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TCU faces the challenge of No. 2 Baylor in first season of Big 12 play, five league games on Wednesday

TCU faces the challenge of No. 2 Baylor in first season of Big 12 play, five league games on Wednesday

No. 2 Baylor at Texas Christian Jan. 2, 2013, 7:00 p.m. CT Fort Worth, Texas – Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (7,201) TV: FSSW Plus Notes || Big 12 Openers FORT WORTH, Texas – Even though only 86…

Freshman Alexis Prince leads No. 3 Baylor in 106-41 rout of SE Louisiana

Freshman Alexis Prince leads No. 3 Baylor in 106-41 rout of SE Louisiana

Photos © Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. No. 3 Baylor (10-1) had no problems soundly defeating Southeastern Louisiana 106-41 in Waco Saturday for its 46th consecutive home win to close out 2012. With No. 1…

No. 10 Tennessee continues Lone Star road trip at No. 3 Baylor

No. 10 Tennessee continues Lone Star road trip at No. 3 Baylor

Tennessee defeated Texas, 94-75 in Austin on Dec. 16. Meighan Simmons scored a team-high 18 points to lead six Lady Vols in double figures. Photos © Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. After a solid 94-75…

Taj McWilliams-Franklin on the sidelines with Rice as Baylor’s Brittney Griner returns home to Houston to face the Owls

Taj McWilliams-Franklin on the sidelines with Rice as Baylor’s Brittney Griner returns home to Houston to face the Owls

Photos © Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. Just a few weeks ago Minnesota Lynx forward/center Taj McWilliams-Franklin joined Rice University on the sidelines to begin her duties as an assistant coach. The Lynx reached the…

Griner, Delle Donne and Diggins unanimous selections for 2012-13 AP preseason women’s All-America team

The Associated Press announced its 2012-13 preseason women’s All-America team Tuesday. A panel of 40 media members who work or freelance for publications that subscribe to the news service voted on the team. Seniors Brittney…

Big 12 Conference announces women’s basketball preseason awards

From the Big 12: Brittney Griner (Baylor) was named Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year for the third consecutive season in the Conference’s 2012-13 Women’s Basketball preseason awards. Jackie Patterson (Texas Tech) was selected…

Dishin & Swishin 9/27/12 Podcast:Ticha Penicheiro discusses her career, Tulsa’s Gary Kloppenburg on the playoffs and the draft lottery

Dishin & Swishin 9/27/12 Podcast:Ticha Penicheiro discusses her career, Tulsa’s Gary Kloppenburg on the playoffs and the draft lottery

[display_podcast] Today on the Dishin & Swishin podcast, we look a bit at the past, the present, and the future of the WNBA. First, the past. Last week point guard extraordinaire Ticha Penicheiro retired, ending…

How to “fix” the WNBA Draft Lottery Problem

Normally, I do not write opinion pieces for Hoopfeed. I have always considered it our responsibility to give you, the reader, all of the facts possible, and let you make your own conclusions. However, last…

Dishin & Swishin 9/20/12 Podcast: 40-0 and counting, Baylor’s Kim Mulkey looks for more

Dishin & Swishin 9/20/12 Podcast: 40-0 and counting, Baylor’s Kim Mulkey looks for more

[display_podcast] The air is getting colder, the leaves are changing color and the WNBA regular season is coming to a close. All sure signs that the women’s college basketball season is coming up fast! The…

Baylor’s Griner and Mulkey among 2012 ESPY nominees along with WNBA players and paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alana Nichols

Baylor’s Griner and Mulkey among 2012 ESPY nominees along with WNBA players and paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alana Nichols

Baylor’s Brittney Griner has two ESPY award nominations this year while Lady Bear coach Kim Mulkey has one.  ESPN’s annual awards extravaganza takes place in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 9 p.m. ET. …

Baylor confirms that Brittney Griner broke a wrist

Women’s basketball message boards were abuzz this week over rumors that Brittney Griner broke her wrist while longboarding. Today Baylor confirmed to Hoopfeed.com that the 6-8 center did break a wrist but gave no further…

Dishin & Swishin 4/05/12 Podcast: WNBA coaches Agler, Kloppenburg & House break down the NCAA championship game

Dishin & Swishin 4/05/12 Podcast: WNBA coaches Agler, Kloppenburg & House break down the NCAA championship game

[display_podcast] For the past few weeks, the Dishin & Swishin podcast brought you some of the best journalists and former players breaking down each round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. We took a different…

Baylor marches on to the Final Four, Summitt’s Lady Vols head home

Baylor marches on to the Final Four, Summitt’s Lady Vols head home

Photo gallery In the sixth ever meeting between Baylor and Tennessee, the Lady Bears advanced to the Final Four with a 77-58 victory in the Des Moines Regional Final of the NCAA tournament. With the…

Griner dunks again and Baylor makes a thunderous entrance into the Elite Eight

Griner dunks again and Baylor makes a thunderous entrance into the Elite Eight

Video | Box score | Photo gallery With a comfortable lead over Georgia Tech late in the second half, No. 1 seed Baylor put the nail in the coffin when 6-8 center Brittney Griner slammed a…

Video: Brittney Griner dunks in NCAA tournament game vs. Florida

Video: Brittney Griner dunks in NCAA tournament game vs. Florida

Brittney Griner became only the second woman to dunk in the NCAA tournament Tuesday night in a second round game against Florida. The Lady Bears won 76-57 to reach the Sweet 16 for the fourth…

Dishin’ on the Brackets: The Final Four

If you remember any predictions I have ever made in tournaments past, I never pick chalk. Chalk is boring. I try to add spice to my picks, pick a few upsets. But, with journalistic integrity…

Dishin’ on the Brackets: Des Moines Region

This bracket should be fun! In one bracket, two finalists for National Player of the Year honors, possibly the final curtain for Tennessee’s seniors and the ultimate coaching legend, and just for kicks, toss in…

Dishin & Swishin February 23, 2012 Podcast: Kim Barnes Arico an overnight success, Doug Feinberg & Wendy Parker on brackets & more

Dishin & Swishin February 23, 2012 Podcast: Kim Barnes Arico an overnight success, Doug Feinberg & Wendy Parker on brackets & more

Today's podcast features St. John's women's basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico and a mini-roundtable with Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press and Wendy Parker of Basketball Times.

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.…

Baylor routs Texas A&M in Waco in front of a sellout crowd

Baylor routs Texas A&M in Waco in front of a sellout crowd

WACO, Texas - Same story, story different team. Baylor routs a visitor to the Ferrell Center. Except this time, it was the reigning national champions. No. 15 Texas A&M had no answers for No. 1…

No. 1 Baylor looks to exact revenge on No. 15 Texas A&M in Brazos battle, Trace Adkins to sing national anthem

No. 1 Baylor looks to exact revenge on No. 15 Texas A&M in Brazos battle, Trace Adkins to sing national anthem

WACO, Texas – Thirty years ago, Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey was a sophomore at Louisiana Tech and the starting point guard who ran the floor for a squad that won the first ever NCAA…

No. 1 Baylor hosts Oklahoma, Sooners riding a win streak

No. 1 Baylor hosts Oklahoma, Sooners riding a win streak

WACO, Texas - No. 1 Baylor (23-0, 10-0) looks to complete a regular season sweep of Oklahoma (15-6, 7-3) when they host the Sooners tonight in Waco. The undefeated Lady Bears come into the contest…

Griner reaches another blocking milestone as No. 1 Baylor continues unbeaten streak and dominates Kansas

Griner reaches another blocking milestone as No. 1 Baylor continues unbeaten streak and dominates Kansas

WACO, Texas - Kansas had no answers on either end of the court when they visited No. 1 Baylor Saturday night. Over 10,000 fans witnessed the Lady Bears rout Kansas, 74-46.

No. 1 Baylor demolishes Howard, 82-28

No. 1 Baylor demolishes Howard, 82-28

WACO, Texas — Baylor started out their regular season with a complete rout of Howard in front of a crowd of 7,587 at the Ferrell Center in Waco. The Lady Bears kept the Lady Bison…

No. 1 Baylor hosts Howard in Preseason WNIT

at Howard Lady Bison at Baylor Lady Bears 6:30 p.m. CT, Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas TV: None (Baylor All-Access) Series: 1-0 Baylor Career Records: Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey (298-78), 12th season at Baylor Howard…

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