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Katie Lou Samuelson named the 2015 Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School Player of the Year

Katie Lou Samuelson, Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California) Katie Lou Samuelson is the 2015 Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School Player of the Year presented by Hilton Worldwide and the fifth player to come…

2014-15 Gatorade State Girl’s Basketball Players of the Year

Photos and Bios RUTHY HEBARD WEST VALLEY HS, AK SHAQUERA WADE HUNTSVILLE HS, AL JORDAN DANBERRY CONWAY HS, AR KRISTINE ANIGWE DESERT VISTA HS, AZ KATIE LOU SAMUELSON MATER DEI HS, CA MICHAELA ONYENWERE GRANDVIEW…

USA Today Coaches Poll for March 10, 2015: No changes in top 5, Ohio St. & Northwestern enter

The USA Today Sports Top 25 women’s basketball coaches poll, with team’s records through Monday in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last week’s poll and…

Connecticut recruit Katie Lou Samuelson named the 2015 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year

The McDonald’s All American Games and Hall of Fame Coach and Selection Committee Chair, Morgan Wootten named Connecticut recruit Katie Lou Samuelson as the girl’s 2015 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year The award recognizes…

John R. Wooden Award Final Ballot for 2015

The John R. Wooden Award announced the 2015 Women’s National Ballot. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the ballot consists of 15 student-athletes who are eligible for college basketball’s most prestigious honor. All…

Kansas fires head coach Bonnie Henrickson

From a Kansas Athletics release: Bonnie Henrickson, head women’s basketball coach at the University of Kansas since 2004, has been relieved of her duties, KU Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger announced Monday. “Bonnie has been an…

2015 NCAA Division I Championship Dates and Sites

2015 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DATES AND SITES TV Schedule FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS  Friday, March 20 & Sunday, March 22 and  Saturday, March 21 & Monday, March 23  Non-predetermined sites REGIONALS  Friday, March 27 & Sunday, March 29  Greensboro Regional Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina Hosted by Atlantic Coast Conference Oklahoma City Regional  Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hosted by University of Oklahoma Saturday, March 28 & Monday, March 30  Albany Regional  Times Union Center Albany, New York Hosted by Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Siena College Spokane Regional  Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Washington Hosted by Washington State University WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR  Amalie Arena Tampa Bay, Florida Hosted by University of South Florida and Tampa Bay Sports Commission Sunday, April 5 6:30 and…

2015 NCAA Division I Conference Tournament Schedule

2015 DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS TV Schedule Conference *Location Tournament Champion Regular Season Champion America East Vestal, N.Y. / Highest Seed Albany Maine American Athletic Uncasville, Conn. Connecticut Connecticut Atlantic 10 Richmond, Va.…

Coaches voting results for Pac-12 postseason honors

In a vote of the league’s 12 women’s basketball head coaches, California senior Reshanda Gray was voted the Pac-12 Player of the Year announced league commissioner Larry Scott. Oregon State’s Ruth Hamblin was selected the…

2014-15 Big Ten Postseason Awards

2014-15 Big Ten Postseason Awards

The Big Ten Conference announced the women’s basketball All-Conference teams and individual award winners on Monday. Minnesota’s Amanda Zahui B. was named Big Ten Player of the Year by the media, while Ohio State’s Kelsey…

Katie Lou Samuelson is the 2015 WBCA High School Player of the Year, WBCA High School All-America Team announced

Release from the WBCA: Katie Lou Samuelson of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, is the 2015 WBCA High School Player of the Year and headlines the 2015 WBCA High School All-America Team,…

Connecticut Sun to host 2015 WNBA Draft and All-Star Game

Connecticut Sun to host 2015 WNBA Draft and All-Star Game

The Connecticut Sun is set to host the 2015 WNBA draft on Thursday, April 16 and the league’s All-Star game on July 25. Draft Details ESPN2 will provide coverage and analysis of the first round…

USA Today coaches poll for Feb. 24, 2015: Oregon State, FSU, Arizona State and Princeton continue to rise

The USA Today Sports Top 25 women’s basketball coaches poll, with team’s records through Monday in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last week’s poll…

Infographic: Where does Minnesota center Amanda Zahui B.’s single-game rebounding record stand?

Tuesday night before a game against No. 13 Iowa, Minnesota sophomore center Amanda Zahui B. received accolades for setting a new program blocks record. During the game she surpassed the 1,000 career-point mark and set…

USA Today Coaches Poll: FGCU leaps into top 25 riding 18-game win streak

USA Today Coaches Poll: FGCU leaps into top 25 riding 18-game win streak

Connecticut enjoys its second week atop the USA Today Coaches poll after defeating No. 2 South Carolina last week. Florida Gulf Coast rose seven spots in voting and lands at No.24. Yesterday the Eagles entered…

Chicago Sky acquire Cappie Pondexter from New York Liberty in exchange for Epiphanny Prince

Chicago Sky acquire Cappie Pondexter from New York Liberty in exchange for Epiphanny Prince

The Chicago Sky acquired veteran guard Cappie Pondexter from the New York Liberty in exchange for guard Epiphanny Prince. Per team policies, contract terms were not disclosed. Both players return to their hometowns. “Being able…

Lisa Leslie and Leta Andrews among finalists for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Leta Andrews, the all-time winningest high school coach, and three-time WNBA MVP Lisa Leslie are among the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for the Class of 2015. “The finalists for the Class of 2015 are…

Sue Bird, Swin Cash and Tamika Catchings discuss being in New York for NBA All-Star, their careers and more

LI''s own Sue Bird is here at @NBAAllStar Media Day. pic.twitter.com/dngqxZbGRP — Newsday Sports (@NewsdaySports) February 13, 2015 Veterans Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Swin Cash (New York Liberty) and Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever) are among…

John R. Wooden Award announces the Women’s Late Season Top 20

Release from John R. Wooden Award: The John R. Wooden Award announced the Women’s Late Season Top 20 today, a list comprised of 20 student-athletes who are the front-runners for college basketball’s most prestigious individual…

2015 Senior CLASS Award finalists announced

Ten NCAA women’s basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected as finalists today for the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate basketball. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must…

NCAA committee reveals preliminary top 20 women’s basketball teams and seeds

NCAA committee reveals preliminary top 20 women’s basketball teams and seeds

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee met this week in Indianapolis to identify the top-20 teams as of February 11. The list includes institutions that are a possible top-20 seed so that they can begin preparations…

Naismith Trophy Women’s Midseason 30

The Atlanta Tipoff Club administers the Naismith Awards. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, the Naismith Trophy recognizes the top Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Players of the…

2015 Allstate WBCA and NABC Good Works Teams

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and Allstate Insurance Company today announced the 20 student-athletes named to the 2015 Allstate WBCA and NABC Good Works Teams. For the…

2014-15 Capital One Academic All-District women’s basketball teams announced

The 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-District women’s basketball teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the…

NCAA plans to release preliminary list of No. 1 seeds for 2015 tournament and top 20 list

Next week, the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee will reveal the top 20 teams as of February 11. The list will include the No. 1 seed line in seed order and the remaining 16…

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