FiveThirtyEight just released its 2021 WNBA forecast which predicts each team’s record, so naturally we’re giving you top sets in that order. It’s no secret that the WNBA has amazing players and talented coaches. Now entering its 25th season after first tipping off in 1997, the WNBA is known for running efficient offense and creative…
The Sweet 16 to Vegas
Why Sweet 16 to Las Vegas? The “Sweet 16 to Vegas” isn’t a new idea for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. I started exploring the Sweet 16 to Vegas concept 6 years ago, an idea introduced on “Shootaround with Beth and Debbie.” “Shootaround” was a podcast for change in the women’s game, introducing new and…
4 Keys to Oregon State’s Team Culture
So many vivid pictures of March Madness history play in my mind: Villanova upsetting Georgetown, La Tech’s short sleeve uniforms, Jimmy V looking for someone to hug, Pat Summitt’s orange suit, Laettner’s turn-around jumper and Charlotte Smith’s shot that lifted UNC to the title. It’s still one of my favorite times of the year, but…
The Reaganomics of Women’s College Basketball
The Reaganomics of Women’s College Basketball: How to Achieve the Appropriate Level of Play During my year on sabbatical from coaching I have had the good fortune to observe, network and take notes from a multitude of women’s and men’s basketball programs from New Hampshire to West Virginia. It was during my most recent travels…