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Month: April 2017

Parade Day: South Carolina governor Henry McMaster declares April 9 to be Gamecock Women’s Basketball Day

Watch the Parade (WISTV) South Carolina’s governor Henry McMaster declared Sunday, April 9, 2017 to be Gamecock Women’s Basketball Day in South Carolina. The 2017 NCAA Division I national champions will be honored in Columbia…

Three-year high ratings for 2017 NCAA Women’s National Championship

ESPN announced that ratings for the  2017 NCAA Women’s National Championship reached a three-year high with an average total live audience of 3,886,000 viewers via TV and live streaming. The figure represents an overall 29…

Passing the torch with net: Carolyn Peck and Dawn Staley build a tradition

When Dawn Staley succeeds at something in the public eye, you can expect the following. She will always thank God followed by her staff, past and present players, family and supporters of women’s basketball. Plus,…

Bobbie Kelsey hired as Los Angeles Sparks assistant coach

The Los Angeles Sparks hired former Wisconsin head coach, Bobbie Kelsey, as an assistant coach. “We are excited to add Bobbie to our coaching staff. She is an excellent coach who is very passionate about…

Four Rutgers players to transfer

Announced today by Rutgers: Four Rutgers players – junior guard Shrita Parker, junior forward Kandiss Barber, redshirt sophomore guard Ashli Jeune and sophomore Aliyah Jeune – have informed the coaching staff of their intents to…

San Antonio Stars sign Vicki Baugh and Haley Peters to training camp contracts

From the Stars: The San Antonio Stars today announced that they have signed Vicki Baugh and Haley Peters to training camp contracts. Baugh (F-C, 6-4, Tennessee) averaged 4.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 11 games…

Postponed: Celebration for South Carolina’s National Championship Win

Update: Celebration postponed Due to the National Weather Service tornado watch and the possibility for severe weather this evening, the celebration honoring head coach Dawn Staley’s NCAA National Championship team has been postponed. Details of a…

Dawn Staley coaches South Carolina to first-ever national championship for Gamecocks

Dawn Staley coaches South Carolina to first-ever national championship for Gamecocks

DALLAS – In a sold-out American Airlines Center, three-time Olympian and current U.S. women’s basketball national team coach, Dawn Staley led her squad, the No. 1-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks, to victory over No. 2-seeded Mississippi…

Kelsey Plum wins the 2017 Wade Trophy, headlines the 2017 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team

Announcement from the WBCA: Kelsey Plum of the University of Washington is the winner of the 2017 Wade Trophy and headlines the 2017 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team. Plum concluded a historic career…

Unfazed by UConn’s history, Mississippi State rises to the occasion toppling a titan

Unfazed by UConn’s history, Mississippi State rises to the occasion toppling a titan

DALLAS – The shot that toppled UConn, ending a streak of 111 straight wins, came from the shortest player on the winning team.  As she has done throughout the NCAA tournament, junior guard Morgan William…

NCAA issues statement on flagrant foul call late in semifinal game between Mississippi State and UConn

Statement from June Courteau, national coordinator of women’s basketball officiating Situation: Flagrant foul call on Mississippi State’s Dominique Dillingham with 27 seconds to play in overtime. March 31, 2017 – 2017 Women’s Final Four National Semifinals…

Dual Final Four Appearances a Rare Feat for Schools

DALLAS – During the past week, South Carolina became the 10th school in NCAA Division I history to send both its women’s and men’s basketball teams to the Final Four. It’s a rare feat that…

The 2017 NCAA Championship game is officially sold out

The NCAA announced the following today: The 2017 Women’s Final Four national championship game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and South Carolina Gamecocks is officially sold out. The game, which features two teams playing for…

Social Media Recap: Mississippi State topples Connecticut 66-64 in OT in Final Four

Social Media Recap: Mississippi State topples Connecticut 66-64 in OT in Final Four

Mississippi State defeated Connecticut Friday night 66-64 in overtime in the second semifinal game of the Final Four.

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