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Washington Mystics trade Jasmine Thomas and the 13th pick in the 2013 Draft for the 7th and 19th picks in the 2013 Draft from the Atlanta Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 7:42am

For Atlanta This trade helps shore up the point guard position as Thomas will be in the running to replace former starter Lindsey Harding who left the Dream for LA in free agency. Thomas is also a quick guard who could give the Dream additional scorin...more

Baylor wins the showdown with UConn
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:43am

After an epic battle, #1 Baylor topped #3 UConn, 76-70. Brittney Griner passed the 3,000-point mark in the process.Highlights.Other results:#8 Kentucky kept #10 Texas A&M;at bay, 70-66.#14 Dayton survived Duquesne, 58-57.Washington bested Oregon State...more

Arrested Development - Is its own growth forcing women's basketball to leave one of its founding principles behind?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:24am

You may remember my favorite Division I assistant coach for his previous analyses here, including this piece, which turned out to be prophetic last year.He and I have been discussing player development - or rather, the lack of development in the high scho...more

Another Big Monday
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:19am

Tonight #1 Baylor visits #3 UConn.Rebecca Lobo analyzes how Baylor could be stopped.Kara Lawson and Carolyn Peck preview.Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey is not a fan of the timing of this game.Today's 35-game schedule.Chelsea Gray's injury could change everything...more

AP top 25 poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 19, 2013 at 8:16am

This week:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Stanford5. Duke6. Cal7. Penn State8. Kentucky9. Maryland10. Texas A&M;11. Tennessee12. Louisville13. Georgia14. Dayton15. South Carolina16. North Carolina17. UCLA18. Delaware19. Florida State20. Colorad...more

Who are the top mid-major prospects in the 2013 WNBA Draft?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:17pm

Obviously the top mid-major prospect in the 2013 WNBA draft is Delaware Blue Hens forward Elena Delle Donne. But what about the rest of the players among the ranks of the mid-majors? Who else might have a shot at contributing to a WNBA team? As usual,...more

McKenith spurs St. John's over Cincinnati
by Swish Appeal
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:13pm

Because I love you guys, and because my mother would have words for me, I'll save you several hundred words of ranting about pinkwashing and the enforcement of BHA/Play4Kay as The Holy Cause For Women's Basketball. Besides, that would make me angry, an...more

Play For Kay Day is a big one
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:11pm

First, the sad news:Duke's Chelsea Gray dislocated her knee cap in today's game and will miss the rest of the season.So many games today.....let's start with the upsets:#19 Florida State over #14 North Carolina, 80-73.Iowa pounded #18 Purdue, 72-52.Angel ...more

Stanford, Tough D, Beats UCLA
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:04pm

This was a tough, physical game. It featured one flagrant foul and technical for swinging elbows, and one player getting an elbow in the face and a lacerated cheek. Yes, those were two different plays.Still, the Stanford women’s basketball team prev...more

No. 7/8 Terps' 20-0 run and Alyssa Thomas' double-double help them stomp Virginia
by Swish Appeal
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:59am

Alyssa Thomas dominated her way to a double-double Sunday evening and Maryland went on a 20-0 run in the middle of the game to beat Virginia, 73-44, at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Thomas flirted with both her season high (28) and care...more

Play For Kay and more
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 18, 2013 at 8:45am

College news:UNC Asheville's Kelli Riles has achieved 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. Amazing.Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti addresses Coach Vivian Stringer's recent controversial interview.Ariel Massengale's willingness to get down...more

Stanford Overwhelms USC
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 17, 2013 at 10:57am

Saw the Stanford Women’s Basketball Team defeat USC on Pac-12 TV last night 79-55. Although C and R are grateful for the coverage, it is not the same as seeing the victory live.Highlights include:The debut of the new “Road Warrior Uniforms&rdq...;more

Last night in the Pac-12
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 17, 2013 at 10:52am

Kacy Swain and Reshanda Gray fight for position#6 Cal completed a season sweep of #15 UCLA last night, beating them in Pauley Pavilion, 79-51. It was Cal's first win on UCLA's court since 2008.The Bruins didn't necessarily look bad - it was just that the ...more

No. 7/8 Maryland hoping to make easy work of Virginia for second time this season
by Swish Appeal
posted February 17, 2013 at 10:48am

No. 7/8 Maryland (20-4, 11-2 ACC) will be in Charlottesville on Sunday to take on Virginia (15-9, 7-6 ACC) in a rematch at 5 p.m. Both of these teams are solid defensively and on the boards, while both struggle when it comes to turnover margin. Marylan...more

Gonzaga, Seattle University secure key conference wins
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 16, 2013 at 9:41am

Gonzaga (21-5, 11-1) is on an eight-game win streak and moving closer to its ninth consecutive West Coast Conference championship. The regular-season title wouldn't have been as close without a key 69-54 win against Saint Mary's (16-7, 8-3) in Spokane on...more

Tianna Hawkins redeems herself with 30 points to beat Clemson
by Swish Appeal
posted February 15, 2013 at 7:13pm

If you were wondering how Tianna Hawkins would respond to her dud of a game at Duke Monday, the answer is that she didn't hesitate to come out shooting. Hawkins took and made Maryland's first three field goals and scored their first eight points Thursd...more

Newsworthy Day in NCAA Women's Basketball
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:52am

Tonight's results:North Carolina State took down #19 Florida State, 76-69.#24 Iowa State upended #22 Oklahoma, 72-68.#9 Kentucky had to rally to top #16 South Carolina, 78-74.#20 Delaware beat Old Dominion for their sixteenth consecutive win.Lots of other...more

Washington recruits make news and Huskies get NCAA tournament breakdown
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 15, 2013 at 9:51am

Calling Washington signee Kelsey Plum about an honor is kind of boring. All she wants to hear about from the UW coaching staff is what she should be doing in order to be ready for her freshman season in 2013-14. "I like a player like that," UW coach Kev...more

Lyndhurst High School gets a surprisingly easy victory over Queen of Peace
by Swish Appeal
posted February 15, 2013 at 7:55am

LYNDHURST, NJ - On January 10th Lyndhurst (NJ) High School edged Queen of Peace 44-39 on their North Arlington home floor. On Tuesday evening the rematch saw the host Lady Bears earn a surprisingly easy 58-27 victory over Queen of Peace. The three ...more

Bashaara Graves: The fire within
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2013 at 9:41am

People see Bashaara Graves' intense stare on the court, her ferocious play, and many just assume it’s a response to the heat of competition. Yet when you delve into her life, her journey, and the adversity that she’s had to overcome, you di...more

Kentucky's Kastine Evans creates an after school program for kids
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 13, 2013 at 8:32am

Why don't we hear more about young people like this: Kentucky junior guard Kastine Evans has started an after school program for kids in Lexington.In January, Evans started a non-profit after-school program called "Shooting at Success." The organization`s...more

A little bit of everything (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 13, 2013 at 8:28am

About last night:In beating Louisville last night, Notre Dame's message was "get out of the way."Maryland Coach Brenda Frese was ejected during last night's battle with Duke. Frese said she will always fight for her players.More college news:Catching up w...more

Tiffany Jones' transition from assistant to acting head coach at St. Peter's
by Swish Appeal
posted February 13, 2013 at 8:10am

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Moving up from the assistant to head coaching position is a huge transition. Coaches moving from assistant to head coach in the same school are invariably in a winning situation; the new head coach is also given the luxury of an off...more

Video: Highlights from Chelsea Gray's career-high night to lead Duke over Maryland
by Swish Appeal
posted February 12, 2013 at 9:35pm

ESPN's highlight package for the Duke Blue Devils' 71-56 win over the Maryland Terrapins in Cameron Indoor Stadium last night, which moved them two games ahead of the rest in the ACC. ...more

Maryland forward Tianna Hawkins struggles in 71-56 loss to Duke
by Swish Appeal
posted February 12, 2013 at 8:47am

While Tianna Hawkins' greatest asset as a WNBA prospect might be her offensive rebounding, her team-leading scoring average and outstanding scoring efficiency (her 62.5% true shooting percentage is among the top 25 in the nation) have really stood ou...more

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