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Graham HaysChats | E-mailGraham Hays writes for Page 2 and contributes to ESPN.com's women's basketball, softball and soccer coverage. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. He's now an editor for ESPN.com's SportsNation. |
No one defends like UConn
Graham Hays, ESPN.comFor 25 minutes, Stanford outplayed No. 1 UConn, leading by two points at halftime. But then the Huskies played defense like few even know how to pull out an 80-68 victory.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009Pedersen embraces her inner geek
Graham Hays, ESPN.comBeing labeled a geek doesn't faze Kayla Pedersen. In fact, the Stanford junior admits her book smarts and mental strength helped her switch positions, a move that only made Stanford stronger.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Stanford-UConn? The next great rivalry
Graham Hays, ESPN.comForget about the marquee regular-season matchup we used to have. Because when UConn hosts Stanford on Wednesday, there will be plenty to enjoy in the game's greatest current rivalry.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Evans a constant statement-maker
Graham Hays, ESPN.comOne of the nation's top players -- and second-leading scorer -- faces one of the nation's top teams Friday when Dawn Evans and James Madison play at Duke.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Bonnies look forward to seasons future
Graham Hays, ESPN.comFour years ago, St. Bonaventure was heading in the wrong direction. But now, after recommiting to a style that would breed success, the Bonnies are 10-0 this season and off to the best start in program history.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Carlee steps up in Hand's absence
Graham Hays, ESPN.comWhen she went down with a season-ending knee injury, Whitney Hand said there was nobody she'd rather see take her place than friend and teammate Carlee Roethlisberger. So far, Ben's little sister is making the most of the opportunity.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Following in Maggie's footsteps
Graham Hays, ESPN.comMaggie Dixon would have been a leading voice among the new generation of female coaches. Now, Sylvia Crawley -- whose BC Eagles played at MSG on Sunday in a tournament to honor Dixon -- and other young female coaches are carrying on that legacy.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009Coale, Giorgis make magic at McCann
Graham Hays, ESPN.comPulled from the high school ranks in the same communities they now coach in collegiately, Sherri Coale and Brian Giorgis have dramatically changed their programs, to the point that thousands came out to see them meet Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Jones, not Griner, is beat behind Baylor
Graham Hays, ESPN.comHeard of Brittney Griner? You bet. But Baylor coach Kim Mulkey says Melissa Jones is the player running the show for the Lady Bears.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Mulkey's Bears get best of alma mater
Graham Hays, ESPN.comHistory isn't supposed to be something you look up and see passing in front of you. But Saturday, 50 years of women's basketball -- past, present and future -- mingled together in Waco.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009A day in the life of the underdog
Graham Hays, ESPN.comWhat's it like to play the team you grew up idolizing? What's it like to be the underdog preparing to face the nation's No. 1 program? Hofstra gave Graham Hays an inside look at the day in the life of prepping for UConn.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Times change, but Auriemma hasn't
Graham Hays, ESPN.comIt's easy to forget that on his way to 700 career victories, Geno Auriemma built a program in the basketball wilderness in Storrs and won with players other programs didn't want.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009Vandersloot grows into elite point guard
Graham Hays, ESPN.comAs a point guard, Courtney Vandersloot takes control and says what needs to be said. And now, the junior guard is perhaps the best point guard in the country.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009'After Cirone' era off to good start for Redbirds
Graham HaysKristi Cirone was the basketball equivalent of a winning lottery ticket. A four-year starter for Illinois State, the point guard from the Chicago subu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009Cards aim to reload this season
Graham Hays, ESPN.comSeven months ago, Louisville played in its first NCAA title game. But now, after graduating two key players, are the Cardinals simply reloading -- or having to rebuild?
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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