New WNBA president Laurel J. Richie forced to play catch-up (espn.com) http://j.mp/gtvrKA #wnba # Virginia Tech: Wolff was surprised by hire (bdtonline.com) http://j.mp/ht4lRW #ncaaw # Debbie Walker-Augurson to be inducted into Indiana Basketball Hall of…
Pro tip:New WNBA president Laurel Richie will have to play catch-up in her new job.Candace Parker talks about getting inspiration after her injury from former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes. She also interviewed with Fitness Magazine,…
Cori Close named UCLA head coach (uclabruins.com) http://j.mp/hVNqUX #ncaaw #
Wendy Parker contemplates the discrepancies between what women's basketball coaches are - more and more - making versus the revenue the sport pulls in.Do the athletic directors have any plans to market women's hoops? It's…
More new NCAA coaching hires:Xavier hires Amy Waugh.UIC has named Regina Miller head coach.San Diego State has chosen Tammi Reiss as assistant coach.Lindsey Wilson is Eastern New Mexico's new coach.USA Basketball:Iowa State's Bill Fennelly will…
The Chicago Sky has traded Jia Perkins to San Antonio for Michelle Snow.Current transactions.The Silver Stars interviewed their top draft pick, national champ Danielle Adams. They also talked with Danielle Robinson.The LA Sparks will hold…
She's Lauren J. Richie, and she's a marketing veteran. She comes from Girl Scouts USA, where she's been the chief marketing officer and senior vice president for three years. More on Richie from hoopfeed. And…
ESPN is reporting that UCLA is set to name Cori Close as UCLA's new coach within a half hour.Close has been associate head coach at Florida State for the past seven years. She is characterized…
Photo courtesy of WNBA Who is Laurel Richie? Less than a month before preseason games begin, the WNBA announced veteran marketing executive Laurel J. Richie as the league’s new president. She comes to the league…
Fenerbahçe claims sixth consecutive Turkish league title (hurriyetdailynews.com) http://j.mp/hGlD8W # Profile of Naama Shafir: Orthodox Jew from Israel Carries Toledo to WNIT championship (examiner.com) http://j.mp/hBvv8I #ncaaw #wnit # KK Houser itching to rejoin Purdue after…
That's all that's going on this time of year........ESPN was at the Deep South Classic this past weekend, and they have this great write up.Recent WNBA transactions:April 18 The Phoenix Mercury added Brittany Spears to…
Saginaw Valley State has hired Jamie Pewinski.Zaenare Antoine has been named Texas State's new coach.Remember Wendy Palmer? She's UNC Greensboro's coach now.San Jose State has hired Tim La Kose.Player transfers:Only one athlete bagging out this…
Whoa, check this freakin LIST, and so many newbies:Accepting invitations to trials from the Class of 2013 are 17 athletes, including: Alaina Coates (Dutch Fork H.S./Irmo, S.C.); Kendall Cooper (St. Anthony H.S./Carson, Calif.); Davis; DeShields;…
Coaching transfers = different issues (hoopism.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/eDuBmN #ncaaw # HoopGurlz: One for Coach Jackson. DFW T-Jack Elite wins Boo Williams Nike Invitational (espn.com) http://j.mp/dF3dYU # Notre Dame: Diggins quashes rumors of online photos, school issues…
Somebody posted nude photos of a woman on twitter Friday night, claiming it was Skylar Diggins. Not true.Los Angeles Sparks:A veteran and a newcomer.
AAU girls players audition for Triangle colleges (newsobserver.com) http://j.mp/dZQMaC #ncaaw # University of Nebraska at Omaha: Chance Lindley named head coach (omavs.com) http://j.mp/fQLd3A #ncaaw # Coaching changes, conflict liven up Virginia women's college basketball (dailypress.com)…
DFW beat the Philadelphia Belles to take the Boo Williams Invitational. They said it was one for Coach Marques Jackson, who died suddenly last year.ESPN was also at the Blue Chip Basketball Center Court Challenge,…
Breanna Stewart and her Philly Belles routed the Boo Williams 16U team today in the latter's tournament at Hampton, Virginia.Not finding any newspaper print on the Deep South Classic, but all the brackets have been…
Knowing how I feel about the rise in student athlete transfers, I have been asked what I think about the increased incidences - particulary this year - of coaches changing schools. It seems to be…
2nd Annual Assistant Coaches Professional Development Symposium, April 29 – May 1, 2011, Chicago, IL http://ht.ly/4mfLg *Sponsored Tweet* # Catch up on last week's news: Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 04-10-2011 http://j.mp/fBifMl #…
Spotlight: Nolan Richardson loves being coach for Tulsa Shock (elpasotimes.com) http://j.mp/hTLx2C #ncaaw # Italian fans support former Baylor player Abiola Wabara after the pro is subjected to racial slurs during game http://j.mp/gpoC54 #fiba # Washington:…
This column makes numerous great points, but the two issues this LA Times writer is tackling should have been separated.Yes, the state of high school basketball in Southern California (and many other places) is corrupted.…
Assistant coaches prepare to head to Chicago for professional development symposium http://j.mp/fEwXaB #ncaaw # No rest for the weary. Where coaches will be this weekend? http://j.mp/fCWLVk #ncaaw # Seattle U.'s Breanna Salley signs with Storm…
Overall First TeamG, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 6-0, Sr.All-CIF Southern Section Team Division 1AA, CIF Division 1AA MVP, Orange County Register All-County MVP, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, 22.1 ppg, 6.1 reb.G, Brittany…
Coaching news:San Diego State University assistant Jualeah Woods has been promoted to associate head coach, with Beth Burns.New Virginia Tech Coach Dennis Wolff has assembled his coaching staff.New LSU Coach Nikki Caldwell is featured in…
