The Indiana Fever re-signed restricted free agents Shenise Johnson and Lynetta Kizer. Both were signed to multi-year contracts. Per team policy, terms of the contracts are not disclosed. From the Fever: Johnson and Kizer both were…
The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury re-signed reserve forward Mistie Bass. “Players who do the little things on the floor can sometimes have big impacts, and Mistie Bass is one of those players,” said Mercury…
New York Liberty president Isiah Thomas announced that the team signed free agent guard Shavonte Zellous and center Carolyn Swords. Per team policy, the terms of the agreements were not disclosed. From the team: “Coming…
HARTFORD, Conn. – For the ninth time since they won their first national championship in 1995, the Connecticut Huskies and coach head Geno Auriemma are 20-0 to start the season. The Huskies forced 34 turnovers and produced 45…
WNBA Schedule The WNBA’s historic 20th season tips off on Saturday, May 14 with five games including an ESPN telecast of the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury at 7:30 p.m. ET. WNBA Tip-Off…
Top Eight Teams Regardless of Conference to Qualify for Postseason Balanced Regular-Season Schedule Features More Cross-Conference Play ESPN Networks to Televise all Postseason Games in 2016 The WNBA’s historic 20th season comes with many changes. The…
Ahead of the WNBA’s 20th season, the league will unveil its new campaign “Watch Me Work” that highlights the legacy of the WNBA, and its inspiring current and former players. An extension of the postseason…
The New York Knicks, New York Rangers and New York Liberty announced a multi-year marketing partnership with Resorts World Casino New York City. The casino operates in Jamaica, Queens and features slot machines and virtual dealers…
Finalists for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team include: Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx) Sue Bird (Seattle Storm) Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever) Tina Charles (New York Liberty) Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky) Skylar Diggins (Dallas Wings) Stefanie…
Sun release: Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller has hired veteran WNBA assistant coach Steve Smith to his staff. “This is an amazing opportunity, and I cannot wait to get started,” said Smith, an assistant…
Per WNBA.com, the following is a list of Core Players, Reserved Players, Restricted Free Agents and Unrestricted Free Agents that were on team rosters at the end of the 2015 season. CORE PLAYERS DeWanna Bonner…
Since December, fans of Candace Parker have had a chance to see the WNBA star and former Tennessee All-American on the screen as an analyst for Southeastern Conference games. In addition, after the 2015 WNBA…
The National Basketball Association announced today that music artist and Toronto Raptors Global Ambassador Drake and four-time NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP and actor Kevin Hartwill face off as head coaches of the Canada and…
As we say goodbye to another calendar year and make resolutions for 2016, it seems like a good time to look back at what made 2015 a great year for women’s basketball. It was also…
[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). All the Connecticut Sun want for Christmas is a WNBA championship. After an extensive…
Today the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the eligible candidates for the Class of 2016. A press conference announcing the finalists will be held at NBA All-Star Weekend, which is scheduled for Friday, February…
Curt Miller was introduced as the new head coach of the Connecticut Sun during a press conference Thursday morning at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre. His contract length is two years with a team option for a third…
Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas landed in headlines this week after posting sexist, misogynistic and factually inaccurate comments about WNBA players on his Instagram account. The following statement is from league spokesman Mike Bass on behalf…
[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). Notre Dame, Duke, North Carolina, Louisville are the teams we expect to be…
From the Liberty: The New York Liberty announced today that guard Epiphanny Prince this morning underwent surgery to repair a torn right anterior cruciate ligament and two right lateral meniscus tears. The procedure was performed…
The WNBA Board of Governors approved two rules changes for the upcoming 2016 season. First, the 24-second shot clock will reset to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound (or when the offensive team otherwise retains…
[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). This weekend the NCAA women’s basketball season tips off. So Dishin & Swishin…
The WNBA announced today that president Laurel Richie is stepping down after five seasons. For many fans, the announcement was no surprise. Here is a list of reasons why her departure was imminent and necessary.…
From the League: The WNBA has announced that its President, Laurel J. Richie, will be leaving the league to pursue her other interests serving as a board member of several for-profit and not-for-profit institutions and…
The Seattle Storm today announced changes to head coach Jenny Boucek’s staff for the upcoming 2016 season with a woman added to the coaching lineup. Ryan Webb, who will be entering his second season on…
