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Women’s basketball overall APR increases, Grambling State and Savannah State hit with penalties

Infographic: How the APR is calculated The NCAA released the 2013-14 Academic Progress Rate results on Wednesday. Each Division I sports team calculates its APR every academic year. Each semester scholarship student-athletes earn one point…

Matchups for the ninth annual Big Ten/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge announced

The Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conferences announced the matchups for the ninth annual Big Ten/ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge. The event has been extended through the 2020 season. It features 14 matchups for the second consecutive…

Lexie Brown to transfer from Maryland, will attend a school closer to home

Maryland head coach Brenda Frese announced that rising junior, 5-9 guard Lexie Brown (Suwanee, Georgia) has been granted her release. This past season Brown averaged 13.3 points per game, was named to the All-Big Ten…

Part 2: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide: “Nobody really knows…”

Part 2: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide: “Nobody really knows…”

Part 1 Last week, we posted the first essay in a series focusing on mental health awareness, depression and suicide organized by University of Florida assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller and cross-posted on her website. This…

Texas hires WNBA legend Tina Thompson as an assistant coach

Release from Texas: AUSTIN, Texas — Women’s basketball legend Tina Thompson is the newest member of the Texas coaching staff. Thompson — the first overall pick in the inaugural WNBA Draft, two-time Olympic Gold medalist,…

2015 USA Basketball Women’s World University Games team announced

The 12-member roster for the 2015 USA Basketball Women’s World University Games Team is set following three days of trials that featured 51 athletes at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jordin Canada (UCLA/Los…

2015 U.S. Pan American Games team announced

Following three days of trials that featured 51 athletes at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the 12-member roster for the 2015 U.S. Pan American Women’s Basketball Team today was announced…

2015 USA U19 World Championship team announced

USA Basketball announced the 2015 USA U19 World Championship team. The USA squad is on a quest to capture a sixth-consecutive gold medal at the U19 Worlds, will compete in the 2015 FIBA U19 World…

NCAA rules committee recommends moving women’s games to four-quarter format

From the NCAA: NCAA women’s basketball games could be played in four 10-minute quarters next season. The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee recommended the proposal following its meeting May 12-15 in Indianapolis. All rules proposals…

Part 1: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide

Part 1: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide

Part 2: “Nobody really knows…” Part 3: “The why….” If you are in crisis Call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is available to anyone.…

Dishin & Swishin 5/8/15 Podcast: Katie Douglas looks back at her career, NCAA basketball and the WNBA

Dishin & Swishin 5/8/15 Podcast: Katie Douglas looks back at her career, NCAA basketball and the WNBA

[display_podcast] Yesterday, Katie Douglas celebrated her birthday (her 36th, happy birthday!). For the first time in 14 years she did not celebrate by getting ready for the start of the WNBA season. Last week, Douglas…

UPDATED: North Texas player, Eboniey Jeter, found dead in dorm

UPDATE (5/8/15): Jeter’s death was ruled a suicide by hanging according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner. Eboniey Jeter, a 21-year-old redshirt sophomore for the University of North Texas, was found dead in her dorm…

Wichita State releases statement on internal review, Jody Adams to remain coach

Wichita State releases statement on internal review, Jody Adams to remain coach

Jody Adams facing scrutiny after a history-making season, allies come forward to support coach After conducting a internal review resulting from allegations of mental and verbal abuse of players by head coach Jody Adams, Wichita…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 04-27-2015 to 05-03-2015

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-27-2015 Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 04-20-2015 to 04-26-2015http://t.co/kacfHdvxK9 #ncaaw #wnba -> Wichita St.’s Jody Adams facing scrutiny after history-making season, allies come forward to support her…

WNBA veteran Katie Douglas to retire

WNBA veteran Katie Douglas to retire

Retirement letter to fans After 14 years in the WNBA, Connecticut Sun veteran Katie Douglas is retiring. Beset by a back injury, the dynamic guard/forward called it quits today. “This was a very difficult decision…

Dishin & Swishin 4/30/15 Podcast: Tulsa looks to Shock the Western Conference in 2015

Dishin & Swishin 4/30/15 Podcast: Tulsa looks to Shock the Western Conference in 2015

[display_podcast] Women’s basketball is in a period of calm after the NCAA tournament and before WNBA team camps begin. So this seemed like a good time to celebrate the euphoria of draft day one more…

Getting to the know the WNBA draftees: Q&A with Jewell Loyd

Getting to the know the WNBA draftees: Q&A with Jewell Loyd

You and Amanda, one-two in the draft, this is a rare year in the WNBA draft, two underclassmen going into the draft and then being the top two. It’s what was best for me.  For…

Jody Adams facing scrutiny after a history-making season, allies come forward to support coach

Jody Adams facing scrutiny after a history-making season, allies come forward to support coach

  Update – (May 5, 2015) Wichita State releases statement on internal review, Jody Adams to remain coach Letters of support from former players: Kaci Bailey | Marisah Henderson | Chynna Turner | Jazimen Gordon | Carlai Moore When Jody…

Getting to the know the WNBA draftees: Five questions with Aleighsa Welch

Getting to the know the WNBA draftees: Five questions with Aleighsa Welch

The Chicago Sky selected South Carolina’s Aleighsa Welch as the 22nd overall pick in the second round of the 2015 WNBA Draft last week. She became the fifth Gamecock all-time to be selected and the…

2015 Gulf Coast Showcase field announced, features Stanford, Dayton, Purdue and Louisville

Eight women’s teams will be featured in the third annual Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla. during the Thanksgiving holiday, November 27-29, 2015. All eight teams participating in the tournament played in the postseason this…

Complete list of top 2015 WNBA draft prospects

Complete list of top 2015 WNBA draft prospects

The 2015 WNBA draft takes place Thursday, April 16, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. ESPN2 will televise the first round beginning at 7 p.m. ET, and ESPN3 will air the second and third…

Dishin & Swishin 4/15/15 Podcast: Chiney Ogwumike reflects on the Draft Experience & first year in the WNBA

Dishin & Swishin 4/15/15 Podcast: Chiney Ogwumike reflects on the Draft Experience & first year in the WNBA

[display_podcast] College prospects invited to attend the draftApril 16 7 p.m. ET Draft first round Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. ESPN2/WatchESPN 8 p.m. ET Second and third rounds ESPN3/WatchESPN On Thursday night the pro basketball…

12 college prospects invited to attend the 2015 WNBA Draft

Twelve college prospects will attend the WNBA Draft 2015 on Thursday, April 16, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.  ESPN2 will televise the first round beginning at 7 p.m. ET, and ESPN3 will air the…

Georgia: Joni Crenshaw named head coach

From Georgia release: Joni Crenshaw, a member of the Georgia Basketball Staff for the past four seasons, the last three as associate head coach, has been named the Lady Bulldogs’ new head coach. Greg McGarity,…

Lauren Hill passes away at the age of 19 after battle with brain cancer

Lauren Hill passes away at the age of 19 after battle with brain cancer

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lauren Hill. Her courage will never be forgotten. http://t.co/vj8xg7C480 pic.twitter.com/KQjvDQd2uj — NCAA Women’s BKB (@NCAAWomensBKB) April 10, 2015 Lauren Hill, the Mount St. Joseph University women’s basketball…

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