Posts by Christine M. Hopkins

Tracking the pro careers of six 2018-19 NCAAW stars

July 10, 2020

Whether or not they were taken in the 2019 WNBA Draft, these players maintained the excellence they achieved in college in their first pro seasons abroad

‘Our group is hungry’: Indiana Fever look eagerly to 2020 season

July 3, 2020

Low turnover, rookies tailor-made for their roles and a key comeback player — the Fever are ready to give an uncertain season their best shot

How Bradley’s Mahri Petree keeps the energy up during quarantine

July 2, 2020

In “Mondays with Mahri,” the rising sophomore guard talks team culture, current events and more, often with special guests

Alexa Willard is Missouri State’s top female athlete — which Lady Bears can keep the streak alive?

June 24, 2020

With the women’s basketball team taking home MSU’s 2019 and 2020 Outstanding Female Athlete awards, two players stand out as potentially the last piece of the three-peat in 2021.

The Next @ The IX

One-and-done: WNBA first-round picks who left league after rookie season

June 23, 2020

Nine elite players from the last decade who spent their draft years in the WNBA before moving on

Indiana Fever release Laney, Mavunga rejoins active roster

June 18, 2020

Two concurrent moves bring Fever roster to 12 with training camp on the horizon

Zahui B. signs with Dynamo Kursk, more from around EuroLeague Women

June 17, 2020

WNBA rookies Satou Sabally and Megan Walker will also join Europe’s best for the 2020-21 season

‘Moved to action,’ Fortier reflects on protests at Gonzaga’s end-of-season banquet

June 17, 2020

On the court, the season didn’t end how the Zags wanted. Off the court, they recognize that life — and even basketball — is about much more

MVC Player Tracker: Dozens of new faces foster move forward after unfinished season

June 6, 2020

From maintaining dominance to navigating unfamiliar starting fives, track all the player movement (or lack thereof) in the Missouri Valley Conference.

WCC Player Tracker: Rebuilds, high-profile transfers and more

May 30, 2020

Gonzaga is the best-known program, but the West Coast Conference boasts prominent new talent across all 10 teams.