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San Antonio Silver Stars acquire Michelle Snow for Dalma Ivanyi
By Cheryl Coward at March 11, 2010, 2:14 pm
The San Antonio Silver Stars acquired eight-year WNBA veteran center Michelle Snow in exchange for Dalma Ivanyi and the right to swap second round picks with San Antonio in the 2011 WNBA Draft to Atlanta. The draft picks option must be exercised within 15 days of the conclusion of the draft lottery.
“We are very excited about the addition of Michelle Snow to our roster,” said Silver Stars head coach Sandy Brondello in a statement. “She has always been a player that was difficult for us to stop in the past and she has all the skills that will make her a great asset to our team. At 6′ 5” she is a player who will give us a dominant low-block presence on both ends of the floor as well as helping us to be a better rebounding team. Her mobility makes her a perfect fit for our 2010 campaign.”…
Tulsa Shock signs embattled former Olympian Marion Jones
By Cheryl Coward at March 10, 2010, 11:42 am
The WNBA Tulsa Shock signed former track star Marion Jones. Although drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2003, she never suited up for the team and will be considered a rookie free agent in the league.
WNBA president Donna Orender attended the team’s press conference announcing the signing. Jones, a 34 year-old who gave birth to her third child last spring, had an individual workout with Shock head coach Nolan Richardson on Saturday in Tulsa. He offered a chance to join the team a few days later.
I’m extremely excited to join the team and the WNBA,” Jones said. “After a lot of thought, I realized this is a great fit for me because of Coach Richardson’s uptempo style of play. I can’t wait to start training camp and learn more about the city and team I’ll be representing.”
Coach Nolan Richardson planned to put Jones through another workout…
Stanford-bound Chiney Ogwumike wins Morgan Wootten award
By Cheryl Coward at March 10, 2010, 10:54 am
Stanford-bound prep star Chiney Ogwumike is the winner of the 2010 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award for her accomplishments on and off the court. McDonald’s along with Morgan Wootten, legendary coach and McDonald’s All American Games selection chair, named her the ninth annual winner of the award.
Ogwumike, the three-year all-state selection from Cy-Fair High School in Cypress, Texas, joins Maya Moore (2007), Tina Charles (2006), Candace Parker (2004) and Ivory Latta (2003). Ogwumike won the honor over Bria Hartley (North Babylon High School – North Babylon, N.Y.), Kaneisha Horn (Ramsay High School – Birmingham, Ala.), Natasha Howard (Toledo Waite High School – Toledo, Ohio) and Odyssey Sims (Irving MacArthur High School – Irving, Tex.).
The Morgan Wootten Award is given to the best male and female McDonald’s All American players who exemplify outstanding character, exhibit leadership and embody the values of being a student-athlete in the…
Tulsa Shock to sign former track star Marion Jones
By Cheryl Coward at March 10, 2010, 12:55 am
Late Tuesday evening the Tulsa Shock hinted via Twitter.com that the team had a big announcement for Wednesday.
Big news from coach Richardson tomorrow at 10 am! Watch the news!
Nearly an hour later, WNBA president Donna Orender tweeted that she was in Tulsa.
Just checked in in Tulsa – tuned in to sportsnight Oklahoma on tv and they were previewing the high school girls tournament – gotta love it
Shortly afterwards, news reports revealed that the cryptic message from the Shock was in reference to the signing of disgraced American sprinter Marion Jones who has been working her way back into shape with the hope of starting a pro basketball career.
She trained with the new head coach of the San Antonio Silver Stars, Sandy Brondello and assistant Olaf Lange this past winter. She was in Tulsa recently working out with the Shock’s head…
Alysha Clark powers Middle Tennessee to Sun Belt Championship
By Cheryl Coward at March 9, 2010, 6:58 pm
Post Game Press Conference, Sun Belt Championship Game – Middle Tennessee vs. University of Arkansas-Little Rock, March 9, 2010
From the Sun Belt Conference:
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Alysha Clark scored 48 points, including the winning layup with 1.8 seconds left in overtime, to lead Middle Tennessee to a 70-68 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock in the Sun Belt tournament title game Tuesday.
Clark set the tournament’s single-game scoring record for a third straight game and finished with a three-game total of 132 points. The Blue Raiders (25-5) needed every basket to hold off top-seeded UALR (26-6) and earn their 13th NCAA tournament bid.
The Trojans, who had won 21 straight games, fought back from a seven-point deficit in overtime to tie it on Channon Haywood’s two free throws with 29.4 seconds remaining.
With the shot clock off, Middle Tennessee found Clark, who was guarded under…
Seeding set for Big 12 women’s basketball championship
By Cheryl Coward at March 7, 2010, 11:43 pm
After a weekend of six games marking the end the regular season for Big 12 teams, the seeding for this week’s tournament in Kansas City, Missouri is set. Unbeaten Nebraska leads the pack at No. 1 followed by No. 2 seed Iowa State, No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 Texas A&M
The entire list:
- Nebraska
- Iowa State
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
- Texas
- Baylor
- Oklahoma State
- Texas Tech
- Kansas State
- Kansas
- Colorado
- Missouri
First round games will be televised by Metro Sports in Kansas City, while the quarterfinals through the final will be aired on FSN.
The Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship returns to Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., for the ninth time in Conference history. Kansas City hosted the first six women’s postseason events from 1997-2002, in addition to…
Brittney Griner suspended for two games, will miss season finale and Big 12 tourney opener
By Cheryl Coward at March 4, 2010, 10:18 pm
Thursday evening Baylor released the following press release about Brittney Griner’s ejection from last night’s game against Texas Tech:
In addition to a one-game suspension mandated by NCAA basketball playing rules, Baylor University freshman post Brittney Griner has been suspended for an additional game by Lady Bears’ head coach Kim Mulkey, following Griner’s ejection from the Lady Bears’ 69-60 victory at Texas Tech, March 3.
Because Griner’s foul against Texas Tech’s Jordan Barncastle was ruled flagrant and she was ejected by game officials, per NCAA basketball playing rules, Griner is automatically suspended for Baylor’s next contest, a Sunday, March 7, match-up against No. 18 Texas in Waco. Mulkey then imposed an additional one-game suspension which will force Griner to miss Baylor’s Big 12 Championship opener on either March 11 or 12.
“I am very disappointed in the incident which happened during our basketball game last night at Texas Tech,”
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2010 Division I women’s basketball conference tournaments schedule
By Cheryl Coward at March 4, 2010, 12:15 pm
| Conference | Date/Site | Printable Brackets | NCAA bid |
| Atlantic Coast | March 4-7 Greensboro, North Carolina |
Bracket | Duke (27-5) Recap |
| America East | March 4-7, 13 West Hartford, Connecticut |
Bracket | |
| Atlantic 10 | March 5-8 Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
Bracket | Xavier (27-3) Recap |
| Atlantic Sun | March 3-6 Macon, Georgia |
Bracket | East Tennessee State (23-8) Recap |
| Big 12 | March 11-14 Kansas City, Missouri |
Bracket | |
| Big East | March 5-9 Hartford, Connecticut |
Bracket | Connecticut (33-0) Recap |
| Big Sky | March 11-13 Regular-season champion |
Bracket |
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Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-03-11
By Cheryl Coward at March 11, 2010, 10:29 am
- Cal and Stanford: A friendly rivalry packs no punch (sfgate.com) http://j.mp/9UYFuR #ncaaw #
- Kalana Greene stepped into the spotlight to lead UConn (ESPN) http://j.mp/9RnSn1 #ncaaw #
- UConn:Doty gives it her all, as always (The Day) http://j.mp/aRGNYg #ncaaw #
- "The Stat Movement Goes Establishment": What advantages might the stat movement bring WNBA teams? (Swish Appeal) http://j.mp/9am9zO #
- UConn: Geno remains unsatisfied as records continue to pile up (Daily Targum) http://j.mp/b3Ko3C #ncaaw #
- Washington coach Tia Jackson will be back next season (Seattle Times) http://j.mp/d7O0Km #ncaaw #
- Nebraska: Huskers aiming at higher target (Omaha.com) http://j.mp/cEA9ty #ncaaw #
- UConn: Huskies' defense leads way to win (Norwich Bulletin) http://j.mp/dam67v #
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Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-03-10
By Cheryl Coward at March 10, 2010, 10:29 am
- Xavier Women's Basketball Runs the A-10 (FanHouse) http://j.mp/aCFXvb #ncaaw #
- Tulane women's basketball team wants to leave no doubt about NCAA Tournament bid (NOLA.com) http://j.mp/c47RvM #ncaaw #
- Tourney Bid at Stake After Cal's Loss to Stanford in Final Contest (Daily Californian) http://j.mp/9tKgOY #ncaaw #
- Perfect chemistry creates magic for undefeated No. 3 Nebraska (USATODAY.com) http://j.mp/b2JfRW #ncaaw #
- Texas A&M: ‘Uplifting moment' defines Blair's bunch (mysa.com) http://j.mp/bgGlv0 #ncaaw #
- Texas A&M: Junior Danielle Adams has had to adjust on and off the court (thebatt.com) http://j.mp/aIcHHy #ncaaw #
- UConn: Are Huskies too good? (SI.com) http://j.mp/bruZv6 #ncaaw #
- UConn: Caroline Doty Questionable For Tuesday, Hayes Says No Concussion (Connecticut
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Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-03-09
By Cheryl Coward at March 9, 2010, 10:29 am
- Texas Tech: Barncastle’s status uncertain after suffering nasal fracture (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) http://j.mp/aDgwJM #ncaaw #
- UConn on verge of breaking its own win streak (AP) http://j.mp/aj2XNm #ncaaw #
- Stanford teams head into Pac-10 tournaments (Palo Alto Online) http://j.mp/bMFgeB #ncaaw #
- Auriemma: Streak's not over till it's over (The Day) http://j.mp/9CGqBH #ncaaw #
- Marist Wins Fifth Consecutive MAAC Tournament Title, Defeats Fairfield 66-49 (goredfoxes.com) http://j.mp/ddBKwF #ncaaw #
- Maya Moore Reaches 2,000-Point Mark (courant.com) http://j.mp/cGMFOV #ncaaw #
- Big East Ramblings: Hartford Submits Bid To USA Basketball (courant.com) http://j.mp/dpNOnG #ncaaw #
- Texas women win regular-season finale (statesman.com) http://j.mp/c7VcGC #ncaaw #
- UConn: Moore's play means
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