WNIT Opens, Three Commit

#1 posting 3.14.2007
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

COLLEGE VERBALS/SIGNINGS
St. Benedict is adding Joelle Waytashek, Centennial, and Laura Canton, Pine Island to their squad. From the St. Cloud Times.

Jenna Dolence from Moorhead is headed to UM Crookston.

COLLEGE REPORTS
D1
WNIT
Minnesota opens WNIT play tonight against Illinois Chicago with a pair of MN players freshmen Jessie Miller of Holy Angels and Cassie Johnson of Eastview. From the StarTribune.

South Dakota State will play on Saturday at 7pm, but the opponent has yet to be determined (Rice/Illinois State). You can also see an interview on the site.

Wisconsin hosts on Sunday either Arkansas State or Murray State. The Badgers are looking at the WNIT as a "springboard to future success" says the Capital times.

NCAA TOURNAMENT
Iowa State is preparing for coast to coast play from first round opponent Washington when they take the floor Saturday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. From the Des Moines Register.

GENERAL D1 NEWS
North Dakota State is looking to ramp up their recruiting. From the Fargo Forum.

Eileen Kleinfelter will not be back as coach at Central Michigan. From the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun.

JUCO
Anoka-Ramsey is off to Utica NY to play in the NJCCAA D3 tournament. They open with Caldwell, NJ.

Thanks for the tips, news and information that the readers provide this site to make it a must see site on the information highway.

Next up: State tournament action.