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

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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 40-year-old Moore played for the Badgers from 1998-2002, finishing her career as UW’s leader in assists (554) and steals (353).  She’s UW’s 7th all-time leading scorer.  Moore was inducted into the UW Hall of Fame in 2017.

Moore was drafted by the Miami Sol with the 15th pick in the WNBA draft and played in the league from 2002 to 2007 for seven different teams.

Moore spoke with WCCO Radio in Minneapolis.

AUDIO: Tamara Moore says playing at Wisconsin and the WNBA has her ready :14

AUDIO: Moore says she’s influenced by 8 female assistants in the NBA :21

AUDIO: Moore says the attention has been crazy :09

Three Wisconsin players selected in WNBA Draft

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Natisha Hiedeman – File Photo Courtesy of Marquette Athletics

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 the year.  Ogunbowale finished with 2,626 career points for the Fighting Irish, the most in program history.

Ogunbowale is also one of three Notre Dame players to go in the first round, including Jackie Young who went number-one overall.

Port Wing, Wisconsin native Megan Gustafson was taken by the Wings in the second round, with the 17th overall pick.  Gustafson wrapped up an outstanding career at Iowa. [Read more…]

Green Bay’s Kraker selected in WNBA Draft

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Mehryn Kraker

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 program history to get selected in the WNBA Draft, with All-American Julie Wojta being the only other player in program history to accomplish the feat.

Kraker averaged 17.6 points a game last season.  She collected Horizon League Player of the Year honors, finishing her career with 1,671 points.  She also leads the program in career three-point field goals with 234.

 

Wojta signs contract with Eurocup team

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After failing to gain a roster spot with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, former UW-Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball star Julie

Julie Wojta

Wojta (Francis Creek, WI) has signed a contract with Eurocup team Dexia Namur Capitale in Belgium.  The 6’0 forward was waived by the Lynx after competing for a roster spot during its two-week training camp which included a pair of preseason games.

Wojta is expected to clear waivers in the 48 hour timeframe, making her an unrestricted free agent with the opportunity to sign with another WNBA franchise.  However, with the regular season tipping off May 20, there is a very small chance and window of opportunity for Wojta to join another WNBA team.

In September, Wojta will travel to Belgium where she will join Dexia Namur and compete in round-robin type of play, competing in multiple countries throughout the season.

Wojta taken in 2nd round of WNBA Draft

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Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball senior Julie Wojta (Francis Creek, Wis.)

Julie Wojta

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 selected by the Minnesota Lynx :16

Wojta becomes the first player in the 39-year history of the Green Bay women’s basketball program to be drafted in the WNBA.  Wojta was one of 15 players invited to attend the WNBA Draft festivities held at ESPN Headquarters. [Read more…]