Tag: Dawn Staley

By: Zachary Draves As a player and coach, Dawn Staley is the quintessential basketball genius. Born out of a great tradition of gritty ballers in Philadelphia, she has cultivated a ...

By: Zachary Draves Nikki McCray-Preston was a renaissance woman who spurred on a renaissance.  When it came to basketball, she did it all. A top notch player, an effective coach, ...

By: Zachary Draves The incomparable Audre Lorde once said “when I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and ...

By: Zachary Draves The ESPY’s on Wednesday night had some great moments that celebrated the beauty and drama of sports. But it also reminded many of one of Malcolm X’s ...

By: Zachary Draves This is the first in a series of articles to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.  It marked the Centennial (100th) games ...

South Carolina women's basketball team routed Uconn 70-52 Monday night, reinforcing its status as the nation's top team. The Gamecocks have faced Uconn in numerous massive clashes before but always ...

By Jeffrey Newholm In an often sloppy and thoroughly competitive contest the USA women defeated China 100-88 Sunday afternoon to reach 2-0 in World Cup play and clinch group D ...

By Jeffrey Newholm Hoops fans may be going through a bit of a withdrawal with the NBA not started yet and WNBA concluded, with Breanna Stewart's Seattle Storm claiming the ...