A decisive 73-40 victory meant gold medal for the USA U16 team last night:Eleven of 12 players scored for the USA, including four in double figures. Linnae Harper (Whitney M. Young H.S./Chicago, Ill.) led the…
Recruiting:Arizona State has lost another recruit, as Simone Westbrook of the class of 2012 decommitted and re-opened her recruitment. This follows the de-committment of Kiki Alofaituli, class of 2011, and Cassie Harberts of the class…
Our U16 team used a 23-0 run in the second quarter in today's semifinals to bury Puerto Rico, 99-51. The US was lead by 20 points and six rebounds from Rebecca Greenwell, 16 and eight…
Yesterday our USA youngins visited a local school and took a trip to the beach on their day off from play. Photo gallery.The U16s take on Puerto Rico today at 2 p.m. PDT/5 p.m. EDT…
Candace Parker talks about her husband Shelden Williams, and their daughter. She calls Shelden "an amazing father."Parker also talks about her father, Larry Parker, who she says believed in her before she did.WNBA bonus:Hard work…
From McDonald's All-American HQ:Today we are thrilled to announce that Chicago will become the first back-to-back host of the McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games when the 2012 Games take the court at the…
Do we have some depth, or what. Today's victory puts our USA youngins in the medal semifinals.
This formula doesn't make anymore sense to me than the last one. How do other states do this?In other high school news, Mater Dei is getting a new transfer in Nirra Fields. This stuff is…
The venerable Tina Thompson isn't slowing down anytime soon.With role models like this......brawl breaks out amongst two New York elite ball clubs after the coaches get into it. As the kids would say, "smh."
SU will jump conferences in 2012-2013.
Hoopfeed has a great summary of what's up around the WNBA: marketing talk, Eastern and Western Conference standings so far, and individual statistical leaders - both overall and rookies.Katie Douglas, Crystal Lanhorne and Diana Taurasi…
ESPN is wasting no time ranking the class of 2013.Top 25:RK NAME GRADE COLLEGE POS HT WT SCHOOL 1 Kaela Davis 97 Tennessee G 6'2" Buford H.S. (GA) 2 Diamond DeShields 97 None W 6'2"…
ESPN's Mechelle Voepel says the Tulsa Shock is not only a bad team, but they have no hope of being a good one. That's too much only four games into the season. And there's never…
The Fever rallied behind Tamika Catchings' 19 points to beat the Liberty, 86-80.Sylvia Fowles had another big game against the Mystics, pouring in 23 points in the Sky's 84-77 win.The Silver Stars are the league's…
Versatility and offensive firepower propel the Sparks over the Mercury.Pictures from the Sparks Facebook page.What a quick and crazy game that was. Tina Thompson said - and Kristi Toliver agreed with her - that the…
Courtside Game Updates LOS ANGELES – It was an offensive shootout night Friday as the visiting Phoenix Mercury took on the Los Angeles Sparks. The home team prevailed 98-84 in a fast-paced game that saw…
1st Quarter Sparks started out ice cold, and now they’ve warmed up and the Mercury are missing a few shots. It’s already 18-16 @ 4:47 to go in the first. it’ll be 100 points at…
My story will be published in a bit, but in the meantime, hopefully these pictures will suffice: Candace Parker and daughter Lailaa at the post-game autograph session. Lailaa takes helping mom out very seriously.
Q and A with Tulsa Shock owner David Box.Shock rookie Kayla Pedersen - one of the Cardinals who had a 66-home game winning streak during her college career - would love to continue that tradition.Marie…
ESPN has taken to surveying college coaches about what they're looking for in recruits, on the verge of the July viewing period. There's a lot of interesting statements in what they say is their first…
The Mystics were missing Alana Beard, and the Dream were minus Angel McCoughtry, but the two teams battled into overtime before Washington prevailed, 98-90.The Seattle Storm were down 64-39 to Minnesota after three quarters tonight.…
OOO, I was just thinking about this the other day, and apparently so was ESPN:Parental involvement and support is instrumental in an athlete getting through the month of July.ESPN's summer coverage schedule, though there are…
Old Dominion has named its new head coach: Karen Barefoot, a former assistant.The Seattle Storm's ownership group - Force 10 Hoops LLC - will be among the marshals at Seattle's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender pride…
WNBA:Hoopfeed has an excellent WNBA opening weekend recap that includes attendance figures and other great info.New league president Laurel Richie assures hoopheads that she's a fan of the game.She's on a quick learning curve. One…
Pro stuff:You can tell a male wrote this: It's still Seimone Augustus' Lynx. It's everybody's Lynx; there are so many stars on that team now - Candice Wiggins, Lindsay Whalen, Monica Wright, Taj McWilliams-Franklin, and…
