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…
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…
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…
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…
Diana Taurasi’s Letter to Fans Release from the Phoenix Mercury: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will not play the 2015 WNBA season, the team announced today. Taurasi’s lucrative contract with the Russian team for which…
McDonald’s announced the list of high school seniors who will play in the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games taking place on April 1 at Chicago’s United Center. Players were nominated by high school coaches, athletic directors, principals…
Presented annually to the high school basketball player who achieves great success on the court. Key announcement dates: Semifinalists – Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Finalists – Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Winner – Friday, March 6, 2015…
Thirty NCAA student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected as candidates today for the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate basketball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be…
From Minnesota: University of Minnesota senior guard Rachel Banham today announced that she will return to the Golden Gopher women’s basketball program next season after being awarded a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA. Banham,…
Update: Friday afternoon the SEC announced additional suspensions for Alabama sophomore guard Breanna Hayden and Auburn senior guard Hasina Muhammad: Upon consultation with Alabama and Auburn, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive has announced that the SEC…
From the Sun: Connecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike underwent successful microfracture knee surgery today. She is expected to have a full recovery after an extended rehabilitation period of approximately six months. Dr. Walter Lowe, renowned…
The John R. Wooden Award announced the Women’s Midseason Top 20 was announced today, a list comprised of 20 student-athletes who are the front-runners for college basketball’s most prestigious individual honor at roughly the halfway…
Texas senior forward Nneka Enemkpali tore her anterior cruciate ligament during Monday’s 75-58 loss at No. 3 Baylor (17-1, 6-0 Big 12), ending her season. “My heart goes out to Nneka because she has grown…
From a Storm release: The Seattle Storm today announced that Jenny Boucek has been named head coach. “Jenny has a tremendous energy, tenacity and passion for this franchise,” said Storm President & General Manager, Alisha…
Newcomers: No. 24 George Washington (16-2), No. 25 Seton Hall (17-2) Dropped out: No. 20 Oklahoma State (12-5), No. 25 South Florida (14-4). Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State (12-5) 32; Western Kentucky (16-2) 26; James…
From the Dream: The Atlanta Dream announced today that it will host the 2015 Atlanta Dream Classic at KFC Yum! Center on May 23 in Louisville, Ky., to open its preseason schedule. The event, which…
As the WNBA’s free agency starts this week, stars on the unrestricted free agent list include Tamika Catchings, Erin Phillips, Swin Cash, Tanisha Wright and Tamera Young. Overall there are 23 unrestricted, 14 restricted and…
McDonald’s announced the list of high school seniors nominated for the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games taking place on April 1 at Chicago’s United Center. The nominees from across the country are now eligible to…
Dropped out: No. 25 West Virginia (10-5). Others receiving votes: Northwestern (13-2) 35; Washington (13-3) 27; George Washington (14-2) 26; West Virginia (10-5) 23; James Madison (13-2) 21; DePaul (12-5) 20; Western Kentucky (14-2) 16;…
After a disappointing two seasons of missing the playoffs, the New York Liberty fired head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer in October. However, in a flip-flop that gives Laimbeer his third chance to coach…
While there were no changes in the top five of this week’s women’s basketball coaches poll, three schools broke the ranks of the top 25: Arizona State (13-1) at No. 20, Florida State (13-2) at No. 22 and…
Release from USA Basketball: Following a summer in which she helped lead USA Basketball to the 2014 FIBA World Championship gold medal and was named MVP of the tournament along the way, Maya Moore (Minnesota…
Los Angeles Sparks executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler named veteran coach Brian Agler the 12th head coach in franchise history on Monday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.…
Release from the Fever: The Indiana Fever has named Gail Goestenkors and Gary Kloppenburg as assistant coaches to join Stephanie White in her first season as head coach on the Fever sidelines. Goestenkors and Kloppenburg…
Seattle Storm guard and Olympian Sue Bird is one of the basketball stars featured in a new State Farm Insurance commercial that picks on a theme of ads by the company featuring NBA star Chris…
