Compilation by Commercial Appeal staff
NCAA Div. 1/NWIT: Jasmine Robinson (Overton), Alabama; Desiree Phillips (Manassas), Missouri State; Sarah Watkins (Houston), Arkansas; Adrian Rogers (Ridgeway), Southern; Starkitsha Luellen-Higgins (Melrose), Memphis; Mary Jackson (Oakhaven), Memphis; Jasmine Gardner (Mitchell), Liberty; Jasmine Newsome (Millington), Tennessee-Martin; Lauren Avant (Lausanne), Tennessee; Deja Foster (Wooddale), Georgia Tech; Centhya Hart (Treadwell), St. Johns; Crystal Riley (Hillcrest), Kentucky; Nia Gregory (Collierville), Arkansas-Little Rock; Karisma Tyson (Overton), Arkansas-Little Rock; Jasmine James (Bartlett), Georgia, Jamila Ajanaku (Central), Middle Tennessee State.
NCAA Div. 2: Jessica Brown (Booker T. Washington), Delta State.
NAIA: Ashley McGill (Northside), Xavier; Brandi Young (East), Xavier; Mycal Smith (Ridgeway), Belhaven; Nijahal Kuykindoll (Southwind), Lindsey Wilson LaTesa McLaughlin (Millington) Union University
JUCO: Ashley Robinson (Millington), Georgia Perimeter; Hattie Harris (Fayette-Ware), State Fair.
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Adrienne Pratcher talks about NCAA Championship experience
article from CommercialAppeal.com
One of the reasons Adrienne Pratcher chose to attend Texas A&M is because she felt like the women's basketball program could do some amazing things under coach Gary Blair.
But when the final horn sounded and the Aggies had defeated Notre Dame on Tuesday night, 76-70, to claim their first NCAA national championship, the sophomore point guard from East High was left stunned.
Pratcher was a backup point guard to Associated Press honorable mention All-American Sydney Colson. She played in 34 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.0 rebounds for the 33-5 Aggies.
She enjoyed the NCAA Tournament ride that saw Texas A&M knock off Big 12 rival Baylor, a No. 1 seed that beat the Aggies three times this season, in the Elite Eight, then follow that with a thrilling win over Stanford, another No. 1 seed, in the Final Four semifinal game.
Pratcher's playing time diminished as Texas A&M advanced in the tournament. She played a total of five minutes at the Final Four, where her only disappointment was committing four turnovers.
Still, all was forgotten when the Aggies cut down the nets at Conseco Fieldhouse, then returned Wednesday to College Station, Texas, where thousands of fans filled Reed Arena to greet the champions.
Pratcher, who was the class valedictorian at East in 2009, looks forward to returning to Memphis later this spring to share her experience with family and friends. She's also already looking forward to next season, when she's expected to replace Colson at point guard.
One of the reasons Adrienne Pratcher chose to attend Texas A&M is because she felt like the women's basketball program could do some amazing things under coach Gary Blair.
But when the final horn sounded and the Aggies had defeated Notre Dame on Tuesday night, 76-70, to claim their first NCAA national championship, the sophomore point guard from East High was left stunned.
"I was shocked and excited at the same time," Pratcher said, "because I never thought I would be in that situation, on a team that won a national championship.''
Pratcher was a backup point guard to Associated Press honorable mention All-American Sydney Colson. She played in 34 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.0 rebounds for the 33-5 Aggies.
She enjoyed the NCAA Tournament ride that saw Texas A&M knock off Big 12 rival Baylor, a No. 1 seed that beat the Aggies three times this season, in the Elite Eight, then follow that with a thrilling win over Stanford, another No. 1 seed, in the Final Four semifinal game.
Pratcher's playing time diminished as Texas A&M advanced in the tournament. She played a total of five minutes at the Final Four, where her only disappointment was committing four turnovers.
''I don't think it was so much me being nervous,'' she said. ''I think it was me mentally probably not being ready to play. It was just me going out there and being nonchalant with the ball. The turnovers were very crucial. They were basically things that should never happen.''
Still, all was forgotten when the Aggies cut down the nets at Conseco Fieldhouse, then returned Wednesday to College Station, Texas, where thousands of fans filled Reed Arena to greet the champions.
''It was a great experience,'' Pratcher said. ''It made me realize how the people at this university feel about sports, how they feel about us as people, it was awesome. We had a great crowd. Afterwards, we got to sign autographs and mingle with the kids, so it was cool.''
Pratcher, who was the class valedictorian at East in 2009, looks forward to returning to Memphis later this spring to share her experience with family and friends. She's also already looking forward to next season, when she's expected to replace Colson at point guard.
''I think this offseason I need to work on being a team leader, getting players together and working out,'' she said. ''I need to work on my mid-range jumper and getting everything down pat so I can be ready for next season.''
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Lauren Avant leaving Tennessee
Story and Image from govolsxtra.com
Tennessee has lost another women's basketball player and a key position has taken the brunt of the latest departure.
Freshman point guard Lauren Avant told UT coach Pat Summitt on Wednesday that she wouldn't return next season. After a team workout at Pratt Pavilion, Summitt said that Avant would finish the spring semester at UT before transferring to a "smaller school."
The news came the day after injury-plagued center Kelley Cain announced that she would forgo her final season of eligibility. At that point, Summitt said that she didn't expect any more player attrition.
"She just didn't feel like that maybe a Division I program was the best for her,'' Summitt said of Avant. ". . . She said: I'm not looking for anything other than maybe a Division II or III (school)."
Avant could transfer to a school in either classification and maintain her eligibility, rather than have to sit out a season."
UT issued a release on Avant's departure but she didn't comment on the matter.
With Avant leaving, reserve Kamiko Williams and Briana Bass, who plays sparingly, are the primary point guards currently on the roster. Freshman Meighan Simmons moved into the starting spot in early December and finished the season there but she's destined to play off guard.
Incoming freshman Ariel Massengale already has been named the starting point guard for next season by Summitt, who indicated that UT now will add at least one more player this spring.
Avant's season had a Cain-like quality to it. She arrived at UT still recovering from a shoulder injury that limited her to eight games during her senior season at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis. While at UT, she suffered an ankle injury and endured illness and concussions. She played in just 19 games. Her biggest highlight was scoring 11 points and sparking a comeback victory at Vanderbilt on Feb. 13.
The demands of playing basketball at Tennessee were compounded by Avant's pre-med academic concentration. She plans to become an orthopaedic surgeon.
Avant originally committed to Tennessee when she was 14 years old.
Tennessee has lost another women's basketball player and a key position has taken the brunt of the latest departure.
Freshman point guard Lauren Avant told UT coach Pat Summitt on Wednesday that she wouldn't return next season. After a team workout at Pratt Pavilion, Summitt said that Avant would finish the spring semester at UT before transferring to a "smaller school."
The news came the day after injury-plagued center Kelley Cain announced that she would forgo her final season of eligibility. At that point, Summitt said that she didn't expect any more player attrition.
"She just didn't feel like that maybe a Division I program was the best for her,'' Summitt said of Avant. ". . . She said: I'm not looking for anything other than maybe a Division II or III (school)."
Avant could transfer to a school in either classification and maintain her eligibility, rather than have to sit out a season."
UT issued a release on Avant's departure but she didn't comment on the matter.
With Avant leaving, reserve Kamiko Williams and Briana Bass, who plays sparingly, are the primary point guards currently on the roster. Freshman Meighan Simmons moved into the starting spot in early December and finished the season there but she's destined to play off guard.
Incoming freshman Ariel Massengale already has been named the starting point guard for next season by Summitt, who indicated that UT now will add at least one more player this spring.
Avant's season had a Cain-like quality to it. She arrived at UT still recovering from a shoulder injury that limited her to eight games during her senior season at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis. While at UT, she suffered an ankle injury and endured illness and concussions. She played in just 19 games. Her biggest highlight was scoring 11 points and sparking a comeback victory at Vanderbilt on Feb. 13.
The demands of playing basketball at Tennessee were compounded by Avant's pre-med academic concentration. She plans to become an orthopaedic surgeon.
Avant originally committed to Tennessee when she was 14 years old.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Congratulations, Adrienne Pratcher
Former East standout, Adrienne Pratcher, sophomore point guard for Texas A&M
2011 NCAA Womens National Champions.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Texas A&M Womens Basketball National Champions
image from yahoo sports
Texas A&M 76 Notre Dame 70
Danielle Adams scored 22 of her 30 points in a dominating second half and Texas A&M beat Notre Dame 76-70 on Tuesday night to win its first national championship.
Texas A&M (33-5) built an early 13-point lead with its aggressive defense, fell behind by seven in the second half, then rallied by pounding the ball inside to the 6-foot-1 Adams, who bulled her way to 9-for-11 shooting in the final 20 minutes.
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Texas A&M 76 Notre Dame 70
Danielle Adams scored 22 of her 30 points in a dominating second half and Texas A&M beat Notre Dame 76-70 on Tuesday night to win its first national championship.
Texas A&M (33-5) built an early 13-point lead with its aggressive defense, fell behind by seven in the second half, then rallied by pounding the ball inside to the 6-foot-1 Adams, who bulled her way to 9-for-11 shooting in the final 20 minutes.
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Notre Dame-Texas A&M Womens NCAA Championship Game Preview
Coverage: ESPN
8:30 PM ET, April 5, 2011
Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Already packed with one surprise after another, the NCAA women's tournament has one big dose of intrigue left when Notre Dame and Texas A&M play for the championship.
The traditional powers -- Tennessee, Connecticut, Stanford -- are all gone, only the second time ever the title game won't have a No. 1 seed in it. But there's a budding star in Irish standout Skylar Diggins, a new participant in the Aggies and an entertaining, outspoken coach in Texas A&M's Gary Blair.
Click here for complete ESPN story
8:30 PM ET, April 5, 2011
Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Already packed with one surprise after another, the NCAA women's tournament has one big dose of intrigue left when Notre Dame and Texas A&M play for the championship.
The traditional powers -- Tennessee, Connecticut, Stanford -- are all gone, only the second time ever the title game won't have a No. 1 seed in it. But there's a budding star in Irish standout Skylar Diggins, a new participant in the Aggies and an entertaining, outspoken coach in Texas A&M's Gary Blair.
Click here for complete ESPN story
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Nikki Caldwell named LSU Womens Basketball coach
from espn.com
LSU has hired Nikki Caldwell as its women's basketball coach, vice chancellor and director of athletics Joe Alleva announced Saturday night.
Caldwell, who won a national championship as a player at Tennessee and then two as an assistant with the Lady Vols, was 72-26 in three seasons at UCLA. The Bruins were 28-5 this season and lost to Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
"Nikki is one of the best and brightest coaches in the country," Alleva said in a release. "She has been successful on every level -- as a player, an assistant coach and a head coach -- and she has all the qualities to bring our program to national prominence."
Caldwell will replace Hall of Fame coach Van Chancellor, who stepped down last month after LSU failed to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in 13 years. Chancellor was 90-40 in four seasons with the Tigers.
Caldwell, who also spent three seasons as an assistant at Virginia, will be formally introduced at a news conference on Monday.
She was selected the Pac-10 coach of the year in 2010 after going 25-9 in her second season with the Bruins and reaching the second round of the NCAA tournament. UCLA's five losses this season were the fewest in school history in the NCAA era.
"I met with Nikki earlier this week and made her what we felt was a very attractive multiyear offer to keep her in Westwood," UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a statement. "It was our hope that Nikki would want to continue building what she has started at UCLA and we did all we could to make that desire a reality."
LSU has hired Nikki Caldwell as its women's basketball coach, vice chancellor and director of athletics Joe Alleva announced Saturday night.
Caldwell, who won a national championship as a player at Tennessee and then two as an assistant with the Lady Vols, was 72-26 in three seasons at UCLA. The Bruins were 28-5 this season and lost to Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
"Nikki is one of the best and brightest coaches in the country," Alleva said in a release. "She has been successful on every level -- as a player, an assistant coach and a head coach -- and she has all the qualities to bring our program to national prominence."
Caldwell will replace Hall of Fame coach Van Chancellor, who stepped down last month after LSU failed to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in 13 years. Chancellor was 90-40 in four seasons with the Tigers.
Caldwell, who also spent three seasons as an assistant at Virginia, will be formally introduced at a news conference on Monday.
She was selected the Pac-10 coach of the year in 2010 after going 25-9 in her second season with the Bruins and reaching the second round of the NCAA tournament. UCLA's five losses this season were the fewest in school history in the NCAA era.
"I met with Nikki earlier this week and made her what we felt was a very attractive multiyear offer to keep her in Westwood," UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a statement. "It was our hope that Nikki would want to continue building what she has started at UCLA and we did all we could to make that desire a reality."
Saturday, April 2, 2011
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Friday, April 1, 2011
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