This Week in Women's Basketball
Swish Appeal's weekly news roundup.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner taken to penal colony
The situation involving Brittney Griner in Russia keeps getting more unjust, but President Joe Biden believes progress in negotiations is more likely now that the midterms are over.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Trammell, Sides to be head coaches of Wings, Fever, respectively
Latricia Trammell is going to be the next head coach of the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever have announced the hiring of Christie Sides.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner’s appeal rejected
On Tuesday, a Russian court denied Brittney Griner’s appeal of a nine-year prison sentence.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Curt Miller makes big career move
On Friday, Curt Miller became the head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks, leaving the Connecticut Sun.
This Week in WBB: Clark, Jones, Watkins sign NIL deals with Nike
Bronny James’ high school classmate Juju Watkins joined the likes of James and women’s basketball college stars Caitlin Clark and Haley Jones as a Nike NIL signee.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Remembering Tiffany Jackson
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This Week in Women’s Basketball: Robert Sarver will sell Phoenix Mercury and Suns
Robert Sarver has felt the pressure and has decided to give up the teams.
President Biden to meet with the Griner family
While the Phoenix Mercury star’s family works to secure Brittney Griner’s release, her WNBA team is in the midst of internal turmoil.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Bueckers says there’s more college ball in her future
Paige Bueckers left no doubt about her intentions for the 2023-24 season. Plus, Ayoka Lee of Kansas State will, like Bueckers, miss the 2022-23 season and Sue Bird became the playoff assists queen.
NCAA Tournament makes the move to national TV
March Madness will reach a bigger audience on ABC for the first time.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Griner’s conviction being appealed
Brittney Griner hopes to avoid being transferred to a penal colony. Efforts to bring her home in an agreement between the United States and Russia also continue.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Skylar Diggins-Smith to miss rest of All-WNBA-caliber season
The Phoenix Mercury are without Brittney Griner, Tina Charles and Skylar Diggins-Smith, three superstars they expected to have this season, for the remainder of it. Diana Taurasi could still return in the playoffs.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Nation praying that Brittney Griner will be brought home in U.S./Russia agreement
Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. But the hope is that she will come home much sooner than that.
News roundup: WNBA Finals to have chartered flights
News on Brittney Griner, WNBA All-Star, flagrant fouls, and more.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner pleads guilty
The Phoenix Mercury superstar pled guilty as she was expected to. Now her Russian legal team is hoping for a short sentence.
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This Week’s in Women’s Basketball: 2023’s No. 1 recruit Mikaylah Williams to LSU
Mikaylah William will be taking her talents to LSU. Plus, Tuesday was a very busy night!
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Sue Bird announces her final year
A major farewell is in the works.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner’s wrongful detention extended 18 days
Brittney Griner’s wrongful detention in Russia has been extended until at least July 2.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner can communicate with friends
News on Brittney Griner, expansion and more.
This Week in Women’s Basketball: BG’s wife calls for action from President Biden
Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle is asking more of President Joe Biden.