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Jordan Madden reflects on Baylor & her basketball career
by Swish Appeal
posted June 2, 2013 at 12:30pm

Swish Appeal - What was it like playing for Kim? Jordan Madden- Good. She is a good coach and she treated everyone as one. SA-Were there a lot of team rules? JM- Not really and they applied to all of us. Should not wear hats or nose rings.Not much...more

Catching up with former Washington coach Kevin McGuff
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 30, 2013 at 8:49pm

Former Washington coach Kevin McGuff is still in Seattle, technically. He may have accepted a similar position at Ohio State in April, jetting to the school and quickly donning a Buckeyes tie for a press conference about the hiring, but trucking his famil...more

Kevin McGuff already making an impact at Ohio State
by Swish Appeal
posted May 28, 2013 at 10:19pm

One of the first names brought to Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith's attention after Jim Foster had been fired as women's basketball coach was Washington's Kevin McGuff. Smith decided to go after some bigger names like Dawn Staley and G...more

Women's BB under-recruiting Part II : a formula adjusted, foreign players and more
by Swish Appeal
posted May 27, 2013 at 10:07am

When working on an update to my previous article about the demographics of the current D-I basketball players - to look at which schools had the most in-state players on the roster and which schools had the least in-state players - I discovered an error...more

Are some states in women's college basketball under-recruited?
by Swish Appeal
posted May 26, 2013 at 10:24am

We like to think that basketball coaches are masters of the recruiting game, and that there is no inefficiency in recruiting - there is no Moneyball-like solution to the challenges that recruiting presents. In June of 2011, Drew Cannon of Basketball Pr...more

2013 WNBA preview: Connecticut Sun look to improve key areas of weakness in the absence of Asjha Jones
by Swish Appeal
posted May 26, 2013 at 9:54am

2012 season review and offseason summary   After finishing first in the Eastern Conference and coming within a game of advancing to the 2012 WNBA Finals, the Connecticut Sun shocked many people by firing longtime coach Mike Thibault and replacing ...more

WNBA: Dream, Sun prevail on second day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 26, 2013 at 9:29am

Tonight's games:Dream 98, Shock 81.Look at all the players in double figures in the box score.Sun 81, Liberty 69.It was a shoot out between Kara Lawson and Cappie Pondexter.Early indications still are that this season is going to be a great one.Tomorrow's...more

NCAA Basketball: Brianna Turner verbals to Notre Dame
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 25, 2013 at 9:38am

Well this is a surprise, from the #1 pick of 2014:Brianna Turner, who is regarded as the top basketball player in the Class of 2014, ended a long recruiting process that dates back to middle school.The 6-3 forward verbally committed to Notre Dame, picking...more

Thursday sees two personnel transactions for Tulsa Shock
by Swish Appeal
posted May 24, 2013 at 8:51am

Days before the start of the 2013 WNBA season, the Tulsa Shock has finalized its opening day roster. The team waived Courtney Paris, with official word arriving late in the day, to solidify the 11-person roster. The opening day on-the-court roster is as f...more

How much does a win in women's college basketball cost? - the 2012-13 update
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2013 at 9:14pm

A couple of years ago, we decided to use the concept of Marginal Cost per Marginal Win to determine which NCAA Division I basketball teams were the best at spending their budgets. With new numbers - and one year gone by - we look again at how much a wi...more

Former Baylor players respond to Brittney Griner statement about Kim Mulkey
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 22, 2013 at 9:11am

Well here's a loaded piece: reactions from three former Baylor Bears to Brittney Griner's comments that coach Kim Mulkey told her to be quiet about the fact that she's gay.This comment from Stasha Richards is intriguing, if true:“When I woke up, about 4...more

Former Baylor players respond to controversy about Brittney Griner's coming out story
by Swish Appeal
posted May 21, 2013 at 7:43pm

When Sheila Lambert came to Baylor back in 2000 along with head coach Kim Mulkey, the program wasn't nearly as prominent on the national landscape as it is now. Lambert went on to become the best player in Baylor's history to that point well before Bri...more

Women's Basketball links: A plateful
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 19, 2013 at 8:07pm

Preseason action:Last night, Tina Thompson lead the Storm to a 63-59 win over the Shock.Today, New York notched at 78-67 win over Connecticut, and the Lynx opened preseason with a 74-57 romp over the Mystics.Other WNBA news:Dream....CEO Ashley Preisinger ...more

Women's Basketball Sunday links: No shocker in who won matchup of last year's best/worst, plus a new twist to Brittney Griner's coming out story
by Swish Appeal
posted May 19, 2013 at 7:58pm

Newsworthy topics from the past week: The local Bismarck media got in on the coverage with The Bismarck Tribune taking a pregame look at "the trio" of Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen and Maya Moore and how they've made the Lynx a dominant team in recen...more

Women's basketball news: Three more games, lots more news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 16, 2013 at 9:15am

Today's preseason action:Sky 85, Liberty 67Rookie Elena Delle Donne put up 17 for Chicago in her debut, wasting no time in impressing.Mystics 71, Brazil National Team 56Silver Stars 64, Fever 58Other WNBA news:Fever....The Fever will be short-handed going...more

Women's Baskeball news: It's on
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 14, 2013 at 9:05am

In tonight's preseason action, the Dream whooped the Brazil National Team, 97-47. Once again, rookie Courtney Clements lead Atlanta with 18 points.Chicago preview: it's time for the Sky to meet expectations.Bill Laimbeer's reputation has followed him to t...more

NCAA Women's basketball Alabama coaching search: Kristy Curry resigns from Texas Tech to take Crimson Tide job
by Swish Appeal
posted May 12, 2013 at 9:18am

After Wendell Hudson stepped down, Alabama is looking for a new head coach. "Today’s decision is a mutual one between Wendell (Hudson) and me," Alabama Director of Athletics Bill Battle said. "We have had several discussions over the last few wee...more

Chattanooga (UTC) hires a proven winner in former Ohio State coach Jim Foster
by Swish Appeal
posted May 12, 2013 at 9:12am

It is not often that a brand new AD can make a soon-to-be Hall of Fame coach as his first hire. Chattanooga's David Blackburn has that distinction. Jim Foster was named as the Chattanooga head coach this past week after being fired at Ohio State, wh...more

Women's Basketball News: More goodies raining down
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 9, 2013 at 8:59am

The upgraded Shock are thinking playoffs.Tulsa is welcoming the WNBA's newest star, Skylar Diggins.Liberty camp diaries, day one.Fever training camp, day four.The Mystics' Ivory Latta is changing the sneaker game.Mystics Coach Mike Thibault after day four...more

Women's Basketball news: Game back on
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 3, 2013 at 9:45pm

So much to report again, hallelujah.......WNBA:Nnemkadi Ogwumike's team edged Tina Charles' team in the Polish Women's Professional League championships.With Coach Mike Thibault, the Mystics have nowhere to go but up.The Lynx are launching an "inspiring w...more

Women's Basketball LInks: Signings, Russian titles, and Milton-Jones speaks
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 28, 2013 at 10:02am

WNBA:Jay Z has signed Skylar Diggins to Roc Nation sports. That's pretty dope.Brittney Griner has signed a deal with Nike.Introducing the Mercury's new point guard, Samantha Prahalis.Lindsay Whalen and Janel McCarville are hoping to pick up where they lef...more

Women's Basketball links: College items back on top of the news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 27, 2013 at 10:19am

College:USC Coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke has rounded out her coaching staff, by hiring Jualeah Woods and Brandy Manning. They join Evan Unrau, who was retained.Ariel Massengale dreams of a return to the Final Four with the Lady Vols.UConn's Stefanie Dolson i...more

Women's Basketball News: WNBA team previews begin
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 25, 2013 at 11:11am

WNBA:San Antonio Silver Stars season preview, by fullcourt.The Lynx are hoping to pick up where they left off.The draft was a dream come true for Kelsey Bone.College news:UConn Coach Geno Auriemma has been inducted into the Connecticut Hall of Fame.Angel ...more

Brittney Griner's way of coming out is progress in the sports world
by Swish Appeal
posted April 24, 2013 at 9:04am

Regardless of how people view her announcement, any time someone has to reveal a personal detail on his or her life, it's just not going to be easy, especially when that person is one of the most notable athletes in college athletics, and now the WNBA. ...more

Women's Basketball links: Dog days of April
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 24, 2013 at 9:01am

I miss basketball.WNBA:Q&A;with Chicago Sky Coach Pokey Chatman.Former Gulf Coast Community College coach Roonie Scovel talks about seeing former player Andrea Smith drafted last week.Jessica Moore isn't returning to the Connecticut Sun.Shoulder surge...more

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