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Jayda Evans (JaydaEvans)

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Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog

Jayda Evans covers college and pro women's basketball. While its her first year on the Washington beat, she has covered the Storm since its inception. She'll offer observations, critiques, occasional off-beat tales and answers to select e-mail inquires. Evans also has written a book on the Storm and women's hoops, called "Game On!"

Around the Pacific rim: Sue Bird update, national tryouts and NCAA rules changes
Storm PG Sue Bird underwent left knee surgery Thursday to remove a cyst. The procedure was a success, according to the team. Bird, 32, stated earlier she'd be on crutches for about six weeks as she begins rehabilitation in Connecticut. When she's able to...[Read on]
WNBA bound: Where former local high school stars are aiming to make pro rosters
  WNBA training camp opens Sunday and rosters have been set with a league-limit of 15. Official season rosters will be announced May 23 with a league-limit of 11 players. The Storm's opening day is full of question marks without mainstays Sue Bird ...[Read on]
National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame Launched
Considering recent news of basketball players Brittney Griner and Jason Collins announcing they are lesbian and gay, respectively,it's fitting this week the LGBT community would also hear about its first sports Hall of Fame. According to a press release ...[Read on]
Mailbag: No disrespect, but another assistant who's a black woman could coach at Washington
Washington has begun its search to replace women’s basketball coach Kevin McGuff. And already I’ve heard rumors that because Tia Jackson failed as a coach, the Huskies wouldn’t hire another black woman assistant for her first head-coachi...[Read on]
Brittney Griner to the NBA would be a difficult crossover
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is known for getting people to talk, whether it’s expressing animosity toward NBA officiating or backing support for the Sonics not to be relocated in 2008. Cuban’s latest gem is contemplating using his secon...[Read on]
Brittney Griner to the NBA would be a difficult crossover
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is known for getting people to talk, whether it’s expressing animosity toward NBA officiating or backing support for the Sonics not to be relocated in 2008. Cuban’s latest gem is contemplating using his secon...[Read on]
UPDATE: ESPN inks six-year extension with WNBA and league changes logo
The WNBA signed a six-year extension with ESPN that is separate from the network's NBA deal, according to breaking news from Sports Business Daily. Sources said the deal is worth $12M per year, which amounts to about $1M per WNBA team, and runs through t...[Read on]
ESPN inks six-year extension with WNBA
The WNBA has signed a six-year extension with ESPN that is separate from the network's NBA deal, according to breaking news from Sports Business Daily. Sources said the deal is worth $12M per year, which amounts to about $1M per WNBA team, and runs throu...[Read on]
Sweet 16: Washington's remaining ties to March Madness
UPDATE: I mistakenly forgot two locals to follow in the remaining of the WNIT tournament. Junior G Sam Pettinger from Archbishop Murphy HS and sophomore G Clare Conricode from Holy Names HS will lineup for Pacific tonight against Utah. ---------------...[Read on]
Washington coach Kevin McGuff agrees to a contract extension
In two years, Washington coach Kevin McGuff has experienced success that the program hasn't seen in decades. No wonder his contract was extended through 2020. Terms of the deal were not immediately released. McGuff, whose team's season ended Sunday with...[Read on]