Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Former Gophers Exploits, Kent State Signings

#3 posting 6.18.2008
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WHALEN
Here are a couple items on former Gopher (and the pride of Hutchinson) Lindsey Whalen. First off is the WNBA play of the day with a "slick" pass.

The Wages of Wins article the Best Player in the game compares Whalen to Becky Hammon among others comparisons.

MC CARVILLE
Former Gopher Janel McCarville, now with the New York Liberty was named player of the week in the Eastern conference.

SIGNINGS
Kent State has signed three players for the upcoming year
Yoshica Spears, a 5-10 forward from Tyler JC Texas, and Hardin-Jefferson, Texas
Lorraine Odhiambo, a 6-2 center from Jacksonville College. Odhiambo is from Kenya.
Lakeshia Levi, a 5-11 post from Barton CC in Kansas. Levi went to Macon Northside HS in Georgia.

Next up: later today with two out & abouts from the Summer Jam tournament: the quarterfinals between MN Stars Borowicz vs Metro Stars Black and North Tartan 15 vs Metro Stars 19.