We Don't Support the Women

by Dr. Boyce Watkins
I couldn't quite figure out why we don't support women's sport the way we should: The fundamentals of the WNBA are better than the men, and the women are incredibly talented and competitive. But after some long reflection on the disparity of support, I gave myself the answer to my own question.
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Harris teaches blacks how to profit
by BASN Wire Services -- Jun 26, 2009 - 9:56:00 PM
Fran Harris, a former ESPN announcer and WNBA Champion, was one of four millionaires featured in the April 2008 issue of Essence magazine but she's actually been making entrepreneurial moves since age nine.

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It's Finally Happened
by Richard Kent, BASN Staff Reporter -- Jun 19, 2009 - 9:59:00 PM
Women's basketball has arrived. It's no longer the little kid on the block. An underclassman has left early. Epiphanny Prince of Rutgers has declared that she will forgo her senior season to play in Europe and probably Turkey.

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Honored For Their Greatness
by BASN Wire Services -- Jun 15, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
The members of the Class of 2009 are Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Azzi, 4-time WNBA champ Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, Ole Miss standout Jennifer Gillom, former Louisiana Tech head coach Sonja Hogg, former Illinois State head coach Jill Hutchison and legendary African American player Ora Washington.

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Gillom leaving her stamp on Lynx
by Jayda Evans -- Jun 13, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
Saturday, Jennifer Gillom will be one of six inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Last week, she became just the second former WNBA player to be named a head coach in the league (joining Sacramento's Jenny Boucek), replacing Don Zierden for the 3-0 Lynx.

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Former Hampton coach comes home
by Bonitta Best -- Jun 12, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
In his fifth year at Hampton University, Walter Mebane led the Lady Pirates to the MEAC tournament final. Hampton lost to N.C. A&T and coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs, Mebane's former boss. For his accomplishment, he was abruptly released.

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