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Baylor extends women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen’s contract through the 2029-30 season
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Baylor extends women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen’s contract through the 2029-30 season

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Baylor has extended the contract of women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen through the 2029-30 season after a 74-28 record and NCAA Tournament appearances in each of her first three years with the Bears. “Nicki has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to our student-athletes and the Baylor family in her first three years with our women’s basketball team,” athletic …

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Walker’s career night carries Baylor past Virginia Tech in women’s NCAA Tournament
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Walker’s career night carries Baylor past Virginia Tech in women’s NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

BLACKSBURG, Va. — In the moments following their NCAA Tournament victory, the Baylor Bears remained on the floor celebrating, and then they started chanting “Jada, Jada, Jada.” Jada Walker was certainly worthy of being serenaded — and more. Jada Walker scored 26 of her career-high 28 points in the second half to lead Baylor to a 75-72 victory over Virginia …

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Brittney Griner makes long-awaited return to Baylor
10 months ago

Brittney Griner makes long-awaited return to Baylor

New York Times  

WACO, Texas — At halftime of Baylor’s game against Texas Tech on Sunday, fans took part in a dunk contest. Twelve years after she played her last game in a Bears uniform, Baylor finally retired Griner’s No. Collen and Baylor were also adamant that the game be nationally televised, as a player of Griner’s caliber deserved the biggest stage, even …

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Baylor to retire Brittney Griner’s jersey against Texas Tech next month
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Baylor to retire Brittney Griner’s jersey against Texas Tech next month

Associated Press  

Baylor will retire the jersey of former star Brittney Griner on Feb. 18 when the Bears host Texas Tech. “We’re excited to have Brittney back on campus and honor her with the retirement of her jersey,” Baylor coach Nicki Collen said. “I have been saying this since I arrived at Baylor that she deserves to have her jersey retired and …

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Texas freshman Madison Booker leading the No. 10 Longhorns after Rori Harmon’s injury
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas freshman Madison Booker leading the No. 10 Longhorns after Rori Harmon’s injury

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas freshman Madison Booker was supposed to spend this season as the talented sidekick to Longhorns’ star guard Rori Harmon. “Put her in national freshman of the year conversation, because ‘Wow!’ ” said Collen, who was familiar with Booker’s play at the youth levels with USA Basketball, where she won world titles on the under-17 and under-19 …

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Walker and No. 10 Baylor open Big 12 play with big 85-79 win at No. 5 Texas
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Walker and No. 10 Baylor open Big 12 play with big 85-79 win at No. 5 Texas

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Jada Walker scored 19 points and No. Baylor built a 13-point lead with a burst to start the game, before Texas rallied and closed to 59-55 on Booker’s stretching finger-roll layup at the end of the third quarter. But Muhammad fouled Baylor’s Sarah Andrews, who made two free throws with 20 seconds to play to stretch the …

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International Dog Day: Date, history, significance, celebration and things to do
1 year, 3 months ago

International Dog Day: Date, history, significance, celebration and things to do

Hindustan Times  

World seems like a wonderful place when there is love, happiness and a loyal presence who adores you and craves for your company. International Dog Day founded by Animal Welfare Advocate and Pet Lifestyle Expert Collen Paige is observed every year on August 26. When is International Dog Day International Dog Day founded by Animal Welfare Advocate and Pet Lifestyle …

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UConn, Baylor meet 2 years after close March Madness clash
1 year, 9 months ago

UConn, Baylor meet 2 years after close March Madness clash

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — Baylor supporters still insist there was a foul or two that should have been called on the final possession of the Bears’ 2021 women’s NCAA Tournament regional final against UConn. Just four players who were were on the court for the 2021 game are expected to play Monday night — UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards and Aubrey Griffin and …

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Who’s women’s basketball Coach of the Year? The Athletic women’s basketball experts’ predictions
2 years, 1 month ago

Who’s women’s basketball Coach of the Year? The Athletic women’s basketball experts’ predictions

New York Times  

Nobody is arguing against one hard fact heading into the 2022-23 season: South Carolina will be tough to dethrone. They’ll be joined by nine newcomers — two freshmen and seven transfers, including Myah Taylor who led the SEC in assists last season for Mississippi State and landed on the Nancy Lieberman Award preseason watch list. McPhee-McCuin has just enough talent …

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South Dakota women shock Baylor 61-47 at No. 2 seed’s home
2 years, 9 months ago

South Dakota women shock Baylor 61-47 at No. 2 seed’s home

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — Chloe Lamb, Hannah Sjerven and Liv Korngable are super-seniors at South Dakota who came back together hoping for a special season. “Well, it’s so special to have the young ladies that we do, and for them to come back, I think, certainly speaks volumes of what they wanted to accomplished,” coach Dawn Plitzuweit said. “And they obviously …

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Collen ‘going to be me’ taking over Baylor women’s program
3 years, 7 months ago

Collen ‘going to be me’ taking over Baylor women’s program

Associated Press  

Nicki Collen knows she has taken a different and more meandering path than a lot of coaches. And I’m also at a point in my life where I’m comfortable with who I am.” Collen was preparing for her fourth season as head coach of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, even leading them through practice Monday before being named that night as …

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Baylor names WNBA’s Collen to replace Mulkey for Lady Bears
3 years, 7 months ago

Baylor names WNBA’s Collen to replace Mulkey for Lady Bears

Associated Press  

WACO, Texas — WNBA coach Nicki Collen has been hired as the new Baylor women’s coach, taking over a program that has won three national championships and the last 11 Big 12 regular season titles. Her addition sustains our commitment to the women’s basketball program at the highest level.” Mulkey left Baylor last month after 21 seasons to return to …

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