The Her Hoop Stats Podcast: WNBA & NCAA Women’s Basketball

The WNBA announced the starter pool for the All-Star Game in Chicago. Kelsey Plum, Jonquel Jones, Nneka Ogwumike are among the 12 starters that captains A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart will select from. Gabe Ibrahim and Christy Winters-Scott discuss whether Sue Bird's selection means for other players and pick their own teams from the starters. They also breakdown the Chicago Sky's record comeback against the Las Vegas Aces, the influence of women's basketball at the NBA Draft, and Washington Mystics's tough start to a road trip. They vent about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the 50th anniversary of Title IX.   #WNBA #WNBAAllStar #NBADraft   Chapters:  0:00 Roe v Wade and Title IX 10:40 WNBA All Star Starters  33:40 WBB In The NBA Draft  40:26 Chicago Sky 50:40 Washington Mystics 1:02:00 Indiana Fever bet   Her Hoop Stats is committed to unlocking better insight for Women's Basketball (WNBA and NCAAW) through statistics, articles, podcasts, videos, and more. Stats website: Herhoopstats.com Newsletter: herhoopstats.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/herhoopstats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herhoopstats/ Spread The Floor Betting Twitter: https://twitter.com/spread_thefloor Spread The Floor Betting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCezp5C3agZI9C2Foag_jA

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The WNBA All Star Game is almost here, which means it's time to pick the players most deserving to be an All-Star. Kevin Pelton of ESPN and Richard Cohen of Her Hoop Stats join Gabe Ibrahim to discuss who should make it to Chicago. They breakdown why Skylar Diggins-Smith is almost a lock, if the entire Las Vegas Aces starting lineup should make it, and debate whether Candace Parker will get a starting spot in front of her home fans. (This was recorded before the All-Star Starters were announced)

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It's a great time to celebrate the history of Women's Basketball and that's exactly what Courtside did this week. With Sue Bird's official retirement announcement and the premiere of ESPN 30 for 30's Dream On, Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim discuss Sue's career, the 1996 Olympic Team's impact on the game, and how intertwined those stories are. They also discuss A'ja Wilson's dominant season and MVP case as well as Shakira Austin's amazing level of play for the Washington Mystics.   #WNBA #SueBird #USABasketball   Hello Everybody 0:00 Sue Bird Retirement 1:30 Dream On 22:10 A'ja Wilson 43:28 Shakira Austin 57:00

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Welcome to Dice it Up! A new show from the Her Hoop Stats podcast network where Dano Mataya and Isis "Ice" Young talk discuss current events in the women's basketball world and "Dice it Up" with interesting guests from across the basketball landscape!

On today's show, Dano and Ice are back after a 2 week break for Dano's honeymoon. Catch up on the WNBA Standings and then they redraft the 2014 WNBA Draft class.

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What a week of news for the WNBA. The Athletic reported that Commissioner Cathy Englebert is looking at expanding the league by 2024. The Los Angeles Sparks fired Derek Fisher after 12 games. The New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream made a trade and much more. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim get into all of it plus how the Washington Mystics responded to Elena Delle Donne's injury, Noelle Quinn's first tech as a head coach, and Christy shares a personal update.   Here is more information on BG's Heart and Sole Drive: https://mercury.wnba.com/news/bg-heart-and-soles-2022/   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:30 Commissioner Englebert on Prioritization 15:29 WNBA Expansion 31:48 Sparks Fire Fisher 43:46 New York-Atlanta Trade 52:52 Mystics-EDD Injury 59:44 Noelle Quinn 1:02:26 Christy's News   Her Hoop Stats is committed to unlocking better insight for Women's Basketball (WNBA and NCAAW) through statistics, articles, podcasts, videos, and more. Stats website: Herhoopstats.com Newsletter: herhoopstats.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/herhoopstats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herhoopstats/ Spread The Floor Betting Twitter: https://twitter.com/spread_thefloor Spread The Floor Betting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCezp5C3agZI9C2Foag_jA

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The Courtside Crew and all of Her Hoop Stats is sending love and support to all those affected by the act of domestic terrorism in Uvalde, Texas. If you want to call your representative and demand action on gun violence, here are two good resources for you: 5calls.org and a list of US senators phone numbers from Buzzfeed. Here are Natasha Cloud's comments: https://twitter.com/WashMystics/status/1529276137284804608?s=20&t=74AMX6TO_KQrHcefanJYQw   On the basketball front, Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim discuss the Indiana Fever firing coach Marianne Stanley, how the Connecticut Sun recover from Jasmine Thomas's injury, the Las Vegas Aces' fast start,  and how good the Dallas Wings look to start the year (Recorded before Thursday's Dallas-Connecticut game). They also discuss the current state of the Washington Mystics, how Athletes Unlimited is affecting players this season and wedding gift giving.   Chapters: 0:00 Uvalde, Texas 7:09 Marianne Stanley 20:11 Jasmine Thomas 30:17 Las Vegas Aces 41:33 Dallas Wings 50:20 Washington Mystics   #WNBA #LasVegasAces   Her Hoop Stats is committed to unlocking better insight for Women's Basketball (WNBA and NCAAW) through statistics, articles, podcasts, videos, and more. Stats website: Herhoopstats.com Newsletter: herhoopstats.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/herhoopstats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herhoopstats/ Spread The Floor Betting Twitter: https://twitter.com/spread_thefloor Spread The Floor Betting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCezp5C3agZI9C2Foag_jA

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On today's show, Dano and Ice record for the first time in-person! They discuss what it's like transferring while in college and how to make sure it's successful for both the player and the program.

Then Dano and Ice are joined by Seton Hall University Head Women's Basketball Coach, Tony Bozzella. They break down the incredible last season that ended with a WNIT championship appearance, the Big East Conference's success, Lauren-Park Lane, Andra Espinoza-Hunter, and Sidney Cook's leadership, the impact of the players and staff on the program's culture, and discuss how the transfer portal can be so impactful.

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Rhyne Howard has arrived. The Atlanta Dream rookie is off to one of the best career beginnings in league history. Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim discuss her dazzling debut in a wide-ranging WNBA conversation. They also get into the heated discussion between Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith, why the Washington Mystics, Chicago Sky, and Connecticut Sun look so strong to start the year, and how older rookies are impacting the league.   Here's the link to donate to Debbie Antonelli's 24 Hours of Nothing But Net fundraiser: https://www.classy.org/campaign/24-hours-nothing-but-net/c348872   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Washington Mystics 14:00 Rhyne Howard and Dream 25:00 Older Rookies 30:00 Chicago Sky 37:00 Connecticut Sun 45:52 Mercury argument 56:00 News and Goodbye   #WomensBasketball #WNBA   Her Hoop Stats is committed to unlocking better insight for Women's Basketball (WNBA and NCAAW) through statistics, articles, podcasts, videos, and more. Stats website: Herhoopstats.com Newsletter: herhoopstats.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/herhoopstats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herhoopstats/

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Dice it Up is hosted by Dano Mataya and Isis "Ice" Young, and they discuss current events in the women's basketball world and "Dice it Up" with interesting guests from across the basketball landscape.

On today's show, Dano and Ice talk about Ice's calling her first game as the color commentator for the #ConnecticutSun, recap a few of the games from the last week of #WNBA season and give a little preview on the Sun's matchup with the #NewYorkLiberty Then Dano and Ice are joined by one of the best journalists in sports today, New York's own Pepper Persley. We ask Pepper about getting her start, her own style as a hooper, and some of her favorite moments in her young career so far.

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After one week of the WNBA season, the Washington Mystics look like title contenders. Elena Delle Donne, Natasha Cloud, Ariel Atkins and Katie Benzan (!!) have all contributed to the team's 3-0 start. Mystics Color Commentator Christy Winters-Scott and Gabe Ibrahim break down DC's fast start and how they see the Mystics' season going. They also get into the surprising moves by the struggling Minnesota Lynx, the Chicago Sky's championship defense, and the new look teams in Atlanta and Indiana.   Chapters: 0:00 Hello Everybody! 1:50 Washington Mystics 23:24 Minnesota Lynx 39:25 Chicago Sky 46:14 Atlanta Dream 51:43 Indiana Fever 1:00:00 Brittney Griner update

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