Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 05-27-2019
- Eighteen finalists announced for USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team https://t.co/LZb6HorMon https://t.co/LEK6MwZpKf ->
- Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 5-20-2019 https://t.co/Xfd3Qi198c ->
- Wenatchee Valley College player Rachel Odima dies in Washington state car accident (Deseret News) https://t.co/cIzaCQL3HE #njcaa ->
- RT @WVC: “This is a painful day for the WVC community. Our students are the heart of our campus, and to lose one of them is incredibly diff… ->
- Sun, Alyssa Thomas have right touch in opening win (JI) https://t.co/FXHd9qrssF #wnba ->
- Dream comes true for Bridget Carleton in WNBA (London Free Press) https://t.co/A5pw6cJCsm ->
- Lynx’ Sylvia Fowles strives toward another championship win (KMSP) https://t.co/NNLisg95xg #wnba ->
- Kobe Bryant knows the truth: ‘The WNBA is a beautiful game to watch’ (Los Angeles Times) https://t.co/ftVTpHcJe2 ->
- Warriors are a nice backup plan for Cal alum Recee Caldwell (SFChronicle) https://t.co/iYRlgQUDNc ->
- An audience of athletes: The rise and fall of feminist sports (Longreads) https://t.co/HvgTjFksGi ->
- ICYMI: Full recaps of all of the games from the @WNBA‘s opening weekend, plus several features: https://t.co/4EZj8JjmUd #wnba ->
- 3 players who could lead women’s college basketball in scoring in 2019-20 ( https://t.co/2w0VP07o4g ) https://t.co/8bUebpRAhx #ncaaw ->
- Liz Cambage expects to make Aces debut on Friday (ESPN) https://t.co/R1cG4ajSpQ #wnba ->
- 2019 #WNBA Opening Weekend Attendance Figures https://t.co/id9yAqZhkI https://t.co/BPVsgPL0x1 ->
- Stats: How #WNBA rookies performed during opening weekend https://t.co/5WX6RbZo7K ->
- ICYMI: How #WNBA rookies performed during opening weekend
Points, blocks, minutes, efficiency leader: Napheesa Col… https://t.co/xPlX5d3FEJ -> - Seattle opener vs. Phoenix delivers highest-rated opening game on ESPN networks since 2012, up 25% from last year… https://t.co/snTKC599rt ->
- Former LSU star, #WNBA champ Temeka Johnson @Quickdeuce retires from playing as a pro https://t.co/8o33RH7JaC Also:… https://t.co/NyvDCKINva ->
- From the Hoopfeed archives: Phoenix Mercury guard Temeka Johnson @Quickdeuce launches children’s book series https://t.co/wgRqzXo6Hl #wnba ->
- From the @BarackObama White House archives: Phoenix Mercury’s Temeka Johnson @Quickdeuce discusses the team’s visi… https://t.co/dt3p0s1uP9 ->
- ACC –> Pac-12: USC adds grad transfer from North Carolina, 5-11 guard Stephanie Watts https://t.co/j7alp7nNku #ncaaw ->
- Auburn: La’Keshia Frett Meredith joins coaching staff https://t.co/yMr8U3MdDb #ncaaw #ABL #wnba ->
- End of 1Q: Indiana 23, Connecticut 21 https://t.co/Ef7EcY44vc #wnba ->
- Halftime: Connecticut 40, Indiana 37 https://t.co/Ef7EcY44vc #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Connecticut 62, Indiana 52 https://t.co/Ef7EcY44vc #wnba ->
- Jonquel Jones ?from all over the court! #wnba 25 points after a trey. 32.5 secs to go, Sun leading 87-75 ->
- Final: Connecticut 88, Indiana 77 https://t.co/Ef7EcXMt6C #wnba
Sun move to 2-0. Jonquel Jones 25pts/8rebs, Jasmin… https://t.co/zBy9p63wv0 -> - North Carolina: Joanne Aluka-White added to coaching staff https://t.co/bXqHBiklhq #ncaaw ->
- Led by Jonquel Jones Connecticut tops Indiana, 88-77, moves to 2-0 https://t.co/QcruO3EBmn #wnba ->
- ICYMI: Led by Jonquel Jones Connecticut tops Indiana, 88-77, moves to 2-0 https://t.co/QcruO3EBmn #wnba ->
- Today’s #WNBA game: Seattle at Minnesota, 8pm ET/5pm PT
TV/Streaming: CBS Sports, Fox Sports Go
https://t.co/Akw7aZ1yCo -> - RT @MechelleV: No one is disparaging Breanna Stewart in any way, or her value to WNBA. But teams/players have had questions about her ambas… ->
- Re: Riquna Williams. 1st query on 4/30. 2nd, 5/15. Reply from Sparks 2nd time after re-sign: “The Los Angeles Spark… https://t.co/L1NjZyRbEZ ->
- RT @MechelleV: @JtSkol @HighPostHoops @ChrisB89128 @ESPN_WomenHoop @LA_Sparks @WNBA @hoopfeed As others have said, the league hasn’t releas… ->
- Halftime: Minnesota 39, Seattle 24 https://t.co/Akw7aZ1yCo #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Minnesota 61, Seattle 44 https://t.co/Akw7aZja0Y #wnba ->
- Princeton: Carla Berube named head coach https://t.co/a2kc9PDqmA #ncaaw ->
- Final: Minnesota 72, Seattle 61 https://t.co/Akw7aZ1yCo #wnba Odyssey Sims 15pts/4rebs/5asts, Damiris Dantas 12pts/… https://t.co/Fb0KzKRDKC ->
- Lynx guard Seimone Augustus to have knee procedure at Mayo Clinic, miss more time (StarTribune) https://t.co/95DtBYX5ed #wnba ->
- Is the WNBA poised for a breakthrough? (The Nation) https://t.co/OT3oLf9l3V #wnba ->
- Cut by Dallas, national player of year Megan Gustafson plots comeback (Hawk Central) https://t.co/iVucbM9aSJ #wnba ->
- Las Vegas Aces rookie Jackie Young makes steady progress (Las Vegas Review-Journal) https://t.co/nRNtPbrpK5 #wnba ->
- Second Act: Renee Montgomery is ready for a bit of drama (OZY) https://t.co/sct3YykSS7 #wnba ->
- Dawn Staley updates transfers and waivers (The State) https://t.co/Rzgxy2iVHR #ncaaw ->
- Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird undergoes successful surgery on left knee https://t.co/2iYSGZdwLo #wnba ->
- Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus undergoes knee surgery, out indefinitely https://t.co/YREqMjl1wJ #wnba ->
- Sixth annual Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase matchups:
UConn vs. Oklahoma
Florida State vs. Michigan
Sunda… https://t.co/PKq7TUu1mP -> - USA claims 2019 Women’s U25 wheelchair basketball world championship, goes undefeated in tourney https://t.co/qC54URWTER ->
- USA Basketball represented at first FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series stop: Bella Alarie (Princeton), Charli Collier (Texas),… https://t.co/23TKXbP38p ->
- RT @doshwoods: S/O to Good Bird a local restaurant with ‘Bird’ themed menu…
THEY DID NOT leave out @S10Bird #nolafood https://t.co/U5lJX… -> - RT @amberddodd: I worked for the New York Times Student Journalism Institute for two weeks and here’s a tiny profile ??? https://t.co/yskHr… ->
- Nevada announces 2019-20 non-conference schedule https://t.co/C2stdkuoEu #ncaaw ->
- Injury update from the Sparks in advance of tomorrow’s home game vs. Connecticut:
Candace Parker – OUT (left hamstring) #wnba -> - Phoenix Mercury’s injury report in advance of tomorrow night’s game against the Las Vegas Aces:
Sancho Lyttle – PRO… https://t.co/WiWkmwEBbp -> - Roster announced for USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team https://t.co/0xUWn3hgLR https://t.co/BKQdGItdr6 ->
- Stephen F. Austin: Mark Kellogg receives contract extension through 2022-23 https://t.co/z9nzfpbz7G #ncaaw ->
- Florida: Kelly Rae Finley promoted to associate head coach https://t.co/f5jWbce0FG #ncaaw ->
- Fordham: Candice Green joins coaching staff https://t.co/QmLOBFFUN7 #ncaaw ->
- UCF: Katie Abrahamson-Henderson signs two-year extension through 2024-25 https://t.co/CFSah4X33Q #ncaaw ->
- Janel McCarville signs with professional team Wisconsin GLO in Oshkosh (Stevens Point News) https://t.co/VFwYeHFSZR ->
- For athletes who won’t shut up and dribble, ‘a lot of reward to using your voice’ (Washington Post) https://t.co/vcyNLLx7eP ->
- Brittney Griner vs. Liz Cambage featured in Phoenix Mercury home debut (AZ Central) https://t.co/Ce6ev8Ahgu #wnba ->
- Sparks’ Chelsea Gray proving to be among the WNBA’s best, if most underrated, weapons (Daily News) https://t.co/QSZPGzmcgh #wnba ->
- Today’s #WNBA games:
7:30pm ET – Seattle vs. Atlanta
10pm ET – Las Vegas vs. Phoenix
10:30pm ET – Connecticut vs. L… https://t.co/i32Er2qkZp -> - Mystics hope for a true home-court advantage at new Entertainment and Sports Arena (Washington Post) https://t.co/C9QM5pwCUz #wnba ->
- Final: Seattle 82, Atlanta 66 https://t.co/le0mWIFknl #wnba Natasha Howard 19pts/14rebs/4asts/3blks, Jordin Canada… https://t.co/cILkhSZixb ->
- Nearly 2 hours ago, @Nnemkadi30 on the court putting up some shots. About 18 minutes before game time: Connecticut… https://t.co/95sdXwNq7Y ->
- End of 1Q: Phoenix 24, Las Vegas 22 https://t.co/pBUzFevQZW #wnba ->
- Very nice crowd out this eve for the @LA_Sparks home opener, lots of applause to welcome for newcomer @Chiney321 as… https://t.co/ktO7gnOJeL ->
- A lot of game stoppage already, then a team timeout by the Sun, no idea what the problem was before the timeout. #wnba ->
- Early in the game and Jonquel Jones demonstrating her phenomenal versatility, all Connecticut points from her as th… https://t.co/YFfRQoIxVZ ->
- Sparks’ Chelsea Gray with a jumper to give the Sparks the lead at 5:13, 10-9 #wnba ->
- A back and forth game now with about two minutes to go in 1Q, Sparks lead 14-13, Nneka Ogwumike w/8pts #wnba ->
- .@BaylorWBB product Kalani Brown working inside for the Sparks, doing what she does the best, puts the Sparks up 19… https://t.co/FlztZXn1ZM ->
- End of 1Q: Los Angeles 21, Connecticut 19 https://t.co/n6rrHtMZKA #wnba ->
- Both teams flailed a little to start 2Q, a few players on #TeamDoingTooMuch, Sparks leading 25-23 at 5:31 in 2Q… https://t.co/WaIlifchjL ->
- Sun’s Brionna Jones out of the timeout with a layup to tie the game at 25 all vs. Sparks, 4:55 in 2Q #wnba ->
- Halftime: Las Vegas 43, Phoenix 42 https://t.co/pBUzFevQZW #wnba ->
- Jonquel Jones just blocked forcefully the shot of her former teammate, Chiney Ogwumike. Tie game at 27 all, 2:56 le… https://t.co/M772zzuc2P ->
- Sparks defense key in this last minute. Great effort leading to a turnover and Sydney Wiese nails a trey to cap the… https://t.co/ZswK6tRKIe ->
- Nneka for threeeeeeeeeee to give the Sparks their biggest lead of the game entering the break!
Halftime: Los Angele… https://t.co/PiZlhu7JEJ -> - Sun at Sparks: At the half, Nneka Ogwumike leads all with 15pts/7rebs. For the Sun, Jonquel Jones on her way to a d… https://t.co/gFUyBMAx2t ->
- At the half, the @LA_Sparks honored executive vice president/general manager Penny Toler for her 20 years with the… https://t.co/5IKlEoT0H8 ->
- Ogwumike² #wnba https://t.co/NiDWk42UJs ->
- LA’s Alexis Jones gets things started offensively in the 3rd quarter, but the Sun responds right away with a trey from Jasmine Thomas. #wnba ->
- Good one!!! #nerds https://t.co/4wgxh5obcp ->
- And with a Chelsea Gray layup at 6:46 in 3Q, the Sparks have a double-digit lead, 49-39, over the Sun. #wnba ->
- The Sun are fighting furiously to catch up, a three-pointer from Layshia Clarendon puts them in reach but L.A.’s Ma… https://t.co/aD3mW1obph ->
- End of 3Q: Los Angeles 54, Connecticut 45 https://t.co/n6rrHtMZKA Both Ogwumikes in double figures, Nneka 15pts/12r… https://t.co/oKpJWfNEYb ->
- Layshia Clarendon putting the Sun on her back, CON within seven after a floating jumper from Clarendon, Sparks lead… https://t.co/L7YIQ0hHEm ->
- Welp, it’s a 2-pt game as the Sun come alive outscoring the Sparks 12-5 so far in 4Q. 6:00 to go in the game, 59-57… https://t.co/NgJLftKaGe ->
- The offensive foul committed by Jonquel Jones upgraded to a flagrant 1. Chiney Ogwumike makes the free throws. #wnba ->
- Sun’s Jonquel Jones makes a trey to get her team within one, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt answers with a trey on the other e… https://t.co/aL9Pzi99Rx ->
- Final: Phoenix 86, Las Vegas 84 https://t.co/pBUzFeNrRu Five Mercury players in double figures led by Essence Carson 20pts/5rebs ->
- Sparks lead Sun 67-64 with 2 minutes left, Courtney Williams missed a trey to try and tie it up. #wnba ->
- Offensive rebounding pays off as the Sparks fight, fight and fight then Chiney gets the basket on a putback layup,… https://t.co/vJVEmTBfRj ->
- Nneka for threeeeeeeee, less than a minute to go. Sparks up 75-68 over the Sun. #wnba ->
- Final: Los Angeles 77, Connecticut 70 #wnba Big home opener victory for the Sparks. https://t.co/LbMBwvk7wi ->
- Sparks: Chiney Ogwumike 20pts/7rebs, Nneka Oguwmike 19pts/15rebs, Chelsea Gray 16pts/4rebs/4asts || Sun: Jonquel Jo… https://t.co/F4K7pkKM88 ->
- A double dose of Ogwumike helps @LA_Sparks surge past Connecticut in home opener, 77-70 (Hoopfeed)… https://t.co/iweGYJJlX4 ->
- Dream outplayed at home by defending WNBA champion Storm (AJC) https://t.co/WHyeqCCmyI #wnba ->
- Phoenix Mercury hold off Las Vegas to win home opener (AZ Central) https://t.co/Im1vwJLKHf #wnba ->
- Kia Nurse, Asia Durr join Maya Moore on Jordan Brand roster (SI) https://t.co/k6D9JFC8uI #wnba ->
- RT @brandonttodd: At the @WashMystics home opener at the Entertainment and Sports Arena with @MurielBowser! #Ward4&Ward8 https://t.co/66BY… ->
- RT @ashleybush33: Okay ??@WashMystics Let’s keep this energy all season!!!!!!!?A whole Block Party ? (Great Season Home Opener) https://t.c… ->
- Yes, it is very hard to listen to, actually kind of unbearable. *mutes* https://t.co/AHJjduEszD ->
- End of 1Q: Washington 26, Atlanta 16 https://t.co/yXbZL8Lndx #wnba ->
- End of 1Q: Indiana 26, New York 7 https://t.co/twBt61iI42 #wnba ->
- Awesome, lol! https://t.co/1r9XYKKpOJ ->
- RT @jabariwill: Intimate venue playing very well for @WashMystics up 33-19 early in 2nd quarter. Team shooting 61% so far. @WashInformer ->
- Halftime: Washington 52, Atlanta 35 https://t.co/yXbZL8tLOX #wnba Elena Delle Donne 16pts/5rebs, EDD has not missed a shot ? ->
- Halftime: Indiana 45, New York 29 https://t.co/twBt61iI42 #ncaaw ->
- End of 1Q: Minnesota 16, Dallas 14 https://t.co/jdGBb9OZuM #wnba ->
- The Phoenix Mercury waived guard Arica Carter, 32nd overall pick (third round) in the 2019 draft out of Louisville.… https://t.co/mE5A9pTbOf ->
- End of 3Q: Washington 79, Atlanta 49 https://t.co/yXbZL8Lndx #wnba #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Indiana 73, New York 50 https://t.co/twBt61iI42 #wnba ->
- Halftime: Chicago 48, Seattle 46 https://t.co/9WSjg08RdT #wnba ->
- Halftime: Minnesota 41, Dallas 27 https://t.co/jdGBb9OZuM #wnba ->
- LOL!!! That default birth date on the league’s website for rookies: December 31, 1969. https://t.co/UQfBhjQ93i ->
- Final: Indiana 92, New York 77 https://t.co/twBt61iI42 #wnba ->
- Final: Washington 96, Atlanta 75 https://t.co/yXbZL8Lndx #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Minnesota 51, Dallas 45 https://t.co/jdGBb9OZuM #wnba ->
- End of 3Q: Chicago 67, Seattle 64 https://t.co/9WSjg08RdT #wnba ->
- Final: Chicago 83, Seattle 79 https://t.co/9WSjg08RdT #wnba ->
- Final: Minnesota 70, Dallas 67 https://t.co/jdGBb9OZuM #wnba ->
- Indiana Fever stifle N.Y. Liberty to pick up season’s second win (IndyStar) https://t.co/Pvem88ypC2 #wnba ->
- Behind Allie Quigley’s 25 points, the Sky win their home opener 83-79 against the Storm (Chicago Tribune) https://t.co/pniVRK8XQn #wnba ->
- Allie Quigley, Courtney Vandersloot make Chicago sports history this season (Chicago Sun-Times https://t.co/9WQpx5iDBM #wnba ->
- End of 1Q: Las Vegas 24, Connecticut 18 https://t.co/r7K7RGeWXr #wnba ->
- Sun rookie Kristine Anigwe (9th overall pick in the draft) entered the game at 6:39 in 2Q, her debut in the regular season. #wnba ->
- Halftime: Las Vegas 43, Connecticut 40 https://t.co/r7K7RGwym1 #wnba A’ja Wilson 13pts/5rebs ->
- Final: Connecticut 80, Las Vegas 74 https://t.co/r7K7RGwym1 #wnba Sun rebound from loss at Los Angeles, move to 3-1 ->
- Final box, Connecticut at Las Vegas #wnba https://t.co/I4AVLy9FA7 ->
- Aces’ Kelsey Plum still navigating rough waters of WNBA career (Las Vegas Review-Journal) https://t.co/mqh8TB897x ->
- Aces ‘lazy’ down the stretch in 80-74 loss to Connecticut (Las Vegas Review-Journal) https://t.co/xfk6QwCKzN #wnba ->
