·Cal women's team headed for Africa (AP)
Joanne Boyle wants to adopt a baby from Africa, knowing full well the challenges of raising a child as a single woman coaching college basketball. She is taking her California team on a cultural trip to Africa later this month, and it will be a personal mission for the 44-year-old coach, too. Boyle hopes that, before long, she will bring a baby boy from Senegal back to the San Francisco Bay area.
·Drain hired as Grambling State's women's basketball coach (AP)
Donnita Drain was hired as Grambling State's women's basketball coach on Wednesday. Drain is the reigning two-time Women's Basketball Coaches Association Region III Coach of the Year. Drain's hiring is pending approval from the university's Board of Supervisors. "She brings an unbelievable work ethic, a tremendous amount of energy and impressive credentials to the position," Athletics Director Troy...
·Tennessee F Baugh has knee surgery (PA SportsTicker)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) - Tennessee freshman forward Vicki Baugh on Tuesday underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in her left knee.
·G McGee leaves Arizona (PA SportsTicker)
Sophomore guard Marie McGee has left Arizona's women's basketball team for personal reasons, coach Niya Butts announced Monday.
·Ball State names Packard women's basketball coach (PA SportsTicker)
Ball State named Kelly Packard its new women's basketball coach on Monday.
·Monmouth to name Gaitley women's hoop coach (PA SportsTicker)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Monmouth named Stephanie Gaitley its new women's basketball coach, the school announced Monday.
·Staley pledges to rebuild South Carolina basketball (AP)
Dawn Staley walked onto South Carolina's campus Saturday and pledged to make women's basketball significant. The former WNBA all-star and Olympic gold medalist was hired this week to take over a Gamecocks team that has struggled in the Southeastern Conference. "My vision is to bring a national prominence to the University of South Carolina," Staley said.
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