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The 2009-2010 Division I NCAA Recruiting Calendar is NOW Available!
The dates in this calendar reflect the application of Bylaw 30.10 at the time of publication of this
manual but are subject to change per Constitution 5.2.3.1 or if certain dates change (e.g.,
National Letter of Intent signing dates) are altered.
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2009 Coaching Changes
Please check below for the latest team transactions for the upcoming season. Be sure to check out the WBCA Resource Center to search for jobs or resumes.
Coaching Changes
2009-2010 Division II Women’s Basketball Recruiting Calendar
The dates in this calendar reflect the application of Bylaw 30.11 at the time of publication but are subject
to change per Constitution 5.2.3.1 or if certain dates (e.g., National Letter of Intent signing dates) are
altered.
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Division I Pack The House Challenge Winners Announced
Division I women's basketball marketing staffs –
here's your chance to help build upon the success of the inaugural NCAA Women's Basketball Pack the House Challenge...
•Compete against all Division I schools in your conference to be the 2008-09 NCAA Women's Basketball "Pack the House" C
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USA Basketball Summer 2009 Memo
Thank you for your continued support of our Junior National Teams. It is only with your support that we have such success over the years and it is very much appreciated.
USA Basketball has the following events this summer:
1. U16 National Team Trials to select the FIBA Americas U16 Champions
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NCAA and NBA to launch Web presence for youth basketball
The NCAA and the NBA will launch a Web site this fall to support the organizations’ youth basketball initiative and provide an essential resource for players, coaches, officials, parents and youth teams at all levels.
The new Web site, called iHoops.com, will be positioned as the premier yo
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DI Summer 2009 Compliance Corner Clarification
Questions have come up with regards to question number 19 in the Summer 2009 Compliance Corner that was sent out on 5/29/2009. In response to those questions we would like to clarify the answer.
Q: Am I able to employ a high school coach as a camp counselor and have him/her speak t
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NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GRANT PROGRAM RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The NCAA is awarding approximately $750,000 in women’s basketball grants to 14 Division I institutions and four conferences as part of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Grant Program, which is in its second year.
The grant program is designed to increase awareness, exposure and attend
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2008-09 NCAA Final Legislative Action
The NCAA Legislative Council met on April 20-21, 2009 where they took final action on all outstanding legislative items. Below is a link to the three (3) women’s basketball related proposals that were in the 60-day comment period. See the DI legislative page for a complete list of ALL the 2008-09
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2008-09 WBCA Foresight Voting Results
During the afternoon session of the DI Business Meeting in St. Louis, DI Head Coaches had the opportunity to vote on Foresight Legislative Issues that were submitted by Conference Captains this past year. The following are the results of those issues receiving 60-69% and those receiving 70% or high
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Proposal would clarify student manager duties
The Division I Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Cabinet will sponsor a series of proposals in the 2009-10 legislative cycle designed to address concerns about coaching limits and the role of non-coaching personnel.
The cabinet will sponsor legislation regulating student managers, non-coac
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Official Interpretation: Calls Regarding Institutional Camp and Clinic Logistical Issues (I)
Date Published: April 2, 2009
Interpretation:
The committee determined that a telephone call to an individual (or his or her parents, guardians, relatives or coach) that relates solely to institutional camp and clinic logistical issues (e.g., missing registration information) is not s
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Ticket Applications Available Online Thru May 31 For the 2010 NCAA® Women’s Final Four® In San Antonio
Ticket applications for the 2010 Women’s Final Four in San Antonio are currently available online and being accepted through May 31, 2009.
The all-session ticket book price of $175 will admit the bearer to the national semifinals on Sunday, April 4 and the national championship game
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Men’s Basketball Finalizes Summer-School Proposal
The group charged with identifying and overcoming barriers to academic performance for men’s basketball student-athletes is recommending in its final report a summer-school model that emphasizes academic commitment both from players as well as the institutions they attend.
The Division I Me
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Kroger to sponsor Fever
7-2-09 - The Kroger Co. grocery giant has announced a five-year deal to be an official sponsor for the financially struggling Indiana Fever of the WNBA.
Kroger and Pacers Sports and Entertainment made a joint announcement on Wednesday. The deal includes advertising on television, radio, pri
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Sparks' Parker returns to practice
7-2-09 - Candace Parker has returned to practice with the Los Angeles Sparks 1½ months after giving birth to her first child.
However, coach Michael Cooper said Wednesday that it's unlikely Parker would play when the team hosts Phoenix on Sunday.
Parker went through a full practice
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Preliminary round bid process begins for D-I women's basketball
7-2-09 - Division I institutions/conferences interested in hosting preliminary round games of the 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship have the opportunity to bid to host beginning in July. A total of 20 sites will be selected to host first- and second-round and regional competition
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Teresa Edwards And 1992 Dream Team Named To Class of 2009 For Induction Into U.S. Olympic Hall Of Fame
7-2-09 - Five-time Olympian and four-time gold medalist Teresa Edwards, and the historic 1992 Dream Team were named today by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and Allstate Insurance Company as members of the Class of 2009 who will be inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame presented by Allstate.
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Alexis Gray-Lawson Honored By Peers As 2009 USA World University Games Team Flag Bearer
7-2-09 - University of California rising senior Alexis Gray-Lawson of Oakland, Calif., was elected on June 30 by the 2009 USA World University Games Team delegation to represent the United States of America as the USA’s flag bearer for the 2009 World University Games. Gray-Lawson, whose father was r
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Overuse of energy drinks worries health pros
7-2-09 - Health experts are sounding the alarm over the possible effects on young athletes of popular energy drinks such as Red Bull, the leading brand in a growing market.
High school and college athletes are increasingly consuming large quantities of these caffeine-loaded drinks to boost
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Powell ends slump, but loses WNBA game
6-30-09--Former Stanford player Nicole Powell seemed to break out of her scoring slump, but she could not prevent her team, the Sacramento Monarchs, from letting a game slip away in the closing minutes on Tuesday.
Powell had 21 points, and helped the Monarchs build a five-point lead with 3:29 le
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Another big game for Candice Wiggins
6-30-09--One day after sharing the WNBA's player of the week award, former Stanford star Candice Wiggins had another big game on Tuesday, helping the Minnesota Lynx to their third straight win.
Wiggins had 23 points -- her third straight game of more than 20 -- to lead Minnesota's 92-85 victory
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University of Arkansas – Little Rock Women’s Basketball to Play in Preseason WNIT
6-30-09-For the first time in school history, the UALR women’s basketball team will start the 2009-10 season competing in the Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament announced today. The first-rounds of the Preseason WNIT begin on Friday, November 13 with the Trojans traveling to Stillwate
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Ramsey Named Head Women's Basketball Coach
6-29-09--Longtime Lamar High School Girl’s Basketball Coach Carl Ramsey is the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of the Ozarks, it was announced by Ozarks’ Athletics Director Jimmy Clark Monday.
Ramsey makes the jump to his alma mater after spending the last 29 seasons as head
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Monarchs lose WNBA game
6-28-09--The Sacramento Monarchs tried to mount a fourth-quarter comeback against the Detroit Shock on Sunday, but it fell short in an 86-72 WNBA loss to the Shock at the Palace at Auburn Hills.
Former Stanford star Nicole Powell started the game well, but she went scoreless in the second half.
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Sparks stoke the home fire
6-28-09--The purple and yellow confetti poured through Staples Center on Sunday night as "I Love L.A." blared over the loudspeakers. A crowd of 10,797 cheered the Sparks' every move, ranging from the defensive discipline that led to an 82-55 victory over the Seattle Storm to players' tributes to the
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Atlanta to Host WNBA Legends for Charity Event
6-25-09--Tickets for the Women’s Sports Talk Radio Lady Legends Charity Basketball Classic game are now on sale at the event website as Woodland Middle School and Women’s Sports Talk Radio™ announce plans to host this historic event.
The weekend will feature a series of festive events and i
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UConn's Moore An ESPY Candidate
6-25-09--Maya Moore, who led the UConn women's basketball team to a national championship in the 2008-2009 season, is one of five candidates for best female athlete in the ESPY awards, which will be televised on ESPN on July 19 at 9 p.m.
Former University of Tennessee Lady Vol Olympian and All-A
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Lady Raider Basketball Marketing Gets Silver Honor
6-23-09--The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) has selected its 2008-09 award winners and Texas Tech was awarded a silver honor for its women's basketball marketing efforts.
Texas Tech Lady Raider basketball was awarded a silver honor in the Best Student Promoti
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Candace Parker says she'll return to action within six weeks
6-23-09--Sparks forward Candace Parker said today she would return from her maternity leave in up to six weeks. She also said she planned on practicing within two weeks.
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Candice Wiggins' big night leads WNBA victory
6-23-09--With the Minnesota Lynx' top scorer out for the season, former Stanford player Candice Wiggins took it upon herself to generate her team's offense in Tuesday's WNBA game.
Wiggins, in her second season in the WNBA, scored a season-high 25 points.and added five assists to lead the Lynx p
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Title IX turns 37 today
6-23-09--It’s been 37 years since the passage of Title IX, an event that will be commemorated today in a conference at the White House at 2:30 Billie Jean King and Dominique Dawes are scheduled to participate.
Title IX’s purpose is to level the field for women in athletics and academics. It
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NFINITY WINS BUSINESS INNOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD
ATLANTA (June 23, 2009) — The sportswear company out of Atlanta is making big noise this year with a revolutionary new technology for women’s volleyball and basketball shoes. On Monday, June 22 at a ceremony in New York City, the results were announced for the 2009 American Business Awards: The Stev
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OSU's Lavender to compete in World University Games
6-23-09--Ohio State center Jantel Lavender made her third USA Basketball team yesterday and will compete for her third international gold medal at the World University Games from July 1 to 11 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Lavender, an All-American and two-time Big Ten player of the year, previously
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FSU's Jacinta Monroe named to women's basketball team for World University Games
6-22-09--Florida State senior forward Jacinta Monroe has been named to the 12-member 2009 women’s World University Games team.
The women will compete for a gold medal at the 2009 World University Games, July 1-11 in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Robinson to Represent USA
6-22-09--Oklahoma junior Danielle Robinson made the cut for the United States’ 12-member World University Games team, announced USA Basketball today.
Robinson announced the news Monday morning on her Twitter page (@ou_drob) and USA Basketball officials confirmed the team later that afternoon. Ro
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Coale among OU coaches to have raises considered during regents meeting
6-22-09--Most of Oklahoma's high-profile athletic coaches and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione could receive raises this week.
OU regents are meeting for their annual retreat in Ardmore and will vote on potential raises on Wednesday.
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UConn's Charles, Moore, Hayes Make U.S. Team
6-23-09--The national champion UConn women's basketball team has placed three players on the U.S. team announced Monday for the 2009 World University Games.
Senior Tina Charles, junior Maya Moore and sophomore Tiffany Hayes were among the 12 selected by USA Basketball to represent the natio
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Rutgers athletics announces TV deal with Verizon's new local news channel
6-22-09--Rutgers announced Monday that three women's basketball games will be shown live annually on Verizon's new local network, FiOS1, after a three-year deal with Verizon was reached.
Four other games -- featuring men's and women's soccer and men's and women's lacrosse -- will be shown a
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No Drinking, No Drugs, No Lesbians: How Homophobia Still Rules in Sports
6-22-09--Five years ago, I decided to make a documentary about homophobia in sports. Although a few professional sports icons, like Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova had come out as lesbians, I wanted to understand why athletes seemed to feel being out was unsafe when lesbian and gay visibili
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MATTINGLY NAMED HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
6-18-09--University of Massachusetts Boston Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreational Programs Charlie Titus announced today that the University has named Courtney Mattingly (Bainbridge, NY) as its Head Women's Basketball Coach.
Mattingly becomes the program's 11th varsity head coach after
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WNBA Update
Sun handle Silver Stars
6-22-09--Asjha Jones had 19 points and six rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 71-58 Sunday.
Indiana 82, Detroit 70: The Fever overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half to beat the Shock and deny Rick Mahorn his first win a
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Social Media 101: At Your Fingertips
6-19-09--Ten years ago you may have thought it would never happen, but now you're surfing the Web with ease, using e-mail without a second thought, and even texting now and then. Maybe you've considered creating a Facebook or LinkedIn account. And you've heard of Twitter--but would never spend time
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Prince's early exit from Rutgers for pros not likely to start trend
5-19-09 - While Epiphanny Prince, who is bypassing her senior basketball season at Rutgers, is the among the biggest female names to leave for the pros despite having college eligibility, her move is unlikely to produce a trend, some in the game say.
Mike Flynn, who operates the Blue S
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Driving OU - How Joe Castiglione changed the culture of University of Oklahoma athletics
5-19-09 - When the 40-foot motor home pulled into a filling station outside Waco, Texas, on the morning of an Oklahoma-Baylor game a few years back, it didn’t attract much attention.
On a fall Saturday, in football-crazed Texas, an RV needed gas. Of course it did. But when the driver e
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USA U16 teammates highlight Terrific 25
5-19-09 - She may have no athletic peer in the class. She is a dominant defender, albeit one with an improving offensive touch, and she plays post, the most difficult position to fill at the college level.
Now Elizabeth Williams is also No. 1 in ESPN HoopGurlz's initial ranking of the 2011
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Ford Tough and Rock Solid
5-19-09 - Many things haven’t changed in the transition from Bill Laimbeer to Rick Mahorn – and one of them is that head trainer Laura Ramus still has the final say on when an injured Shock player can return. So what did Ramus have to say Wednesday about Cheryl Ford’s availability for Friday, a date
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Davenport signs with Fever
5-19-09 - The Indiana Fever have signed third-year center Jessica Davenport.
The former Ohio State star, released by the New York Liberty at the end of training camp earlier this month, replaces injured veteran forward Yolanda Griffith on the Fever roster.
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Atlanta, Gwinnett get SEC tourneys
6-18-09--The Southeastern Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are headed back to the Atlanta area.
The SEC announced Wednesday that the 2014 men’s tournament will be played at the Georgia Dome, which previously had been selected as the site of the 2011 event.
Gwinnett Arena i
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Stanford's Azzi finally honored with Hall of Fame induction
6-17-09--While it may have been a long time coming, it certainly wasn't unexpected that former Stanford All-American Jennifer Azzi would be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. That ceremony took place last weekend in Knoxville, Tenn.
Azzi, who played at Stanford from 1987-90,
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