The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today the All-Region nominees for the 2016 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team. The selection committee will select the 10-member Coaches’ All-America Team from these 52 candidates.…
University of Iowa guard Whitney Jennings (9.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg) and forward Tagyn Larson have decided to leave the women’s basketball program to pursue playing opportunities closer to home. Jennings has two years of eligibility…
FINAL: #UConn 97, @DuqWBB 51. Tuck and Mo had 20 pts apiece and Stewie tallied 21 pts and 16 rebs. #Going4Eleven pic.twitter.com/ePE4qajPTQ — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) March 22, 2016 STORRS, Conn. – In their…
STANFORD, Calif. — As No. 4 seed Stanford continues its quest to go deep into the 2016 NCAA tournament as it hosts early rounds at Maples Pavilion, a former power forward that helped take the team to…
Texas A&M women’s basketball junior guard Shlonte Allen and senior guard/forward Courtney Williams have been suspended indefinitely, beginning with today’s game against Missouri State, for a violation of team rules. They are eligible to practice…
No. 12 seed Albany defeated No. 5 seed Florida 61-58 in the first round of the NCAA tournament in the Syracuse subregional Friday afternoon. The game was not without controversy as both teams indicated frustration…
2016 Jordan Brand All-American Girls Team WEST TEAM KYSRE GONDREZICK Height: 5-9 | Position: Guard | Benton Harbor H.S. Hometown: Benton Harbor, MI | College: Michigan AALIYAH WILSON Height: 5-9 | Position: Guard | Muskogee…
The finalists for the Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year include include Geno Auriemma (University of Connecticut), Muffet McGraw (University of Notre Dame), Scott Rueck (Oregon State University) and Dawn Staley (University of South Carolina).…
The Los Angeles Sparks named Tonya Edwards as an assistant coach, executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler announced today. From the Sparks: “Tonya will be a valuable asset to the Sparks and we…
The Dallas Wings announced a multiple-year contract extension for All-Star guard Skylar Diggins. The agreement will keep the South Bend, Ind. native in a Wings uniform through the 2019 season. Financial terms of the contract…
TV/Streaming Schedule The 2016 Women’s Basketball Invitational, an event organized by Sport Tours International, begins action March 16, 2016. Sixteen teams will participate in the single elimination tournament over two weeks. Teams were selected for…
As reported yesterday, the WNBA and Verizon inked a new league-wide marquee partnership. The WNBA officially announced the deal today, making the wireless provider the league’s most prominent marketing partner. The WNBA’s historic 20th season begins May…
Complete field || TV/Streaming Schedule Championship Saturday, April 2 FGCU at South Dakota, 3 p.m. ET CBSSN Semifinals Wednesday, March 30 South Dakota 88, Oregon 54 Final Stats | Recap Thursday, March 31 Florida Gulf Coast 71, ?Michigan…
Bracket and first round matchups The Women’s National Invitation Tournament Selection Committee announced the 64-team field for the 2016 Postseason WNIT Monday evening. In the 19th year of the tournament, first-round action will tip off…
The NCAA announced the bracket for the 2016 Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Monday. The organization’s women’s basketball championship committee awarded No. 1 seeds to UConn (32-0), South Carolina (31-1), Notre Dame (31-1) and Baylor (33-1).…
Associated Press Poll for March 14, 2016 Rank School Record Votes Prev 1 Connecticut 32-0 800 (32) 1 2 Notre Dame 31-1 753 2 3 South Carolina 31-1 747 3 4 Baylor 33-1 707 4…
According to an article published Monday by SportsBusiness Daily, the WNBA is on the verge of sealing a deal with Verizon that will make the telecommunications company the league’s new marquee partner. As the WNBA…
FIBA announced the draws for the Rio 2016 Olympic Basketball Tournaments on Friday. Seven teams have already qualified for Rio 2016. The U.S. secured its place as winner of the 2014 FIBA Women’s World Championship. Host country…
From FIU: Florida International University’s Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced today that Head Women’s Basketball Coach Marlin Chinn has been terminated for cause effective immediately. The decision comes after Mr. Chinn admitted…
The Wade Trophy Committee named 30 student-athletes to the 2015-16 “Wade Watch” list, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced. Now in its 39th year, award is named in honor of the late, legendary Delta State University…
Lauren Cox (Flower Mound, Texas) is the 2016 WBCA High School Player of the Year and headlines the 2016 WBCA High School Coaches’ All-America Team. From the WBCA: Cox, a 6-foot-4 senior, is the top-ranked player…
The Ivy League is set to add women’s and men’s basketball tournaments to its slate of conference championships beginning with the 2016-17 academic year. The League’s Council of Presidents approved four-team tournaments in men’s and women’s…
The Minnesota Lynx signed center Porsha Roberts. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. From the team: A 6-2 center from Waco, Texas, Roberts played college ball at Stephen F. Austin University.…
Crystal Dangerfield of Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the winner of the girl’s 2016 Morgan Wootten Players of the Year. The honor is given to those that display “outstanding character, showing leadership and embodying the values of…
Oregon State wins its first #Pac12WBB tournament! #ncaaW pic.twitter.com/iiY6zDmtbn — NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) March 7, 2016 Brigham Young re-entered the poll at No. 24. The Cougars advanced to the final of the West Coast…
