Tag Archive | Teresa Edwards

USA Women defeat Serbia, 79-59

Just one more victory, and the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team will secure its place in history, and a couple individuals will put a final stamp on their international legacies. Behind double-doubles from Brittney Griner and Breanna Stewart, the U.S. (5-0) displayed dominant defense in stopping Serbia (3-2) 79-59 in Friday’s Olympic semifinal game at Saitama Super Arena […]

USA Basketball to Stream Classic National Team Exhibition Games

USA Basketball, beginning with Tuesday night’s successful stream of the Nov. 11, 1995, exhibition contest between the USA Women’s National Team and the defending NCAA champion University of Connecticut, will continue streaming classic men’s and women’s national team games every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT through July 9. In addition to the games, […]

Q and A with Teresa Edwards: Basketball Hall of Famer

The WNBA is where top female basketball players can transition from college to professional women’s basketball, but before that the way to develop was to play for international teams and play in the Olympics. Teresa Edwards did both! Plus she played for a short time with the Minnesota Lynx in 2003-2004, while also acting as […]

Girl Power helps to lead Habitat for Humanity-NYC National Women Build Week

Saturday May 12, 2012 was all about Girl Power, as Habitat for Humanity-New York City was able to honor National Women Build Week thanks to help from author and television personality Julie Edelman, aka, ‘The Accidental Housewife’ and Teresa Edwards, five-time Olympian and WNBA Legend coach and player. Edelman and Edwards joined local volunteers and […]