USC: Michael Cooper adds two assistants, Laura Beeman and his son Michael Cooper II
By Sue Favor at 4 June, 2010, 3:56 pm
University of Southern California head coach Michael Cooper added two assistant coaches to his staff for his second season at the school. Laura Beeman and Michael Cooper II are the new additions. “The combination of the two really adds more youthfulness and excitement to our staff,” said Cooper. Laura Beeman and Cooper already have experience [...]
Read More >>Women’s college basketball attendance surpasses 11 million for 3rd straight year
By Cheryl Coward at 27 May, 2010, 1:08 pm
The NCAA reported today that women’s basketball attendance surpassed 11 million for the third straight year. Attendance for the previous season was the second-highest total in history. Attendance for all three NCAA divisions was 11,134,738, just shy of the record 11,160,293 set in 2008-09. Tennessee led the all schools in home attendance at 12,896 fans [...]
Read More >>Sophomore Jessica Pachko transfers from Marquette to Xavier
By Sue Favor at 27 May, 2010, 10:39 am
Jessica Pachko transferred from Marquette University to Xavier. The 6-foot-2 sophomore left the University at the end of the school year a few weeks ago. She was a starter for Marquette, averaging 9.7 points and six rebounds per game in two years. Marquette University women’s basketball spokeswoman Amy Ufnowski said she couldn’t comment on why [...]
Read More >>Video: U.S. Congress honors Division II Champions, Emporia State Lady Hornets
By Cheryl Coward at 20 May, 2010, 6:59 pm
The U.S. Congress voted 407-1 to pass a resolution honoring DII Champions Emporia State University on Wednesday. Rep. Jerry Moran, (R-Kan.) introduced the resolution, H.Res. 1292. “Congratulations to the Lady Hornets, whose victory is a testament to the power of teamwork. Lady Hornets have much to be proud of after a season of hard work [...]
Read More >>Texas: Freshman guard Lauren Flores dismissed from team
By Cheryl Coward at 11 May, 2010, 7:33 am
In a curt statement issued late Monday, Texas head coach Gail Goestenkors announced the dismissal of freshman guard Lauren Flores from the team. “Lauren Flores has been dismissed from the Texas Women’s Basketball team effective immediately for violation of team rules. We have spoken with Lauren and her family and will assist with the transfer [...]
Read More >>Stanford dismisses point guard JJ Hones from team.
By Cheryl Coward at 10 May, 2010, 8:37 pm
Update: Stanford police arrested Hones on May 2 for driving under the influence, reckless driving, evading a police officer and resisting arrest. Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer dismissed point guard JJ Hones from the program for a violation of team rules on Monday. Knee injuries stymied the fourth-year junior’s career at Stanford. She suffered an [...]
Read More >>Jimmy V Classic set, Texas A&M vs. Duke in December
By Cheryl Coward at 29 April, 2010, 4:34 pm
Texas A&M travels to Durham to face Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium for the ninth annual Jimmy V Women’s Basketball Classic on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at 7 p.m. ET. The non-conference showdown will be televised on ESPN2. TAMU makes its debut in the Jimmy V Classic, while Duke is making its fourth all-time appearance [...]
Read More >>Mel Greenberg says goodbye to the Inquirer but not to women’s basketball
By Cheryl Coward at 22 April, 2010, 11:34 pm
Twitpic from @jtannenwald: Farewell party for @womhoopsguru He is known as the Guru. He is a walking encyclopedia of women’s basketball history, mostly because he witnessed, chronicled and helped shape it for four decades. I first met Mel Greenberg last year at the WNBA All-Star Game at Mohegan Sun Casino. I had read his columns [...]
Read More >>Assistant coach joins Oregon State exodus, AD makes a statement
By Cheryl Coward at 22 April, 2010, 6:15 pm
Oregon State assistant coach Kellee Barney join the exodus of those leaving the school’s women’s basketball program. After four players left the team in just a week’s time, the schools athletic director Bob De Carolis finally made a statement regarding the attrition. We have received inquiries recently about the OSU Women’s Basketball program, based on [...]
Read More >>U.S. House of Representatives commend UConn with resolution
By Cheryl Coward at 22 April, 2010, 8:17 am
Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives commended the University of Connecticut’s stellar season with a resolution introduced by Representative Joe Courtney (D-Conn.). The Huskies will go to Connecticut’s State Capitol today and receive more accolades from Speaker of the House Christopher Donovan. The text of the resolution approved by the House.: 111th CONGRESS 1st Session [...]
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