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Month: April 2016

Illinois reaches a settlement with former women’s basketball student-athletes

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reached a proposed agreement with former women’s basketball student-athletes who had filed a lawsuit against the university. The students alleged racial discrimination and mistreatment that included verbal and emotional…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-11-2016

Nebraska: Top-rated signee MiCole Cayton reopens recruiting process (Omaha|com) https://t.co/oebzAo80RQ #ncaaw -> Notre Dame transfer Taya Reimer says Michigan State "a great fit" (Lansing State Journal) https://t.co/c9JAM11U2p #ncaaw -> Program foundation Auriemma & Chris Dailey…

#WNBA20: With draft on the horizon, Imani Boyette on the brink of adding to family’s pro legacy

When the NBA Board of Governors approved the formation of the WNBA on April 24, 1996, Imani Boyette was not yet 2 years old. Less than a year later, her mother Pamela McGee, an Olympic…

Readout of President Barack Obama’s call with UConn head coach Geno Auriemma

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary April 11, 2016 Readout of the President’s Call with University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma Today, the President called University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball…

Jay Parry named Chief Operating Officer of WNBA

From the league: WNBA President Lisa Borders announced today that veteran business leader Jay Parry will join the WNBA as the league’s Chief Operating Officer, effective May 2.  Parry will be charged with league business…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-10-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-09-2016 https://t.co/HVqhG2MQx5 #ncaaw #wnba -> Photos: UConn's victory parade (Hartford Courant) https://t.co/THBW7mu4id #ncaaw -> Former Notre Dame forward Taya Reimer announces transfer to Michigan State…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-09-2016

Massachusetts: Tory Verdi named head coach https://t.co/QrgIBlL62j #ncaaw -> Bradley: Andrea Gorski named head coach https://t.co/hPWOoiQoR4 #ncaaw -> James Madison: Sean O’Regan promoted to head coach https://t.co/JAPyZj0ZdZ #ncaaw -> DII: Alaska Anchorage celebrates historic season…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-08-2016

RT @LynxCoachReeve: Many thx to @janashortal for visiting today to discuss lowering of the rims in the women's game. Bottom line – it isn't… -> RT @LynxCoachReeve: set not only WBB back, but women in…

Bonus! Dishin & Swishin 4/08/16 Podcast: ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi helps put a wrap on the college basketball season

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). If you are anything like us, Kevin Negandhi, Kara Lawson…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-07-2016

RT @DishNSwish: Thursday! Very special Dishin & Swishin podcast for you today! It was my pleasure to talk long distance w/ the legend @la… -> RT @DishNSwish: (2/2) LJ talks retirement, @seattlestorm @WNBA Opals, injuries…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-07-2016

Seattle Storm announces partnership with Q13 FOX/JOEtv, 15 games on JOEtv https://t.co/C8P9Gt3TNb #wnba -> Syracuse welcomed home https://t.co/z2Lym7DxWc #ncaaw -> UConn to “Celebrate the Season” on April 11 https://t.co/yiQTvixW6J #ncaaw -> Syracuse: Redshirt junior guard…

Tyler Summitt steps down as head coach of Louisiana Tech for “engaging in a relationship that has negatively impacted the people I love”

Tyler Summitt steps down as head coach of Louisiana Tech for “engaging in a relationship that has negatively impacted the people I love”

4/8/16 Update: Athletic director holds press conference, explains timeline Video and complete transcript of 4/8/16 press conference Tyler Summitt, the second-year head coach of Louisiana Tech and son of legendary former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt,…

Dishin & Swishin 4/07/16 Podcast: A legend all over the world, Lauren Jackson looks back and looks forward

Dishin & Swishin 4/07/16 Podcast: A legend all over the world, Lauren Jackson looks back and looks forward

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). In her prime Lauren Jackson was considered to be the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-06-2016

Mission Accomplished: History-making four-peat for UConn. Recap/tweets/box score/SportsVu stats (Hoopfeed) https://t.co/RNRcIpXnkh #ncaaw -> 2016 Final Four Weekend Awards Roundup: UConn sweeps, courageous winners & media recognition. Recap/photos: https://t.co/lbB4kTrDoA #ncaaw -> RT @ESPN_WomenHoop: As expected, Morgan…

Division III: Final USA Today Coaches Poll for the 2015-16 Season

The USA TODAY Sports Division III Top 25 women’s basketball coaches’ poll, with first place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th. Rank Institution…

Division II: Final USA Today Coaches Poll for the 2015-16 Season

The USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 women’s basketball coaches’ poll, with first place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th. Rank Institution…

Final USA Today Coaches Poll for the 2015-16 Season

Rank Team Record Points 1st Place Votes Previous Change Hi/Low 1 Connecticut 38-0 800 32 1 0 1/1 2 Oregon St. 32-5 718 0 6 4 6/12 3 Syracuse 30-8 713 0 15 12 15/NR…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-05-2016

Today's #NationalChampionship TV/Streaming schedule: https://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 #ncaaw -> Q&A: New #WNBA president Lisa Borders on her goals for the league (The Chronicle) https://t.co/TGGiRgwOka -> #WNBA president Lisa Borders says NBA and WNBA are joined at the…

Mission Accomplished: History-making four-peat for UConnn, Huskies beat Syracuse 82-51 for national title

Mission Accomplished: History-making four-peat for UConnn, Huskies beat Syracuse 82-51 for national title

Photos © Lee Michaelson, all rights reserved. Notes || Box score || SportsVu Stats || Tweets  “I want to win four national championships,” UConn senior forward Breanna Stewart said in 2012 before she began her college career. Stewart…

2016 Final Four Weekend Awards Roundup: UConn sweeps, courageous winners and media recognition

Photos © Lee Michaelson, All Rights Reserved. United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Ann Meyers-Drysdale National Player of the Year: Breanna Stewart (UConn) Coach of the Year – Geno Auriemma (UConn) Freshman of the Year…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-04-2016

Championships today: 3pm ET DII: Lubbock Chistian v. Alaska-Anchorage, CBSSN || 6pm ET DII: Thomas More vs. Tufts, https://t.co/2w0VP07o4g -> ICYMI: Morgan Tuck leads UConn in Final Four win over Oregon State, 80-51, Huskies return…

Fan poll results from April 3, 2016: What color is Q’s suit?

While Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman’s skills on the sideline are top-notch as his team is in this year’s Final Four, he is also known as a dapper dresser. It is not uncommon to see…

‘Twas the night before the national championship: Quentin Hillsman faces the media

Indianapolis, Indiana THE MODERATOR: We’re joined by Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman. Coach, an opening statement. COACH HILLSMAN: Well, obviously this is the game that you want to be at. That’s why you come to…

Twas the night before the national championship: Geno Auriemma faces the media

Indianapolis, Indiana THE MODERATOR: We’re joined by head coach Geno Auriemma from Connecticut. Coach, an opening statement. COACH AURIEMMA: Well, you know, there’s always two parts to postseason. Three, actually. One, to get in; and,…

Iowa freshman point guard Tania Davis undergoes surgery on non-shooting shoulder

From Iowa: University of Iowa freshman point guard Tania Davis underwent surgery on her non-shooting shoulder this morning. She is expected to miss 5-6 months. Davis, who played in 30 games with 16 starts, led…

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