UCONN | Women's Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Mike Thibault, the coach and player personnel director of the Connecticut Sun, does not need my help. He has done a pretty good job finding gems like Sandrine Gruda, Anete Jekabsone Zogota and Erin Phillips without me, and he has...
UCONN | Women's Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
As you may recall, I mentioned a few days ago that the WNBA's Connecticut Sun was planning to offer Thanksgiving diiner to residents of the Thames River Family Program. Well, the dinner was a huge success. The Connecticut Sun...
UCONN | Women's Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Courtesy of the Connecticut Sun media relations department, here's a quick look at how some of their players are doing in their part-time jobs as EuroLeague stars. UMMC Ekaterinburg defeated Galatasaray 69-54. Sandrine Gruda had two assists in 15 minutes...
UCONN | Women's Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Here in San Antonio with UConn, I just received an email from the WNBA's Connecticut Sun about a television appearance members of their organization will be making. Hopefully, you will be able to tune in and enjoy it. The Connecticut...
UCONN | Women's Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Connecticut Sun's efforts to reach those in their community who could use a little help continues Thursday when the representatives of the WNBA team will reprise a holiday tradition by celebrating Thanksgiving with Thames River Family Program. Here is some more...
WNBA.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2009 – The Minnesota Lynx won the ninth annual WNBA Draft Lottery and earned the top pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft, the league announced today. <p> Minnesota had 428 chances out of 1,000 to receive the first overall selection by virtue of owning New York's combinations (261) in addition to its own (167). The Sacramento Monarchs, who had 420 chances, will have the second pick...
WNBA.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2009 – The lottery to determine the top five picks in the 2010 WNBA Draft will be held Thursday, Nov. 5. <p> The Sacramento Monarchs, who posted a record of 12-22 this past season and missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years, have the best opportunity to secure one of the top three picks in the draft. <p> The Minnesota Lynx have the next best odds of...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
For the fifth time in team history, the Monarchs will have the second overall pick of the 2010 WNBA draft. Coach and general manager John Whisenant just hopes to draft a player who will be as good as some of their prior No. 2 picks. "We would have liked to have No. 1 and been in the catbird seat, but in the end it might not make much difference," said Whisenant. The Minnesota Lynx will have...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Monarchs won the second overall selection in the WNBA draft after being aced out of the top pick during the draft lottery today. The Monarchs, who had the worst record in the WNBA last season at 12-22, lost the top pick to the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx, who were 14-20 last season, won the lottery with a pick they received in a three-player trade with the New York Liberty. The Connecticut Sun earned...
Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Newest changes: Kathy Betty replaces Ron Terwilliger as owner of the Dream. Bill Cameron and David Box replace Jean Davidson as owners of the Detroit/Tulsa franchise. Atlanta Dream -- Kathy Betty Kathy Betty is the newest of the WNBA owners. Betty was married to Gary Betty, who was the CEO of Earthlink, an internet service provider. After Gary Betty died of cancer, his widow used his fortune to found...
hoopfeed.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The top five picks in the 2010 WNBA Draft will be determined Thursday, November 5. The Sacramento Monarchs, who posted a record of 12-22 this past season and missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years, have the best opportunity to secure one of the top three picks in the draft. The Minnesota Lynx have the next best odds of winning the lottery. The team has the second-highest odds because...
Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Wisla Can-Pack Krakow (4-3) had made a turnaround after losing their first two Polish league games, but today they ran into Lotos Gdynia (7-1) and Gydnia showed why they were one of the toughest teams in the PLKK, beating Krakow 78-70 in Krakow. The box score is here . I won't be writing these games until Iziane Castro Marques shows up next week. Marta Fernandez scored 23 points for Krakow, with Liren...
Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
It's been a rough year for Perfumerias (3-1) so far. On the road, they took a 48-36 lead at halftime but home team Cadi la Seu (1-3) played the visitors tough in the second half. Not tough enough, however, as Perfumerias escaped with an 86-81 win. The box score is here . No pictures or good write-ups just yet, but there is a brief write-up here . According to Ricard Alonso-Bartol, Perfumerias tends...
Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Here's a thought. You have a team with Janel McCarville and Sylvia Fowles. Throw into the mix Ilona Korstin, one of the best Russian players, and add Edwige Lawson-Wade and Kelly Miller just to be on the safe side. Put Pokey Chatman in as that team's head coach. Then have them play a visiting team that only has eight active players. What you end up with is a 102-65 drubbing in front of 1,000 loyal...
Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
This picture made the USA Basketball front page. Powered by a 23-0 run over the second and third quarters and a 20 point game from Angel McCoughtry , the USA Women's National Team swept the Ekaterinburg International Invitational with a 78-63 victory over their hosts, powerful Russian Superleague A team UMMC Ekaterinburg. The box score is here . A write-up of the game will probably be forthcoming on...
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