While unanimous No. 1 UConn continued its historic streak, winning the program’s 95th consecutive game, there were upsets in the SEC and Pac-12 that led to shifts in this week’s Hoopfeed Poll top ten. No. 2 Baylor and No. 3…
The Phoenix Mercury acquired three-time All-Star point guard Danielle Robinson from the San Antonio Stars in exchange for reserve center Isabelle Harrison and the Mercury’s 2017 first-round pick (fifth overall). “There are not a lot of players who immediately improve…
The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced the class for the 15th annual “So You Want To Be A Coach” program. The event is a three-day workshop held March 29-31 in conjunction with the WBCA Convention in Dallas during Final Four…
The New York Liberty acquired center Kia Vaughn and guard Bria Hartley from the Washington Mystics while center Carolyn Swords was traded from New York to Seattle. Washington also receives the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft…
Minnesota Lynx associate head coach Jim Petersen is stepping down the franchise announced Thursday. “I have been incredibly fortunate to have had one of the best jobs in the WNBA for the last eight years and it turned out to be way…
List of core players, reserved players, restricted free agents and unrestricted free agents The Connecticut Sun traded Aneika Henry-Morello to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for Reshanda Gray. “We are excited to add Reshanda to the Connecticut Sun family,” Sun…
The list of core players, reserved players, restricted free agents and unrestricted free agents that were on team rosters at the end of the 2016 season. Core Players The Core designation gives that team exclusive negotiating rights with the player. Players…
The Atlanta Dream unveiled a commemorative logo to recognize the franchise’s 10th season in the WNBA. The Dream opens the regular season at home on Sunday, May 21 against the visiting Chicago Sky.
At a little over the midpoint of the season, top-ranked Connecticut continues its historic winning streak to remain the No. 1 team in the nation. With a 100-56 win over Tulane Sunday, the Huskies extended the streak to 93 games…
From the USBWA: The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced midseason watch list for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Women’s National Player of the Year). Balloting for the USBWA’s Women’s All-America Team and the association’s individual awards will take place in…
The results of the first of three NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Sport Committee top 16 reveals took place during the telecast of the Mississippi State vs. South Carolina game Monday evening. Top 16 Seeds According to the NCAA…
Just a few days after Wichita State announced that head coach Jody Adams-Birch would be held from coaching two games this weekend, the school and Adams-Birch parted ways. Linda Hargrove, a former WSU and WNBA head coach will take over…
First there was 70, then there was 90. Now there's 91 #AndCounting #UConnNation pic.twitter.com/1MWcKcjG34 — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 14, 2017 While the Connecticut Huskies continue their reign at the top of the Hoopfeed poll during a record-breaking week…
From Michigan State: Michigan State women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant has taken a medical leave of absence from the Spartan women’s basketball program. Effective immediately, associate head coach Amaka Agugua will serve as interim head coach, during Merchant’s time…
The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 12 finalists for induction into the Class of 2017. The finalists: Yelena Baranova (player) Rose Marie Battaglia (coach) Sally Bell (official) Evelyn Blalock (coach) Joan Bonvicini (coach) Nora Lynn Finch (contributor) Christine…
The McDonald’s All American Games unveiled the official rosters for the 16th annual girls game Sunday. The high school basketball all-star event will take place March 29 at Chicago’s United Center. The girls teams includes six players from Texas, the…
Longest win streak in NCAA basketball history ? (again) 91 wins #AndCounting pic.twitter.com/JYjy60Fu49 — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 14, 2017 Connecticut (16-0, 4-0 AAC) defeated Southern Methodist 88-48 on the road in Dallas breaking its own NCAA record for…
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced 25 senior high school basketball players selected for the mid-season team in contention for the 2017 Naismith High School Girls’ Player of the Year award. Semifinalists, 10 candidates, will be announced February 6, 2017. Last…
The Los Angeles Athletic Club has announced its John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25. The list includes 25 student-athletes based on their performances during the first half of the 2016-17 season. On the 2017 Wooden Award Midseason Top 25…
90 WINS. IN. A. ROW. #AndCounting ?@UConnWBB ties their own win streak record! pic.twitter.com/9TQ9PfFLmF — UConn Huskies (@UConnHuskies) January 11, 2017 Connecticut sits at the top of this week’s Hoopfeed poll for the seventh week in a row. The Huskies…
Nominees for the annual McDonald’s All American Games, which will tip off March 29 at Chicago’s United Center, were announced today by McDonald’s. The final rosters of 24 girls will be revealed at 9:30 p.m. CST on Jan. 15 during…
Update: The Cook County Medical Examiner rule Hankins’ death a suicide on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Northwestern University women’s basketball player Jordan Hankins was found dead in her room Monday afternoon. The sophomore guard was 19. Hankins hailed from Indianapolis (Lawrence North) and was…
Sun. Jan. 8 St. Bonaventure at Richmond – Moved from Sat. 1/7 to Sun. 1/8 at 12 p.m. ET. East Tennessee at Samford – Moved from Sat. 1/7 to Sun. 1/8 at 1 p.m. ET. TV: ESPN3 Rice at UAB…
Thirty women’s basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected as candidates for the 2016-17 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and…
Entering her senior year, former Stanford guard Lili Thompson decided not to return to the program for the 2016-17 season. In mid-July 2016, the Cardinal announced that Thompson would stay at the school to finish earning her degree but not…