UConns El Alfy and Quinonez among star international players set to hit the court in March Madness

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. (AP) — When Geno Auriemma took over the struggling UConn women’s basketball program in the mid-1980s, the rosters were loaded with players from New England and the tri-state area for the first decade. As the years have passed, Auriemma and his staff have relied more frequently on international players. This season is […]

VCU fires winningest womens hoops coach Beth OBoyle amid disappointing season

[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Commonwealth on Monday fired coach Beth O’Boyle, who was in her 12th season leading the women’s basketball program. The Rams are 8-15 overall and 4-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference this season. Hired in 2014, O’Boyle is the winningest coach in school history, going 191-168. “We want to thank […]