Jeanette has her eyes set on the title
Ann Killion (Sports Illustrated) writes about Jeanette:
She has excelled at the point, while showing a knack for making big plays.
She's not a transcendent star. She's a glue player, making the team better. She's a workhorse, known best for her hawklike focus on the court. Read more...
Chiney is fearless
Andy Gardiner (USA Toay) writes about four freshmen who are in the starting lineups of the top four seeds in the NCAA — Baylor's Odyssey Sims, Connecticut's Bria Hartley, Tennessee's Meighan Simmons and our Chiney.
Of Chiney, he includes a comment by Tara, "I didn't want to throw her into the deep end of the pool, but then she jumped in. From the get-go she was our best rebounder." Read more...
Stanford's Super Sophomores
Elliott Almond (Mercury News) writes about Mikaela and Joslyn:
Tara says the sophomores will determine how far the second-ranked Cardinal goes in the NCAA tournament as it prepares to face North Carolina on Saturday in the Sweet 16 at Spokane Arena.
"We're counting on the freshmen but we need the sophomores to step up."
Which is exactly what Mikaela and Joslyn did as Stanford routed St. John's in the second round Monday. Read more...
"Fun basketball" from the Tarheels
DishNSwish wonders if the UNC Tarheels can take down Stanford.
He says that one things is certain for Saturday's game — The Tar Heels are going to try to open things up, put the throttle down, and see if the Cardinal can keep up with them as they play their usual fast paced up and down the court style of basketball.
Coach Hatchell considers her team's style of play not only good for the team and good for her players, but she considers it good and important for the continued growth of women's basketball in general. She refers to it as "fun basketball" and feels the more offense the better. Read more...
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