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Month: May 2016

Cast members from the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” to sing national anthem at Liberty opener

A photo posted by Hamilton (@hamiltonmusical) on May 3, 2016 at 6:13am PDT Cast members of “Hamilton,” the hip-hop musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda about America’s first Treasury secretary, will help the New York Liberty kick…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-10-2016

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/9/16: @GW_WBB's @JenRizzotti on her new coaching challenge, USA Basketball & the #WNBA https://t.co/kZNe7IsowC #ncaaw -> Can Breanna Stewart transform the #WNBA? (ESPN) https://t.co/tsx464BiUs -> Indiana Fever trades point guard Layshia Clarendon to…

Basketball Canada’s Olympics training camp includes 24 athletes

Canada basketball invited 24 athletes to participate in an Olympic training camp in late May. The Women’s National Team Phase 1 camp takes place at the Saville Community Centre in Edmonton May 21 – 30.…

Video: President Obama honors UConn, the 2016 national champions

Video: President Obama honors UConn, the 2016 national champions

The Connecticut Huskies visited the White House for the sixth time since 2009. President Barack Obama welcomed the team to the executive mansion to celebrate the team’s record fourth-straight NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.…

Indiana Fever trades Layshia Clarendon to the Atlanta Dream for 2017 2nd round draft pick

The Indiana Fever traded fourth-year point guard Layshia Clarendon to the Atlanta Dream for the rights to the second round selection in the 2017 WNBA Draft it received from the New York Liberty on May 2 in…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-09-2016

Australia routs Japan 80-41 in first contest of three-game Olympic tuneup https://t.co/f9FzojnZxz #rio2016 -> Recent #WNBA Transactions https://t.co/eTGif5FdaJ -> #USA Basketball announces participants in 2016 USA Women’s U18 National Team Trials https://t.co/9BF3j6JwxB -> .@MinnesotaLynx center…

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/9/16: Jennifer Rizzotti on her new head coaching challenge, USA Basketball and the WNBA

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/9/16: Jennifer Rizzotti on her new head coaching challenge, USA Basketball and the WNBA

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app. Also available on iTunes and Google Play Music. After 17 years at the helm of Hartford, Jennifer Rizzotti left New England to accept…

USA Basketball announces participants in 2016 USA Women’s U18 National Team Trials

USA Basketball  announced the participants in the 2016 Women’s U18 National Team Trials that will take place May 28-30 at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The USA will look to…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-08-2016

Halftime: Connecticut 34, Dallas 32 https://t.co/vwuoU4NASj #wnba #preseason -> RT @ConnecticutSun: Enthusiastic crowd here in Dallas. This is going to be a difficult place to play this season. #GoSun. -> Final: Connecticut 82, Dallas 74…

Duke: McCallie and AD address evaluation of women’s basketball program

In light of an evaluation of the women’s basketball program to investigate claims that head coach Joanne P. McCallie mistreated players and coaches, Duke released statements today from the university’s athletic director and McCallie. Several…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-07-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-06-2016 https://t.co/yYrdNEb7lJ #wnba #ncaaw -> Minnesota Lynx re-sign center Janel McCarville https://t.co/odsokEaS1F #wnba -> Indiana Fever waived Cyesha Goree, Jeanette Pohlen and Asia Taylor https://t.co/jiOdDOCmGt…

Minnesota Lynx re-sign center Janel McCarville

From the Lynx: The Minnesota Lynx today announced that the team has re-signed former Lynx and University of Minnesota women’s basketball star center Janel McCarville. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-06-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-05-2016 https://t.co/6xEoVapqB9 #ncaaw #wnba -> Northern Kentucky: Camryn Whitaker named head coach https://t.co/olE7r2gL32 #ncaaw -> Halftime: Indiana 53, Washington 42 https://t.co/rz6eF7JeCo #wnba #preseason -> #WNBA…

Phoenix trades Monique Currie to San Antonio in exchange for a 2017 2nd round pick

From the Mercury: The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury acquired a 2017 second-round draft pick from the San Antonio Stars in exchange for guard Monique Currie. “This was a difficult trade to make because Monique…

#WNBA20: Watch WNBA execs and players at the ringing of the NYSE closing bell

WNBA players and executives were at the New York Stock Exchange Friday to ring the closing bell in celebration of the league’s 20th anniversary. Participants included: Lisa Borders, WNBA President Jay Parry, WNBA Chief Operating…

WNBA launches second “Watch Me Work” ad

With the WNBA’s historic 20th season one week away, the league will launch the second installment of its season long campaign, “Watch Me Work.” Building on the initial “Watch Me Work” ad that premiered Jan.…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-05-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-04-2016  https://t.co/l9sXc2fxDR #ncaaw #wnba -> 2016 #WNBA Preseason Schedule/Results https://t.co/a6gzUUKhRx -> Niya Butts rejoins Kentucky coaching staff (Lexington Herald-Leader) https://t.co/hcmrKi4EZb #ncaaw -> Details of Kyra…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-04-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-03-2016 https://t.co/v8l5qHRxnJ #ncaaw #wnba -> Sabrina Ionescu narrows decision to Oregon or Washington as 2016 signing deadline looms (Emerald Media) https://t.co/ZqAnlaukdg #ncaaw -> 2016 #WNBA…

Nike releases a Skylar Diggins player exclusive

Nike releases a Skylar Diggins player exclusive

From Nike: This special Nike Zoom HyperRev 2016 Player Edition (PE) honors Skylar Diggins’s beloved mom, Renee. The shoe features personal details including “You Do You” printed on the inside of the strap as a reminder…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-03-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-02-2016  https://t.co/RiWKPSbcSZ #ncaaw #wnba -> Furman: Shawn Poppie promoted to associate coach https://t.co/HvoAjctwAG Krista Beechy added to staff https://t.co/f69mrrSqhu #ncaaw -> New Mexico: Aarika Hughes…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-02-2016

New York Liberty acquires guard Shoni Schimmel from Atlanta Dream in exchange for 2017 second round draft pick https://t.co/7HfP3g0Lqw #wnba -> Syracuse signee Desiree Elmore named New Haven Register's state girls player of the year…

Florida lands transfer from Utah State, MWC leading scorer Funda Nakkasoglu

Funda Nakkasoglu, a native of Australia and two-year standout at Utah State University is transferring to Florida. Per NCAA rules, Nakkasoglu will have to sit out the 2016-17 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning…

New York Liberty acquires guard Shoni Schimmel from Atlanta Dream in exchange for 2017 second round draft pick

New York Liberty acquires guard Shoni Schimmel from Atlanta Dream in exchange for 2017 second round draft pick

The New York Liberty acquired All-Star point guard Shoni Schimmel from the Atlanta Dream in exchange for its 2017 second round draft pick. Schimmel is a 2014 WNBA first round pick (No. 8 overall), two-time…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-01-2016

WNBA Preseason Schedule https://t.co/a6gzUUsGsX Today: Dallas vs. Indiana https://t.co/AOMr2V0FYu || NY vs. Chicago https://t.co/RlEBYlae1b -> Nice! https://t.co/YQduRVW3Cc -> RT @IndianaFever: .@StephanieWhite takes you in the #CoachsCorner. https://t.co/F8qmHlneG4 -> RT @nyliberty: Warmups are underway at the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-30-2016

UConn lands transfer from Duke, sophomore center Azurá Stevens https://t.co/jffHOt9tr7 #ncaaw -> 2016 USA Basketball 3×3 U18 National Tournaments, day 1 results https://t.co/IGGZFM6VXT -> 2016 WNBA Preseason Schedule https://t.co/a6gzUUKhRx Tomorrow: Dallas vs. Indiana || New…

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