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Video: Candace Parker dunking during USA Basketball practice, July 14, 2012

Video: WNBA Candace Parker dunking during USA Basketball practice, July 14, 2012. American University, Bender Arena.

Dishin & Swishin 7/13/12 Podcast: Summer 2012 is a good time to be Becky Hammon!

Dishin & Swishin 7/13/12 Podcast: Summer 2012 is a good time to be Becky Hammon!

The last time she was a guest on Dishin & Swishin, Hammon was with fellow legends of Liberty days past: Teresa Weatherspoon, Rebecca Lobo, Vickie Johnson, Sue Wicks, and Kym Hampton. Today's Dishin & Swishin…

Lawmakers outraged at “Made in China” Team USA uniforms

Lawmakers outraged at “Made in China” Team USA uniforms

As the WNBA heads into the Olympic break and players begin their final preparation for the London games, Congressional lawmakers are furious that Team USA uniforms by Ralph Lauren were made in China. Senate Majority…

Olympic effort by Jones leads Sun past Mystics, 85-73

Olympic effort by Jones leads Sun past Mystics, 85-73

Before the game, the Connecticut Sun turned Tina Charles into a bobble head. During the game, Jones and fellow Olympian Asjha Jones continued their team’s domination of the Washington Mystics. If Connecticut wanted to erase…

2012 Olympic Games women’s basketball field finalized

Photo courtesy USA Basketball From USA Basketball: The 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women concluded on July 1 in Ankara, Turkey, completing the 12-nation field for the XXIX Olympic Games women’s basketball competition.…

Quarterfinal round set at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women

Quarterfinal round set at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women

Update 6/30/2012 Results, Friday, June 29 Croatia 59, Canada 56 Czech Republic 53, Japan 47 Turkey 72, Argentina 58 France 80, Korea 63 Fifth place quarterfinal matchups for the last spot in the Olympic pool France vs.…

USA Basketball’s 2012 Women’s U17 World Championship Team

After three days of trials the USA Basketball Women’s Developmental National Team Committee today announced the 12-member roster for the 2012 USA Basketball Women’s U17 World Championship Team.  Diamond DeShields (Norcross H.S./Norcross, Ga.) Kaela Davis…

2012 USA Women’s U17 World Championship Team trials roster

Thirty-three young athletes arrive in Colorado Springs, Colo.,  Thursday, May 17 for the start of the 2012 USA Basketball Women’s U17 World Championship Team trials, which will take place May 17-20 at the U.S. Olympic…

USA routs China 100-62 in exhibition game, Auriemma says team needs to improve defense

USA routs China 100-62 in exhibition game, Auriemma says team needs to improve defense

Quotes | Box score | USA Basketball schedule Five USA players scored in double digits in a 100-62 win over China Saturday night in Seattle. Tamika Catchings led the team with 19 points, Maya Moore finished with…

USA Basketball Women’s National Team begins campaign for fifth straight Olympic gold in Seattle

USA Basketball Women’s National Team begins campaign for fifth straight Olympic gold in Seattle

USA Basketball schedule The twelve members of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team are in Seattle this weekend for practices and matchups against China and Japan. They practiced for two hours on Friday and face…

2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team Schedule

USA Basketball Women’s National Team Schedule Date Time Event Site May 12 7:30 p.m. USA vs. China KeyArena, Seattle, Wash. (ticket info) May 13 10:00 a.m. USA vs. Japan (scrimmage) Royal Brougham Pavilion, Seattle Pacific…

Dishin & Swishin 05-10-12 Podcast: A tale of two ACLs – Jacki Gemelos & Monique Currie look to return to form

Dishin & Swishin 05-10-12 Podcast: A tale of two ACLs – Jacki Gemelos & Monique Currie look to return to form

If it is not the most common injury, it sure is on its way to becoming the most common injury for women basketball players. The three letters that send a chill down the spine of…

Dishin & Swishin 05-03-12 Podcast: The Connecticut Sun look to improve with their core from last year

Dishin & Swishin 05-03-12 Podcast: The Connecticut Sun look to improve with their core from last year

One of the hardest things to do in building a WNBA team is to have the faith in your beliefs and courage of your convictions and not change what you thought would work last year.…

USA Basketball names Ashja Jones to 2012 Olympic team, completes roster

USA Basketball announced the selection of 6-3 forward Ashja Jones as the final member of the 2012 Olympic team today. The Connecticut graduate joins six former UConn players on the team. Sue Bird, Swin Cash,…

Brittney Griner withdraws from consideration for 2012 USA Basketball Women’s National Team due to family illness

Baylor announced today that junior Brittney Griner, a 6-8 center, withdrew her name from consideration for the 2012 USA Basketball Women’s National Team. She was the only collegiate player in the running for a spot…

Miami’s Katie Meier to lead 2012 USA Basketball U18 Women, Nikki Caldwell & Kelly Graves named assistants

University of Miami head coach Katie Meier, the 2011 Associated Press co-National Coach of the Year, has been selected to serve as head coach for the 2012 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team; while collegiate…

USA Basketball Women’s National Team to face scrimmage vs. China during May 11-13 training camp in Seattle

From USA Basketball: Highlighted by a May 12 exhibition game against the China National Team, the 2012 USA Basketball Women’s National Team has added a May 11-13 training camp in Seattle, Wash., to its schedule.…

Dishin & Swishin 4/12/12 Podcast: USA Basketball’s Carol Callan on the Olympics, Jeanette Pohlen remembers Draft Day 2011

Dishin & Swishin 4/12/12 Podcast: USA Basketball’s Carol Callan on the Olympics, Jeanette Pohlen remembers Draft Day 2011

So is anyone else going through withdrawal with no women's basketball games to watch on television? It is that unfortunate time in between the end of the college season and the beginning of the WNBA…

Katrina McClain, All-American Red Heads among inductees into Naismith Hall of Fame

Katrina McClain, All-American Red Heads among inductees into Naismith Hall of Fame

My morning today started with a text message from John Molina, a man who has given his heart and soul into keeping alive the history of the women's game, especially the barnstorming group of ladies…

USA Basketball announces first 11 Players for 2012 Olympic Team

USA Basketball announced the first 11 members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team Friday. The team includes a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists, four athletes who have each earned one Olympic gold…

Let’s get ready to rumble! Heavyweights UConn, Notre Dame prepare to battle for Big East Championship

Let’s get ready to rumble! Heavyweights UConn, Notre Dame prepare to battle for Big East Championship

According to Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, all is right with the women’s basketball world, for at least one night. “When it comes to the Big East tournament and the two best teams that should…

USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s exhibition schedule includes games against Brazil, Great Britain and four-team tourney

From USA Basketball: USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s exhibition schedule was announced today and will include exhibition contests against Brazil in Washington, D.C., on July 16, and Great Britain in Manchester, England, on July 18.…

Nike unveils 2012 USA Basketball uniforms, Tamika Catchings featured in women’s promo

Nike unveiled USA Basketball’s uniforms for 2012 today. Based on the company’s Hyper Elite technology, the jerseys of the uniforms are the the lightest ever created by the athletic apparel manufacturer. Product photos of the…

Dishin & Swishin February 16 includes top coaches: Miami’s Katie Meier, WVU’s Mike Carey, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and Amherst’s GP Gromacki

Dishin & Swishin February 16 includes top coaches: Miami’s Katie Meier, WVU’s Mike Carey, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and Amherst’s GP Gromacki

On today's Dishin & Swishin podcast, we get to show how diversified our coverage of women's basketball can be. We talk with coaches of three different levels in four segments: University of Miami head coach…

USA Basketball announces finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team

USA Basketball announces finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team

USA Basketball announced 21 USA Women’s National Team members as finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team.   The player selections were made by the USA Basketball Women’ National Team Player Selection Committee.…

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