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Month: April 2016

2016 WNBA Preseason Schedule

Sunday, May 1 Indiana Fever 108, Dallas Wings 90 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN Chicago Sky 93, New York Liberty 59 Bob Carpenter Sports Convocation Center Newark, DE Wednesday, May 4 Phoenix Mercury 81, Seattle Storm 73 KeyArena Seattle,…

UConn lands transfer from Duke, sophomore center Azurá Stevens

Sophomore center Azurá Stevens heads to Connecticut after transferring from Duke. The Raleigh, N.C. native will be forced to sit out the 2016-17 season due to NCAA transfer rules. She will have two years of eligibility remaining…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-29-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-28-2016 https://t.co/mACld1woZD #ncaaw #wnba #rio2016 -> Connecticut Sun sign Brandie Baker (Central Michigan) to a training camp contract https://t.co/vOJqRisG02 #wnba -> RT @LynxCoachReeve: @hoopfeed Great…

San Antonio Stars waive Danielle Adams

From the Stars: The San Antonio Stars today announced that the team has waived Danielle Adams. “We would like to thank Danielle for her five years with the Stars organization and wish her the best…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-28-2016

USA Basketball: Olympic roster makeup is one “that will give us the best chance to win” (Hoopfeed) https://t.co/tLCHqO9Pn2 #rio2016 -> Texas: Jamie Carey named assistant coach https://t.co/HhpBxQNYSU #ncaaw -> Virginia Tech: Kenny Brooks announces staff…

WNBA: Live Access gets a new name, price increase and added features

The WNBA’s streaming service that broadcasts most of the league’s games has a new name and price. Today fans received the following notice from the WNBA: Previously called Live Access, the service launched in 2009…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-27-2016

Australian Opals coach Brendan Joyce rates Candace Parker as 1 of the world’s top 3 players (AdelaideNow) https://t.co/DLIjj67NHS #rio2016 -> Catch up on yesterday’s news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-26-2016 https://t.co/Oz4cJe5FlL #ncaaw #wnba ->…

USA Basketball: Olympic roster makeup is one “that will give us the best chance to win”

USA Basketball: Olympic roster makeup is one “that will give us the best chance to win”

Carol Callan, the chair of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team Player Selection Committee, and team head coach Geno Auriemma fielded questions from the media Wednesday on the makeup of the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.…

USA Basketball announces roster for 2016 Summer Olympics

USA Basketball announces roster for 2016 Summer Olympics

Player Quotes on Making the Team || USA Basketball Athlete Selection Procedures for the 2016 Olympic Games (PDF) USA Basketball announced the 12-player roster for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. As expected, the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-26-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-25-2016 https://t.co/bzV4rGjND8 #ncaaw #wnba -> #ThePostUp Podcast 4/25/16: Tina Thompson @IamTinaThompson on her career, #WNBA history & being a mom of an athlete https://t.co/luoBVejS0I ->…

Melanie Balcomb no longer head coach at Vanderbilt

Melanie Balcomb no longer head coach at Vanderbilt

Melanie Balcomb will not return as head coach of Vanderbilt according to a report by the Tennessean. The program’s all-time winningest coach saw a slide in her team’s fortunes in the past four years, missing…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-25-2016

Manhattan College: Heather Vulin named head coach https://t.co/0lg3DjP5HI #ncaaw -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-24-2016 https://t.co/yEEHtNsHCT #ncaaw #wnba -> The Post Up Podcast returns with a great interview of…

USA Basketball leaves Candace Parker off Rio Games final roster

Happy birthday to 2X @Olympics gold medalist @Candace_Parker! ????? #USABWNT @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/sUt7fioLCG — USA Basketball (@usabasketball) April 19, 2016 Two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker is not on the roster for the 2016 Summer Games…

#ThePostUp Podcast 4/25/16: Tina Thompson on her career, the WNBA and being a mom of an athlete

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app. Also available on iTunes and Google Play Music. This week the Post Up Podcast features basketball great Tina Thompson. Her list of accolades…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-24-2016

Minnesota Lynx add Kaili McLaren and Sydney Wallace to complete training camp roster https://t.co/99xDYSkCeL #wnba -> The Seattle Storm waived 6-1 forward Nneka Enemkpali (Texas, drafted in 3rd round last year) #wnba -> Defending #WNBA…

Minnesota Lynx add Kaili McLaren and Sydney Wallace to complete training camp roster

From the team: The Minnesota Lynx today finalized the team’s 2016 training camp roster by signing forward Kaili McLaren and guard Sydney Wallace. Minnesota’s roster now stands at 16 players. McLaren, a 6-2 forward, most…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-23-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-22-2016 https://t.co/qkOXgpTbhG #ncaaw #wnba -> ? https://t.co/OtN27x1Pbb ->

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-22-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-21-2016 https://t.co/ulwsnvUgJI #ncaaw #wnba -> South Dakota: Dawn Plitzuweit named head coach https://t.co/bdv5lx8oHT #ncaaw -> Chicago Sky: Jonah Herscu named an assistant coach https://t.co/aMKiwV5J5I #wnba…

UConn forward Napheesa Collier undergoes successful surgical procedure on her hip

From UConn: UConn women’s basketball freshman forward Napheesa Collier underwent a successful surgical procedure on her hip to repair an injury that has been bothering her since high school.  The procedure took place on Thursday,…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-21-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-20-2016  https://t.co/9ZuNpEMXI8 #ncaaw #wnba -> Georgia lands transfer from Washington State, 6-5 center Bianca Blanaru https://t.co/7ym1SNPLAf #ncaaw -> Belmont: Cameron Newbauer signs 5-year contract extension…

Chicago Sky signs free agent Maggie Lyon to a training camp contract

The Chicago Sky signed free agent Maggie Lyon to a training camp contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. From the Sky: “Maggie’s a tough player with a high basketball IQ,” said Sky Head Coach…

Women’s basketball community mourns loss of music icon Prince, Timberwolves and Lynx issue statement

When doves cry, Lynx cry. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/XgcfdnN95D — Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) April 21, 2016 Music legend and cultural icon Prince died at the age of 57 on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his Paisley Park recording studio…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-20-2016

Catch up on yesterday’s news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-19-2016 https://t.co/uKX40PYGx3 #ncaaw #wnba -> Nebraska’s Natalie Romeo plans to visit Washington, still contemplating transferring (LJS) https://t.co/NHfpPXEwUA #ncaaw -> NCAA aware of allegations against Swoopes…

Stars: Dan Hughes to step after season, Ruth Riley named general manager as part of succession plan

After 16 years coaching in the WNBA, San Antonio Stars coach Dan Hughes will step down after the season. As part of his succession plan to help find a new coach and transition, the team…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-19-2016

Wright State: Katrina Merriweather named head coach https://t.co/VdawseclNm #ncaaw -> Army: Dave Magarity signs new five-year contract https://t.co/b6NjhkEpXV #ncaaw -> Iowa State statement on lawsuit filed by former player Nikki Moody https://t.co/KVjGa529gq #ncaaw -> New…

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