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A Closer Look At NCAA Investigations At Baylor, Eastern Michigan
by Swish Appeal
posted April 11, 2012 at 10:35am

Even though the NCAA tournament is over, there's a lot of basketball to write about with the 2012 WNBA Draft approaching on April 16. However, we take a brief break from draft talk to take stock of some other more unfortunate news making headlines: NCAA ...more

Pro hopefuls showcase their skills at camp during Final Four
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 11, 2012 at 9:56am

In the midst of Final Four activities last weekend, I attended the pro camp of Merit Management Group and its President, Stephanie Stanley. Dozens of quality players from colleges across the country showed off their skills for several WNBA coaches. It was...more

Baylor may face sanctions over possible illegal recruiting
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:07am

Scandal:The men's and women's basketball programs at Baylor University are facing possible NCAA sanctions following an investigation that uncovered more than 1,200 impermissible phone calls and text messages during a 29-month span.Men's coach Scott Drew, ...more

Santa Clara women's basketball, the definition of commitment.
by BAWSI Ashley
posted April 10, 2012 at 9:58am

Santa Clara women's basketball and BAWSI, a strong team that provides powerful service......more

"Dirty Dancing"? Baylor Men's And Women's Basketball To Face Possible Sanctions
by Swish Appeal
posted April 9, 2012 at 4:59pm

The Baylor basketball teams, fresh off a women's national championship and a men's Elite Eight appearance, might be dancing to a different tune soon. A probe of the program started in 2008 after the recruitment of Brittney Griner and has been ongoing f...more

2012 WNBA Draft Prospects: A Statistical List Of 50+ NCAA Seniors
by Swish Appeal
posted April 8, 2012 at 4:31pm

Throughout the NCAA season, a couple of us on the Swish Appeal team have tracked the progress of 2012 WNBA Draft prospects. A mock draft and some of my thoughts on top prospects were posted at the Minnesota Lynx' 2012 Draft Central site, but in the cours...more

Griner wins Wooden Award; All-American Team named
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 7, 2012 at 10:55am

Baylor center Brittney Griner won the John R. Wooden Award tonight at a ceremony in Los Angeles. Griner couldn't be there due to academic obligations, according to assistant coach Damion McKinney, who spoke to the audience on her behalf. The ceremony was ...more

Finding A Comparison For Griner, NCAA Tournament Ratings, and Coaching Changes
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2012 at 8:28pm

The NCAA tournament is over, but SBN bloggers are still reflecting on the seasons their women's teams had. And the NCAA itself is excited about the success of their Final Four attendance and ratings. Matt Sussman of Hustle Belt took note of AnnMarie Gi...more

Potential Candidates For Head Coach Of The Michigan Women's Basketball Team
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2012 at 10:12am

As posted yesterday, Kevin Borseth resigned from his position as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines to fill the recently vacated position at Wisconsin-Green Bay. Here is a list of potential candidates for the Michigan coaching position (more names to ...more

Brittney Griner Will Be Back At Baylor For Senior Season
by Swish Appeal
posted April 5, 2012 at 11:01am

Just days after the Kentucky men's basketball team won their title, the talk has turned to head coach John Calipari bolting to the NBA. Calipari has spurned the talk and said he has the best job in the country and he's not leaving. But that doesn't keep...more

Kevin Borseth Goes Back to Wisconsin-Green Bay, Leaves Michigan
by Swish Appeal
posted April 5, 2012 at 10:54am

In a unique twist, Kevin Borseth has decided to step down as Michigan’s coach and return back to the school he left for the Wolverines, Wisconsin-Green Bay.During this time of the year, most coaches are looking to move to a higher program but in Bor...more

Top Five Reasons to Watch Brittney Griner
by Pretty Tough
posted April 4, 2012 at 9:26pm

I hope you’ve all been following the phenom that is Brittney Griner. The Baylor University women’s basketball team — featuring the amazing Griner — just made history by capturing the 2012 NCAA Championship and finishing the season ...more

2012 Women's NCAA Final Four All-Tourmanent Team: Brittney Griner's Dominance Earns Most Outstanding Player
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2012 at 9:22pm

Image: Eric Gay/AP There is no question that Baylor Lady Bears center Brittney Griner was the Most Outstanding Player in the 2012 NCAA women's Final Four. And if you want to get into a discussion about whether Griner is the greatest women's basketball...more

Celebrating Baylor's Perfect Season
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2012 at 8:41pm

Image: Rick Wilking/Reuters Well, the college basketball season is over and the Baylor Lady Bears won the title as many expected. A few reactions from around SB Nation, plus a couple of other tidbits from the day. Mark C. Moore of Our Daily Bears ma...more

Confetti is still on the floor here at Pepsi Center
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 4, 2012 at 8:33pm

Image: Rueters The night crew is starting to clean up this arena as we sit here clacking away. And of course, I'm thinking.1. Brittney Griner is going to change the game, but not just because of her dominating play. She's also going to change the way som...more

Kim Mulkey, 2012 National Champions: "Well, you know at Baylor, they used to not let the Baptists dance. I bet they're dancing now!"
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2012 at 12:41pm

Have you ever seen Footloose? Yes, the movie. Based on true stories from a little town in Oklahoma called Elmore City. In 1980 the Elmore Citians decided dancing wasn't all so bad after all. But the Waco, Texans who were running the very conservative B...more

Brittney Griner and the media
by After Atalanta
posted April 4, 2012 at 12:37pm

Brittney Griner, MVP of the DI Women's Basketball Championships, said Baylor officials advised her not to read blogs--because they are mean. Not hard for me to imagine. She does read Twitter though, so she's aware of what think about her, her height, he...more

Game Notes: Women’s NCAA Finals
by SLAM Online -W
posted April 4, 2012 at 12:35pm

FIRST HALF: -For a team that already was a major mismatch in terms of size, Notre Dame is quickly hampered by the second foul to Devereaux Peters, less then three minutes into the game.  Brittney Griner’s size was partially stifled on Sunday...more

Baylor Wins National Title, Completes a Perfect Season
by SLAM Online -W
posted April 4, 2012 at 12:31pm

Brittney Griner and the Baylor Lady Bears completed their pitching of a perfect 40-0 season last night, as they defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 80-61 in the women’s national championship game. Griner, only a junior and already arguably the...more

Baylor Dominates The Boards Against Notre Dame In NCAA Women's Basketball Championship
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2012 at 10:07am

As stated earlier today, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish played the Baylor Lady Bears nearly even on the offensive boards in the second half of their November meeting after being dominated in the first half. In tonight's 80-61 loss to Baylor, they weren't ...more

Historic moment for unflappable, undefeated Baylor
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted April 4, 2012 at 9:07am

DENVER — Ken Starr was thumbing his smartphone as Kim Mulkey speculated about the response to Baylor’s NCAA women’s basketball championship Tuesday night. “At Baylor they used to not let the Baptists dance,” Mulkey said. &ld...;more

Efficient Guard Play Led Baylor To NCAA Women's Basketball Championship
by Swish Appeal
posted April 3, 2012 at 4:50pm

It's sometimes hard to appreciate what the game plan of a losing team, but the Stanford Cardinal should be applauded for their game plan on both sides of the court against the Baylor Lady Bears on Sunday in the Final Four. The biggest problem in Stanfo...more

How Brittany Mallory's Calming Presence Helped Notre Dame Get To The NCAA Women's National Championship
by Swish Appeal
posted April 3, 2012 at 4:48pm

Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Brittany Mallory is a player that I've always enjoyed watching for exactly the reason 4pointshooter of SB Nation's One Foot Down wrote in his post-game summary on Sunday. Statistically, Mallory might have stood out more ...more

New York Times Examines Coach Salary Disparity in Basketball
by Title IX Blog
posted April 3, 2012 at 4:45pm

Tonight, Baylor and Notre Dame will play for the NCAA championship in women's basketball, so the New York Times chose today to run an article about salary disparities between coaches of men's and women's teams. According to the article, the coaches of wom...more

Final Four Links: Baylor, Notre Dame Fans Looking Forward To National Championship Battle
by Swish Appeal
posted April 3, 2012 at 4:44pm

A few Final Four links, but also some news from beyond the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament. Mark C. Moore of Our Daily Bears genuinely feels bad that Stanford Cardinal forward Nneka Ogwumike will leave the NCAA without having won a championship ...more

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