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 criterion for the award is the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills that personified Nancy Lieberman during her career. Sportswriters, from across the country, will nominate the finalists and eventual winner. The list of…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
Nike announced its 2015 Black History Month (BHM) Collection of special edition products that honors six athletes and coaches “who have positively impacted sport with their courage and determination” including Rutgers women’s basketball head 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…
BERKELEY, Calif. – California (9-3, 1-0) hopes to earn a third straight victory when they host Colorado (7-5, 0-1) Monday night at Haas Pavilion. The Bears hold the series edge against the Buffaloes, winning the…
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…
No. 10 Louisville at No. 24 California Sunday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. TV: Pac-12 Networks (Krista Blunk & Ros Gold-Onwude) Radio: WKRD 790 AM in Louisville Live Stats:…
Minnesota’s leading scorer, senior guard Rachel Banham, will miss the remainder of the 2014-15 season after suffering a torn ACL in her right knee Wednesday night in the first half of the Gophers’ victory at…
The San Antonio Stars announced today that they will play their home games for the 2015 season at the recently renovated Freeman Coliseum due to major renovations at the AT&T Center that will take place…
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…
