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Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller adds veteran WNBA assistant coach Steve Smith to staff

Sun release: Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller has hired veteran WNBA assistant coach Steve Smith to his staff. “This is an amazing opportunity, and I cannot wait to get started,” said Smith, an assistant…

Penn State adds transfer from UConn, forward De’Janae Boykin

Release from Penn State: Head coach Coquese Washington has announced the addition of freshman transfer De’Janae Boykin (Springdale, Md.) to the Penn State women’s basketball roster. Transferring from the University of Connecticut, Boykin is a…

Women’s basketball schedule adjustments due to winter weather include No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 21 Michigan State

Women’s basketball schedule adjustments due to winter weather include No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 21 Michigan State

Unless otherwise noted, all times Eastern. Stay tuned to this page for more schedule updates. Updated: Jan. 25, 2016, 12 p.m. ET Winter weather on the East Coast is the culprit behind the postponement of many women’s basketball…

Women’s basketball candidates announced for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award

Thirty NCAA women’s basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected as candidates today for the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate basketball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete…

USA Today Coaches Poll for Jan. 19, 2016: Louisville rises five spots to No. 17, Duke drops out

Notes No. 1 Connecticut and No. 2 South Carolina remain the only undefeated teams in the country. The two will face each other on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN 2. There were…

Pac-12 Players of the Week: Washington’s Kelsey Plum and Washington State’s Borislava Hristova

Pac-12 Players of the Week: Washington’s Kelsey Plum and Washington State’s Borislava Hristova

Hoopfeed’s ballot: Player of the Week: Kelsey Plum (Washington) || Freshman of the Week: Borislava Hristova (Washington State) Cheryl Coward, founding editor of Hoopfeed, participates in the weekly Pac-12 voting. For the week of Jan. 11-17. Washington’s…

Video recap: No. 12 Oregon State gets huge win over No. 11 Stanford

Video: Pac-12 Networks Jan 18, 2016 Pac-12 Networks’ Krista Blunk and Mary Murphy discuss No. 12 Oregon State’s 58-50 victory over No. 11 Stanford in women’s basketball. The Beavers snapped a 29-game losing streak to…

2016 McDonald’s All American Games teams announced, Stanford and Maryland have most players on rosters

The 2016 McDonald’s All American Games will tip-off on March 30, 2016 at Chicago’s United Center. The 15th annual Girls Game will air live on ESPNU at 5:30 p.m. CT. The rosters were selected from a…

2016 WNBA Season: Core Players, Reserved Players, Restricted Free Agents and Unrestricted Free Agents

Per WNBA.com, the following is a list of Core Players, Reserved Players, Restricted Free Agents and Unrestricted Free Agents that were on team rosters at the end of the 2015 season. CORE PLAYERS DeWanna Bonner…

Transfer from South Carolina, guard Shay Colley, lands at Pitt

Pittsburgh head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio announced the addition of South Carolina transfer Shay Colley to the program. Colley enrolled at Pitt this semester and will have to sit out until the end of the fall 2016 semester…

WNBL: Melbourne Boomers ownership group puts team on the market

The ownership group of the WNBL’s Melbourne Boomers, the  Bulleen-Templestowe Basketball Club (BTBC), plans to sell the team’s franchise license before the 2016-17 WNBL season. “The Deakin Melbourne Boomers is now a large operation and…

John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 20

The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced its John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 20. Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 20 student-athletes who are the frontrunners for…

Elena Delle Donne, Natalie Achonwa to play in 2016 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

The National Basketball Association announced today that music artist and Toronto Raptors Global Ambassador Drake and four-time NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP and actor Kevin Hartwill face off as head coaches of the Canada and…

2016 Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School Player of the Year Midseason Team

Key announcement dates: National Semifinalists – Tuesday, February 10, 2016 Finalists – Tuesday, February 24, 2016 All-American Teams – Monday, March 7, 2016 Winner – Thursday, March 10, 2016 2016 Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School…

Washington: Brianna Ruiz has torn ACL, out for rest of season

Washington: Brianna Ruiz has torn ACL, out for rest of season

Release from Washington: Fears of a major injury to the left knee of Brianna Ruiz were confirmed as the redshirt sophomore guard suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. The…

UC Irvine: Head coach Doug Oliver to retire at end of season

After 41 years of coaching college basketball, UC Irvine women’s basketball head coach Doug Oliver has announced he will retire at the end of the 2015-16 season. “I appreciate the opportunity and support (athletics director)…

USA Today Coaches Poll for Jan. 12, 2016: Florida enters poll at No. 21, Northwestern falls seven places

Notes Florida had the biggest rise, entering the poll at No. 21. Duquesne also entered the top 25 landing in a tie for 25th place with DePaul. The Blue Devils dropped a spot to end…

WBCA High School Players of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Jan. 10

The WBCA announced the winners of its High School Players of the Week presented by MaxPreps for the week ending Sunday, Jan. 10. In its inaugural year the WBCA High School Player of the Week…

Seattle University’s Joan Bonvicini earns 700th career victory

Release from Seattle University Seattle University women’s basketball (8-9, 2-0 WAC) head coach Joan Bonvicini became just the 17th Division I women’s basketball coach all-time to earn her 700thcareer victory in a 59-45 win over…

2016 McDonald’s All American Games Girls Nominees

The 2016 McDonald’s All American Games will tip-off on March 30, 2016. The 15th annual Girls Game will air live on ESPNU at 5:30 p.m. CT. A decision on the location of the 2017 Games…

WBCA High School Players of the Week, Jan. 3, 2016

The WBCA has announced the winners of its High School Players of the Week presented by MaxPreps for the week ending Sunday, Jan. 3. In its inaugural year the WBCA High School Player of the…

Pac-12 Players of the Week: UCLA’s Nirra Fields, Cal’s Kristine Anigwe freshman of the week for sixth time

Hoopfeed’s ballot: Player of the Week: Nirra Fields (UCLA) || Freshman of the Week: Alanna Smith (Stanford) Cheryl Coward, founding editor of Hoopfeed, participates in the weekly Pac-12 voting. For the period Dec. 28-Jan. 3, UCLA senior Nirra Fields was voted…

Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw reaches 800 career victories in win over Pitt

Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw reaches 800 career victories in win over Pitt

Congrats Coach ? pic.twitter.com/bEKURuElkS — NOTRE DAME WBB (@ndwbb) January 3, 2016 Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw earned her 800th career victory in the Fighting Irish’s 65-55 victory at Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon. McGraw has a 34-year…

No. 19 Cal looks to match second-best non-conference record vs. CSUN

No. 19 Cal looks to match second-best non-conference record vs. CSUN

California State University Northridge (2-10) at No. 19/18 California (8-2) Haas Pavilion (Berkeley, Calif.), 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET Video: Cal Live Stream Live Stats Series Record: Cal leads, 4-2 This is the first meeting…

No. 19 UCLA visits No. 21 Cal in rare non-conference contest

No. 19 UCLA visits No. 21 Cal in rare non-conference contest

No. 19 UCLA (7-2)  vs. No. 21 California  (7-2) Monday, December 21, 6 p.m. PT Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA Live Stats Series: 47-21 UCLA Promotions: Free mini flashlights (first 500 fans), Teddy Bear Toss to benefit…

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