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Griffin grows into star at Nebraska
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comFinally healthy after multiple injuries marred her early college years, Kelsey Griffin has helped Nebraska to an 11-0 start and could be on her way to an All-American season.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Rivals ready for the next chapter
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comStanford trails Tennessee 21-5 in their all-time series, but Saturday's clash between the country's second- and third-ranked teams -- both of which are unbeaten -- promises to add a great chapter to the rivalry.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Coop makes seamless transition
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comHe has won WNBA titles and coached in the NBA. Now, Michael Cooper is back in college, hoping to restore USC among the nation's elite programs.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Thomas takes control at Duke
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comInstead of playing with USA Basketball this past summer, Jasmine Thomas opted to stay at Duke and build her strength. The move has paid off for the point guard, who is averaging 17.8 points and has been one of the nation's top players so far this season.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009When a battle turns into a blessing
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith five months of chemotherapy and an incredibly strong mindset, Jessica Breland beat Hodgkin's lymphoma earlier this fall. And now, the North Carolina senior says the worst thing she has dealt with is also, astonishingly, a blessing.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Duke is top team in Triangle right now
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAll the Triangle teams won Sunday, and each victory told us different things about the ACC rivals. But right now, Duke looks to be the top team among the trio.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009T-spoon takes on mentors at Baylor
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIn 1988, Teresa Weatherspoon, Leon Barmore and Kim Mulkey all won an NCAA title together at Louisiana Tech. Saturday, they'll be on opposite sides when Baylor hosts the Lady Techsters.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Smith won't follow Shock to Tulsa
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comKatie Smith doesn't know yet whether her ailing back will allow her to continue playing in the WNBA. But the free agent says if she comes back, she won't suit up for Tulsa.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Hand's injury drops OU roster to nine players
Mechelle Voepel...Crazy thing, isn't it? Leaping from a plane? That was a piece of cake. Just playing basketball? That's where Hand really got hurt. Hand has the sad distinction of being the first big...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009Big 12 holds no big surprises
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe good and the bad of the Big 12 holds few surprises for Mechelle Voepel after all these years.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Baylor's Griner never grows tired of dunking
Mechelle Voepel...to dunk?' I wouldn't say I enjoy it, either, because there is a lot more to basketball than just dunking. But actually doing it? That never gets old." However, making a fuss over...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Blue Raiders ready for brutal schedule
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith six seniors, including the nation's leading scorer, Middle Tennessee is up for any challenge this season -- including a rare visit Wednesday from the Lady Vols.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Will Monarchs move nearby or fold?
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith the Monarchs out of Sacramento, the WNBA hopes to find a new home for the franchise in the Bay Area.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Routs remind us of the way we were
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comDid Tuesday's routs prove we need a UConn-Tennessee regular-season matchup back? No, but the series sure is missed.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009Tennessee (2-0) tops another Big 12 foe
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTexas Tech wasn't much of matchup for the Lady Vols on Tuesday. But after 11 losses last season, they'll relish every victory this year -- and there figures to be plenty.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009
