Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-05-29

  • Great Britain end Eurobasket lead-up campaign with Latvia win (bbc.co.uk) http://j.mp/iMyRsQ #
  • Wendy Larry's legacy at ODU: A fierce competitor, and a friend (dailypress.com) http://j.mp/lTA4qb #ncaaw #
  • Mfon Udoka optimistic after transition from player to coach. Named assistant for Nigerian National team (next.com) http://j.mp/iFtIx7 #2012 #
  • Guru's Mixed Report: Old Dominion, Delaware, Rutgers, WNBA (melgreenberg.com) http://j.mp/kbZ2Om #ncaaw #wnba #
  • New Sky coach Chatman not new to everyone (dailyherald.com) http://j.mp/lDi0uO #wnba #
  • Humanity a perfect tribute to 'Margie', Margo Dydek (theday.com) http://j.mp/mUsz6G #wnba #
  • Getting to know the Tulsa Shock's Amber Holt: Her outlook for 2011 and more… (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/mt4vbR #wnba #
  • Catch up on last week's news – Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 05-22-2011 http://j.mp/lbhgtk #
  • Jessica Breland is a rookie in the WNBA, but a veteran in life’s lessons (nytimes.com) http://j.mp/k11uLY #wnba #
  • Former Marist star Fitz looks to shine with Sun (democratandchronicle.com) http://j.mp/k5H90q #wnba #
  • Sun's Stefanie Murphy takes advantage of shot at roster (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/kj421w #wnba #
  • Maya Moore deal with Nike's Jordan Brand may expand women's market (oregonlive.com) http://j.mp/ioyhtF #wnba #
  • Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi ready for a new beginning (azcentral.com) http://j.mp/lBJpLB #wnba #
  • Seattle Storm waived Bridgette Mitchell and Lauren Prochaska. Roster now at 13 http://j.mp/mRdg5w #wnba #
  • Q&A with TNT reporter and women's basketball legend Cheryl Miller (newsok.com) http://j.mp/mwpw2s #wnba #
  • Mystics win scrimmage against Chinese National Team (washingtontimes.com) http://j.mp/jO6Xh8 #wnba #
  • Shock coach Nolan Richardson: Making cuts is like breaking hearts (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/iMPuVb #wnba #
  • Revitalizing the Silver Stars (mysa.com) http://j.mp/mfu1bF #wnba #
  • Lynx rookie Maya Moore talks: Bob Sansevere listens (twincities.com) http://j.mp/mq3IDW #wnba #
  • Sparks (@la_sparks) in sync, healthy and ready for the season. Players talk about 2011 (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/mm7maR #wnba #
  • Tina Thompson addresses chemistry and cohesion issues on last year's Sparks squad, says not an issue this year: http://j.mp/mm7maR #wnba #
  • The Atlanta Dream waived Kelsey Bolte and Ashley Paris. The Los Angeles Sparks waived Chanel Mokango. #wnba #
  • Preseason: Chicago Sky beat Chinese National Team 84-45 in scrimmage http://j.mp/mU3cyn #wnba #
  • Lindsey Harding hopes to push Atlanta Dream to WNBA title (AP) http://j.mp/ldK4a3 #wnba #
  • Sheryl Swoopes preps for WNBA season with Shock (AP) http://j.mp/jdA42a and (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/l0RdhD #wnba #
  • Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx look to return to playoffs (espn.com) http://j.mp/j3LfpX #wnba #
  • 'Tougher' Taurasi back after Turkish turmoil (AP) http://j.mp/kCnkep #wnba #
  • Former Baylor player Jhasmin Player named an assistant at UMaine (goblackbears.com) http://j.mp/jDt2Ok #ncaaw #
  • Ohio State: Two women's basketball assistants leaving, Foster says (dispatch.com) http://j.mp/mzey3a #ncaaw #
  • Australian Opals to take on China in late July in Queensland (sportsaustralia.com) http://j.mp/krSI0H #2012 #
  • Updates on Margo Dydek, former WNBA player still in medically-induced coma http://j.mp/iZmmca #wnba #
  • Maryland Politics: Is Lady Terps coach Brenda Frese highest-paid state worker? (baltimoresun.com) http://j.mp/k3pdrh #ncaaw #
  • Phoenix Mercury's Corey Gaines proves to be player's coach (azcentral.com) http://j.mp/mThUfy #wnba #
  • Phoenix Mercury's Penny Taylor treasures her career (azcentral.com) http://j.mp/mOLLgw #wnba #
  • Shock's Elizabeth Cambage enjoying her American adventure (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/is7Lyk #wnba #
  • Shock picks new, seasoned players (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/lpEAHI #wnba #
  • RT @j_lantz Running with the "Old Dogs" of @TulsaShock Media Day – who's back with a bite #WNBA http://sbn.to/iYAPv6 #
  • Indiana Fever's Aussie connection (indystar.com) http://j.mp/ieDMIB #wnba #
  • A Player & a symbol: Native American WNBA guard Tahnee Robinson has dual responsibilities (sportspagemagazine.com) http://j.mp/iCuIqo #wnba #
  • Atlanta Dream hold Media Day, discuss high expectations for season four (wsbtv.com) http://j.mp/jOt696 #wnba #
  • Angel Robinson eager to prove worth with Minnesota Lynx in return home (startribune.com) http://j.mp/iLwrTV #wnba #
  • Oregon assistant Kai Felton leaving program (goducks.com) http://j.mp/j5G9TP #ncaaw #
  • Preseason: Minnesota 71, Indiana 66. Box score: http://j.mp/l6OEha #wnba #
  • IUPUI losing 2 scholarships due to poor NCAA Academic Progress Rates (indystar.com) http://j.mp/ku8yQz #ncaaw #
  • Eastern Kentucky will lose one scholarship for poor APR. http://j.mp/livwhi (pdf file of NCAA report) #ncaaw #
  • Univ. of South Florida loses 2 scholarships (http://j.mp/l08HA8) Tennessee-Martin loses 1 scholarship http://j.mp/jOuVWB #ncaaw #
  • NCAA working with HBCUs to clear APR barriers (ncaa.org) http://j.mp/mUFmam #ncaa #
  • Oregon: Assistant Kai Felton bolts for Golden opportunity at California (registerguard.com) http://j.mp/jTUE9p #ncaaw #
  • The Chicago Sky waived Jolene Anderson. The Seattle Storm waived Courtney Ward. #wnba #
  • Preseason: Phoenix Mercury defeat Japanese league team, JX Sunflowers, 96-52 http://j.mp/jOQVoi #wnba #
  • Pass-first point guard Sharnee Zoll hopes to prove to Storm she can shoot (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/lZSZaE #wnba #
  • WNBA honors Katie Couric and Lisa Leslie. Couric talks about her career, future (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/lP02oE #wnba #
  • Lisa Leslie says she's 'not coming back' to WNBA (AP) http://j.mp/jq4o1E #wnba #
  • Phoenix Mercury Find 'Poor Man's Cappie' In Alexis Gray-Lawson, Trounce Sunflowers In Preseason Game (sbnation.com) http://j.mp/lHX2e3 #wnba #
  • Tulsa Shock photo gallery: 2011 Media Day http://j.mp/lyEovQ #wnba #
  • Maya who? OK, she's still the "other" Lynx rookie, but Amber Harris steps forward (twincities.com) http://j.mp/mhsHn3 #wnba #
  • Rookie treats kids in Lynx exhibition victory (startribune.com) http://j.mp/kOD82N #wnba #
  • Shock's Tiffany Jackson excited about second season with team (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/jAmPk6 #wnba #
  • Fever guard Erin Phillips as feisty as former fan favorite Bevilaqua (indystar.com) http://j.mp/l0fprB #wnba #
  • DeMya Walker out to convince Sun coaching staff her time is now (theday.com) http://j.mp/lKqK0O #wnba #
  • Connecticut Sun Moving On Without Gruda (courant.com) http://j.mp/ljL8Gi #wnba #
  • Taurasi’s stats helping teach math http://j.mp/iQ29p3 Thanks @Alexx_TheGreat #wnba #
  • Preseason: Mystics mount a 4th quarter comeback, beat the Liberty 60-57. N. Anosike 14 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl http://j.mp/iqlwKJ #wnba #
  • Mystics rookie, guard/forward Karima Christmas had 11 points in 16 minutes in preseason victory over the Liberty http://j.mp/iqlwKJ #wnba #
  • G Loree Moore to take the season off to rest her body, heal. Will not play with the Sparks this season. More updates to come… #wnba #
  • Former U. Albany coach Trina Patterson named an asst. at Stanford http://j.mp/j5BYOj Had 82-153 record at Albany http://j.mp/iz4ciW #ncaaw #
  • Sun down to 12 players. Waives Tahnee Robinson, Adrienne Johnson, Rachele Fitz http://j.mp/iZJZGF #wnba #
  • CT Sun Moving On Without Gruda (courant.com) http://j.mp/ljL8Gi #wnba Sandrine Gruda still listed on Sun roster. W/O her Sun has 11 players. #
  • Georgia Tech: Former Yellow Jacket standout Janie Mitchell named an assistant (ramblinwreck.com) http://j.mp/m4T95Q #ncaaw #
  • Penny Toler: "Loree will unfortunately not be able to continue her WNBA career with the Sparks due to health issues" http://j.mp/kuasMG #
  • 1-World Univ. Team: Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins, Jacki Gemelos, Keisha Hampton, Glory Johnson, Shenise Johnson,Lynetta Kizer #
  • 2-World Univ. Team: Natalie Novosel, Chiney Ogwumike, Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Devereaux Peters, Odyssey Sims, Shekinna Stricklen, April Sykes #
  • Notre Dame, Tennessee and Stanford each have 2 members on World University Games Team http://j.mp/mCTenD #
  • Jessica Breland named the 2011 Honda Inspiration Award winner http://j.mp/it8HFZ #ncaaw #wnba #
  • USA Basketball announces World University Games Team finalists & U19 World Championship team finalists http://j.mp/mCTenD #
  • The 14 World Univ. Games finalists return to USOTC July 31-Aug 8 prior to team’s departure for China. Team will be trimmed to 12. #
  • Actually Notre Dame has THREE finalists on WUG team: Novosel, Peters, Diggins RT @billyfennelly @hoopfeed ND has 3 on WUG team… #
  • Tulsa Shock waived Italee Lucas & Juanita Ward. Roster at 13. Team will travel to Seattle for preseason game on Sunday. #wnba #
  • RT @NBA Did LaChina Robinson (@Lives2Inspire) read your tweet on @NBATV last nite? http://on.nba.com/lFZAFj #
  • Western Illinois hires 3 assistants: Kerry Juhlin, Tiffany Coppage, Seth Minter (goleathernecks.com) http://j.mp/kcvk5Q #ncaaw #
  • Diara Moore Will Transfer from Kansas (kuathletics.com) http://j.mp/m8YzBH #ncaaw #
  • Notre Dame: Irish trio trying to go global (southbendtribune.com) http://j.mp/leAoVD #ncaaw #
  • Can ODU women's basketball make a 'wow' hire? (dailypress.com) http://j.mp/l8qyZg #ncaaw #
  • Glory Johnson hitting new heights on basketball court (gazette.com) http://j.mp/mDbfsN #ncaaw #
  • Great Britain star Jo Leedham emerging from injury nightmare (chesterchronicle.co.uk) http://j.mp/lruwW1 #2012 #
  • Australia: Women’s U19 World Championship Team named http://j.mp/iXJRDV #gems #
  • With stars sitting this one out, Storm loses exhibition game to Los Angeles (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/igjh4D #wnba #
  • Sparks' Thompson just keeps going (foxsportswest.com) http://j.mp/loUJGn #wnba #
  • Connecticut Sun sluggish in exhibition loss (courant.com) http://j.mp/lVQ6lI #wnba #
  • Shock offer older players tips (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/mEqJSz #wnba #
  • 12 Days, 12 Previews: Connecticut Sun (slamonline.com) http://j.mp/k1veHP #wnba #
  • Liberty's new boss shakes off rust (nypost.com) http://j.mp/iVpjmu #wnba #
  • Trip to England no European vacation for Atlanta Dream (ajc.com) http://j.mp/mLMPDP #wnba #
  • WNBA.com: What Lies Ahead for President Laurel J. Richie http://j.mp/jeGZ0P #
  • 2011 Preseason WNIT field includes Baylor, Notre Dame, UCLA http://j.mp/dI5EY1 #ncaaw #
  • Preseason: Washington 66, Chicago 55 http://j.mp/llCq12 Crystal Langhorne, 15 Pts, 9 Rebs, 1 Assists #
  • Hoopfeed.com Q&A: Mercury's Temeka Johnson (@quickdeuce) on the upcoming season, new LSU coaches & more http://j.mp/lJCWj7 #wnba #
  • Xavier guard Katie Rutan is transferring to Maryland (umterps.com) http://j.mp/l7DRC0 #ncaaw #
  • Desmond Howard blasts college athletes sense of entitlement at black coaches convention (tampabay.com) http://j.mp/lfDQkW #ncaa #
  • "[P]rominent coverage of recruiting has young players in the spotlight before they've accomplished anything significant on…college level" #
  • Margo Dydek. R.I.P. Condolences to her family and friends. A tremendous loss. Former WNBA player dies at 37. http://j.mp/mqa34o #
  • WNBA.com: Photos: Remembering Margo Dydek http://j.mp/itxibd #
  • "It's a very sad day not only for us but for Margo's many many friends across the globe." Cathie Roberts, Northside Wizards Basketball #
  • Malgorzata “Margo” Dydek touched the hearts of fans all over the world (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/jvNdRZ #wnba #
  • Kelly Miller's big third quarter is key to Mystics' win over the Chicago Sky (washingtontimes.com) http://j.mp/mHSsts #wnba #
  • Mystics working out the kinks as season opener approaches (washingtonpost.com) http://j.mp/lH5ig6 #wnba #
  • Lindsey Harding boosts Atlanta Dream backcourt (espn.com) http://j.mp/l3x5TV #wnba #
  • Black Coaches & Administrators study: Hires of nonwhites in head coaching jobs declines (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/igjYGc #ncaaw #
  • Schools were graded on communication, search committee, candidates & time frame. Vir. Tech received an "F" http://j.mp/igjYGc #
  • The study group gave Virginia Tech an F because they didn't participate in the study #ncaaw #
  • East Carolina, Louisiana Tech & Oregon State did not receive a grade b/c they didn't get the initial study package from the BCA. #ncaaw #
  • Schools who received "A": Air Force Acad., UCLA, Clemson, Houston, LSU, Missouri, New Mexico, New Mexico St, San Jose St, Virginia,Wisconsin #
  • Two former Rutgers players join Carlene Mitchell's staff at UCSB (nj.com) http://j.mp/in08lK #ncaaw #
  • Preseason: Sun edge Silver Stars, 75-73 http://j.mp/kykr4Z #wnba #
  • Preseason: New York Liberty defeats the Chinese National Team, 79-65 #wnba #
  • Chicago Sky waived Amy Jaeschke. Roster now stands at 12. #wnba #
  • Seattle Storm Media Day Notebook (stormbasketball.com) http://j.mp/ls4Y6O #wnba #
  • Phoenix Mercury rookie Alexis Gray-Lawson playing like Cappie Pondexter (azcentral.com) http://j.mp/kKG6xv #wnba #
  • Kelly Mazzante looking healthy in WNBA return (sungazette.com) http://j.mp/mRBCzy #wnba #
  • Countdown to WNBA Live – Manchester 2011: Shalee Lehning interview (mirror.co.uk) http://j.mp/l6haaR #wnba #
  • The Washington Mystics waived center Chasity Melvin and forward Angel Robinson, Mystics roster currently stands at 13. #wnba #
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