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“Men slap five when they make a good play, women clap furiously”; A Reason to Dislike Women’s Basketball?
by Same Size Balls
posted December 27, 2011 at 10:15am

Sometimes it kind of sucks to not be in on a joke. Everyone around you laughing, as you awkwardly stand there, pretending you understand, wishing you understood what the hell was so funny. This happens whenever I come across WNBA jokes — and it ha...more

Overseas Update: Tidbits from Turkey
by Swish Appeal
posted December 20, 2011 at 1:58pm

Fenerbahce and Galatasaray are at the top of the standings with an 8-1 record. Kayseri, Ceyhan and Samsun all sit at 6-3 through nine games. The remaining seven teams in the league all have below-.500 records to this point. Fenerbahce is led by Angel Mc...more

Angel McCoughtry Named a 2012 Inductee to the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
by Swish Appeal
posted December 16, 2011 at 2:17am

Image:Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images Angel McCoughtry Named a 2012 Inductee to the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame Angel McCoughtry was announced as a member of the Class of 2012 for the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. The former Louisville sta...more

The Women Talk Sports Holiday Gift Guide
by anngaff
posted December 15, 2011 at 10:13am

It's not too late to get someone the best gift ever. To help you out, we put together a list of the most sought-after gifts for the women's sports fan in your life. 'Tis the season! In no particular order... WPS Tickets Got soccer? Yes we do, thankfu...more

Ben York On Sexism and Women’s Basketball
by SLAM Online -W
posted December 14, 2011 at 1:17am

by Ben York / @bjyork As you know, when someone bashes the WNBA and/or women’s basketball I typically remain silent and dignified. *dramatic pause* (laughs) If you’re wondering if I typed the above sentence with a straight face, the answer ...more

2013 WNBA Draft Watch: Junior Class, Stand Up!
by SLAM Online -W
posted December 8, 2011 at 10:59pm

WNBA Prospect Watch provides readers with a heads up on the nation’s top collegiate players. This installment focuses on the three juniors who we project as the first three picks in the 2013 WNBA Draft. by Brandon Clay / @peachstatehoops Skylar Di...more

Tweetin' and Ballin': Daily Twitter Hoops Links
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 8, 2011 at 10:25pm

Tuesday recap: UConn, Penn State and Georgia cruise to victories http://t.co/9gn1MGBc #ncaaw # Xavier earns 150th victory at Cintas Center with victory over Morehead St. http://t.co/4E3ahOqh #ncaaw 5 players in double digits for XU # Middle Tennessee esc...more

Catching Up With WNBA Star Sheryl Swoopes
by SLAM Online -W
posted December 7, 2011 at 11:21pm

by Dan Shapiro / @danshapiro413 The name Sheryl Swoopes is synonymous with women’s basketball. The resume’s long, prolific and unmatched: a not-so-small collection of titles, Olympic Gold(s) and ground-breaking endorsements—including th...more

Sue Bird and Candace Parker Talk About Pick Up Games with the Boys
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 26, 2011 at 1:47am

Sue Bird and Candace Parker talk about playing against dudes.Dishin & Swishin interviews Tamika Catchings.Cal is in Hawaii at a tournament, and they're set to take on former Coach Joanne Boyle's Virginia team.I'm holding off on score...more

Never An Off-Season: WNBA's Kristen Mann Continues Pro Journey Overseas
by SLAM Online -W
posted November 22, 2011 at 12:15am

We’ve talked about it before, but there really isn’t an “off-season” in women’s basketball. After the WNBA season ends, players are lucky to have a week or two to see their families and pack before heading overseas to play professionally for ...more

Hoopfeed Women's Basketball Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-11-18
by HoopFeed.com
posted November 18, 2011 at 9:37pm

LSU: Lady Tigers' defense keys bruising victory over Georgetown Hoyas (nola|com) http://t.co/s4ML1L9D #ncaaw # Michigan St.: Madison Williams to miss the remainder of the season due to torn ACL http://t.co/vbvRXbuV #ncaaw # NCAA DI – Yesterday's resul...more

Seattle Storm coach Brian Agler signed to contract extension
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 18, 2011 at 4:35pm

Part of Storm coach Brian Agler's quick trip to Seattle this week was to sign a contract extension that will retain him through the 2015 season. Agler, the 2010 WNBA Coach of the Year, was already under contract for the 2012 season. Agler participated in...more

Storm coach Brian Agler signed to contract extension
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 18, 2011 at 2:48pm

Part of Storm coach Brian Agler's quick trip to Seattle this week was to sign a contract extension that will retain him through the 2015 season. Agler, the 2010 WNBA Coach of the Year, was already under contract for the 2012 season. Agler participated in...more

Life After the WNBA: Madinah Slaise's Path From 2nd Round Draft Pick to Ground Zero
by Swish Appeal
posted November 16, 2011 at 11:00pm

Back in 2009, James wrote a post wondering aloud "Whatever happened to Madinah Slaise?" Shortly after we all observed Veteran's Day last Friday, Slaise got in touch with Swish Appeal and offered to share her story of what happened and what impact her st...more

2012 WNBA Draft Prospects: An Updated List As The NCAA Season Begins
by Swish Appeal
posted November 12, 2011 at 5:26pm

With the 2012 WNBA draft lottery order set Thursday and the NCAA regular season really getting going last night, this is as good a time as any to take a look at some of college basketball's top professional prospects. James already put together a list of...more

2012 WNBA Draft Order is Set: The Los Angeles Sparks Win Draft Lottery
by Swish Appeal
posted November 11, 2011 at 10:52am

The 2012 WNBA Draft order has been set, after today's lottery selections were finalized, in reverse order of the odds going into the lottery. Despite the odds stacked heavily in favor of the Tulsa Shock, their 44.2 percent of the lottery balls were stuff...more

2011 WNBA Point Guard Rankings (Part 1): Who Counts As A Distributor?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 11, 2011 at 10:27am

After looking at point guard purity, potential assists, and shot creation, one thing is probably clear: there's no simple way to determine what makes a great point guard statistically.Purity doesn't necessarily equate to quality; shot creation ratios migh...more

WNBA draft lottery released and Seattle Storm (almost) not invited
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 11, 2011 at 12:40am

A decade ago former Storm coach Lin Dunn made a statement that suddenly has more hold than the curse of the Bambino. "I hope Seattle never picks No. 1, again," she quipped as some bristled at the Storm getting back-to-back top overall selections to nab su...more

2012 WNBA Draft Order is Set: The Los Angeles Sparks are on the Clock ...
by Swish Appeal
posted November 10, 2011 at 8:40pm

The 2012 WNBA Draft order has been set, after today's lottery selections were finalized, in revers order of the odds going into the lotter. Despite the odds stacked heavily in favor of the Tulsa Shock, their 44.2 percent of the lottery balls were stuffed...more

B-ball News: Phoenix Mercury realign its top people, Israel cancels season due to player boycott
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 8, 2011 at 9:13am

The Phoenix Mercury switched up the duties of its top people today: Amber Cox is now President and Chief Operating Officer; Ann Meyers Drysdale is Vice President; and Corey Gaines is now only head coach but General Manager.The Israel Basketball Associatio...more

Purity, Truth, and WNBA Point Guards
by Swish Appeal
posted November 4, 2011 at 3:37pm

She is a pure point guard. She is consistent and 100 percent pure point guard. She controls the ball and controls the tempo and is an extremely intelligent basketball player. I have had a lot of point guards, but this one is one of one of those really t...more

B-ball News: Some inspiration and a few updates
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 4, 2011 at 12:48pm

Extremely inspirational:Big ups to New York City prep basketballer (and other sports) Jacquie Kennedy, who excels despite a learning disability.Euro update:So much news in this update.......Lindsay Whalen needed an ankle operation recently. (What?) So Tic...more

Who are the best 'shot creators' in the WNBA?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 3, 2011 at 4:04pm

In a previous piece about potential assists in the WNBA, I mentioned that I didn't have the numbers to calculate a metric SB Nation's Tom Ziller created called "creation ratio" (CR). I took a bit of a break from writing in between the women's pro and c...more

Basketball player Ann Strother wants to change the world
by SLAM Online -W
posted November 2, 2011 at 3:08pm

by Ben York / @bjyork I remember it like it was yesterday… It was a relatively normal August day in Castle Rock, Colorado. The year was 1998. I was a new student at Castle Rock Middle School and couldn’t have been more nervous. In fact, I think I v...more

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