

According to a tweet from Hartford Courant writer John Altavilla, former Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault has been in contact with the Washington Mystics in regards to their vacant general manager and/or head coach positions.     Thi...more

Post-game videos of Kristi Kingma and Aminah Williams; NCAA, WNBA notes
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 28, 2012 at 7:41am

Here's a clip of Washington starters Kristi Kingma and Aminah Williams after Tuesday's 70-51 win against Pepperdine (2-4) at Alaska Airlines Arena. Kingma scored her 1,000th career point in the game, finishing with 17 against the Waves for 1,006 overall. ...more

Mike Thibault, assistants fired at Connecticut
by Swish Appeal
posted November 20, 2012 at 6:42pm

Not much to say yet, but the Associated Press is reporting that Mike Thibault, the head coach of the Connecticut Sun, has just been fired. His assistant coaches - Scott Hawk and Bernadette Maddox - have also been released. Hoopfeed.com reports the fol...more

Update: Chamique Holdsclaw will be released, forced to wear ankle monitor
by Swish Appeal
posted November 17, 2012 at 9:26am

Ex-WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw who was arrested Thursday for an incident that turned violent with her ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Lacy -- is set to be released from Fulton County jail after posting a $100,000 bond. Per judge's order, Holdsclaw is forced to ...more

Mechelle Voepel: No "Set" Timetable for Washington Mystics General Manager/Head Coach Hiring
by Swish Appeal
posted November 16, 2012 at 6:23pm

On Mechelle Voepel's chat: I'll give you the entire quote she said today specifically regarding the Mystics. In fact it was the first topic of discussion: I hate to start with a downer topic, but it's been on all our minds. I was told by a Mystics s...more

A personal goodbye for a longtime Seattle Storm fan and friend
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 13, 2012 at 7:28am

I hope this is appropriate. It's not exactly the type of thing you call a grieving family to discuss. But because she's one of my biggest fans, this is the only way I can say goodbye. Karen Marie Rolstad died at 11:11 am on Sunday. She was originally dia...more

Washington Mystics Still Searching for a New General Manager
by Swish Appeal
posted November 7, 2012 at 8:37am

Should this be a cause for alarm? On one hand, not really, because free agency doesn't start until around February of next year. So in theory, the team probably can wait another month or two to hire the right fit. After all, the Tulsa Shock didn't h...more

What separates successful WNBA Draft prospects from unsuccessful prospects?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2012 at 8:16am

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. -Albert Einstein — Vince Minjares (@PlayerLearning) November 1, 2012 Perhaps the easiest way to demonstrate the value of statistics and more specifically t...more

Who are the top prospects for the 2013 WNBA Draft?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2012 at 8:12am

As the 2012-13 NCAA women's basketball season begins, we begin 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 D...more

2013 WNBA Draft: How do we identify prospects with the best chances for success in a 'deep' draft?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 31, 2012 at 8:56pm

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 from a couple hundred draft-eligible players over the last five years and evaluating ...more

Former Sparks owner suing former attorney
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 30, 2012 at 7:41am

Link:LOS ANGELES (CN) - The former owner of the WNBA team Los Angeles Sparks accused its former attorney of legal malpractice, claiming in court that he helped the team's current owners squeeze it out of the franchise. Gemini Basketball Holdings sued atto...more

Just a touch (Basketball links)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 29, 2012 at 7:56am

Ten ways UConn looks strong going into the season.Nevada is eager to bury memories of last season.New Colorado basketball staff members have made a seamless transition.Point guard Linnae Harper, ranked fifth in the class of 2013, has committed to Kentucky...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

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

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

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

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

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