Former Badger women’s star to coach men’s team (AUDIO)

Former Wisconsin Badger and WNBA guard Tamara Moore has been hired as the men’s head basketball coach at Mesabi Range Junior College in Virginia, Minnesota.  Moore becomes the only female head coach of a men’s collegiate team in the entire country. The...

Three Wisconsin players selected in WNBA Draft

Milwaukee native Arike Ogunbowale was selected fifth overall by the Dallas Wings in Wednesday nights WNBA Draft. Ogunbowale played collegiately at Notre Dame where she averaged 27.9 points a game, shot 69.7% from the field and was named the Associated Press player of...

Green Bay’s Kraker selected in WNBA Draft

Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball standout Mehryn Kraker (West Allis, WI) heard her name called in the WNBA Draft on Thursday night.  Kraker was selected in the third round, 27th overall, by the Washington Mystics. Kraker becomes just the second player in...

Wojta signs contract with Eurocup team

After failing to gain a roster spot with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, former UW-Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball star Julie Wojta (Francis Creek, WI) has signed a contract with Eurocup team Dexia Namur Capitale in Belgium.  The 6’0 forward was...

Wojta taken in 2nd round of WNBA Draft

Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball senior Julie Wojta (Francis Creek, Wis.) saw her dreams turn to reality after the All-American was selected as the 18th overall pick by the Minnesota Lynx in the second round of the WNBA Draft on Monday. AUDIO: Wojta on being...