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Dallas Wings Selects Charli Collier with First Overall Pick

Two-time All-American Charli Collier of Texas tonight was  selected by the Dallas Wings with the first overall pick of WNBA Draft 2021 presented by State  Farm®, which was held virtually for a second year in a row in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  A finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award as the nation’s top center, […]

Speedy Claxton To Lead The Hofstra Men’s Basketball Program

 Past. Present. Future. That is what defines Speedy Claxton and his relationship with the Hofstra Men’s Basketball program. During his spectacular playing career, he lifted the Pride to the NCAA Tournament. Over the last eight years as a member of the coaching staff, he helped guide the team back to the top of the conference. […]

USA Basketball Announces 57 Finalists for U.S. Olympic Men’s Team

Adding 15 players to 42 previously selected USA Basketball Men’s National Team finalists, 57 athletes today were announced by USA Basketball as finalists for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. The player selections were approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors. The official 12-member U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team roster will be announced later […]

USA Basketball and Mondelēz International Announce Multiyear Marketing And Licensing Partnership

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and USA Basketball announced a multiyear partnership that makes the leading snacking company an Official Partner of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball. As part of the partnership, Mondelez International will create a variety of […]

Baltimore Orioles Name Katie Kraus Director of Public Relations

The Baltimore Orioles announced that Katie Krause has joined the organization as Director, Public Relations. Krause will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Orioles’ Public Relations department and generate creative opportunities to publicize the club’s efforts on the field and in the community. She will begin her duties shortly, reporting directly to Jennifer Grondahl, Senior Vice […]

USA BASKETBALL – Coaching Staff for February 2021 USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team Announced

Former NBA coach Joe Prunty will serve as head coach of the February 2021 USA AmeriCup Qualifying Team, and assisting Prunty on the U.S. bench will be experienced USA Basketball coaches Othella Harrington and Yale University head coach James Jones. The USA will train Feb. 13-18 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and participate in the […]

New York Liberty Announce Additions to Basketball Staff

The New York Liberty announced on Thursday that the team has named  Herb Williams and Katie Smith assistant coaches, and Teresa Weatherspoon director of player development. Per team policy, terms of the deals will not be disclosed. “In her first season, Katie showed that she has the leadership and communication skills required to be an excellent coach, and I expect her […]