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One day before the draft, WNBA heating up
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 10, 2011 at 10:53am

The Lynx traded Nicky Anosike to the Mystics yesterday.Alana Beard is ready to return this year after the injury last summer that put her out for the season.The Mystics and Lindsay Harding can't come to an agreement.The Storm has added former Duke player ...more

WNBA Trade Analysis: Why Minnesota Lynx Sending Nicky Anosike To Washington Mystics Is A Win-Win
by Swish Appeal
posted April 10, 2011 at 10:43am

The Minnesota Lynx were evasive when asked about whether the signing of Taj McWilliams-Franklin back in February signaled any further trades to balance out their roster, giving something essentially along the lines we're always open, but not looking spi...more

WNBA Draft 2011 Shooting Guard Prospect Rankings: Where Jeanette Pohlen Might Fit Best As A Pro
by Swish Appeal
posted April 10, 2011 at 10:31am

Among her many accolades, Stanford Cardinal point guard Jeanette Pohlen's Pac-10 Player of the Year award might best describe how much she improved even between her junior and senior years. Although she wasn't the statistical MVP of her team, her impro...more

Mystics acquire Nicky Anosike for 2012 first round pick
by Swish Appeal
posted April 9, 2011 at 2:24pm

Mystics Acquire Nicky Anosike for 2012 First Round pick The Mystics acquired All-Star center Nicky Anosike from the Minnesota Lynx today, in return for the Mystics' 2012 first round pick. This appears to be a win-win trade, as the Lynx shed their roste...more

Seattle sports agency lands Aussie Liz Cambage
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 9, 2011 at 11:27am

Seattle-based Goodwin Sports Management announced the signing of Australian Liz Cambage on Friday. Cambage, a 6-foot-8 center, is playing tourist in New York with agent Aaron Goodwin as her guide before Monday's WNBA draft at the ESPN studios in Bristol, ...more

Danielle Adams, Sydney Colson & The Little Things That Make College Stars Into WNBA Draft Prospects
by Swish Appeal
posted April 9, 2011 at 10:37am

Shortly after Tuesday night's National Championship game while texting a friend about about where Texas A&M;'s victory over Notre Dame stood among the best games I'd ever seen, I immediately thought back to last year's second round game in the Seattle...more

WNBA Draft 2011 Prospect Capsule: Amber Harris – "Next to Maya Moore, she’s the best player in the country"
by Swish Appeal
posted April 8, 2011 at 3:13pm

From now until the WNBA draft on April 11, 2011, Swish Appeal will be providing you with information, quotes and audio clips on some of the top prospects. We hope you enjoy them, and they help you prepare for the new crop of WNBA players entering the ...more

Mystics latest WNBA team to sport jersey sponsor
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 7, 2011 at 6:36pm

The Washington Mystics announced Thursday that Inova Health System will be its marquee sponsor, purchasing ad space on the front of the players' jerseys. Instead of reading Mystics, the jersey will read the health care company's complete name. Phoenix be...more

WNBA Draft 2011: Swish Appeal's consensus first round mock draft
by Swish Appeal
posted April 7, 2011 at 3:35pm

As you know we've been profiling WNBA Draft prospects for some time, but with the NCAA Tournament completed it's time to roll out our first mock draft. The way we went about this was as follows: Four of our contributors (James Bowman, Scott, DishNSwish...more

Gonzaga star Courtney Vandersloot invited to WNBA draft
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 7, 2011 at 12:45pm

For the second time in Washington history, a local product will attend the WNBA draft festivities. The league is holding the annual event on Monday from ESPN's campus, a twist this season. Gonzaga All-American Courtney Vandersloot is among the 15 players...more

WNBA Draft 2011 Prospect Capsule: Jessica Breland – "She Brings a Totally Different Dynamic & Energy To the Court"
by Swish Appeal
posted April 5, 2011 at 1:33pm

From now until the WNBA draft on April 11, 2011, Swish Appeal will be providing you with information, quotes and audio clips on some of the top prospects. We hope you enjoy them, and they help you prepare for the new crop of WNBA players entering the ...more

WNBA Draft 2011 Prospect Capsule: Jantel Lavender – "It’s Great To See Your Hard Work Pay Off"
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2011 at 11:10pm

From now until the WNBA draft on April 11, 2011, Swish Appeal will be providing you with information, quotes and audio clips on some of the top prospects. We hope you enjoy them, and they help you prepare for the new crop of WNBA players entering the ...more

Fashion Bracket?
by kaaylac50
posted April 4, 2011 at 5:32pm

Hello everyone! Before I begin this week’s blog, I just wanted to send a “shoutout” to my team in Pamplona! Although we were not able to save our team from descending back down to the second division, we did finish the season with 2 cons...more

WNBA Draft 2011 Prospect Capsule: Victoria Dunlap – Transforming a Program
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2011 at 3:06am

From now until the WNBA draft on April 11, 2011, Swish Appeal will be providing you with information, quotes and audio clips on some of the top prospects. We hope you enjoy them, and they help you prepare for the new crop of WNBA players entering the ...more

WNBA Draft 2011 Prospect Capsule: Jasmine Thomas – "She Means What She Says & She Leads By Example"
by Swish Appeal
posted March 31, 2011 at 11:34pm

From now until the WNBA draft on April 11, 2011, Swish Appeal will be providing you with information, quotes and audio clips on some of the top prospects. We hope you enjoy them, and they help you prepare for the new crop of WNBA players entering the ...more

WNBA Draft 2011 Prospects: How Much Better Is Courtney Vandersloot Than Other Point Guards?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 31, 2011 at 9:28pm

My friend's maxim that all you have to do to get selected high in the WNBA Draft is perform well in the NCAA Tournament may never be truer than this year's draft. Thankfully, Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Courtney Vandersloot might be the biggest benefi...more

Around the WNBA: League is feeling a draft
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 31, 2011 at 2:14pm

If only NCAA tournament bracket picks were this easy. Based on a WNBA pre-draft teleconference call, the first two slots are filled and there shouldn't be any surprises. The picks are also your best bets for "franchise" players as the remaining teams will...more

WNBA Draft 2011 Prospect Capsule: Courtney Vandersloot - "She’s mesmerizing."
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2011 at 6:33pm

From now until the WNBA draft on April 11, 2011, Swish Appeal will be providing you with information, quotes and audio clips on some of the top prospects. We hope you enjoy them, and they help you prepare for the new crop of WNBA players entering the ...more

Sheryl Swoopes ready to Shock the WNBA in Tulsa
by Swish Appeal
posted March 29, 2011 at 2:53pm

"This opportunity presented itself and I just said you know my prayers have been answered." Sheryl Swoopes, one of the most decorated athletes in the history of women's basketball, once again has a home on the hardwood. Her basketball journey began with...more

Reports: Sheryl Swoopes to join Tulsa Shock tomorrow
by Swish Appeal
posted March 28, 2011 at 12:13am

Reports: Sheryl Swoopes to Join Tulsa Shock Tomorrow According to an Associated Press source, Sheryl Swoopes will find herself a new home in the WNBA tomorrow as a member of the Tulsa Shock. Swoopes, who turned 40 this week, was the first player signed ...more

WNBA Point Guard Rankings: Visualizing Point Guard Personalities & What Makes Sue Bird Great
by Swish Appeal
posted March 25, 2011 at 11:17pm

A long time ago, there was an analysis written about WNBA point guards. Since one point guard had quite clearly dominated the 2010 WNBA season, it was never published as life and other ideas seemed to take precedent. However, with the 2011 WNBA Draft ra...more

2011 WNBA Draft: Did you know there were tryout camps during Final Four Weekend?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 25, 2011 at 12:10am

So, you’re a senior. Your team just got eliminated from the NCAA tournament, or didn’t qualify in the first place. You REALLY want to continue your basketball career, but you realize that you aren’t one of the few that are a lock to be drafte...more

One fan’s perspective on Cappie Pondexter’s tweets about Japan
by HoopFeed.com
posted March 22, 2011 at 9:39am

Recently a two-time WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist posted comments on the social media site Twitter.com regarding the recent tragedy in Japan that could only be described as horrifying. As a sports fan who has followed the WNBA since attending t...more