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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 WNBA draft results: Seattle tabs Jewell Loyd as No. 1 pick

2015 WNBA draft results: Seattle tabs Jewell Loyd as No. 1 pick

The Seattle Storm selected Notre Dame’s Jewell Loyd as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 WNBA draft Thursday evening. Loyd became the first top pick in Fighting Irish history. “I finally beat Skylar…

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…

Candace Parker to miss an undetermined number of games at the start of WNBA season

From the Sparks: The Los Angeles Sparks announced Candace Parker will miss an undetermined number of games at the start of the 2015 season in order to be 100 percent healthy before joining the team…

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi undergoes successful surgery on her left hand

From the Mercury: Guard Diana Taurasi underwent successful surgery on her left hand, the team announced today. The surgery to repair a broken hand suffered while playing in a game for UMMC Ekaterinburg (Russia) was…

Lisa Leslie elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Lisa Leslie is among the members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2015. The four-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) and three-time WNBA MVP joins 39-year NBA referee Dick…

Sports notables react to Indiana “religious freedom” law that allows anti-gay discrimination, NCAA issues statement

Sports notables react to Indiana “religious freedom” law that allows anti-gay discrimination, NCAA issues statement

Posted by Tully Bevilaqua on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Update: March 28, 2015 The following joint statement was issued Saturday, March 28 by the NBA, WNBA, Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever in regard to the…

Indiana Fever acquire Shenise Johnson from San Antonio Stars

The Indiana Fever and San Antonio Stars announced a trade that sent combo guard Shenise Johnson and a 2015 second-round draft pick from the Stars, in exchange for the Fever’s 2015 first- and third-round draft picks.…

Dishin & Swishin 2/26/15 Podcast: Maryland & Florida State roll with the changes, eye top seeds

Dishin & Swishin 2/26/15 Podcast: Maryland & Florida State roll with the changes, eye top seeds

[display_podcast] Coming into the 2014-15 women’s basketball season, both Maryland and Florida State faced the difficult question, who would replace their WNBA lottery pick stars, who they relied on so heavily last year? Maryland’s Alyssa…

Connecticut Sun to host 2015 WNBA Draft and All-Star Game

Connecticut Sun to host 2015 WNBA Draft and All-Star Game

The Connecticut Sun is set to host the 2015 WNBA draft on Thursday, April 16 and the league’s All-Star game on July 25. Draft Details ESPN2 will provide coverage and analysis of the first round…

Chicago Sky acquire Cappie Pondexter from New York Liberty in exchange for Epiphanny Prince

Chicago Sky acquire Cappie Pondexter from New York Liberty in exchange for Epiphanny Prince

The Chicago Sky acquired veteran guard Cappie Pondexter from the New York Liberty in exchange for guard Epiphanny Prince. Per team policies, contract terms were not disclosed. Both players return to their hometowns. “Being able…

Lisa Leslie and Leta Andrews among finalists for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Leta Andrews, the all-time winningest high school coach, and three-time WNBA MVP Lisa Leslie are among the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for the Class of 2015. “The finalists for the Class of 2015 are…

Sue Bird, Swin Cash and Tamika Catchings discuss being in New York for NBA All-Star, their careers and more

LI''s own Sue Bird is here at @NBAAllStar Media Day. pic.twitter.com/dngqxZbGRP — Newsday Sports (@NewsdaySports) February 13, 2015 Veterans Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Swin Cash (New York Liberty) and Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever) are among…

Dishin & Swishin 2/12/15 Podcast:  Katie Douglas on joining Purdue’s elite, Connecticut rebuilding

Dishin & Swishin 2/12/15 Podcast: Katie Douglas on joining Purdue’s elite, Connecticut rebuilding

[display_podcast] After a hiatus for the early part of 2015, the Dishin & Swishin podcasts are back on Hoopfeed, and we must say it is good to be back! There is so much going on in…

Diana Taurasi will sit out 2015 WNBA season, star’s Russian club team to pay her for the summer

Diana Taurasi will sit out 2015 WNBA season, star’s Russian club team to pay her for the summer

Diana Taurasi’s Letter to Fans Release from the Phoenix Mercury: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will not play the 2015 WNBA season, the team announced today. Taurasi’s lucrative contract with the Russian team for which…

Connecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike undergoes knee surgery

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…

A Special Dishin & Swishin Podcast: The Jenny Boucek era begins in Seattle

A Special Dishin & Swishin Podcast: The Jenny Boucek era begins in Seattle

[display_podcast] The 2015 Seattle Storm will have a familiar face on the bench, it just will not be former head coach Brian Agler. Today the Storm announced the promotion of associate head coach Jenny Boucek…

Seattle Storm promotes Jenny Boucek to head coach

From a Storm release: The Seattle Storm today announced that Jenny Boucek has been named head coach. “Jenny has a tremendous energy, tenacity and passion for this franchise,” said Storm President & General Manager, Alisha…

KFC Yum! Center in Louisville to host a doubleheader of WNBA preseason contests

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…

2015 WNBA list of unrestricted, restricted and reserved players

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…

Rehired after getting fired: New York Liberty rename Bill Laimbeer as head coach

Rehired after getting fired: New York Liberty rename Bill Laimbeer as head coach

After a disappointing two seasons of missing the playoffs, the New York Liberty fired head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer in October. However, in a flip-flop that gives Laimbeer his third chance to coach…

Maya Moore honored as 2014 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year

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…

Gail Goestenkors and Gary Kloppenburg added to Indiana Fever coaching staff

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…

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