WNIT Coverage ONLINE

Watch WNIT Online 2010

Unlike the NCAA Women’s Tournament, the WNIT has more trouble with TV coverage. Therefore, local channels are likely to broadcast the games.

View the first round schedule.

Try watching the WNIT online with a satellite tv program on your computer. Using free websites are ok, but they are slow, sluggish and not exactly worth the time.

For March Madness you can get discounts, there’s a $20/off the normal price of $49.99 offered now. You can not only watch the WNIT but also, NIT, NCAA Men’s and Women’s NCAA Tournament Online

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Atlanta Dream reunites Miller twins

Kelly Miller had almost given up on the idea of ever again playing on the same basketball team as her twin sister, Coco.

Not since 2001 had the twins played together at the University of Georgia and sisterly reunions almost never play out in professional sports.

But that all changed for Kelly Miller on Wednesday when the Atlanta Dream signed her to a two-year free-agent contract and re-signed Coco to a two-year deal.

“I’m so excited to be playing for Atlanta,” Kelly said. “Coco and I have dreamed about playing on the same team again and are so grateful for this opportunity.”

Coco said she’s thankful that the Dream decided to hold a reunion.

“We haven’t played together since our days at UGA, so I’m really looking forward to it,” Coco said. “It’s like a dream come true.”

Kelly, a 5-foot-10 guard, started 25 of 34 games for the Minnesota Lynx last year and averaged 4.4 points and two assists. She has averaged 7.6 points and 2.6 assists during her nine-year career.

“I think Atlanta is the perfect fit for me,” Kelly said. “They love to get up and down the floor and they have some of the fastest players in the league. They have a great mix of veterans and young talent, so it’s going to be an exciting season.”

Kelly & Coco Miller

Coco, a 5-9 guard, averaged 3.9 points and 1.5 rebounds for the Dream last year. She thinks Kelly will add a lot to the team.

“I’m really looking forward to the upcoming season,” Coco said. “With the new roster additions and talented returning players, it’s going to be a very exciting year for the Dream.”

But the biggest winners from having Kelly and Coco on the same team will be their mother and father or, more specifically, their wallets.

The parents shuttled between Atlanta and Minnesota watching the twins play last year.

“This will definitely make it easier on my parents,” Kelly said. “They won’t have to split their time between two cities and now they can cheer for one team.”

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The Women’s Baskteball Invitational

The WBI is here!

I had no idea… I inadvertently slipped up and left out information on the Inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitational.  My apologies… as I was told, “Post Season is Post Season.”

So True.  I can’t agree more.  Especially for young teams, any teams.  No better way to set yourself up for a future run in the Big Dance than to make sure you are still playing in late March.  No matter what the tournament.  I never agreed with the critics that said, “I wouldn’t play in the NIT, WNIT, CBI or now the WBI.”

Why not?  Kids want to play games!  It’s post season.  There’s practice, preparation, competition.  Another group of student-athletes get to cut the nets down, still another learn lessons from losing in the championship.  All things that we are trying to teach and simulate in practice, but can’t.  No matter the tournament, this is valuable stuff.

If your school does not want to participate because it is going to provide extra expense to the athletic department budget, that’s understandable in these economic times.  It also should make you look at the overall commitment to women’s basketball, your team, your program.  It’s part of March Madness… Let them play!

The 16-team field is headlined by #1 seeds Memphis in the West and Appalachian State in the East. All eight first round games will be played on campus sites either March 17 or 18 with the winners advancing to the second round on March 20 or 21. The WBI semifinals are March 24 or 25 on campus sites with the championship game slated for March 28 or 29 at the site of the highest remaining seed.

Here you go… WBI Central!  Enjoy and good luck to all!

WBI BRACKET

WBI WEBSITE

In the West bracket:

#1 Memphis

#2 A&M-Corpus Christi

#3 Washington

#4 Wichita State

#5 Akron

#6 Portland Pilots

#7 Cal-State Bakersfield

#8 UMKC

In the East bracket:

#1 Appalachian State

#2 College of Charleston

#3 Louisville

#4 Towson

#5 Fairfield

#6 Bradley

#7 Morehead State

#8 Charleston Southern

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NCAA Tournament Time! (NIT & WNIT too…)

Now I can honestly say, I miss everything about being on a coaching staff this season.  This time of year is phenomenal… prep work, practices, film sessions, planning, extra shooting with players, the anticipation – everything!

I missed those things during the year and I am anxious to return to coaching next year, but the traveling I did was something everyone in coaching should get an opportunity to do.

For those “grinding it out,”  Good Luck!

The 2010 WNBA Mock Draft got a lot of you going!  Fantastic comments and debates going back and forth the last 4 days.  ABR has had over 3,500 visits in the last 3+ days!  Thank You!

NCAA Tournament Links:

MEN’S BRACKET

MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT  at a Glance

MEN’S NIT – DAY ONE PAGE TWO PAGE THREE (WITH CBI info)

WOMEN’S BRACKET

WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT at a Glance

*Not interactive or a “Tournament Challenge”, just a nice printable bracker for each.

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Katie Smith Signs with Mystics

As the DC Basketcases predicted the other day in comments from my Mock Draft… Katie Smith has signed with the Mystics.

KATIE SMITH TO MYSTICS

Congratulations to all!

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