Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 06-17-2019
- #WNBA Players of the Week: Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun); Natasha Howard (Seattle Storm) https://t.co/LXyVSVhUv8 ->
- Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 6-10-2019 https://t.co/rWU5f3EL6z ->
- From the Sparks: “Candace Parker, who missed the first seven games with a left hamstring injury, has been cleared t… https://t.co/ANWROmNxbH ->
- #WNBA All-Star Friday Night to feature 3-point contest, skills challenge, and beach concert & party https://t.co/hhU5ZKFaae ->
- Iowa announces staff updates: Abby Stamp promoted to interim asst. coach, associate coach Jenni Fitzgerald now a sp… https://t.co/N9aAuzapqR ->
- Virginia’s Monica Wright was destined for coaching (WVIR) https://t.co/fnrb4NIhCw #ncaaw ->
- As South Carolina’s star freshmen move in, Dawn Staley prepares for balancing act (The State) https://t.co/mDYmPSLEsu #ncaaw ->
- South Florida’s 2019-20 non-conference schedule includes Texas, Baylor, South Dakota State, FGCU, Notre Dame, Missi… https://t.co/3CSHh80Mb0 ->
- North Florida: Joe Silvestri joins coaching staff https://t.co/WFUldXVozR #ncaaw ->
- Houston Baptist: Amber Moore hired as an assistant coach https://t.co/rQFFGJIfFr #ncaaw ->
- Northern Illinois: Alexis Lawrence joins coaching staff https://t.co/xohPxohH4m #ncaaw ->
- Iowa State’s Fennelly hoping Cyclones learned from Bridget Carleton (QCTimes) https://t.co/yPJiibRNk9 #ncaaw ->
- New Mexico: Wait ends for freshman Autumn Watts (Albuquerque Journal) https://t.co/8mnUJfHsHZ #ncaaw ->
- Thomas More’s Madison Temple named DIII Honda Athlete of the Year https://t.co/BLzzvfkNnW ->
- UTEP loses two more assistant coaches; all spots now open (El Paso Times) https://t.co/IjCBvyhnvq #ncaaw ->
- Nurse, Durr and Charles helping turn around Liberty (SI) https://t.co/Ud2MlsC3mZ #wnba ->
- Teaira McCowan adjusts to life as #WNBA rookie (Daily Journal) https://t.co/tuZCY88aDV ->
- FIBA Americas U16 Championship: USA U16 Women race past El Salvador for 114-19 victory https://t.co/fV9fXoINbz ->
- 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchups announced #ncaaw https://t.co/xtqOpSB8gw ->
- 2019-20 American Athletic Conference home and away opponents announced https://t.co/ZpOcbGOUEN #ncaaw ->
- USC adds graduate transfer from Morehead State, 6-1 guard Aliyah Jeune https://t.co/MRvRSvUrpb #ncaaw ->
- Maryland basketball programs violated NCAA rules https://t.co/bD84AvvObl #ncaaw Penalties (self-imposed. approved t… https://t.co/7FsFuUK5qI ->
- Writing Washington: Lengthy road trip awaits the @WashMystics, by @amberddodd https://t.co/b9PAd0A1CX <– Comprehen… https://t.co/VrVO1pgBCb ->
- ASUN Conference announces addition of Bellarmine University https://t.co/idwFulgGqU #ncaa ->
- End of 1Q: Washington 24, Los Angeles 10 https://t.co/kdkQVrUKvI #wnba ->
- Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi hoping to make season debut Sunday (AZ Central) https://t.co/RMHPnnRYgR #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Washington 62, Los Angeles 38 https://t.co/kdkQVrUKvI ->
- Breanna Stewart at the Mystics at Sparks game. Is she there in her role as a #WNBA ambassador? ? #wnba ->
- Basketball Australia appoints Lauren Jackson as “Head of Women in Basketball” https://t.co/F1pkaNoKcf Basketball Au… https://t.co/XPplW6kWjA ->
- Sun’s Kristine Anigwe gets confidence boost (Norwich Bulletin) https://t.co/nQPjEhthQW #wnba ->
- Final: Washington 81, Los Angeles 52 https://t.co/kdkQVsclng #wnba
A. Atkins 22pts, S. Walker-Kimbrough 17pts, K.… https://t.co/0pBg9AnGAy -> - Binghamton: Nick Moore named assistant coach https://t.co/xxUCACoyi0 #ncaaw ->
- James Madison: Ashley Perez joins coaching staff https://t.co/Dq6FbOD3hW #ncaaw ->
- Missouri adds transfer from Utah State, 6-2 guard/forward Shannon Dufficy https://t.co/WbAB5AAEl3 #ncaaw ->
- Offseason brings mass exodus for Utah State (Utah Statesman) https://t.co/HA3O5fEjhq #ncaaw ->
- FIBA Americas U16 Championship: USA U16 women defeat host Chile 109-44 https://t.co/SjezqqSY4h ->
- .@WashMystics begin road trip with rout of Los Angeles, 81-52, spoil Candace Parker’s season debut (Hoopfeed) by… https://t.co/8emDDLpcn3 ->
- ICYMI: @WashMystics begin road trip with rout of Los Angeles, 81-52, spoil Candace Parker’s season debut (Hoopfeed)… https://t.co/fktcFSnrLz ->
- Final: Atlanta 88, Indiana 78 https://t.co/F8zXqU5lwh #wnba T. Hayes 28pts/6rebs, R. Montgomery 16pts/6rebs/9asts, E. Williams 10pts/4rebs ->
- UConn 2019-20 non-conference schedule includes Cal, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Ohio State, Notre Dame, DePaul, Oklahoma,… https://t.co/OxEmnKwZdN ->
- Atlanta Dream signed rookie guard Natisha Hiedeman “to take the roster spot Alex Bentley has vacated while she fulf… https://t.co/dPdFwnzYCE ->
- Seattle Storm: “Dan Hughes has resumed full head coaching responsibilities and will rejoin the Storm bench at the t… https://t.co/UmCeK3nS0o ->
- Final: Chicago 91, New York 83 https://t.co/rfx9phd3HK #wnba
C. Vandersloot 25pts/8rebs/6asts, C. Parker 13pts/7reb… https://t.co/vzd8kGxc8s -> - Report: Both NBA and WNBA stars expected to star in Space Jam 2 (247Sports) https://t.co/kM6qjPheaB ->
- Dream ends losing skid with defeat of Fever (AJC) https://t.co/3ZrFPHEZB9 #wnba ->
- Sky defeat Liberty for 4th straight win (AP) https://t.co/A3hNvLskqx #wnba ->
- Lynx aim to regroup to shed losing streak (Zone Coverage) https://t.co/wnyggaBtPT #wnba ->
- Phoenix Mercury Pride Night benefits LGBTQ community, local businesses (Cronkite News) https://t.co/qybx1h6Clt #wnba ->
- Las Vegas Aces soar to top of WNBA’s defensive rankings (Las Vegas Review-Journal) https://t.co/lM5tkbY0R7 #wnba ->
- 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship:
USA U16 women close preliminary play with 98-33 win over Mexico… https://t.co/tyVX9q0E6B -> - Cal guard McKenzie Forbes to transfer 5.3ppg/1.5rpg/1.4apg https://t.co/hwHi389i71 #ncaaw ->
- Dan Hughes (Seattle Storm), Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx) and Jennifer Rizzotti (George Washington) to return as as… https://t.co/ueCTHsRqoT ->
- From the Lynx: Rookie forward Jessica Shepard underwent surgery to reconstruct a torn ACL in her right knee https://t.co/nHKQz89idy #wnba ->
- Halftime: Dallas 33, Phoenix 27 https://t.co/YCOlsurIxG #wnba ->
- Final: Dallas 69, Phoenix 54 https://t.co/YCOlsua796 #wnba
K. Thornton 18pts/11rebs, T. Plaisance 12pts/11rebs -> - USA marches into FIBA Americas U16 Championship semifinals with 107-32 rout of Brazil https://t.co/ZdZbY0zmi3 ->
- 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship
USA will face Puerto Rico (2-2) in the semifinals at 6 p.m. EDT on June 21. All… https://t.co/12F5wCFPhe -> - End of 1Q: Washington 30, Las Vegas 19 https://t.co/spNZyczy5T #wnba ->
- Halftime: Washington 51, Las Vegas 39 https://t.co/spNZyczy5T #wnba ->
- 1- Western Carolina hired Heather Kearney 5/16/19 after firing Stephanie McCormick. Today, the school announced tha… https://t.co/akpnriRAXo ->
- 2- The copy from the hiring announcement for Heather Kearney scrubbed from the WCU athletics website. Still cached… https://t.co/5rqKjOAgMH ->
- End of 3Q: Washington 72, Las Vegas 61 https://t.co/spNZyczy5T #wnba ->
- Final: Washington, 95, Las Vegas 72 https://t.co/spNZycR8Xr #wnba
E. Delle Donne 29pts/11rebs, A. Atkins 19pts, T.… https://t.co/RBTVai7tOL -> - Kayla Thornton records double-double, Wings contain Brittney Griner, Mercury for second straight win (DMN SportsDay… https://t.co/X1zk1OlMDg ->
- Savannah State acknowledges NCAA infractions, hit with penalties (WTOC) https://t.co/qBiYTP1NgX ->
- In an interesting twist of events…..Charmin Smith named head coach of Cal https://t.co/jMLncpOTmR #ncaaw #wnba ->
- NCAA WBB DI coaching changes, all on one page, more activity than usual in late June
https://t.co/ZSPADg2rO2 #ncaaw -> - Charmin Smith returns to @CalWBBall as head coach https://t.co/yk9gipk71E #ncaaw #wnba
@KatieSmith30 on Charmin: “… https://t.co/NGPsNE034m -> - Halftime: Connecticut 40, Atlanta 25 https://t.co/4pZ60gsrxe #wnba ->
- Halftime: Indiana 40, Chicago 31 https://t.co/x0qqrjtt68 #wnba ->
- UMKC accepts invitation to return to the Summit League, effective July 1, 2020, leaving the Western Athletic Confer… https://t.co/NhNTPxegx5 ->
- Final: Connecticut 86, Atlanta 76 https://t.co/4pZ60gsrxe #wnba S. Stricklen 24pts, J. Jones 18pts/8rebs, J. Thomas… https://t.co/ze7VHIxr5F ->
- Final: Indiana 76, Chicago 69 https://t.co/x0qqrjtt68 #wnba E. Wheeler 28pts/8asts, C. Dupree 14pts/10rebs/5asts, T… https://t.co/gr1tVGhamj ->
- Halftime: Seattle 46, Los Angeles 34 https://t.co/bjVgQtWhOZ #wnba ->
- FIBA Americas U16 Championship: #USA U16 women reach gold medal game with 103-30 win over Puerto Rico. Set to face… https://t.co/JBjOX5podx ->
- North Florida: Darrick Gibbs gets four-year contract extension https://t.co/PM7ekRAWEF #ncaaw ->
- Lehigh: Addie Micir joins staff as associate head coach https://t.co/s6xXqEHFKV #ncaaw ->
- Colgate: Sharay Hall hired as an assistant coach https://t.co/o4QZ8wv6pC #ncaaw ->
- West Virginia: Craig Carey promoted to assistant coach https://t.co/BLxo17rb5c #ncaaw ->
- FGCU: Mandi Pierce promoted to assistant coach https://t.co/JssL0CaHrw #ncaaw ->
- Tulsa adds Cory Cole as an assistant coach https://t.co/l1pAkKHGdZ #ncaaw ->
- UTSA vice president and athletics director Lisa Campos tabbed as chair of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Ov… https://t.co/qR3jYUjyus ->
- Akira Levy transfers to Vanderbilt from Missouri (Tennessean) https://t.co/9RSyRFGw76 #ncaaw ->
- Washington announces 2019-20 non-conference schedule https://t.co/OZNJLlWfhO #ncaaw ->
- Entire 2020 Oregon women’s basketball class now 5-star talents (Duck Territory) https://t.co/uhNaC1YvrI #ncaaw ->
- Final: Seattle 84, Los Angeles 62 https://t.co/bjVgQtEGqp #wnba
J. Loyd 23pts, N. Howard 20pts/9rebs, C. Langhorne 10pts/6rebs -> - Connecticut Sun top Atlanta Dream, off to best start in franchise history – Sports (Norwich Bulletin) https://t.co/UV1IAfS4Do #wnba ->
- Indiana Fever snap two-game losing streak with win over Chicago Sky (IndyStar) https://t.co/881Tq34EuG #wnba ->
- Today’s #WNBA games:
New York vs. Minnesota, 8pm ET, NBA TV/Fox Sports North
Dallas vs. Las Vegas, 10:30pm ET, Leag… https://t.co/HrCXxvdy1x -> - Sources: UConn expected to rejoin Big East (ESPN) https://t.co/dGJCtaBvK8 #ncaa ->
- Halftime: New York 43, Minnesota 42 https://t.co/dHXy6WRF9Z #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Minnesota 70, New York 57 https://t.co/dHXy6WRF9Z Lynx outscored the Liberty 28-14 in 3Q ->
- Final: Minnesota 92, New York 83 https://t.co/dHXy6WA3Lp #wnba
O. Sims 20pts/4asts, S. Fowles 19pts/10rebs/4stls, N… https://t.co/CvwIvABmJf -> - Halftime: Las Vegas 49, Dallas 34 https://t.co/KqE1r3iDjM #wnba ->
- Final: Las Vegas 86, Dallas 68 https://t.co/KqE1r311Vc #wnba D. Hamby 27pts, A. Wilson 20pts/8rebs. L. Cambage 11pt… https://t.co/5zbX9P3mZc ->
- USA defeats Canada 87-37 to capture the gold medal at the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship https://t.co/Rd6tnPb3Qy ->
- Final: Washington 89, Atlanta 73 https://t.co/SRCJ6FdRwc #wnba E. Delle Donne 21pts/10rebs/4asts, T. Hawkins 17pts/… https://t.co/HclTuqaTrs ->
- Halftime: Chicago 56, Connecticut 35 https://t.co/qH3bAtrXzK #wnba ->
- Halftime: Phoenix 44, Los Angeles 42 https://t.co/yralTvx8Rt #wnba ->
- RT @seattlestorm: Introducing your Seattle Storm 20th Anniversary Team!#WeRepSeattle https://t.co/aYD1oJV92v ->
- Final: Chicago 93, Connecticut 75 https://t.co/qH3bAtamba #wnba
C. Parker 22pts/6rebs, A. Quigley 14pts/5rebs, C. V… https://t.co/FhdGJPGtLY -> - Final: Phoenix 82, Los Angeles 72 https://t.co/yralTvfxsT #wnba
L. Mitchell 22pts/7rebs/6asts, D. Bonner 15pts/7reb… https://t.co/nazt2GJcLt -> - RT @CindyBrunsonAZ: Incredible effort by the @PhoenixMercury backcourt vs @LA_Sparks Mitchell & @BriannJanuary were terrific w/ timely 3’s… ->
- Final: Seattle 65, Indiana 61 https://t.co/RxH8wcgoaU #wnba
J. Loyd 21pts/5rebs/4stls, N. Howard 17pts/6rebs/4asts,… https://t.co/9ECnhZNGhP -> - Leilani Mitchell leads five starters in double figures, @PhoenixMercury outlasts Los Angeles Sparks 82-72 (Hoopfee… https://t.co/ENcZmymkdx ->
- .@PhoenixMercury coach Sandy Brondello on the win vs. Los Angeles: “We finally have the energy and focus together a… https://t.co/ZiZNT4OASQ ->