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Analysts, coaches and players weigh in on the 2012 WNBA draft: Lynx supporting players, Riquna Williams’ stock and player prep

Analysts, coaches and players weigh in on the 2012 WNBA draft: Lynx supporting players, Riquna Williams’ stock and player prep

List of college prospects invited to the 2012 WNBA Draft A few of the top college WNBA prospects had a chance to talk to the media yesterday about their expectations for the upcoming draft and…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-11-2012

Former Green Bay assoc. coach Mike Divilbiss to join Matt Bollant at Illinois (Green Bay Press Gazette) http://t.co/yPwPznOM #ncaaw -> North Texas narrows down field of candidates for open head coach job (Denton Record-Chronicle) http://t.co/n6quE74N…

NCAA accepts Baylor’s self-imposed penalties on basketball programs, statements from Kim Mulkey and Brittney Griner

The NCAA’s letter to Baylor || NCAA public report on the investigation Baylor released a statement on an NCAA investigation that began in 2008 into impermissible text messages and phone calls made by women’s and men’s…

List of college prospects invited to the 2012 WNBA Draft

Name College/University Position Height LaSondra Barrett Louisiana State Forward 6’2” Vicki Baugh Tennessee Center 6’4” Sasha Goodlett Georgia Tech Center 6’5” Tiffany Hayes Connecticut Guard 5’10” Glory Johnson Tennessee Forward 6’3” Shenise Johnson Miami (Fla.)…

Phoenix Mercury forward Penny Taylor to miss WNBA season and Olympics due to ACL injury

Phoenix Mercury forward Penny Taylor to miss WNBA season and Olympics due to ACL injury

Phoenix Mercury forward and 10-year WNBA veteran Penny Taylor tore her left anterior cruciate ligament on March 29 while playing for Fenerbahce (Turkey) in the Euroleague Final 8. She is scheduled to undergo surgery in…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-10-2012

DIII: Mark Beinborn named head coach of Augustana College (Illinois) http://t.co/WHXMKm5P #ncaaw -> New Fresno State coach Raegan Pebley promises titles (Fresno Bee) http://t.co/frrRNlC6 #ncaaw -> Washington: Sophomore guard Ashley Moore to transfer http://t.co/6c3mIPGm #ncaaw…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-09-2012

Pro hopefuls showcased their skills in front of WNBA coaches and execs during Final Four (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/DjKv220g #wnba #ncaaw -> Former WNBA player Astou Ndiaye-Diatta talks about her journey from Senegal to the pros (athensnews|com) http://t.co/CH1fwVHV…

Baylor basketball teams face possible NCAA sanctions

Baylor women’s and men’s basketball teams face NCAA sanctions after an investigation uncovered over 1,200 impermissible phone calls and text messages between coaches and recruits according to ESPN. Coaches involved include Baylor head coach Kim…

Pro hopefuls showcased their skills in front of WNBA coaches and execs during Final Four

Pro hopefuls showcased their skills in front of WNBA coaches and execs during Final Four

Photos © Sue Favor DENVER, Colo. — For the 15th consecutive year, during Final Four weekend in Denver, pro prospects showcased their skills for WNBA coaches at Merit Management Group’s free agent camp. The event…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-08-2012

Three players leave Tennessee-Martin: Jaclissa Haislip, Aubrey Reedy & Beth Hawn (nwtntoday|com) http://t.co/zn7gA9AI #ncaaw -> Iowa: Freshman Kathryn Reynolds tears ACL (Hawk Central) http://t.co/TZXkzKxi #ncaaw -> Notre Dame: Filling Devereaux Peters' shoes (WSBT) http://t.co/DpFkRNOg #ncaaw…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-07-2012

RT @ndwbbsid: The 2012 Wooden Award All-America Team members and their coaches, plus Legends of Coaching recipient Geno Auriemma http:// … -> RT @BaylorWBB: Congrats to Brittney Griner winner of John R. Wooden Award. http://t.co/uLtvtljt…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-06-2012

Notre Dame assistant Jonathan Tsipis gets George Washington job (AP) http://t.co/2asoqRTy #ncaaw -> Texas: Aston's contract in the middle of Big 12's women's hoops salary ranks (statesman|com) http://t.co/TvElLexI #ncaaw -> North Texas: AD Rick Villarreal…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-05-2012

Crowd welcomes home national champion Baylor (AP) http://t.co/20U46yBC #ncaaw -> Dishin & Swishin 4/5 Podcast: WNBA coaches Agler, Kloppenburg & House break down the NCAA Final (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/GLSojibX #wnba -> On Dishin & Swishin: Seattle head…

The Phoenix Mercury hires Earl Cureton as an assistant coach

The Phoenix Mercury today announced the hiring of Earl Cureton as an assistant coach for the 2012 WNBA season.

Dishin & Swishin 4/05/12 Podcast: WNBA coaches Agler, Kloppenburg & House break down the NCAA championship game

Dishin & Swishin 4/05/12 Podcast: WNBA coaches Agler, Kloppenburg & House break down the NCAA championship game

[display_podcast] For the past few weeks, the Dishin & Swishin podcast brought you some of the best journalists and former players breaking down each round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. We took a different…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-04-2012

San Antonio Silver Stars player and '05 Baylor champion Sophia Young in the locker room taking it all in #ncaaw #wnba -> RT @ndwbbsid: Since it's obvious folks have nothing better to do than take…

Readout of President Obama’s call with Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey

Today President Barack Obama called Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey to congratulate the Lady Bears on winning the 2012 national championship and earning a 40-0 record. Readout of the call: Today, President Obama called Coach…

Double-digit increase in ratings over last year for 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

The telecast of the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship on Tuesday garnered a 14 percent increase in overnight ratings compared to last year’s championship. Baylor’s victory over Notre Dame averaged a 2.6 metered market rating.…

Championship postgame Q&A: Notre Dame’s Skylar Diggins and Devereaux Peters

Skylar Diggins How was this game different than last year’s final? “We lost by 20. We were the underdogs and weren’t expected to win it all. I think we were expected to win last year.”…

Dishin on the Finals: Brittney Griner leads Baylor to a perfect 40-0 season

Dishin on the Finals: Brittney Griner leads Baylor to a perfect 40-0 season

By David Siegel and Sue Favor So how do you adjust? Can you adjust? You have already played your opponent, who comes into this game with a 39-0 record, and you were defeated 94-81. In…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-03-2012

Penny Taylor may miss Olympic Games (The Age) http://t.co/xU8Hk4dO #2012 #australia #wnba -> Maria Stepanova to miss Olympics with knee injury (Yahoo! Eurosport) http://t.co/2IZQ2d36 #2012 #russia -> With 'Mom doing great,' Tyler Summitt talks of…

Baylor goes 40-0 winning the 2012 NCAA DI Championship, beats Notre Dame 80-61

Baylor goes 40-0 winning the 2012 NCAA DI Championship, beats Notre Dame 80-61

Led by NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player Brittney Griner, Baylor beat Notre Dame 80-61 in front of a sold out crowd at the Pepsi Center in Denver to win the national championship.

2012 Final Four: Championship photo gallery

2012 Final Four: Championship photo gallery

Halftime: Baylor 34, Notre Dame 28 Photos © Robert Franklin, All Rights Reserved.

Photos: WNBA President Laurel Richie hosts a reception for media at the 2012 Final Four

Photos: WNBA President Laurel Richie hosts a reception for media at the 2012 Final Four

WNBA President Laurel Richie is in Denver for NCAA Women’s DI Final Four action. Last night she hosted a reception for members of the media. Print, television and web-based writers and editors chatted Richie and…

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