WNBA
To even get consideration from free agent-to-be Jewell Loyd, Sky have work to do - Chicago Sun-Times
“Every person wants to play in their hometown, whether it’s playing there for college, whatever it is.” said Loyd, who played high school ball at Niles West. “There’s always a different feel. . . . At the same time, I’ve only known the Seattle Storm my whole [WNBA career].’’
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WNBA: Wilson, Stewart and Thomas battle for MVP - Swish Appeal
At midseason, the 2023 WNBA MVP race has settled into a thee-player tilt featuring A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas. Here are the cases for the three.
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No longer part of ‘Big Three,’ Storm’s Jewell Loyd making run at team scoring records | The Seattle Times
Jewell Loyd has produced six of the top eight scoring performances in Storm history, which begs the question: Why didn't she score like this earlier in her career?
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Sky’s lack of cohesion out of All-Star break might indicate this group will never find it - Chicago Sun-Times
“I mean, we came back,” interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “There are 40 minutes in a game, and there are ups and downs. Of course, there are some times that disconnection happens for both teams. But, no, nothing big.”
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WNBA: Wilson, Thomas among Defensive Player of the Year candidates - Swish Appeal
Defense in basketball is a hard thing to quantify, so there’s rarely a clear-cut winner for the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Here are a few midseason candidates who might have a shot at winning it in 2023.
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NCAA WBB
UConn's Jana El Alfy impresses throughout FIBA U19 World Cup
Analyzing UConn women’s basketball center Jana El Alfy’s performance for Egypt in the FIBA U19 World Cup and how she could help Huskies next season.
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How Stanford's Tara VanDerveer is adapting to NCAA's new landscape
Tara VanDerveer built Stanford’s championship-caliber women’s basketball program, but...
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FIBA
Players and coaches are loving the world-premiere LED glass floor experience - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2023 - FIBA.basketball
MADRID (Spain) - Coaches and players at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2023 in Madrid have been reacting to being part of the world premiere of the ground-breaking LED glass floor in Madrid.
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Fournier dominant with 20 points, 23 rebounds as Canada advances to U19 basketball World Cup semis | CBC Sports
Toby Fournier had 20 points and 23 rebounds as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup with an 82-69 win over Mali on Friday in Madrid.
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