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Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-26-2013

UConn: Auriemma expects different attitude heading into next season (CT News) http://t.co/Nae30QPbyS #ncaaw -> Albany's Julie Forster named America East WBB Scholar-Athlete of the Year http://t.co/GqwDGjcYhd #ncaaw -> Memphis, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir clash on scholarship $…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-25-2013

Mohegan Sun, XL Center in mix to host American Athletic Conference tournaments (Hartford Courant) http://t.co/ECC4XkzOD6 #ncaaw -> Geno Auriemma humbled by Connecticut Hall of Fame honor (New Haven Register) http://t.co/8yQQGVg6e6 #ncaaw -> Northeastern announces three-year…

Dishin & Swishin 4/25/13 Podcast: Mercury President Amber Cox discusses “Grinermania” and its hold on Phoenix

Dishin & Swishin 4/25/13 Podcast: Mercury President Amber Cox discusses “Grinermania” and its hold on Phoenix

[display_podcast] The Phoenix Mercury knew the player they were getting when they won the lottery for the 2013 WNBA draft. At 6-8 and a dominant presence on both ends of the court, Brittney Griner was…

Phoenix Mercury sign Megan Frazee, announce training camp roster

From the team: The Phoenix Mercury announced today the signing of forward Megan Frazee to complete the club’s 15-player training camp roster. Workouts for the club’s 2013 training camp will begin on May 6 at…

USA Today High School Sports unveils 2013 All-USA Girls Basketball Team

Source: USA Today Sports Media Group USA Today High School Sports unveiled the 2013 All-USA girls basketball team, highlighting the best high school players from across the country during the 2012-2013 season. Diamond DeShields, a North Carolina…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-23-2013

RT @FSU_WBasketball: Memorial for Alicia Gladden on Friday in Orange Park http://t.co/LPW58InmGJ ( http://t.co/A78CfK7heg ) -> Pat Summitt's life chronicled in film 'Pat XO', film debuted at Tribeca film Festival (AP) http://t.co/Yz48MvZlby #ncaaw -> Austin…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-22-2013

Catch up on the weekend's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-20-2013 and 04-21-2013 http://t.co/y7hVyPUAw3 #ncaaw #wnba -> South Florida: Jose Fernandez’s contract extended through the 2017-18 season http://t.co/oPCUnbUgGM #ncaaw -> Alabama: Wendell Hudson reassigned to…

Before Brittney: Emily Nkosi talks about Griner and life since leaving Baylor after coming out

While former Baylor star center Brittney Griner’s “official” coming out made the rounds in the media last week, hailed as groundbreaking in some quarters and ho-hum in others, Emily Nkosi (née Niemann), a star on…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-20-2013 and 04-21-2013

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-20-2013 San Diego State, Beth Burns still silent about ‘retirement’ (San Diego Union-Tribune) http://t.co/lTIXtiTV49 #ncaaw -> Miami U. (OH) announces Cleve Wright (from DII Gannon) as head coach http://t.co/DlrgV4JDz4 #ncaaw…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-19-2013

WVU: Magazine names Jess Harlee Arthur Ashe Scholar, top female student-athlete-3.9 GPA Industrial Engineering http://t.co/4iiGyl17R6 #ncaaw -> Congrats to @gammy_harlee14 for being named the Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year http://t.co/d2irbfdMJA #ncaaw…

Pairings released for the 2013 Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Basketball Travelers, released the pairings for 2013 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. There are two divisions in the November 28-30 event. Teams participate in round-robin pool play. Island Division: Central Michigan Duke Kansas Xavier Bracket (pdf)…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-18-2013

Brittney Griner comes out, fans show support and then there’s NOH8, Prop. 8 and Ken Starr (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/VZcSfblpUV #ncaaw -> Griner, Delle Donne and Diggins dealt with bullies (AP) http://t.co/bIwdPpxQFI #ncaaw #wnba -> Kansas’ Angel…

Dishin & Swishin 4/18/13 Podcast: The WNBA class of 2013, there may be three to see, but there’s a lot more to adore!

Dishin & Swishin 4/18/13 Podcast: The WNBA class of 2013, there may be three to see, but there’s a lot more to adore!

[display_podcast] With the 2013 draft on Monday women’s basketball effectively closed the book on the 2012-13 college season, and cracked the seal on a new volume, the 2013 WNBA season. For the third consecutive year,…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-17-2013

Geno Auriemma talks Faris, Dolson on groundbreaking day in Storrs (CT News) http://t.co/9p5OUXZZQC #ncaaw #wnba -> Kamiko Williams graded high by Liberty (GoVolsXtra) http://t.co/U8UzYFo4qj #ncaaw #wnba -> Arizona: Davellyn Whyte humbled by recent draft to…

Brittney Griner comes out, fans show support and then there’s NOH8, Prop. 8 and Ken Starr

Brittney Griner comes out, fans show support and then there’s NOH8, Prop. 8 and Ken Starr

Tweets in support of Griner While she made no secret about being gay, especially during her senior year when she added a “NOH8” logo to her Twitter profile picture, Brittney Griner officially came out  in…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-16-2013

Eastern Illinois: Head coach Lee Buchanan resigns http://t.co/XAazQ9PHcH #ncaaw -> Griner, Delle Donne and Diggins talk about becoming pros and what they expect in the WNBA (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/JHJgL4yxxh #wnba -> No surprise with top three picks…

The “Three to See” lead poised and polished draft class into the WNBA

The “Three to See” lead poised and polished draft class into the WNBA

The college draft for any professional sports league is usually more of a celebration of the sport than an actual sporting event. Yesterday on the campus of ESPN, the WNBA celebrated its re-branding and re-packaging…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-15-2013

Hartford treats UConn to victory parade http://t.co/VQGqDe0dd1 #ncaaw -> Fans turn out to applaud their Huskies in Hartford (Hartford Courant) http://t.co/jieYRuDYlY #ncaaw -> Loyola U. Chicago leaves Horizon League for Missouri Valley (Chicago Sun-Times) http://t.co/UZ9ECSnt3o…

Griner, Delle Donne and Diggins talk about becoming pros and what they expect in the WNBA

Griner, Delle Donne and Diggins talk about becoming pros and what they expect in the WNBA

The top three draft picks of the 2013 WNBA Draft answered questions yesterday after their selection. Brittney Griner || Elena Delle Donne || Sklyar Diggins Brittney Griner Q.  You’re now a professional athlete.  Can you…

Griner Street: Mercury marketing campaign for Brittney Griner includes 77-foot banner and temporary street renaming

The Phoenix Mercury and the City of Phoenix unveiled a major marketing campaign celebrating the WNBA team’s selection of Brittney Griner as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft. The city and…

WNBA President Richie bullish on new season

WNBA President Richie bullish on new season

BRISTOL, Conn. – Prior to the 2013 WNBA Draft, president Laurel Richie addressed the media, expressing a “bullish” attitude toward the rebranded WNBA product. After mentioning there were brief discussions about canceling the event because…

Teams of top rookies to dominate ESPN’s WNBA regular season coverage

  BRISTOL, Conn. – As WNBA draft day unfolded at ESPN headquarters, it became even more clear that ESPN will rely on the newly drafted rookies to garner television ratings. Phoenix, expected to draft Brittney…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-14-2013

SNY to air UConn championship parade special tonight at 10 p.m. ET Will include interviews & parade footage http://t.co/PHxDSJZg9L #ncaaw -> UConn victory parade in Hartford has numerous corporate sponsors (NH Register) http://t.co/MBcyokVDBO #ncaaw ->…

New York Liberty trade rights to forward Quanitra Hollingsworth to Washington for 2013 third round pick

From the Liberty: New York Liberty Head Coach and General Manager Bill Laimbeer announced today that the team has acquired a 2013 third round pick (25th overall) from the Washington Mystics in exchange for the…

2013 WNBA Draft Board, as expected Brittney Griner picked 1st by Mercury

2013 WNBA Draft Board, as expected Brittney Griner picked 1st by Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury selected Baylor’s Brittney Griner with their No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft presented. The Chicago Sky chose Elena Delle Donne of Delaware with the second overall selection, and the…

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