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Next generation full of talent, promise

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With players such as Lisa Leslie retiring, it's time to look at the upcoming generation of women's basketball players.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Milton-Jones not done with Team USA

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Two-time Olympian DeLisha Milton-Jones wasn't among the core eight named to the U.S. women's senior national team. But the 35-year-old hopes she's not done suiting up for USA Basketball.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

U.S. women name eight core players

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

In naming eight core players for the next three years, the U.S. women's senior national team answered some questions. But the jigsaw puzzle is only beginning to be pieced together.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Auriemma a great fit for Team USA

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

As UConn's coach, Geno Auriemma faces high expectations year-round. Which is why he is perfectly suited to take over the U.S. women's basketball team -- and long due the honor.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009

Fowles helps U.S. women open Games with win

Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.com

The USA women's basketball team has relied on Lisa Leslie for years. But in Saturday's Olympic win over the Czech Republic, Sylvia Fowles proved the Americans have plenty of post depth.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

Hammon, Russia top Latvia in opener

Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.com

Becky Hammon might not know the words to the Russian anthem, but she's having no problem fitting in with her Russian teammates.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

U.S. women chase fourth consecutive gold medal

Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.com

Lisa Leslie and the U.S. women are feeling right at home in Beijing -- and are hoping to win the fourth consecutive U.S. gold medal in women's basketball.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008

Catchings' hoop dream put on hold

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

The WNBA Finals have come and gone, and Tamika Catchings still hasn't won the one thing she still wants most in basketball: a WNBA championship.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Pondexter drives Finals back to Phoenix

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

The WNBA Finals will be decided Friday in Phoenix, and the Mercury know they have Cappie Pondexter -- who played terrific in both games in Indiana -- to thank for extending the series.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Taurasi adds title, Finals MVP honor

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

It hasn't been a perfect summer for Diana Taurasi. But the postseason couldn't have been better, as the WNBA Finals MVP added a second league title to her jam-packed trophy case.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Phoenix, Finals even better in 2009

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Phoenix will be remembered as the 2009 champion, but two great teams wrapped up one great WNBA Finals on Friday.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Finals feature Aussie influence

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Tully Bevilaqua and Penny Taylor are making sure the WNBA Finals feature an Australian influence.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Taurasi, Merc look to tie WNBA Finals

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Diana Taurasi faces one more "back-against-the-wall" moment when the Mercury face Indiana in Game 4 on Wednesday. But she has had plenty of those in her career -- and most have gone her way.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Time on Fever's side in Game 3

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

With 3.4 seconds left, the Fever had a one-point lead but the Mercury had the ball. Yes, once again, the WNBA Finals came down to the final few seconds.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

For Douglas, you can go home again

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

What made Indiana embracing the Fever in the WNBA Finals inevitable? The team's skills, personalities and community service. And perhaps the simple presence of Katie Douglas, who is Indiana.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009