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Iziane: The North Star in the Atlanta Dream's Big Dipper
by Swish Appeal
posted May 4, 2011 at 3:07pm

May 4, 2011 - Over the last year at Atlanta - maybe the last two - there's been a sight in the stands that always brings a smile. I'm not guaranteed to see it this year, but I hope I might.Across from the Dream's bench, at the other side of the court,...more

Tulsa Shock sign Betty Lennox: Oklahoma native could add more than scoring
by Swish Appeal
posted May 4, 2011 at 11:54am

After sending Scholanda Robinson to San Antonio yesterday, it might seem clear what Tulsa Shock coach Nolan Richardson is going for in adding Betty Lennox: volume shooters who are capable of creating their own scoring opportunities. And of course, with...more

Finding the face of the Atlanta Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted May 3, 2011 at 10:56pm

May 3, 2011- I understand that training camp for the Atlanta Dream starts on May 15, 2011. This is no secret, because I believe that training camp starts the same day for every other team of the WNBA. This means that I have to reacquaint myself wit...more

Tulsa Shock trade Scholanda Robinson to San Antonio
by Swish Appeal
posted May 3, 2011 at 12:15am

Tulsa Shock trade Scholanda Robinson to San Antonio The San Antonio Silver Stars acquired 5-year veteran Scholanda Robinson from the Tulsa Shock in exchange for its second and third round draft picks in 2012. Robinson had her best career offensive seas...more

Euro-Seasons: The champion that came in from the cold
by Swish Appeal
posted May 2, 2011 at 9:14pm

Three-time Russian league champion UMMC Ekaterinberg completed league play with no defeats either in the regular season or playoffs. It was a historic season which would have been perfect if they hadn't lost to Spartak Vidnoje in the Euroleague semifinal...more

WNBA players react to news of Osama Bin Laden's killing
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 2, 2011 at 5:12pm

Athletes getting involved in politics is nothing new. So, it was little surprise WNBA stars were part of the onslaught of tweets on the social-networking site Twitter, commenting about news that al-Qaida terrorist Osama Bin Laden ...more

April winds down with some basketball news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 2, 2011 at 12:46am

WNBA:Katie Smith rejoins Brian Agler.The guru is wide awake in Seattle for Smith-Agler reunion II.The Tulsa Shock released this list of players earlier today who were invited to training camp. But check out the top right corner - the Shock tweeted it too:...more

Ten WNBA prospects to keep an eye on next season
by Swish Appeal
posted May 1, 2011 at 12:13pm

The consensus among women's basketball followers is that the senior class is supposed to be a weak one next year. There's no Brittney Griner or Skylar Diggins coming up in the 2012 WNBA Draft that can grab the attention of the casual viewer (or the nati...more

Mystics, Fever, Storm trade up
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 30, 2011 at 1:24pm

In a three-way trade earlier today, the Washington Mystics took Jasmine Thomas from Seattle; the Storm got Katie Smith and Jacinta Monroe from the Mystics; Indiana got Erin Phillips from Seattle.The Fever's take.The Storm's view.Interesting trade.Training...more

Source: Katie Smith to Seattle for Jasmine Thomas, 2012 pick
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 30, 2011 at 12:04pm

UPDATE: The deal was announced as I posted. It's a three-team swap with veteran Washington PG Katie Smith and C Jacinta Monroe landing in Seattle, along with Indiana's second-round pick in the 2012 draft. Australian PG Erin Phillips, who was signed to Sea...more

Spotlight on Tamika Catchings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 29, 2011 at 11:47am

Tamika Catchings' story of overcoming her hearing impairment to become one of the best pro ballers in the WNBA has been told before, but it never gets old. In addition to her perseverance, I also admire her character and giving nature; many do as well.Kal...more

Tulsa Shock to hold open tryouts
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 28, 2011 at 1:46pm

Like many other WNBA teams, the Tulsa Shock will hold open tryouts for players who want to compete for a chance at a training camp spot. Fifty women will participate in the event on Friday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m. CT at First United Methodist Church (1115 S...more

Lauren Jackson to sit out; Laurel Richie downplays; interesting college news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 28, 2011 at 12:20pm

Australian superstar Lauren Jackson will sit out the first half of the 2012 WNBA season to prepare for the Olympics.More on new WNBA president Laurel Richie:Apparently I wasn't the only one incredulous at finding out Richie has never been to a WNBA game. ...more

Reading up on the new WNBA president
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 27, 2011 at 8:44pm

Due to a few news stories breaking on Tuesday, including three-time silver medalist Lauren Jackson's decision to miss the opening half of the 2012 season in order to prepare for the London Games, we opted to run a feature on WNBA president Laurel J. Richi...more

David Stern's introduction of new WNBA President Laurel Richie charts future course
by Swish Appeal
posted April 27, 2011 at 3:14pm

I've maintained since the beginning of the WNBA's search for a new president that someone from outside the women's basketball world would be a good idea. An "outsider" would presumably bring some fresh ideas, a frame of reference free from historical i...more

New WNBA president Laurel Richie does not see lack of basketball background an issue
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 27, 2011 at 2:55pm

Last week the WNBA ended speculation surrounding the appointment of a new leader when the league announced veteran marketing executive Laurel J. Richie as the new president of the 15 year-old organization. Richie, the Girl Scouts of the USA Senior Vice Pr...more

Some "wow" stuff in the world of women's basketball
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 27, 2011 at 11:14am

WNBA:Uh, what??!! New WNBA president Laurel Richie has never been to a freakin game.Remaining free agents of interest:Cheryl FordChamique HoldsclawTiffany JacksonJennifer LacyIvora LattaBetty LennoxNicole OldheKatie SmithChristi ThomasAmazing.Colegio:Lind...more

MVP Lauren Jackson to skip part of 2012 WNBA season
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 27, 2011 at 12:37am

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson tweeted her anticipation in returning to Seattle on Tuesday for the 2011 season, but it it'll be a longer wait in 2012. A news release states Jackson, captain of her Australian nation's Olympic team, will skip the beginning ...more

Remaining WNBA free agents of interest
by Swish Appeal
posted April 26, 2011 at 3:58pm

A good deal has gone down (including the WNBA draft and the Lindsay Harding trade) since my last post on Free Agents. Time for an update. I've chosen the 9 Free Agents who haven't stated that they are sitting out the season that I think have a chan...more

Monday dribble: WNBA president, pro hockey, and clips
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 26, 2011 at 2:03am

It's interesting how many were irked at the WNBA's timing for announcing Laurel J. Richie as its third president. The Twitter timeline blew up, ESPN's Mechelle Voepel wrote an entire column and I spent hours discussing it with people who don't even care a...more

C&R; on the WNBA off-season
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted April 25, 2011 at 11:58am

In the college basketball off-season, C and R like to look towards the WNBA for our basketball fix, especially now that two of our favorite Stanford Women's Basketball players that we have been following for the past four years, Kayla Pedersen and Jeanett...more

Women's Basketball from 60 to zero this month
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 24, 2011 at 5:22pm

April always starts out like a hurricaine or a drag race, with the last two or three rounds of the NCAA tournament. It trickles down to a very slow haul, as the WNBA prepares to launch, high school club ball teams are practicing more than they're playing ...more

Three ways Laurel Richie's Girl Scouts experience bodes well for her new role as WNBA President
by Swish Appeal
posted April 23, 2011 at 2:17pm

Laurel Richie at the 2010 Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas' State of the Girl event. It's obvious by now that Laurel J. Richie's business acumen was among the primary reasons she got the job as WNBA president to succeed Donna Orender. Perhaps equally ob...more

The WNBA has its new President: Laurel Richie
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 22, 2011 at 1:09am

She's Lauren J. Richie, and she's a marketing veteran. She comes from Girl Scouts USA, where she's been the chief marketing officer and senior vice president for three years. More on Richie from hoopfeed. And from Sports Illustrated. ...more

Laurel J. Richie named new WNBA President
by Swish Appeal
posted April 21, 2011 at 12:17pm

Laurel J. Richie Named New WNBA President Veteran marketing executive, Laurel J. Richie, who brings more than three decades of experience in consumer marketing, corporate branding, public relations and corporate management, has been appointed President ...more

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