A Great Cause

Not really about women's basketball, but I noticed this in Jim Stefani's football recruiting blog. There will be an auction of sports memorabilia (much of it from U of M athletes) to benefit the Pat Maloy Cancer scholarship. take a look & bid if you can - it is a great cause.

Interview with Sue Guevara

A nice interview with the new Central Michigan (and former University of Michigan) coach.

Alex Guyton commits to Purdue

One time 2008 verbal Alex Guyton has committed to Purdue. (Hat tip to mzonefan on umgoblue.com). Best of luck to her (save maybe when she's playing Michigan). While I had hoped she might be convinced to attend U of M, it is understandable she decided to look elsewhere given the coaching change.

Early Women in Athletics Celebration

From mgoblue.com:

University of Michigan Athletics is pleased to recognize the spirit, heritage and contributions of women athletes who competed in 1972 and before with a celebration of "Early Women in Athletics" on Friday and Saturday, September 7-8, 2007.

Follow the link for more information.

Eastern Michigan names new assistant coaches

From the blog girlsbasketballrecruit.com: Eastern Michigan has hired two new assistant coaches, Leonard Drake and LaTonya Tate.

Attendance in the Big Ten

The Big Ten is second overall in women's basketball attendance, behind perennial leader the Big 12. Of course, Michigan's numbers aren't very good - let's hope they have some success (and higher attendance) with Kevin Borseth in charge.

(Hat tip to ooNDROCKS over on RebKell's Junkie Boards).

Lynette Robinson

Lynette Robinson who was on Cheryl Burnett's staff at Michigan (and at Southwest Missouri State) has been named associate head coach at Missouri.