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Ashland sweeps DII WBCA honors: Robyn Fralick is the Coach of the Year, Jodi Johnson is Player of the Year

Ashland sweeps DII WBCA honors: Robyn Fralick is the Coach of the Year, Jodi Johnson is Player of the Year

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced that Robyn Fralick of Ashland University is the 2018 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year. This is the second-straight year that Fralick…

UConn-bound Christyn Williams wins 2018 Morgan Wootten Award

UConn-bound Christyn Williams is the winner of the 2018 Morgan Wootten Award. Presented by the McDonald’s All-American Game organizers, the honor goes to outstanding high school basketball stars. Williams will play in the McDonald’s All-American…

2018 USA Today Sports Women’s Basketball Awards

Player of the Year A’ja Wilson, South Carolina Coach of the Year Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame Freshman of the Year Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M All-America First Team A’ja Wilson, South Carolina Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn…

365 days and 23,273 miles later: Amanda Butler shares her amazing journey since getting fired from Florida

By Amanda Butler with Janna Magette, Ph.D. I was fired.  One year ago today. From my alma mater.  On my birthday.  This means today is also my birthday.  I am thankful for another year, especially one…

Phoenix Mercury acquires Briann January in trade with Indiana Fever

Phoenix Mercury acquires Briann January in trade with Indiana Fever

The Phoenix Mercury acquired Briann January from the Indiana Fever in exchange for the eighth-overall pick (first round) of the 2018 WNBA Draft. January, currently an assistant coach with the Pac-12’s Arizona State, was a…

Minnesota Lynx acquires guard Danielle Robinson in trade with Phoenix Mercury

Minnesota Lynx acquires guard Danielle Robinson in trade with Phoenix Mercury

The Minnesota Lynx acquired guard Danielle Robinson and a 2019 second round draft pick from the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for a 2018 first round draft pick (12th overall). Robinson played the 2017 season with…

The 2018 National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award

The 2018 National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award

The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the national ballot for this season’s John R. Wooden Award. Candidates must be full-time students and have a cumulative 2.00 grade point average since enrolling in school. Voting takes place…

2018 Dawn Staley Award Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2018 Dawn Staley Award presented by the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia were announced Friday: Asia Durr, University of Louisville Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State University Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State University Kia Nurse,…

Connecticut Sun to host preseason round-robin tournament

The Connecticut Sun will host a preseason tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7-8. Other participants in the event include the New York Liberty, the Dallas Wings and the Los Angeles Sparks. May 7 Liberty…

2018 Citizen Naismith Trophy semifinalists announced

The Atlanta Tipoff Club revealed 10 semifinalists for the Citizen Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year honor.  Four national finalists will be announced on March 16. The winner will be revealed on March…

Sunday’s Stanford at Washington State game cancelled due to the passing of Cougars’ director of strength and conditioning David Lang 

Sunday’s Stanford at Washington State game cancelled due to the passing of Cougars’ director of strength and conditioning David Lang 

It is with the heaviest of hearts tonight that we mourn the sudden passing of our beloved strength coach Dave Lang. Due to the tragedy, tomorrow's game against Stanford has been cancelled.https://t.co/ES0kLmp6iZ — WSU Cougar…

2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Semifinalists

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the 10 national semifinalists in consideration for the 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year. The four finalists will be revealed on March 16 and the winner…

NCAA unveils the last of three top 16 reveals for 2018: UConn, Mississippi State, Louisville and Notre Dame remain top seeds

NCAA unveils the last of three top 16 reveals for 2018: UConn, Mississippi State, Louisville and Notre Dame remain top seeds

The NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Committee announced the third and final regular season top-16 reveal on Monday. The seeds remained the same from the last announcement on February 1. UConn, Mississippi State, Louisville and Notre Dame…

Katie Smith, Tina Thompson and Kim Mulkey are finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018

Katie Smith, Tina Thompson and Kim Mulkey are finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018. In addition, ten-time AAU National Champions Wayland Baptist University are finalists in the team category. It…

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2018

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2018

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) announced the Class of 2018 from a list of 10 finalists. For the first time, assistant coaches will be included in the induction class. The class includes Chamique…

Citizen Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year late season list

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the 30 players on the Citizen Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year late season list. Ten national semifinalists will be announced on Feb. 26 and four finalists will…

The 2018 WNBA season kicks off Friday, May 18

The 2018 WNBA season kicks off Friday, May 18

????? The 2018 WNBA season tips off Friday, May 18. The league’s 22nd opening weekend will feature eight games. On May 18, the Phoenix Mercury will host the Dallas Wings at 10 p.m. ET. The…

2018 Naismith Trophy Girls High School Player of the Year semifinalists announced

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced ten semifinalists for the Naismith Trophy for High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The players, all seniors, were selected from 50 players on the award’s preseason watch list.…

Ten athletes selected as finalists for the women’s 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award

Ten student-athletes were selected as finalists for the women’s 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award. Eligibility requirements include classification as a senior and notable achievements in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The Senior CLASS (Celebrating…

Seven athletes added to 2018 Wade Trophy watch list

The WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Selection Committee added seven candidates to the 2018 Wade Trophy watch list. Joining the preseason list of 25 athletes are: Ariel Atkins (Texas) Loryn Goodwin (Oklahoma State) Ruthy Hebard…

Angel McCoughtry signs a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Dream, will return for 2018 season

Angel McCoughtry signs a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Dream, will return for 2018 season

Video: Atlanta Dream Angel McCoughtry signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Dream and will return to the team for the 2018 season. She sat out last season to rest after playing year round in…

New York Liberty to stay under control of Dolan, MSG for now

New York Liberty to stay under control of Dolan, MSG for now

On Tuesday, the Associated Press’ Doug Feinberg reported that the New York Liberty will stay under the ownership of James Dolan’s Madison Square Garden Company and not be sold. Dolan put the franchise up for…

John R. Wooden Award 2017-18 Late Season Top 20 announced

John R. Wooden Award 2017-18 Late Season Top 20 announced

The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the John R. Wooden Award late season top 20 list Monday. The list includes 20 student-athletes who are currently the front-runners for the award and the John R. Wooden…

Washington Mystics sign forward Devereaux Peters and re-sign forward Asia Taylor

Washington Mystics sign forward Devereaux Peters and re-sign forward Asia Taylor

The Washington Mystics signed forward Devereaux Peters and re-signed forward Asia Taylor. “We are excited about adding Devereaux to our roster,” head coach Mike Thibault said. “After having to sit out last season due to…

Seattle Storm forward Ramu Tokashiki will miss the 2018 WNBA season, will prepare for World Cup with Japan

Seattle Storm forward Ramu Tokashiki will miss the 2018 WNBA season, will prepare for World Cup with Japan

Seattle Storm forward Ramu Tokashiki will miss the 2018 WNBA season due to her Japan National Team commitments as the squad prepares for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018 “Ramu has informed us of…

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