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2010 Atlanta Dream shaping up
posted on March 11, 2010 at 7:51pm

Okay, what does the Atlanta Dream currently look like? This is the makeup of the team so far:C Yelena LeuchankaF-C Erika de Souza ()F Chamique HoldsclawF Jennifer Lacy ()F Sancho LyttleF Angel McCoughtryF Demetress AdamsF-G Iziane Castro MarquesG-...more

Michelle Snow traded for Dalma Ivanyi and second round draft pick
posted on March 11, 2010 at 6:28pm

Michelle Snow is no longer with the Atlanta Dream. She just got traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars for a second round draft pick and the rights to Dalma Ivanyi, a player out of Hungary.The news is right here.So what is this trade about? When Leuchan...more

Dream, Silver Stars Trade Analysis: Snow fills rebounding needs
posted on March 11, 2010 at 3:38pm

When I spoke with Silver Stars General Manager Dan Hughes in February, he was very clear about the fact that the team needed rebounding help. San Antonio Free Agency Breakdown: An Opportunity to Fill Rebounding Needs - Swish AppealWith a roster that in...more

Lauren Jackson re-signs with Seattle
posted on March 11, 2010 at 1:27pm

Australian star Lauren Jackson (pictured right by Getty Images) re-signed with the Storm on Thursday, preparing to play her 10th -- yes 10th -- season in Seattle. The announcement is actually a formality since Jackson verbally agreed to a two-year deal wi...more

WNBA Hall of Fame Probability: The "Perfect Ten"
posted on March 11, 2010 at 7:16am

Let's review the Hall of Fame Probability calculator from our previous post. The calculator, used by Basketball-Reference.com, attempts to determine the probability of a given NBA player making the Naismith Hall of Fame given the player's statistics and ...more

Marion Jones signs with Shock
posted on March 11, 2010 at 7:15am

According to the WNBA website, Marion Jones has just signed a contract with the Tulsa Shock. Whether she'll make the team is another question but...she's been signed up."Watching her go through drills, I saw a player who's perfect for our system," Richar...more

Erica White, Demetress Adams signed to Dream training camp contract
posted on March 11, 2010 at 7:12am

Wow. It looks like training camp is going to be crowded. I didn't even know that the WNBA transactions page was active. And now it is. Things are finally heating up in the W.On February 25th, the Atlanta Dream signed point guard Erica White to a train...more

Marion Jones signs with Shock
posted on March 10, 2010 at 5:41pm

Marion Jones is going to play basketball in the WNBA. Yes, that Marion Jones. The same Marion Jones who won five medals in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and then had to give them all back when she admitted that she had been using performance enhanci...more

Tulsa Shock signs embattled former Olympian Marion Jones
posted on March 10, 2010 at 5:27pm

The WNBA Tulsa Shock signed former track star Marion Jones. Although drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2003, she never suited up for the team and will be considered a rookie free agent in the league. WNBA president Donna Orender attended the team’s pre...more

Date set for 2010 WNBA Draft
posted on March 10, 2010 at 7:10am

The 2010 WNBA Draft date has been set for Thursday April 8, 2010. It will be held the same location as last year, at the NBA Entertainment Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. It will start at 3 pm ET on ESPN2 and ESPN360. NBA TV and ESPNU will televise th...more

Hall of Fame Projector Test: Looking at HOF Players
posted on March 8, 2010 at 6:52pm

Ever since I discovered Basketball-Reference.com's Hall of Fame Probability calculation metric, I've been very interested in building something similar for the WNBA. However, there was a collection of stats that I didn't have - the MVP award shares, whic...more

Marynell Meadors Wins CHOZEN Award
posted on March 5, 2010 at 7:57pm

Marynell Meadors will be honored with a CHOZEN award in an awards ceremony to take place on Wednesday, March 24th in Atlanta.According to their press release, Meadors joings Luisa Margarita Ayes, Nina Brown, recording artist Monica, Dr. Catherine L. Ross ...more

Pac-10 Conference names WNBA exec first Chief Marketing Officer
posted on March 4, 2010 at 7:14pm

"Pac-10 Conference Names First Chief Marketing Officer": Will a former WNBA executive help women's basketball marketing? An interesting note about the Pac-10's new Chief Marketing Officer -- she previously worked for the WNBA. WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- L...more

Storm star Swin Cash gets USA nod; Czech player gets invite
posted on March 4, 2010 at 6:57pm

Flashback a year and recall your feelings about Swin Cash (pictured right). Some thought she was done. Others were disappointed she didn't contribute more during the 2008 season. Many were concerned about her back. Cash underwent surgery on March 9 and t...more

Storm star Swin Cash gets USA nod; Czech player gets invite
posted on March 3, 2010 at 3:21pm

Flashback a year and recall your feelings about Swin Cash (pictured right). Some thought she was done. Others were disappointed she didn't contribute more during the 2008 season. Many were concerned about her back. Cash underwent surgery on March 9 and t...more

Ann Meyers-Drysdale responds to rumors of Pondexter trade: Leaves door wide open
posted on March 2, 2010 at 5:32pm

(Photo by Max Simbron)   If you are a fan of the WNBA then you've heard the rumors about a possible blockbuster trade that would send Cappie Pondexter to the New York Liberty for Nicole Powell and possibly other players. This morning I caught up wit...more

Latta's New Do
posted on February 28, 2010 at 6:14pm

This is a picture from last week's Mersin-Tarsus game. There are new pics up on the Turkish League website, but this is the only one of Ivory Latta.I don't remember Ivory Latta's hair being that long. It's a nice look. But isn't that Chantelle Anderson...more

Storm coach Brian Agler takes bets on Lauren Jackson
posted on February 28, 2010 at 12:21pm

The Storm held its annual "Winter Warm-Up" on Saturday before the Washington-Washington State game for season-ticket holders who renewed. CEO Karen Bryant told the crowd the organization is at about an 85 percent renewal rate. About 150 attended the prega...more

The San Antonio Silvers announce Sandy Brondello as new head coach, Dan Hughes becomes GM
posted on February 25, 2010 at 6:59pm

The San Antonio Silvers shuffled their coaches with the announcement of former assistant Sandy Brondello as their new head coach. Former coach Dan Hughes moves to the general manager position and Brondello’s husband Olaf Lange becomes the associate coa...more

"More than just the scoring": What exactly does Nicole Powell bring to the New York Liberty?
posted on February 25, 2010 at 6:57pm

As WNBA fans contemplate the possibility of a trade that would send All-Star Cappie Pondexter to New York, it's also worth considering that the Liberty would almost certainly have to include All-Star Nicole Powell in such a trade. This is not to suggest ...more

Former Storm guard Sandy Brondello named head coach
posted on February 25, 2010 at 5:55pm

Not to discredit anyone in the WNBA, but Dan Hughes is the classiest guy in the league. I'm not saying this because he sports a cool Jimi Hendrix tie when San Antonio plays at KeyArena, it's because of the opportunities he endless tries to give his staff....more

NY Liberty Off-Season Breakdown: "Who can't get excited about a second year for Vaughn?"
posted on February 24, 2010 at 6:50pm

Swish Appeal has had the good fortune of speaking to three important members of the Liberty organization over the past two weeks: President and General Manager Carol Blazejowski, coach Anne Donovan, and newly added forward Nicole Powell. With so much m...more

Toby Wyman makes transition to COO of Dream
posted on February 23, 2010 at 5:07pm

There's a new article in the Enterprise News about new Chief Operating Officer Toby Wyman of the Atlanta Dream. Some comments:“Put people in the seats, at the end of the day, that’s what it comes down to,’’ said Wyman, whose has a son and daughte...more

Blazejowski on Liberty's 2009 performance: "Underachieving and disappointing."
posted on February 23, 2010 at 12:48pm

Swish Appeal has had the good fortune of speaking to three important members of the Liberty organization over the past two weeks: President and General Manager Carol Blazejowski, coach Anne Donovan, and newly added forward Nicole Powell. With so much more...more

WNBA preseason and signings
posted on February 19, 2010 at 6:50pm

It's been a busy week in the WNBA. The preseason schedule has been released which includes 15 games. The Chinese National Team will be playing Los Angeles at Viejas Arena on May 1 before facing off the Silver Stars at McDermott Center on May 4. The final ...more
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