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Month: June 2010

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-19

Possible Big 12 expansion targets: Louisville leads the way (newsok.com) http://j.mp/9LDMF3 #ncaa # Southern Miss: McNelis hires assistant coach, Cara Hyatt (southernmiss.com) http://j.mp/cd1RUR #ncaaw # Search for new Oregon St. women's basketball coach heating up…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-18

North Texas: Assistant coaches leave UNT to join Cynthia Cooper-Dyke at UNCW (dentonrc.com) http://j.mp/c4Ni4h #ncaaw #2jobopenings # UW-Green Bay recruit Megan Lukan named Ms. Basketball Canada, 2010 http://j.mp/9YFVsx #ncaaw # Texas Tech snares Amber Battle,…

Candace Parker to miss remainder of the 2010 season

Thursday night the Los Angeles Sparks released the following statement regarding star forward Candace Parker: Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker will miss the remainder of the 2010 season, it was announced today by Sparks…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-17

Stanford to play at University of San Francisco on Dec. 22 (paloaltoonline.com) http://j.mp/adex1L #ncaaw # Former Saint Louis player Katie Paganelli joins Texas St. staff (txstatebobcats.com) http://j.mp/aDBR5E #ncaaw # Oregon St.: Coaching candidate pool has…

Maya Moore a finalist for the 2010 Honda-Broderick Cup

University of Connecticut star Maya Moore is a finalist for the 2010 Honda-Broderick Cup. The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on June 21st at UCLA in Los Angeles. The finalists were chosen…

Lisa Leslie makes fun of Michael Cooper’s suit

WNBA legend Lisa Leslie makes fun of USC women’s coach and Lakers legend Michael Cooper’s green suit during a telecast after game 6 of the NBA finals. She quotes a famous line from the movie…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-16

Former MTSU assistant coach Allison Clark to be named Shelbyville High School girls coach (dnj.com) http://j.mp/cS7oYC # Michigan St. coach Suzy Merchant inducted into Traverse City Central H.S. Hall of Fame (msuspartans.com) http://j.mp/aEedDA #ncaaw #…

Early returns of 2010 “WNBA vs. USA Basketball” balloting

San Antonio Silver Stars players lead in votes in early returns of 2010 “WNBA vs. USA Basketball” balloting, the event that replaces this year’s All-Star game. San Antonio’s Michelle Snow leads all players and teammate…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-15

Big 12 losers? Women's basketball (lubbockonline.com) http://j.mp/c7q5Ws #ncaaw # This Week in the WNBA, Week Four (sportspagemagazine.com) http://j.mp/9bbL5O #wnba # Marion Jones: Life in the WNBA no cakewalk (chicagotribune.com) http://j.mp/9bd8hU #wnba # Fever's defense sets…

Plenette Pierson traded to Liberty in exchange for Tiffany Jackson

After weeks of speculation, Tulsa Shock forward Plenette Pierson wrote via Twitter that she is leaving the team to become a member of the New York Liberty. Shortly afterwards, the Liberty announced the trade involving…

USA Basketball announces 2010 U18 National Team

USA Basketball announced the final, 12-player 2010 USA Women’s U18 National Team on June 13. Sixteen players participated in team trials. The USA women will compete in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship, June 23-27…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-14

Taurasi, Dupree lead Mercury past Shock, 116-84 (AP) http://j.mp/b1H8k6 #wnba # Canadian national team host Chile, Sweden in exhibition preparing for 2010 FIBA World Championship (fiba.com) http://j.mp/aONzsy # New UNCW coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke signs Alysia…

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame: Induction and coverage roundup

Teresa Weatherspoon, Rebecca Lobo, Leta Andrews, Teresa Edwards, Gloria Ray, Chris Weller. Photo: Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) announced its 12th group of inductees during last season’s WNBA…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-13

Gloria Ray: From ground floor to Fame induction (govolsxtra.com) http://j.mp/abV8lA # Kentucky's Matthew Mitchell Pushes Family Atmosphere (lex18.com) http://j.mp/9v2FFb #ncaaw # Lobo: I'm just 1st of many Huskies heading to Hall (AP) http://j.mp/9WXzB2 #ncaaw #wnba…

Tulsa Shock coach Nolan Richardson: “We don’t have a star”

Update: Plenette Pierson announced via Twitter on Monday, June 14 that she signed with the New York Liberty. (Whatever stumbling blocks were in the way of the previous offer of a New York trade have…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2010-06-13

Final: Seattle 79, Los Angeles 75 #wnba S. Bird 22 Pts, 6 Ast, 2 Stl # Geno Auriemma looks back at the time he met John Wooden (courant.com) http://j.mp/aXB4hr #ncaaw # Jennifer Azzi, Rebuilding the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-12

John Wooden Memorial Service Scheduled For June 26 (uclabruins.com) http://j.mp/cJlkoN #ncaaw # Summary of penalties for women’s basketball programs from the NCAA APR report (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/9edTwI #ncaaw # Washington's new place among expanding Pac-10? (seattletimes.com)…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-11

Lobo recognized for her great impact on women's basketball (greenwichtime.com) http://j.mp/9jcPv3 #ncaaw #wnba # Camille Little playing central role with 8-1 Storm (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/aHTbbX #wnba # Lynx, sinking in WNBA standings, try to plug holes…

Summary of penalties for women’s basketball programs from the NCAA APR report

The NCAA released the latest Academic Progress Rates Wednesday. The APR monitors team academic performance. Each Division I team calculates its APR annually based on the eligibility and retention of scholarship student-athletes. Teams scoring below…

New Mystics owners Monumental Sports & Entertainment letter to fans

The Washington Mystics sent this email out to fans today: Dear Washington Mystics Fans, By now you have probably heard the news that my partners and I have completed our purchase of the Washington Wizards…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-10

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-08-2010 http://j.mp/dkOpgh # Illness keeps guard Deanna Smith on sidelines for Opals (bendigoadvertiser.com.au) http://j.mp/al2sZd #fiba # Mississippi St.: Wanika Owsley joins staff as an assistant (mstateathletics.com) http://j.mp/cLtUZm #ncaaw # Northern…

WNBA president talks about expansion, sponsorships, the 11-player team limit and more

Sue Favor interviewed Donna Orender at the “Sunset Showdown” Saturday June 5 when the Los Angeles Sparks hosted the Seattle Storm at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Her thoughts on a number of…

Silver Stars sign Allie Quigley, waive Crystal Kelly

The San Antonio Silver Stars signed third-year guard Allie Quigley and waived forward Crystal Kelly. The Indiana Fever waived Quigley on May 27. More from the team’s release: Quigley originally was selected by the Seattle…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2010-06-09

Shock releases Ashley Walker and Amanda Thompson. Signs Jennifer Lacy and Kiesha Brown. http://j.mp/ada0d7 #wnba # Houston Baptist to Mary name Gleason new women's basketball coach (chron.com) http://j.mp/9oGjX0 #ncaaw # Former players find out they…

Sparks president Kristin Bernert resigns

Los Angeles Sparks president  Kristin Bernert resigned today, effective immediately, “to pursue other opportunities.” Even with a roster of Olympians and seasoned veterans, the Sparks have a 1-6 record, the worst start in the team’s…

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