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Ladies Court - Women’s Basketball News and Analysis

January 4th, 2008

A college profile not of Candace Parker

Although most have been good ones, it’s nice to see some other ladies get their run.
Candice Wiggins, Stanford’s stellar shooting guard, had a great profile in the Los Angeles Times.
Ask about her most memorable moment from the Tennessee game and Wiggins doesn’t bring up the game-tying free throws she converted with 1:32 remaining in regulation, […]

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September 30th, 2007

Americans dominate FIBA Americas, advance to Beijing

With its 101-77 victory over Cuba, Team USA secured its place in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Candace Parker and Tina Thompson led the Americas with 13.8 PPG, but what makes Parker’s more notable is she averaged less than 19 minutes per game.
Head Coach Anne Donovan was also pleased with the challenge the tournament provided, as well […]

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September 28th, 2007

Americans defeat Jamaica in first half, keep playing anyway

Team USA scored enough points to defeat Jamaica with a 48-point showing in the first half, but rules are rules and they played the whole game out - a game the Americans won 115-47.
The Americans shot 60 percent from the field and had five players in double figures.
I didn’t watch this game, and even if […]

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September 21st, 2007

Chilean dreaming at FIBA Americas

Eight teams will battle for one automatic berth to Beijing while three others will advance to the play-in tournament. Team USA is the favorite entering the five-day tournament beginning Sept. 26 in Valdivia, Chile. The tournament will also include Canada, Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Jamaica, Mexico and host Chile.
I’m still searching for some way to watch […]

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