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Month: February 2016

Chicago Sky re-signs center Clarissa Dos Santos

Sky center Clarissa Dos Santos has re-signed to remain with the Chicago Sky through the 2016 season. Per team policy, terms of the contract are not disclosed. “Clarissa is a physical and intelligent player whose…

Olympic finalists set to attend February 21-23 USA Basketball Women’s National Team Training Camp

The USA Basketball Women’s National Team will conduct a training camp Feb. 21-23 at the University of Connecticut. The minicamp, which is expected to be the final training camp before the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 02-10-2016

Yesterday's results https://t.co/dc7IHrWU7k Today's games https://t.co/LYb2AMTgT8 Today on TV/Streaming https://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 #ncaaw -> WNBA picks Lisa M. Borders as its new president (NY Times) https://t.co/spfIgFv0j9 former president of the Atlanta city Council -> New WNBA pres.…

2016 Mid-season team for the Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year Award

Lindsay Allen, Notre Dame Jillian Alleyne, Oregon Ameryst Alston, Ohio State Kristine Anigwe, California Rachel Banham, Minnesota Imani Boyette, Texas Jordin Canada, UCLA Alaina Coates, South Carolina Nina Davis, Baylor Makayla Epps, Kentucky Aliyyah Handford,…

Atlanta Dream re-signs unrestricted free agent Matee Ajavon

The Atlanta Dream re-signed unrestricted free agent, guard Matee Ajavon. Per team policy, terms of the contracts are not disclosed. “I am very happy to be back with the Atlanta Dream,” Ajavon said.  “There is no other…

Coca-Cola Foundation chair Lisa M. Borders named president of the WNBA

Coca-Cola Foundation chair Lisa M. Borders named president of the WNBA

Lisa M. Borders, 58, chair of the Coca-Cola Foundation and former chair of the Atlanta City Council, is the next president of the WNBA as the league begins to celebrate its 20th anniversary season. She…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 02-09-2016

Yesterday's results https://t.co/a0w4sx7ds1 Today's games https://t.co/LYb2AMTgT8 Today on TV/Streaming https://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 #ncaaw -> Chicago sky re-signs forward Jessica Breland https://t.co/jLJFwgcsKJ #ncaaw -> Seattle Storm re-signs forward Crystal Langhorne https://t.co/hSx3NxWiro -> RT @kobebryant: Congrats on the 60…

2016 WNBA Season: Key Dates

April 24: Training camps open April 29: Preseason games begin May 7-15: Jr. WNBA Week May 13: Final roster cut-down date: 12 players, 5 pm ET May 14: WNBA tip-off May 30: Memorial Day June: WNBA Pride Month…

Dallas Wings assistant coaches Ed Baldwin and Bridget Pettis sign contract extensions

Dallas Wings assistant coaches, Ed Baldwin and Bridget Pettis, have agreed to multi-year contract extensions and will be back on the bench in 2016 as the franchise begins its first season in the DFW Metroplex…

Naismith Trophy Girls’ High School Player of the Year semifinalists

The Naismith Trophy All-American teams will be named on March 7 with the winner of the individual award named on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

2016 Allstate WBCA Good Works teams announced

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Allstate Insurance Company announced student-athletes named to the 2016 Allstate WBCA Good Works teams. In its fourth year, the award honors athletes that have dedicated themselves to bettering…

Seattle Storm re-signs guard Angel Goodrich

From the team: Guard Angel Goodrich has re-signed with the Seattle Storm, the team announced today. “Angel is a playmaker who thrives on creating for and making her teammates better,” said Storm head coach Jenny…

Seattle Storm re-signs forward Crystal Langhorne

From the team: The Seattle Storm has announced that forward Crystal Langhorne has re-signed with the franchise. “We are thrilled to have Crystal back in a Storm uniform,” said Storm President & GM Alisha Valavanis.…

USA Today Coaches Poll for Feb. 9: Tennessee out of poll, Oklahoma State and Duquesne enter

Notes Tennessee (14-9, 5-5) fell out the poll, the first time the Lady Vols have not been in the USA Today top 25 since the final poll of the 2008-09 season. Tennessee is at No.…

Chicago sky re-signs forward Jessica Breland

From the team: Sky forward Jessica Breland has agreed to a multi-year contract to remain in Chicago. Per team policy, terms of the contract are not disclosed. “I am pleased to announce the re-signing of…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 02-08-2016

Yesterday's results https://t.co/WE4xMyVOKL Today's games https://t.co/LYb2AMTgT8 Today on TV/Streaming https://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 #ncaaw -> 2016 Nancy Lieberman Award finalists https://t.co/OSov6yy5UQ #ncaaw -> Phoenix Merucry re-sign Penny Taylor https://t.co/qhwGL8f0ao #wnba -> Pac-12 Players of the Week: Oregon State’s…

WBCA High School Players of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016

The WBCA has announced its High School Players of the Week presented by MaxPreps for the week ending Sunday, Feb. 7. In its inaugural year the WBCA High School Player of the Week is presented…

Indiana Fever sign free agents Jeanette Pohlen and Erica Wheeler to training camp contracts

From the Fever: The Indiana Fever have announced the signing of free agents Jeanette Pohlen and Erica Wheeler to training camp contracts. Pohlen, a 6-0 guard who has played with Indiana since her rookie season…

AP Poll – Feb. 8, 2016: Florida moves up six spots, Oklahoma State rises five places

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley previews her team’s matchup vs. No. 1 UConn Notes There were no changes in the top 7. The only two undefeated teams, No. 1 Connecticut and No. 2 South Carolina, meet…

Pac-12 Players of the Week: Oregon State’s Jamie Weisner and Oregon’s Maite Cazorla

Pac-12 Players of the Week: Oregon State’s Jamie Weisner and Oregon’s Maite Cazorla

Hoopfeed’s ballot: Player of the Week: Jamie Weisner (Oregon State) || Freshman of the Week: Maite Cazorla (Oregon) Cheryl Coward, founding editor of Hoopfeed, participates in the weekly Pac-12 voting. For the week of Feb. 1-7,…

Phoenix Mercury re-sign Penny Taylor

The Phoenix Mercury announced the re-signing of Penny Taylor, one of the top players in franchise history. The team has not revelaed terms of its contract with the veteran forward. Taylor, who did not play in…

2016 Nancy Lieberman Award Finalists

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the finalists for the 2016 Nancy Lieberman Award The award, now in its 16th year, recognizes the top point guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. Candidates exhibit…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 02-07-2016

Yesterday's results https://t.co/hRqoRu4LbJ Today's games https://t.co/LYb2AMTgT8 Today on TV/Streaming https://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 #ncaaw -> Janee Thompson guides #18 Kentucky past LSU https://t.co/S79kumHUca #ncaaw -> #16 Miami beats Duke 61-53 #ncaaw https://t.co/RqTc6wzKpS -> #3 Notre Dame beats #13…

Minnesota’s Rachel Banham ties NCAA single-game scoring record with 60 points in win over Northwestern

Wilt Chamberlain pic. pic.twitter.com/PG7nLLgE1Z — Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) February 7, 2016 Rachel Banham tied the NCAA single-game scoring record with 60 points in a 112-106 double-overtime victory at Northwestern on Sunday. The senior shattered the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 02-06-2016

Yesterday's results https://t.co/Ew08fhv7B8 Today's games https://t.co/LYb2AMTgT8 Today on TV/Streaming https://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 #ncaaw -> Kia Nurse scores a season-high 20 points as #1 UConn beats East Carolina, 92-46 https://t.co/QnZFNsf4Ra #ncaaw -> Temple upsets #19 South Florida, 68-66…

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