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Dawn Staley gives an update on preparation for Tokyo 2021, “everything is still so fluid”

Dawn Staley gives an update on preparation for Tokyo 2021, “everything is still so fluid”

Team USA women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley provided an update on the U.S. women’s national team’s plans for the postponed Tokyo Games, now scheduled for the summer of 2021. Staley made her comments Monday…

2020 WNBA Rosters

2020 WNBA Rosters

Last updated: 6/18/20 Teams had a May 26 deadline to cut rosters to 12 players. Players have until June 25 to opt out of the season. Suspended List || Draft Results || Transactions Atlanta Dream…

2020 WNBA Transactions

2020 August 31, 2020 Chicago Sky: Signed free agent forward Alisia Jenkins to a 7-day contract August 26, 2020 Indiana Fever: Signed forward Jantel Lavender, as well as a second and third-round draft pick in…

Coaches associations and NCAA recommend extending recruiting dead period through July

Coaches associations and NCAA recommend extending recruiting dead period through July

Women’s and men’s coaches along with the NCAA recommend extending the current recruiting dead period through July 31, 2020. The following is a release from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association: In light of the ongoing…

Washington Mystics begin NBA 2K20 televised game simulations featuring commentary from players

Washington Mystics begin NBA 2K20 televised game simulations featuring commentary from players

NBC Sports Washington and Monumental Sports Network presents the WNBA’s first televised video-game simulations with a weekly series featuring the reigning champion Washington Mystics using NBA 2K20, beginning Wednesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. ET.…

NCAA moves toward allowing student-athletes to earn money from endorsements and promotions

NCAA moves toward allowing student-athletes to earn money from endorsements and promotions

In an unprecedented move, the NCAA’s governing body takes steps to enable student-athletes to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness. The following is the full release from the organization: At its meeting this…

The 2020 WNBA Draft was the most-watched draft in 16 years

The 2020 WNBA Draft was the most-watched draft in 16 years

Draft Results The 2020 WNBA Draft was the most-watched draft in 16 years and the second most-watched in ESPN’s history.  The network aired the draft on its main channel, unlike in previous years when the…

New York Liberty unveils new logo, first redesign since team’s inception

New York Liberty unveils new logo, first redesign since team’s inception

The New York Liberty redesigned the franchise’s logo for the first time since the team’s inception in 1997. According to the team, the logo “brings together the past and future of one of the Women’s…

It’s official: Nikki McCray-Penson named head coach at Mississippi State

It’s official: Nikki McCray-Penson named head coach at Mississippi State

Mississippi State hired Nikki McCray-Penson as its new basketball coach, replacing Vic Schaefer, who left for Texas after eight seasons in Starkville. “It’s been a dream of mine to be a head coach in the…

Tamika Catchings and Allie Quigley to participate in an NBA H-O-R-S-E Challenge

Tamika Catchings and Allie Quigley to participate in an NBA H-O-R-S-E Challenge

Tamika Catchings and Allie Quigley to participate in an NBA H-O-R-S-E Challenge along with six NBA players. Beginning Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET the players will match shots against one another in a…

The 2020 Naismith Starting Five announced

The 2020 Naismith Starting Five announced

The Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced this year’s five positional award winners, the Naismith Starting Five. A selection committee for each award to evaluated candidates throughout the 2019-20 season. Fans also…

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 includes Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, and Barbara Stevens

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 includes Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, and Barbara Stevens

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame includes four-time Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings, three-time NCAA National Championship Coach of Baylor Kim Mulkey, and five-time Division II National Coach of the Year Barbara Stevens. sion…

Texas does not extend contract of head coach Karen Aston

Texas does not extend contract of head coach Karen Aston

Texas will not renew the contract of head coach Karen Aston the school announced Friday. Aston led the program for eight seasons and finishes with a 184-83 (93-51, Big 12) record overall. This past season…

WNBA postpones the start of training camps and regular season due to coronavirus pandemic

WNBA postpones the start of training camps and regular season due to coronavirus pandemic

The WNBA postponed the start training camps and the regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic the league announced today. There is no timetable for the 2020 season to begin. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released…

Sabrina Ionescu wins the 2020 Wade Trophy, headlines WBCA NCAA DI Coaches’ All-America team

Sabrina Ionescu wins the 2020 Wade Trophy, headlines WBCA NCAA DI Coaches’ All-America team

Oregon senior guard Sabrina Ionescu is the 2020 Wade Trophy recipient and headlines the 2020 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team. She joins Nancy Lieberman, Seimone Augustus, Brittney Griner, Breanna Stewart, and Maya Moore…

The  2020 John R. Wooden Award All American Team

The 2020 John R. Wooden Award All American Team

The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the 2020 John R. Wooden Award All American Team. The team includes five student-athletes who were the top vote-getters for the prestigious honor. Name School Conference Class Position Lauren…

Dawn Staley named the 2020 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley earned the 2020 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced. She will be presented with the Pat Summitt…

Dawn Staley, Kim Mulkey and Kelly Graves speak out on cancellation of the NCAA tournament

Dawn Staley, Kim Mulkey and Kelly Graves speak out on cancellation of the NCAA tournament

Video: Oregon head coach Kelly Graves’ reaction South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley “This is a difficult time with so many conflicting emotions. First and foremost, we have to recognize how important it is to…

WBCA cancels annual convention due to coronavirus concerns

WBCA cancels annual convention due to coronavirus concerns

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association released the following information regarding the cancellation of its annual conference that takes place during the Final Four. The organization plans to do “everything possible to ensure a 100-percent refund”…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates: WNBA player Sydney Wiese reveals she tested positive

Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates: WNBA player Sydney Wiese reveals she tested positive

March 27 Los Angeles Sparks guard Sydney Wiese tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from playing overseas in Spain. She’s been in self-isolation at home in Phoenix since her return and is encouraging everyone…

Paige Bueckers named the 2019-20 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Paige Bueckers named the 2019-20 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year

UConn-bound Paige Bueckers wins national honor The Gatorade Company announced that Paige Bueckers (Hopkins High School, Minnetonka, MN) is the 2019-20 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Bueckers won the prestigious award for…

Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith meets media for first time since being traded to Phoenix

Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith meets media for first time since being traded to Phoenix

Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith took part in her first media availability in Phoenix on Sunday, March 8, since being acquired by the team on February 12. Video provided by Phoenix Mercury

A STEP UP announces the Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2020

A STEP UP announces the Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2020

A STEP UP, Inc. announced the Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Charlotte, NC. In 2019, A…

South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon and Maryland earn top seeds in latest NCAA committee reveal

South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon and Maryland earn top seeds in latest NCAA committee reveal

2020 NCAA DI women’s basketball conference tournament tracker The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee selected South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon, and Maryland as the No. 1 seeds in the second of two top-16 early reveals.…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 02-24-2020

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 02-24-2020

Phoenix Mercury sign unrestricted free agent center Kia Vaughn https://t.co/Kmk8hxp7r1 #wnba -> Carolyn Swords announces retirement, will join the Las Vegas Aces’ front office as the team’s marketing specialist… https://t.co/3ZrvUpUhYs -> New York Liberty re-signed…

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