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[AtticusFinch2.0 @atticusfinch2x0]

Top 10 hires of 2022
1 Carly Thibault→ Fairfield
2 Jacie Hoyt→OSU
3 Dawn Plitzuweit→WVU
4 Shauna Green→Illinois
5 Becky Burke→Buffalo
6 Beth Cunningham→Missouri St
7 Felisha Legette-Jack Syr
Diane Richardson→Temple
Shawn Poppie→Clemson
Destinee Rogers→Ark State

[Yahoo Sports @YahooSports]

The WNBA announced that the Indiana Fever will have all 44 of their games broadcast nationally this season.

Games will air on ABC/ESPN, USA, Prime Video, ION, NBC/Peacock, CBS, and NBA TV.

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

‘I want to be a player that young girls can look up to’

Four visa denials later - and having picked up a basketball just six years ago - Madina Okot has made history as the first Kenyan to be selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft, joining the Atlanta Dream.⁣

[Missouri Wrestling @missouriwrestle]

Born in the Caribbean. Raised in Hawaii. Lost his mother at 8 years old. Spent three years in foster care before finding his way to a family in Linn, Missouri and eventually to a wrestling mat at Helias Catholic.

This year, Zyan Knollmeyer went 40-0, won a state championship, and became a national champion.

This is one of the best stories we've ever had the privilege of telling. Don't miss it.
@WrestlingHelias @CoachKyleDPT @heliascatholic

https://t.co/voC5dynFW7

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

Exclusive: Louisiana Tech will pay a C-USA record exit fee to leave the conference and join the Sun Belt, FOS has learned.

The fee is more than the $8 million UTEP is paying to leave and join the Mountain West ahead of the 2026 season, sources say.

[Underdog WNBA @UnderdogWNBA]

2026 WNBA Draft First Round

1. DAL: Azzi Fudd
2. MIN: Olivia Miles
3. SEA: Awa Fam Thiam
4. WAS: Lauren Betts
5. CHI: Gabriela Jaquez
6. TOR: Kiki Rice
7. POR: Iyana Martin
8. GS: Flau'jae Johnson
9. WAS: Angela Dugalic
10. IND: Raven Johnson
11. WAS: Cotie McMahon
12. CON: Nell Angloma
13. ATL: Madina Okot
14. SEA: Taina Mair
15. CON: Gianna Kneepkens

[Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou]

The difference between the last CBA and the new one:

The rookie salary for last year’s No. 1 WNBA draft pick, Paige Bueckers, was $78,831.

The rookie salary for this year’s No. 1 pick, Azzi Fudd, is $500,000.

The average first-year salary for first-round picks last year was about $75,000.

The average first-year salary for first-round picks this year is $386,000.

[Jordan Williams @JordanWilltv]

"To be here representing St. Louis is a blessing."

After a dominant Final Four performance @TarrisReedJr reflects on his journey from St. Louis and Chaminade (@CCPBasketball) to the national championship game.

@FOX2now I #MarchMadness

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. https://t.co/1uKFPs1Px8

[Playing On Sports @playing_sports]

NAIA Women — Points/Game (FINAL SEASON LEADERS)

NAIA women’s basketball deserves attention — and Missouri athletes are delivering.

Missouri Milestones is now covering NAIA WBB, and here are the final leaders in points per game:

🏀🥇 Ireland Jones (Clever → Mission) — 22.0
🏀🥈 Jessica Reeter (Chillicothe → Missouri Valley) — 17.7
🏀🥉 Ashtyn Klusmeyer (Hickman → Columbia College) — 17.0

A lot of scoring talent across NAIA programs.

More leaders below ⬇️

@MissouriValleyWBB @ColumbiaCougarsWBB @patriotswbb_ @VPArnoldCC @RecruitMe13

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Kansas coach Bill Self is returning to the sideline for the 2026-27 season, he announced, saying he remains “focused and committed to Kansas.” The decision comes more than a week after he said he’d discuss his coaching future with his family in the wake of health concerns.

[College Baseball Reference @CBsBReference]

Top 10 Mid-Major Programs by RPI | #CollegeBaseball

1. @MoStateBSB (10)
2. @CoastalBaseball (13)
3. @SouthernMissBSB (16)
4. @TxStateBaseball (23)
5. @JaxStateBB (31)
6. @RaginCajunsBSB (32)
7. @UCSB_Baseball (37)
8. @LibertyBaseball (41)
9. @UAB_Baseball (43)
10. @ECUBaseball (44)

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

BREAKING—Mark Few has been voted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, sources told @CBSSports. Few, 63, built a one-of-a-kind story at Gonzaga, turning a small Jesuit school into one of the biggest brands in CBB. Two NCAA title games, 773-156 record, 44 league titles + more

[Talia Goodman @TaliaGoodmanWBB]

BREAKING: New Mexico has hired Lindenwood’s Amy Eagan as their next head coach, sources told @On3.

Eagan has been at the helm of Lindenwood since 2023 and led the Lions to a 25-8 record this season.

She was named the 2024-25 OVC Coach of the Year.

READ: https://t.co/RdFnD5OhsP

[sterling cooper flagg 🇵🇸 @SnackPr0tein]

the WNBA expansion draft is in 4 days! thought i’d share my list of protected players & expansion targets for each team. this is a reference point more than anything else. really took team situation + FA into account for this. would love to hear your thoughts:

[march maddyness 💥 @phxsunz25]

I was just googling Kymora Johnson and found this article from 2015 about her team being disqualified from the national championship final game because someone complained that there was a girl playing on a boys team?? 😭 The pics are killing me what a BALLER

[Seth Davis @SethDavisHoops]

Brad Underwood started his career at Dodge City (Ks.) Community College. Three years Dayton Beach CC. Took 27 years to get his first Division I head coaching job. Now he is taking Illinois to its first Final Four since 2005.

March is for the dreamers.

[Earl Austin Jr. @earlaustinjr]

Roger Stirtz was Bennett’s high school coach at Liberty High. Went to the 2021 Class 6 state finals. Lost to a great Kickapoo team @CoachCraigYL

[Earl Austin Jr. @earlaustinjr]

Four Missouri kids in the starting lineup for Iowa