Look no further than Tamryn Spruill’s weekly roundup of news, analysis, recaps, links and more from the week in women’s basketball.
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A roundup of ‘Hoops Happening’
A column from Tamryn Spruill. Miss anything in the bustling world of women’s basketball this week?
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April 17, 2019
The Breanna Stewart injury highlights urgent need for player-favorable CBA
But if the NBA remains unwilling to make a comparable financial commitment to the WNBA and its players that it affords its male-driven entities, should players follow the lead of U.S. women’s soccer players by filing a gender discrimination lawsuit?
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April 10, 2019
WNBA Draft Preview: The No. 1 pick by the Las Vegas Aces is ...
We’ll know soon enough! The 2019 WNBA Draft takes place on Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. ET. The first round will air live on ESPN and the second and third rounds will air live on ESPNU. Also in this week’s Hoops Happening column: the WNBA Draft through the years, 2019 jerseys, draft storylines, social media and more!
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April 4, 2019
With the Underrated Tour, Steph Curry takes on the game of limits, biases
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry transformed the NBA with his three-point shooting prowess. Now, from his gender-inclusive Underrated basketball camp to his Curry shoe line at Under Armour, he is using his influence to change another game. Also in this week’s "Hoops Happening" column: NCAAW Final Four, WNBA Draft and more from the world of women’s hoops!
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March 28, 2019
Sweet! 16 players who competed for teams in the 2019 NCAAW Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen
This Throwback Thursday gallery includes 16 athletes who once played for each of the teams in this year’s Sweet Sixteen, including Jennifer Azzi, Brittney Griner and Jackie Stiles. Also in ‘Hoops Happening’ this week: Breanna Stewart, Fran Belibi and more from the world of women’s basketball!
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March 19, 2019
ESPN’s leak of NCAA Women’s Tournament bracket is a symptom of the network’s systemic issues
A refusal by ESPN and other mainstream sports media outlets to cover women’s sports and associated issues equitably is at the heart of yesterday’s debacle. In this edition of Hoops Happening, a look into the issues at ESPN, Natasha Cloud’s tweets about the leak, and more.
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March 12, 2019
WNBA star Elena Delle Donne surprises Azzi Fudd with Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award
Fudd joins an elite list of past winners, now WNBA stalwarts, that includes Tina Charles, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Maya Moore, Chiney Ogwumike, Nneka Ogwumike, Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart, among others.
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February 27, 2019
Tyus Jones: ‘I’d be Diana Taurasi one day, the next day Sue Bird, the next day Skylar Diggins’
Jones spoke about life on the Minnesota Lynx practice squad. Also in this edition of Hoops Happening: Nike’s "Dream Crazier," Violet Palmer, and more from the world of women’s hoops!
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February 18, 2019
NBA All-Star Weekend was simply MARVEL-ous!
Marvel Studios joined forces with the WNBA in stunning ad for Captain Marvel. Also in this edition of Hoops Happening: a recap of NBA All-Star events, comments on one player’s All-Star snub, Naismith finalists, a general news roundup, one special shout-out, bonus All-Star coverage, and more from the world of women’s hoops!
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February 4, 2019
Will Ticha Penicheiro be enshrined in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame 2019 class?
The 12 finalists — including Penicheiro, who has recorded the second most assists in WNBA history — will learn their fate tonight during an announcement on ESPN2. Plus, Grambling State’s Shakyla Hill’s history-making quadruple double, WNBA free agency news, and more from the world of women’s hoops!
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January 21, 2019
Around the WNBA on MLK Day
Here’s how WNBA teams, players and coaches are celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plus, Brittney Sykes is putting in work, Elena Delle Donne hangs out with a strange blue thing in London, and more from the world of women’s hoops!
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January 17, 2019
When will Sue Bird’s voice be received with as much weight as Kobe Bryant’s?
Maori Davenport’s path to reinstatement is the latest example of society failing to listen to women only to later rally for change after men have added their voices to the cause. Plus, Mystics’ stars in London, and more from the world of women’s hoops!
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January 9, 2019
Alabama state representative drafts bill compelling AHSAA oversight and accountability
The news comes in the wake of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s decision to rule Maori Davenport ineligible to play her senior season. Plus, Skylar Diggins-Smith’s baby-bump watch, a note about what the NBA’s Andrew Wiggins said and much more from the world of women’s hoops!
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January 1, 2019
19 wishes for women’s basketball in 2019
From WNBA bobbleheads and shot glasses to expansion teams, #VanderQuigs and visions of Sabrina Ionescu in the WNBA come May, these are my wishes for women’s basketball in the new year.
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December 25, 2018
Hoops Happening: The most-read ‘Swish Appeal’ story of 2018 is ...
Here’s a list of the 10 most-read stories about the WNBA on Swish Appeal this year.
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December 19, 2018
8 things we learned from the Brian Agler news conference
The WNBA’s Dallas Wings announced yesterday that Brian Agler has been named head coach. Although brief, his introductory news conference revealed much about his goals for the Wings under his leadership. Plus, a look at other news from the world of women’s basketball.
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December 12, 2018
Is the Derek Fisher hire a genius move for the WNBPA’s CBA negotiations?
Fisher’s appointment as head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks could have a major upside: His success as former NBPA president gives him many insights to share with WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike in leading the WNBA toward a player-friendly CBA.
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December 6, 2018
Derek Fisher as head coach of the Sparks? A mixed bag
Yesterday, the Sparks announced Fisher will become the team’s new head coach. Fisher brings into the gig a wealth of championship experience as a player, but his coaching record leaves much to be desired and he has a recent history of off-court troubles.
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November 30, 2018
Three Sparks and a Storm will hit the hardwood starting Sunday in LA, on teams in the Women’s Drew League Playoffs!
For Los Angeles Sparks guard Chelsea Gray, who plays for the No. 4 Lady Cheaters, the Women’s Drew League may be all about community, but it’s not short on competition.
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November 15, 2018
Ahead of tonight’s Instagram takeover, Imani McGee-Stafford discusses life in China
McGee-Stafford will take over the Atlanta Dream’s Instagram account and give fans a glimpse of life behind the scenes on gameday in China. Plus, a look at the new-era Chicago Sky, C. Vivian Stringer’s singular greatness, and more!
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November 8, 2018
Will the NBA finally put its cards on the table during WNBA CBA talks?
In a free-flowing essay in The Players’ Tribune, WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike packaged some pointed messages for the NBA in layers of hope and inspiration. This is today in women’s basketball for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.
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October 31, 2018
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
From Space Jam Bunny to Jack Skellington, here’s what your favorite hoops stars are up to this Halloween. Plus, links and more! This is today in women’s basketball for Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.
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October 19, 2018
G League ‘Select Contracts’ are an affront to WNBA players
For the NBA, teenagers with neither collegiate nor professional experience are a worthy investment. Multi-champion WNBA players, though? Not so much. This is today in women’s basketball for Friday, Oct. 19, 2018.
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October 16, 2018
Elena Delle Donne, ‘Uninterrupted’: ‘Women aren’t valued the same way that men are in the workforce’
In a wide-ranging interview on Uninterrupted with Chase, the Washington Mystics star, in conversation with Maverick Carter, discussed the ongoing fight for pay equity for women, tips for managing finances as a professional athlete and her philanthropic and creative passions. This is today in women’s basketball for Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.
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October 9, 2018
WNBA vs. UFC: A tale of two young sports leagues
The UFC — recently in the news for a post-fight brawl — is a billion-dollar industry at just 25-years-old, while the WNBA continues to struggle at age 22. Why? This is today in women’s basketball for Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018.
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October 3, 2018
Where does the WNBA go from here?
In news no one expected following the most exciting WNBA season in recent memory, Lisa Borders stepped down as president, leaving an uncertain future for the league. This is today in women’s basketball for Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.