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

In a sudden move, Muffet McGraw stepped away after 33 years at Notre Dame.  Just as suddenly, her former assistant, Niele Ivey, was named her successor. It’s no surprise...but it sure is a great story. Hear how long Ivey felt she was lined up to get the job, what she learned as an NBA assistant with the Grizzlies, how she will bring her own strengths to the job, and so much more. See Privacy Polic...

The first major coaching change in women’s college basketball took everyone by surprise.  Mississippi State head coach Vic Schaefer takes over at the University of Texas. Hear why the Texas A&M grad is excited to be heading to Austin.  One thing is for sure, things are about to be really fun at UT. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoo...

The biggest sporting event since the pandemic started, the WNBA draft, was a hit. And Rebecca Lobo was at the center of the coverage. We talk about what it was like to present the draft in such a unique way, her thoughts on the way teams negotiated the night, and how she sees the coming WNBA season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

The Her Hoop Stats team is joined by some special guests on their post WNBA draft show. Bleacher Report's Mirin Fader joins to discuss her profile on No.1 overall pick Sabrina Ionescu. Plus, Eric Thibault (Washington Mystics) and Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx) join to chat about their draft nights. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Sta...

Before hoarding was cool, Dallas Wings General Manager Greg Bibb was gathering 2020 first-round picks.  Like a squirrel sitting on nuts for the winter, Bibb is quite happy with his haul. But he also knows he, head coach Brian Agler and the staff have to get this right. If they do, it might mean the Wings are set up for years to come. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Pl...

Get ready for the 2020 WNBA Draft with the Her Hoop Stats first round mock draft! HHS contributors give their views on how it will go down. Who goes #2? Where does Chennedy Carter go? Could the Mystics actually get richer when an All-American slides to them? This is how it could go down. Enjoy this fun podcast from your friends at Her Hoop Stats! Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your...

In his third year at the helm of Arkansas, Mike Neighbors’ Razorback team was, no doubt, headed to the NCAA Tournament.  COVID-19 had other plans, as the tournament was cancelled.  But there’s no doubt that Neighbors’ team is on the rise. Hear how why Neighbors runs his offense at a torrid pace, and how he approaches the defensive end of the floor.   Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to y...

This special episode features our first ever Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year, Ciara Duffy from the University of South Dakota.  Duffy led the Coyotes to a 30-2 season while averaging 16.9 points against Division I opponents this season, and her 1.21 points per scoring attempt is in the top four percent of the nation. As a facilitator, Duffy averaged 5.0 assists and just 2.5 turnovers per...

Like her sisters, Erica Ogwumike is not just a basketball player. The All-American from Rice is also headed to medical school while looking forward to the possibility of a pro career. We also hear from Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison who got caught in the whirlwind of a COVID-19 outbreak while she was playing in Italy. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rat...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) have a casual chat about women's basketball. They cover COVID-19, the end of the NCAA season, the upcoming WNBA draft and more. Listen in to the conversations they're discussing offline every day. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it whil...

The South Carolina Gamecocks beat Baylor, UConn, and everybody in the SEC (many of them more than once). The experts rewarded them with the #1 ranking in both major polls. So Dawn Staley wants to know why even though the NCAA Tournament isn’t happening, her team wasn’t considered (by some) the favorite to win it all. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and rev...

Rebekkah Brunson gave the game of women’s basketball everything she had over her decorated WNBA career.  Now she steps into a new role as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comm...

Some things are just bigger than sports. COVID-19 is one of those things. As the virus spread more aggressively into the U.S. this week, it overtook the most iconic events in Spring sports, cancelling the NCAA Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments. Our special podcast with reaction from ESPN’s Charlie Creme, New Orleans Head Coach Keeshawn Davenport, and Southland Conference Deputy Commissioner...

The head coach of the Atlanta Dream stops by for her second visit on the show to talk about the offseason, reconstructing the roster, and more! Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to:  podcast@herhoop...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Ben Dull (@ben_dull) kick off March with a preview of the bracket for the Pac-12 conference tournament.  Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to: podcast@herhoopstats.com...

Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to:  podcast@herhoopstats.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Calvin Wetzel (@cwetzel31) chat about the the NCAA hoops season. They cover Stanford vs. Oregon, bracketology and more. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to: podcast@he...

Adam Amin’s voice has quickly become synonymous with women’s college basketball.  It was only natural that he was on the call on ESPN2 on 2/24/20, as Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu became the first D1 college basketball player to hit 2,000 points, 1,000 assists, and 1,000 rebounds. Adam and John talk about Sabrina’s accomplishment, the difficulty of calling a game like that (but how it all fell into pla...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Jenn Hatfield (@jennhatfield1) have a casual chat about women's basketball. They cover WNBA free agency, story lines they're looking forward to in the NCAA postseason and more. Listen in to the conversations they're discussing offline every day. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help othe...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer), Aaron Barzilai (@basketballvalue) and Richard Cohen (@RichardCohen1) chat about WNBA free agency, Olympic qualifying and NCAA women's hoops. Listen in to the conversations they're discussing offline every day. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to...

Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to:  podcast@herhoopstats.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Jacob Mox (@JacobMox) chat about the the NCAA hoops season. They cover the Becky Hammon mid major player of the year award semifinalists, top 16 seed reveal and more. Listen in to the conversations they're discussing offline every day. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it...

As of the release of this podcast, Charli Turner Thorne is at 499 wins in her career.  It's been an outstanding run at Arizona State.  Despite the success, a stacked Pac-12 means that ASU was getting a bit overlooked.  That was, until the Sun Devils beat #2 Oregon and #3 Oregon State in consecutive games. We talk with with Coach Turner Thorne about what the huge upsets did for her team, also about...

Megan Gauer (@megangauer) and Ben Dull (@ben_dull) discuss the latest happenings in NCAA women's hoops including Monday's South Carolina vs Mississippi State game, and the blockbuster Pac-12 contests. Listen in to the conversations they're discussing offline every day. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others fin...

Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Please rate and review the Her Hoop Stats podcast to help others find it while we work diligently to grow the women's game. Feel free to reach out with comments or questions to:  podcast@herhoopstats.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.