Here is the final #ncaaW Top 16 Seeds reveal before Selection Monday! pic.twitter.com/7ON7L5MmEX — NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) February 21, 2017 The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Sport Committee provided the third of three…
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced 14 finalists for Class of 2017 election on Saturday during NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans. The finalists include four players, seven coaches, a referee, a legendary contributor…
We’ve acquired PG Odyssey Sims and the 11th overall pick in the 2017 Draft from Dallas in exchange for the fourth and 23rd overall picks. pic.twitter.com/hoWjdm5jaR — Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) February 17, 2017 In…
Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA MVP, signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Sparks. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Last season she became one of only seven players in WNBA history to…
The Connecticut Sun signed Kelly Faris, Jennifer Hamson and Kayla Pedersen to training camp contracts. From the Sun: Kelly Faris has played in 112 games for the Sun after being selected 11th overall by Connecticut…
Ten women’s basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected as finalists for the 2016-17 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an…
The NCAA unveiled the 2018 NCAA Women’s Final Four logo at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Wednesday. The unveiling was presented by representatives from the NCAA, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, the Ohio State…
From ESPN: Top ranked UConn’s 66-55 milestone 100th-consecutive victory over No. 6 South Carolina on Monday, Feb. 13 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2), delivered a 0.9 overnight rating, marking the highest-rated college basketball game on ESPN2…
The Phoenix Mercury signed veteran guard Leilani Mitchell. She returns to the Mercury after playing in all 34 games for Phoenix in 2015, participating in the Rio Olympics with Australia and appearing in 10 games…
The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) announced the Class of 2017 on Sunday. The six members of the Class of 2017 are: Sally Bell (official) Christine Grant (contributor) Rick Insell (coach) Louise O’Neal (veteran)…
Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) and Lindsay Whalen (Minnesota Lynx) are set to participate in the 2017 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. ET. ESPN will televise the game that will…
The Atlanta Dream signed center Markeisha Gatling and guard Whitney Knight to training camp contracts. Gatling, who was selected 10th overall in the 2014 WNBA Draft, returns to the Dream after signing with the team…
WNBA Finals MVP Candace Parker has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Sparks. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-4 forward who was the No. 1…
From HBO: HBO’s March to Madness documentary series returns with a multi-episode installment chronicling the 2016-17 UConn women’s basketball team’s pursuit of a fifth straight national title. The series features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, offering a…
The Phoenix Mercury signed guard Yvonne Turner and forward Emma Cannon. From the team: The 5-foot-10 Turner, who has seen brief stints with the Chicago Sky and San Antonio Stars, currently plays for Uniqa Sopron…
From the Storm: The Seattle Storm today announced the signing of former University of Washington women’s basketball standout Sami Whitcomb and two-year WNBA veteran Nikki Greene. Whitcomb, a 2010 graduate of Washington, is currently playing…
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the Naismith Top 30 players in consideration for the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year. The ACC leads with 9 players followed by the SEC. The 10 semifinalists…
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced 10 senior high school basketball players selected as semifinalists for the 2017 Naismith High School Girls’ Player of the Year award. The finalists, consisting of 5 candidates, will be announced on February…
The Phoenix Mercury signed 22-year-old Australian Olympian Stephanie Talbot who was originally selected by the Mercury in the third round (33rd overall) of the 2014 WNBA draft. “Steph Talbot is one of the brightest prospects…
The Washington Mystics signed center Krystal Thomas and guard Asia Taylor. From the team: “Adding Krystal Thomas to our team gives us a player who will be a big part of our post rotation as…
Allstate Insurance Company and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced the student-athletes who have been named to the 2017 Allstate WBCA Good Works Teams. The award highlights student-athletes for the things they accomplish off the…
In 2013, the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia established the Dawn Staley Award to recognize the nation’s best guard in women’s Division I college basketball. The annual award is given to a player “who exemplifies the skills…
The Phoenix Mercury signed Australian center Cayla George (formerly Cayla Francis). George debuted with the Mercury in 2015 but did not play in 2016 in order to train for the Rio Games with the Australian…
The Connecticut Sun re-signed veteran guard Alex Bentley. No terms of the multi-year deal were released. “I’m so thankful to be continuing my career in Connecticut,” said Bentley, a four-year WNBA veteran currently playing in…
The New York Liberty re-signed restricted free agent guard Sugar Rodgers and reserve forward Rebecca Allen. Per team policy, the terms of the agreements were not disclosed. The Liberty also announced that 2016 3rd Round…
