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College Basketball (W) News / Sporting News / March 28
Will Caitlin Clark go to the 2024 Olympics? Four-time gold medalist Lisa Leslie believes Iowa star '100 percent' should be on Team USA 
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark is on the 14-player training camp roster for the Team USA women's basketball team. Only 12 will compete in the Paris Olympics in late July.
Indiana Hoosiers News / Hoosier Illustrated / March 1
Indiana women’s basketball center Mackenzie Holmes named finalist for Lisa Leslie Award
Indiana women’s basketball center Mackenzie Holmes has been announced as one of the finalists for the Lisa Leslie Award. The award is given to the top center in the country.
Indiana Hoosiers News / FanNation Hoosiers Now / March 1
Indiana's Mackenzie Holmes Named Finalist For Lisa Leslie Award
Indiana’s Mackenzie Holmes is one of five finalists for the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced Friday afternoon. The award honors the nation’s most outstanding center, and it’s the second straight season Holmes has made the top five.
USC Trojans News / FanNation All Trojans / February 29
USC Women's Basketball: Rayah Marshall Climbs All-Time School Leaderboard In This Stat
USC women's basketball's Rayah Marshall is climbing up the school's leaderboard. The junior is now third all-time in career blocks among Trojans with 215 career blocks.
USC Trojans News / FanNation All Trojans / February 4
USC Women's Basketball: Where JuJu Watkins Ranks Among Trojan Greats
When it comes to women's basketball at the University of Southern California, there are three names at the top of the list: Cheryl Miller, Lisa Leslie, and Tina Thompson.
UCLA Bruins News / FanNation All Bruins / January 27
UCLA Women's Basketball: Another Bruins Star Earns Big Midseason Honor
Sophomore UCLA Bruins transfer center Lauren Betts has earned a major midseason honor. Per UCLA Communications, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has listed the 6'7" big among the top 10 candidates for the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award, an honor reserved for the best center in college.
TCU Horned Frogs News / Frogs O' War / January 27
Women’s Basketball: TCU center Sedona Prince named Lisa Leslie Award finalist
The graduate transfer from Oregon has an average of 21.2 points and 10.6 rebounds in 14 games this season. TCU center Sedona Prince made history on Friday, becoming the first Horned Frog to be named a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award, which is presented annually to the best center in women’s college basketball.
UCLA Bruins News / FanNation All Bruins / January 26
UCLA Women's Basketball: Lauren Betts Named to Top 10 Candidates for Lisa Leslie Award
Since transferring from Stanford to the UCLA Bruins team, Lauren Betts has showcased elite skill. She is an integral part of the starting five that has the team ranked #2 nationally. Betts leads the conference and NCAA in FG% with .638.
USC Trojans News / FanNation All Trojans / November 23
USC Women's Basketball: Prolific JuJu Watkins Already In Elite Scoring Company
Just five games into her collegiate career, USC women's basketball freshman phenom guard JuJu Watkins has broken a 30-year-old record as she continues to dominate on the court.
USC Trojans News / FanNation All Trojans / October 30
USC Women's Basketball: Big On Shortlist For Trojans-Themed Honor
Returning junior USC Women of Troy basketball center Rayah Marshall has been honored as a favorite preseason candidate to win an award with a familiar ring to it.
WNBA News / Swish Appeal / August 25
Revisiting WNBA’s last back-to-back champion
It’s been 21 seasons since a defending champion has repeated in the WNBA. How did the 2002 Los Angeles Sparks win a second-straight title? What might the 2023 Las Vegas Aces learn from them?
Nicki Minaji and WNBA's Lisa Leslie continue to prove ladies first
When "Barbie World" rapper Nicki Minaji crowed Lisa Leslie, the first woman to dunk in a women's professional game, the baddest.
Philadelphia 76ers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 19, 2023
Lisa Leslie prevented Mac McClung from having all perfect scores
McClung put on a show at the dunk contest on Saturday night in Salt Lake City to win the competition, achieving perfect dunks on nearly every attempt.
WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Slams Former NFL Player Who Said Clippers Run L.A.: “This Is The Problem When You Set Small Goals. While You Guys Are So Focused On Dominating A City, The Lakers Are Dominating A League!"
WNBA Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie gave a befitting response to a former NFL player about the Clippers running the city of L.A. Over the last 10 years or so, the Los Angeles Clippers have slowly but surely become a better team in the NBA.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / September 10, 2022
Jayson Tatum, Russell Westbrook And Carmelo Anthony Pose In Incredible Photo With Drake, Lisa Leslie And Travis Scott
Jayson Tatum, Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony make one of the best pictures of the year. NBA players are often spotted hanging out with other celebrities.
WNBA News / Fadeaway World / February 8, 2022
Hall Of Famer Lisa Leslie Once Scored 101 Points In Just 16 Minutes In High School And Made The Other Team Quit At Half Time
Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest women's basketball players to have ever played the game, winning the WNBA's MVP award three times and the championship twice.
The 'WNBA MVPs' quiz
How many WNBA MVP winners can you name in five minutes?
The best fictional basketball players of all time
With March Madness around the corner, our minds have turned to basketball. Though basketball movies and television shows don't have quite the long history of baseball ones, there is still a treasure trove of great fictional basketball players.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 6, 2018
Tina Thompson and Katie Smith were the foundation for WNBA greatness
Twenty-one years ago, Tina Thompson was in a law school prep class at the University of Southern California, focused on her future as an attorney. Then the WNBA came calling.
Box Score 7/7: NBA silly season reaches New York
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