Naz Hillmon makes history as the Atlanta Dream's first Sixth Player of the Year
Read full article: Naz Hillmon makes history as the Atlanta Dream's first Sixth Player of the YearAtlanta forward Naz Hillmon has been named the WNBA’s Sixth Player of the Year, making her the first Dream player in franchise history to win the award.
Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston help Fever stay alive in playoffs with 77-60 Game 2 rout over Dream
Read full article: Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston help Fever stay alive in playoffs with 77-60 Game 2 rout over DreamKelsey Mitchell scored 19 points and Aliyah Boston added 15 points to lead the Indiana Fever past third-seeded Atlanta Dream 77-60 for its first home playoff win in nearly a decade.
A'ja Wilson's incredible season earns her a second straight AP Player of the Year award
Read full article: A'ja Wilson's incredible season earns her a second straight AP Player of the Year awardA’ja Wilson followed up a historic season with another incredible one to earn AP Player of the Year for the second straight time.
WNBA ready for the spotlight with All-Star Game in Indiana this weekend
Read full article: WNBA ready for the spotlight with All-Star Game in Indiana this weekendThe WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark.
Michigan women’s basketball falls to Louisville in Elite 8
Read full article: Michigan women’s basketball falls to Louisville in Elite 8The magical run from the University of Michigan women’s basketball team has come to an end as the women in maize fall to No. 1 seed Louisville 62-50 in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite 8.
Michigan women’s basketball team advances to Sweet 16 with win over Villanova
Read full article: Michigan women’s basketball team advances to Sweet 16 with win over VillanovaThe University of Michigan women’s basketball team has advanced to its second-straight Sweet 16 after a win over Villanova in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Wolverine Women’s Basketball punches first ever ticket to Sweet 16
Read full article: Wolverine Women’s Basketball punches first ever ticket to Sweet 16ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan Wolverines Women’s Basketball team isn’t just winning games -- it’s making history. For the first time ever, they punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 and let everyone know there’s more than just one good basketball team on campus. Congrats to @KBA_GoBlue & her squad for reaching the Sweet 16 -- FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!! pic.twitter.com/NSaoSB7zVk — Juwan Howard (@JuwanHoward) March 23, 2021“It’s a great win for the university, a great win for Michigan,” Barnes-Arico said. “Great win for little kids growing up in Michigan and for the country to see Michigan is not just a football school, or a men’s basketball school -- it’s also a women’s basketball school.”
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Michigan women reach Sweet 16 for first time, beat Tennessee
Read full article: Michigan women reach Sweet 16 for first time, beat Tennessee6 seed Michigan to its first regional semifinals appearance with a 70-55 win over third-seeded Tennessee on Tuesday in the women's NCAA Tournament. It's great to see Michigan is not only a football and men's basketball school, but also a women’s basketball school,” Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico said. The Lady Vols missed their final seven shots of the period and ended their drought 1:18 into the third quarter. The Lady Vols' deficit grew to 17 points as Michigan went on a 22-7 run spanning the quarters. Rennia Davis scored 12 points to lead the Lady Vols, who were playing Michigan for the first time.