Vol 6 Issue 5 • October 2006

• The Whole Package: Indiana's Tamika Catchings is without question one of
the WNBA's premier talents
by Mike Miazga

• 2006 WNBA All-Star Game: Behind MVP Katie Douglas and a distinct
Connecticut Sun feel, the Eastern Conference broke the West's long winning
streak in this midseason classic
by Kevin Titterton

• WNBA All-Star Bits: News, notes and numbers form the league's seventh mid-
season showcase
by Mike Miazga

• The New Kids on the Block: Headlined by Minnesota's Seimone Augustus,
the WNBA has a bumper crop of rookies who have made immediate inroads
this season
by Jennifer Lowery

• Flying High: Seattle's Sue Bird has cemented herself as one of the WNBA's
marquee names
by George Alfano

• Rules Chatter: The WNBA's new rules have created more scoring and sparked
plenty of positive response
by Kate Burkholder

• World Championship Preview: Team USA is out to defend its title in Brazil
by Mike Miazga

• New Challenges: Sport legend Cynthia Cooper is now trying to make her
mark as a Division I college coach
by Kevin Titterton

• Top 10 College Recruiting Classes: A look at who made out the best with
the 2006 group
by Clay Kallam