#1 posting 10.8.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information
7 STARTERS
Iowa State returns seven starters and are getting defensive. The Cyclones hope to stay healthy. You can see media day interviews with some of the players. From the Quad City Times and Des Moines Register.
Claire Rockall is the Cyclone blogging this week.
10 PLAYER ROTATION
New Mexico plans on rotating 10 players.
BANNER TIME
Former Gopher Deb Hunter (1983) will have her own banner in the barn.
BIGGEST PRACTICE
Illinois hopes to practice in front of 60,000+ on Saturday.
ALREADY AT WORK
Basketball practice has already started at the Community College level and Lake Region is getting ready for their opener on Oct. 31. From the Devils Lake Journal.
RING OF HONOR
Former Badger Jolene Anderson (South Shore, WI) has been added to the ring of honor at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
BREAKFAST
Drake will hold their tip off breakfast on Oct. 23.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Bradley hosts Family Fun Day on Sunday, Oct. 19.
CLINIC
Buena Vista will hold a basketball clinic for girls in grades 8-12 on Saturday, November 8.
TELEVISION
Illinois State will be on TV four times this year, Kansas five times.
ANOTHER COURT
Centennial girls basketball players Kahla Becken and Kayla Bilderback are having success on the tennis court. From the StarTribune.
Ripon's Taylor Wurtz who is headed to Wisconsin for basketball is 14-6 as she advances to sectionals. From the Fond du Lac Reporter.
ONTARIO RESULTS
Amherst beat Holy Names 66-38. From the Windsor Star.
Here is the Toronto Star's Top 10.
Edil Ahmed of Thistletown is the Toronto Star's Player of the Week.
And the Tuesday results--from the TS.
POINT PARADE
Monica Suntay, West Humber 27 vs. Scarlett Hts 47-40
Haley Neal, Gonzaga 27 vs. Loyola 39-41
Jessica Carbone, Bishop Allen 22 vs. St. Joseph/Wellesley 71-19
Next up: tomorrow or when news breaks