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Villanova’s Jessica Wamala receives prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

List of NCAA student-athlete 2014 Rhodes Scholars From Villanova: Elliot F. Gerson, American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust, on Saturday announced the names of the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars representing…

UConn dominance in Hall of Fame Classic highlight reel for 8-0 season start

Holiday tournaments have their pros and cons. In the case of a team like Connecticut, it is difficult to get quality opponents ready to come to Storrs for three games in three days. A few…

Michael Cooper named head coach of the Atlanta Dream

From the Atlanta Dream: The  Atlanta Dream today announced that former NBA player and WNBA champion coach Michael Cooper has been named Head Coach. Cooper was a five-time NBA Champion as a player with the…

Phoenix Mercury names Sandy Brondello head coach

Phoenix Mercury names Sandy Brondello head coach

From Phoenix: The two-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today named veteran WNBA player, coach and former Australian Olympian Sandy Brondello (braun-DELL-oh) the ninth head coach in franchise history. Brondello was also named the team’s vice…

Top ranked Connecticut loses Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Morgan Tuck for forseeable future

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, after falling during Connecticut’s victory Monday night over No. 3 Stanford, suffered a nerve contusion of the right elbow, but escaped what appeared to be a more serious injury. An MRI revealed the…

Atlanta Dream signs multi-year deal to continue playing at Philips Arena

From the Dream: The Atlanta Dream and Philips Arena announced Thursday that an agreement has been reached on a multi-year deal to keep the Dream playing its home games at Philips Arena through the 2015…

Dishin with Geno on the impact of new NCAA regulations on officiating

[display_podcast] Recently on Dishin & Swishin David Siegel talked to Anucha Browne (the NCAA’s Vice President of Women’s Basketball Championships), Rebecca Lobo and Stephanie White about NCAA rule changes and the impact on play. After UConn’s…

UConn Huskies open 2013-14 campaign in style, defeating Division II Gannon 101-35

STORRS, Conn. – It was about what you would expect for a preseason game between the defending national champions and a high-caliber Division II team. The Connecticut Huskies came out poised, controlled and determined, running…

UConn tops 2013-14 Preseason USA Today Coaches Poll

Women’s basketball coaches selected defending national champion Connecticut as the preseason favorite to win the upcoming season’s NCAA Division I title. Coaches on the USA Today voting panel tabbed Duke as number two, followed by…

Samsung multiyear marketing and technology partnership with NBA includes WNBA

Samsung and the NBA announced a comprehensive multiyear marketing and technology partnership that includes the WNBA and the D-League. The South Korean global conglomerate becomes the the official handset, tablet and television provider of the…

NCAA releases officiating guidelines for 2013-14, emphasizes physicality

The NCAA released officiating guidelines for 2013-14 with an emphasis on physicality. In order to help coaches, media and administrators understand the rules, the organization prepared a document outlining expectations for the upcoming season. “The…

NCAA: Women’s Final Four could see Friday, Sunday competition date change

Listen to Anucha Browne discuss the changes. From the NCAA: Greg Johnson, NCAA.com The Women’s Final Four would move to Friday-Sunday competition dates by as early as the 2015 tournament, according to a change approved…

John R. Wooden Award Women’s Preseason Top 30 for 2013-14

The Los Angeles Athletic Club has announced its John R. Wooden Award Women’s Preseason Top 30 today, which is comprised of 30 student-athletes who, based on last year’s individual performance and team records, are the…

The Atlanta Dream fires head coach/general manager Fred Williams

From the Dream: The Atlanta Dream has decided not to renew the contract of general manager/head coach Fred Williams for the 2014 season. Williams, whose contract runs through Nov. 30, will move to a consultant…

Social media reaction to Janel McCarville’s “Showtime” pass during game three of the 2013 WNBA Finals

That was the play of the year…. @JanelMcCarville passing skills are out of this world!! She reminds me of C Webb!!! #WNBAFinals — Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) October 11, 2013 McCarville McCarville…..if that doesnt make the…

UConn adds two walk-ons to 2013-14 roster

Connecticut announced two additions to the roster for the 2013-14 season.  Freshman guard Tierney Lawlor and sophomore guard Briana Pulido are both walk-on candidates who have now officially made the team.  Lawlor will wear No.…

Dishin & Swishin 10/10/13 Podcast: On the verge of a second WNBA title, we revisit chats with Lynx stars Seimone Augustus and Maya Moore

Dishin & Swishin 10/10/13 Podcast: On the verge of a second WNBA title, we revisit chats with Lynx stars Seimone Augustus and Maya Moore

[display_podcast] The Minnesota Lynx will attempt to wrap up their second WNBA title in three years tonight. Having dominated the Atlanta Dream in the first two games, many expect the Lynx to end the series.…

Host sites selected for preliminary rounds of the 2014 NCAA DI championship

From the NCAA: A first-time host and two locations that last hosted a championship round more than a decade ago highlight the first- and second-round and regional sites for the 2014 NCAA Division I Women’s…

Big 12 announces 2013-14 women’s basketball preseason honors

The Big 12 Conference has announced its Preseason All-Big 12 Team as well as honors for preseason player, newcomer and freshman of the year for the 2013-14 women’s basketball season. The awards are chosen by…

Sparks’ Candace Parker Named 2013 WNBA Most Valuable Player

Sparks’ Candace Parker Named 2013 WNBA Most Valuable Player

From the league: Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks has been named the 2013 WNBA Most Valuable Player, the WNBA announced today. Parker received 234 points (10 first-place votes) from a national panel of…

Angel McCoughtry, Sylvia Fowles and Danielle Robinson capture 2013 WNBA Peak Performer honors

Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta Dream), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky) and Danielle Robinson (San Antonio Silver Stars) have won the 2013 WNBA Peak Performer Awards for scoring, rebounding and assists, respectively, it was announced by the WNBA…

Elena Delle Donne sweeps Rookie of the Month awards for 2013

The WNBA named Chicago Sky’s Elena Delle Donne Rookie of the Month for September, the fourth consecutive honor for the guard/forward. After earning the awards for every month during the 2013 season Delle Donne becomes…

Sun end season with hard fought win over equally depleted Fever 82-80 in overtiime

There were more WNBA All-stars on the bench or not in attendance from the two teams involved than were on the court. With Tina Charles, Kara Lawson, Allison Hightower and first round pick Kelly Faris…

Atlanta Dream hires Alton Byrd as chief revenue officer

From the Atlanta Dream: The Atlanta Dream today announced the hire of Alton Byrd as chief revenue officer. Byrd, a former Columbia University and British basketball league standout, was most recently chief executive officer of…

University of Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma to return as 2013-16 USA Basketball Women’s National Team head coach

From USA Basketball: USA Player Reactions University of Connecticut’s Naismith Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma, who guided the USA Basketball Women’s National Team to gold medals at the…

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