South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins is facing a first-degree assault charge along with battery and kidnapping charges after she was arrested on Saturday after an on-campus incident, per court records. WLTX in Columbia, S.C., citing a warrant issued by University
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Women’s basketball teams are about to move a step closer to getting financially rewarded for success in the NCAA Tournament. The Division I Board of Directors was expected to meet Tuesday and introduce a
Iowa’s Ava Jones is medically retiring from college basketball, two years after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash that killed her father. Jones, from Nickerson, Kan., was with her parents and brother on July 5, 2022, standing on a
Iowa sophomore forward Ava Jones, who was seriously injured as a pedestrian hit by an impaired driver before she ever played for the Hawkeyes, will take a medical disqualification and retire from college basketball. Hawkeyes coach Jan Jensen made the
Legendary UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma signed a five-year contract extension worth $18.7 million, the program announced Tuesday. Auriemma, 70, previously said he had no intention to retire after the 2023-24 season. His new agreement runs through April 2029.
LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey added Tigers legend Seimone Augustus to her coaching staff on Monday. Augustus, who helped LSU reach three straight Final Fours from 2004-06, replaces the retired Johnny Derrick. “Life always guides you to where you
South Carolina will begin its quest for back-to-back national titles in Las Vegas, as the Gamecocks are set to play Michigan at T-Mobile Arena on Nov. 4 to open the 2024-25 campaign. The game will be part of the Hall
Iowa coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement on Monday, and associate head coach Jan Jensen was named her successor. Bluder, 63, spent 24 of her 34 seasons as a Division I head coach at Iowa. She spent a decade at
Tara VanDerveer will see her legacy at Stanford remain on display moving forward, as the school announced Thursday that it is naming the floor of its basketball arena in honor of the Hall of Fame coach. VanDerveer, 70, retired after