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Women's basketball links: preseason NCAA Player of the Year candidates, UConn, and Black Girls Rock
by Swish Appeal
posted November 5, 2013 at 8:47pm

The beginning of the women's basketball season is fast approaching and there are plenty of storylines to follow as everyone has high expectations. The following are a few links covering the top NCAA teams as well as a few WNBA tidbits and random semi-r...more

Tennessee Lady Vols 2013-2014: Back to the Final Four?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 4, 2013 at 6:33am

During a recent practice, Andraya Carter sizes up the defense while Mercedes Russell, left and Nia Moore race down the court. (photo by Maria M. Cornelius)Each year, I interview longtime scout.com Tennessee Lady Vols beat reporter Maria M. Cornelius for h...more

Stanford’s Victory over Vanguard
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 4, 2013 at 6:32am

The Stanford Women’s Basketball Team opened their one game exhibition season with a win over lightly regarded Vanguard. As expected, the fans were treated to a view of the Five Fab Freshmen, well, make that Four Fab Freshmen, as freshie Briana Robis...more

Pac-12 women's basketball preview: Washington State University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 3, 2013 at 7:36pm

This is the eleventh in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsAs Washington State coach June Daugherty enters the seventh and final year of her contract, her record is 56-129: a 30 percent winning margin. Will she be re-signed at the end of the year? Probab...more

Pirates steal back exhibition win
by Swish Appeal
posted November 3, 2013 at 7:30pm

And we're back in the saddle again! I know you missed my walls of text, meandering asides, and the strange people I meet on my travels. I know it's been a rough two months, but I'm here for you. At the moment, "here" is a backwards-facing seat on an ...more

Previewing women's baketball- The American: University of South Florida
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2013 at 12:07pm

Last year the Bulls found their way to the second round of the NCAA tournament before the Cal Golden Bears ended their season. This year USF will try to build on its success around senior Inga Orekhova, Akila McDonald and a host of freshman. When I say...more

Pac-12 women's basketball preview: the University of Arizona
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 2, 2013 at 12:02pm

This is the tenth in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsAfter some success a few years ago under sixth-year coach Niya Butts, the Arizona Wildcats are going to have to rebuild this season.They are beginning with significant losses. First came leading sco...more

Previewing Women's Basketball -The American: Rutgers
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2013 at 11:28am

After a disappointing season in the Big East, the Scarlet Knights will rent space in the AAC this season before moving on to the Big 10 next year. Rutgers last made the NCAA tournament in 2012 and they'll be looking to get back this year, though they'll...more

Gonzaga ranked in AP preseason poll for first time in school history
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 2, 2013 at 10:56am

Gonzaga coach Kelly Graves said he doesn't pay attention to preseason hype but for the first time in his program's history, the Zags are getting attention before playing a game. The Associated Press poll was released Friday and Gonzaga is ranked 25th. T...more

UConn players speak out against discriminiation
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 2, 2013 at 10:09am

UConn players are speaking out against discrimination against lesbian and bisexual athletes in women's sports:Four members of the team created a video for the Br(ache (pronounced Break) the Silence campaign to say gay athletes are welcome at UConn, and bu...more

Stanford Preseason V. Vanguard
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 2, 2013 at 9:54am

Oh Boy, Stanford Women’s Basketball is almost here. Sunday they open their exhibition season against little ol’ Vanguard, the insurance college that could (just kidding, they are a real school, who are not in Divisions I, II, or III, but is NA...more

Colleges big and small, news all
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 1, 2013 at 9:14am

The SEC wants to end their recent absence at the Final Four.Duke's Rebecca Greenwell is making progress in rehab.Ten thoughts about UConn. Brianna Banks is back from injury and ready to compete.There is an intense battle at power forward, for Iowa's final...more

Previewing Women's basketball The American: University of Memphis
by Swish Appeal
posted October 31, 2013 at 8:19pm

The Memphis Tigers hope a change of scenery will cure what ails them; namely, not playing in the NCAA tournament since 1998. They have played in three straight WNIT tournaments but have not found much success there as the Tigers have bowed out in t...more

Women's basketball links: UConn tops USA Today preseason poll, more season previews, background on Maya Moore as 'Betty Lou'
by Swish Appeal
posted October 31, 2013 at 9:14am

The NBA regular season started last night, which is exciting for bored hoops junkies who needed to see actual games being played instead of talking about who will the fourth spot in the center rotation. Unfortunately, the L.A. Lakers won last night (no ...more

Senior CLASS Award 2014 candidates announced
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 31, 2013 at 9:05am

The preseason candidates:Name Position SchoolGennifer Brandon Forward CaliforniaHeather Butler Guard UT MartinAlyssa Charlston Post IdahoHallie Christofferson Forward Iowa StateJerica Coley Guard FIUAllyson DiMagno Forward CornellAlexis Dobb...more

Previewing Women's Basketball The American: Cincinnati Bearcats
by Swish Appeal
posted October 30, 2013 at 8:33pm

After a disappointing 2012-13 season, the Bearcats bring back nine players from last year's team and reload with a strong 2013 recruiting class. Which of the freshmen will make an impact THIS year remains to be seen as I assume at least one or two of th...more

Nine days til tip off
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 30, 2013 at 8:50am

ESPN's college game TV schedule for the season.Full schedule of games for opening day, Friday, Nov. 8.Other college news:The Big East Conference has hired former Phoenix Mercury COO Amber Cox as its associate commissioner of women's basketball. She left t...more

Pac-12 women's basketball preview: Stanford University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 30, 2013 at 8:27am

This is the ninth in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsEach of the last few years, as Stanford has graduated players and reloaded with a little less ammunition, the question has been: can they keep up the tradition of dominance? The one that has earned ...more

Houston Cougars basketball season preview
by Swish Appeal
posted October 29, 2013 at 9:46pm

With the hoops season just over a week away I'll be previewing one school from the American Athletic Conference a day to get everyone up to speed on the 2013-14 season. I'll be kicking it off with my now-hometown team, the Houston Cougars. Despite p...more

Previewing The American Women's Basketball: University of Central Florida
by Swish Appeal
posted October 29, 2013 at 9:14pm

The University of Central Florida football program is enjoying the most success it has ever had (no, seriously. ever) so something tells me the Orlando student body won't be fully focusing on basketball until football season is over. Nevertheless, the K...more

Officials are set to reduce the physicality of the game this year
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 27, 2013 at 8:59am

Officials are set to reduce the physicality of the game this year.Other college news:Gonzaga is laden with seniors.DePaul is looking for their 12th straight NCAA Tournament appearance this year.The UConn women are expected to do more than repeat this seas...more

Hard work and some injuries
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 26, 2013 at 8:12am

The field for this year's ACC is stronger.Stanford has traded in couches for exercise equipment.Highly-touted freshman point guard Tyler Scaife is working tirelessly.Iowa hopes to play tall.North Carolina will retain coach Sylvia Hatchell's imprint while ...more

Pac-12 Womens basketball preview: the University of Utah
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 26, 2013 at 8:07am

This is the seventh in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsThis is year three for Utah in the Pac-12, and year four for coach Anthony Levrets. Going from the Mountain West Conference, where they were always contenders, to the larger up-and-coming conferen...more

Tar Heels using coach Sylvia Hatchell's absence as motivation
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:25pm

While coach Sylvia Hatchell battles leukemia, North Carolina is using her absence as motivation.Other college news:At Michigan, it's a transition year. Senior Cyesha Goree has lost 20 pounds, and is ready to roll.Seniors Tyrese Tanner and Peyton Davis are...more

UConn Huskies picked to be top dog in The American
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:21am

New conference, same old expectations for the University of Connecticut Huskies who were picked to finish atop of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) by the conference’s coaches. After besting the Louisville Cardinals in the national title gam...more

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