Kevin McGuff has been named head coach of the Ohio State women's basketball team, as announced by the university on Tuesday. McGuff recently competed his 11th year as a head coach. The last two were at the University of Washington and the previous nine at Xavier University. He has compiled an overall record of 255-99 and has reached the postseason each year.
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Four Big Ten women's basketball standouts were taken in the 2013 WNBA Draft on Monday night. Ohio State's Tayler Hill was picked fourth overall by the Washington Mystics, Nebraska's Lindsey Moore was chosen by the Minnesota Lynx with the 12th pick, Penn State's Alex Bentley was taken 13th by the Atlanta Dream and fellow Lady Lion Nikki Greene was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury with 26th selection.
Penn State women's basketball player Maggie Lucas was selected as the recipient of the 2013 Premier Women's Player of College Basketball Award from premierplayers.com. Fans voted for the top men's and women's basketball players throughout the month of March and voting concluded on April 7.
Lucas beat out four other finalists for the award, including Baylor's Brittney Griner, the 2012 Premier Player, Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike, Delaware's Elena Delle Donne and Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins.
Lucas beat out four other finalists for the award, including Baylor's Brittney Griner, the 2012 Premier Player, Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike, Delaware's Elena Delle Donne and Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins.
Five women's basketball players were named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America team, it was announced on Saturday. Minnesota's Rachel Banham, Nebraska's Jordan Hooper, Ohio State's Tayler Hill and Penn State's Alex Bentley and Maggie Lucas each garnered honorable mention recognition.
Two women's basketball standouts have been named finalists for the Lieberman award, it was announced on Friday. Nebraska's Lindsey Moore and Penn State's Alex Bentley were two of three finalists for the award, given annually to the nation's top point guard. The criteria for the award are floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills that personified Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman during her career. Sportswriters from across the country determined the award winner and finalists.
Two women's basketball standouts have been named to 2012-13 Senior CLASS Award teams, it was announced on Friday. Purdue's Drey Mingo was selected as a first-team honoree, while Iowa's Jaime Printy collected second-team recognition. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - classroom, community, character and competition.
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Indiana women's basketball player Aulani Sinclair outlasted seven other long distance shooters from around the country to win the 2013 State Farm 3-Point Championship. Sinclair tallied the second-best total of the first round with a score of 17 as the top four shooters moved on to the semifinals. The senior then put up the best score in the semis with 20 to earn a spot in the finals. In the final round, Sinclair took on Marissa Kastanek of NC State. Kastanek shot first and finished with a score of 17. Sinclair stepped up and tallied a score of 20 to take home the title. With participating in the event, Sinclair became the first player in Indiana women's basketball history to compete in the annual 3-point competition.
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Penn State Lady Lion junior guard Maggie Lucas added another All-America honor to her collection as she was named to the 10-player United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-America team, it as announced on Wednesday. Lucas, who was selected as a second team Associated Press All-America, is the first Lady Lion to earn USBWA honors since Tanisha Wright in 2005.
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Eight Big Ten women's basketball standouts received All-America honors from the Associated Press, it was announced on Tuesday. Penn State's Maggie Lucas was tabbed a second-team honoree, while teammate Alex Bentley, Illinois' Karisma Penn, Minnesota's Rachel Banham, Nebraska's Jordan Hooper and Lindsey Moore, Ohio State's Tayler Hill and Purdue's Drey Mingo collected honorable mention recognition.
Duke 53, NEBRASKA 45
No. 24 Nebraska played outstanding defense for 40 minutes but could not hit enough shots to get past No. 5 Duke, falling 53-45 in the NCAA Norfolk Regional semifinal on Sunday afternoon at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Sixth-seeded Nebraska, which advanced to its second Sweet 16 in the last four years, ended the season with a 25-9 overall record that included a 12-4 Big Ten mark and a conference runner-up finish. Duke, the ACC champions and the No. 2 seed in the Norfolk Regional, advanced to Tuesday's Elite Eight game with top-seeded Notre Dame. The Blue Devils improved to 33-2 on the year. In her final game as a Husker, senior point guard Lindsey Moore led the Huskers with 11 points, five rebounds, six assists and one steal while playing the full 40 minutes. RECAP
