Melanie Jackson

Melanie Jackson

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Melanie Jackson is ESPN.com's women's basketball editor.

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Welcome to Women's Tournament Challenge

Melanie Jackson, ESPN.com

Melanie Jackson introduces the Women's Tournament Challenge game.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009

Nothing like your first tourney

Melanie Jackson

Somewhere between East Tennessee State and Cornell clinching their first NCAA tournament berths, something happened. I realized this marks my 10th to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2008

Let's hear it for Houston

Melanie Jackson

...48-26 the rest of the second half, taking their first lead, 64-63, on a Tye Jackson 3-pointer with 2:29 to play. The game almost didn't make it to overtime. After...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 03, 2008

Turnovers spell trouble for Texas

Melanie Jackson

...18 turnovers, but the guard trio also had 47 points. There's no post inside like Tiffany Jackson to feed the ball to, and aside from Nash, no 3-point shooters or half-court game...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2007

Parker repeats as ESPN.com preseason player of the year

Melanie Jackson, ESPN.com

Candace Parker looks to lead the Lady Vols to a second straight title this season. But the Tennessee star already has one double sewn up: her second straight honor as ESPN.com's preseason player of the year.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2007

Solo's teammates leave her in the cold

Melanie Jackson

Hope Solo's plight in China at the World Cup shouldn't have become a solo act. Her teammates should have stuck by her long before her on-camera rant, writes Melanie Jackson.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2007

All's fair in love and Bracketology

Melanie Jackson, ESPN.com

A March Madness marriage? The return of Cynthia Cooper? Some intriguing first-round matchups? Check out our tourney primer for some storylines you might not have heard.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007

Poor performance at foul line is costly for Lady Vols

Melanie Jackson, ESPN.com

Poor shooting from the field and foul line, particularly Candace Parker's 1-for-7 effort on free throws, got in the way of Tennessee's comeback Monday.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2007

Parker up to par after missing game with illness

Melanie Jackson, ESPN.com

Tennessee fans can breathe easy now that Candace Parker is breathing easier, too. The Lady Vols sophomore is expected to play Monday against Duke despite missing Thursday's game with a respiratory illness.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2007

Bobbitt, Tennessee ready to take on top-ranked Duke

Melanie Jackson, ESPN.com

Then-No. 1 Maryland couldn't stop Duke's Lindsey Harding last week. Tennessee and Shannon Bobbitt hope to have more luck shutting down the Blue Devils when they clash Monday.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2007

Wade winner Augustus earns third straight Kodak nod

Melanie Jackson, Special to ESPN.com

LSU senior Seimone Augustus won the Wade Trophy for the second straight year and her third consecutive Kodak All-American nod on Saturday. • All-time Kodak teams

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2006

Feaster leads Crimson to historical upset

Melanie Jackson, ESPN.com

In March 1998, Harvard became the first No. 16 seed to be a No. 1 seed with its upset of Stanford.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2006

With a freshman leading the way, Texas runs the table

Melanie Jackson, Special to ESPN.com

Texas turned away all comers -- including Cheryl Miller -- in 1986 to win its first NCAA title and produce just the second undefeated season in women's NCAA history.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2006

Lady Vols overcome subpar regular season for '97 title

Melanie Jackson, Special to ESPN.com

Ten regular-season losses -- the most ever for an NCAA champ -- didn't stop Tennessee from going all the way in '97.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2006

Tennessee takes out three No. 1 seeds for first title

Melanie Jackson, Special to ESPN.com

In the first Final Four sellout, Tennessee beat three No. 1 seeds for its first national championship in 1987.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2006