December 2005

Vol 5 Issue 6 • December 2005

• 2005 Naismith Hall of Fame Inductions: The late Sue Gunter and Brazilian
star Hortencia were enshrined

• Tips for Scoring quick baskets: Two plays that will lead to pay dirt
by Kathie Leyden

• A True Leader: Sacremento's Yolanda Griffith was named the 2005 WNBA
Finals MVP
by Marc Hagemeier

• 2005 WB WNBA Awards: The WB WNBA All-Pro Teams plus the rookie and
most improved player awards are revealed

• Top Notch: Houston's Sheryl Swoopes is the 2005 WB WNBA Player of the Year by Marc Hagemeier and Mike Miazga

• 2005 WB WNBA Coach of the Year: John Whisenant led Sacremento to the
WNBA championship
by Mike Miazga

• Breakout Season: Houston's Michelle Snow earned her first All-Star
nomination in 2005
by Mike Miazga

• Male Coaches in the WNBA: Laimbeer and Cowens tackle a hot topic
by Kevin Titterton

• WNBA Notebook: Connecticut's amazing run and Chicago gets a team name
by Mike Miazga

• Quite the Side Job: Florida prep player Whitney Wolanin has launched a
successful recording center
by Mike Miazga

• 4 Exercises for Building Explosive Strength: Strength & Conditioning coach
Rett Larson offers tips that will have you reaching for the sky
by Rett Larson

• Tricks of the Trade: Dietary strategy for building muscles
by Nancy Clark

• A True Pioneer: Remembering LSU coaching legend Sue Gunter
by Mike Miazga

• College Bits: News, notes and numbers from around the collegiate scene

• Westward Turn: The recruiting scene may be seeing a shift in power
by Clay Kallam

• The Fire Still Burns: An update on former WNBA great Teresa Weatherspoon
by Lara Boyko

• Staying Put: Indiana State guard Melanie Boeglin chose to keep real close
to home for school
by Mike Miazga