Kimberly Beck Named WBCA All-America Regional Finalist Mar 20, 2008
A two-time final nominee for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which recognizes the nation's top point guard, Beck ranks third in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio and is the only player in Division I women's basketball history with at least 1,300 points, 700 assists, 300 rebounds, 200 steals and 60 assists in her career. The State Farm Coaches' All-America Team selection committee will review these 52 candidates and cut the list to 40 finalists on Thursday, March 20. (Gwsports.com)
Two Terps Earn WBCA Region All-American Honors Mar 20, 2008
Toliver has been named a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, an honor given to the nation's top collegiate women's point guard. Both Langhorne and Toliver were first team All-ACC picks. (Umterps.com)
Terp Women Enter ACC's With Highest Seed in 15 Years Mar 7, 2008
is a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, presented to the nation's top point guard. Terps Enter ACC's With Highest Seed in 15 Years The fifth-ranked Terrapins enter the ACC Tournament after recording one of the most successful league seasons in school history. (Umterps.com)
Kimberly Beck Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Mar 6, 2008
A two-time Nancy Lieberman Award final nominee, Beck became the 11th player in NCAA Division I history to pace her conference in assists all four seasons during her career after pacing the A-10 with 6. 32 assists per game this season. (Gwsports.com)
Maryland coach rejoins team Mar 6, 2008
She is a candidate for the Nancy Lieberman Award as the nation's top point guard. Coleman hurts teams from all over the court, while Harper complements them all in the paint. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Maryland Women Receive Record Number All-ACC Nods Mar 4, 2008
A two-time ACC Player of the Week pick, Toliver is a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, presented to the nation's top collegiate point guard. Junior (Cheltenham, Md. (Umterps.com)
Kelli AndersonINSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL Feb 27, 2008
"I think we can do really well in the postseason," says Mitchell, one of nine finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award, given to the best point guard in the country. "The coaches are always coming up with new things, so we're not just running the same offense. If we otherwise stay consistent, I think we might surprise some people.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Frisky Wildcats confident heading to Missoula Feb 19, 2008
was named to the Nancy Lieberman Players Making a Buzz list earlier this season. Bengals control destiny. (Missoulian, MT)
No. 4/4 Maryland Women Travel to Duke for a Nationally Televised Contest Feb 17, 2008
She was also named a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award ... Toliver Selected Finalist for Top Point Guard Honor Junior was selected a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, presented to the nation's top Division I women's basketball player. (Umterps.com)
Beck Chosen Lieberman Award Final Nominee for Second Straight Year Feb 16, 2008
Senior Kimberly Beck was named one of 10 final nominees for the 2008 Nancy Lieberman Award Thursday ... DETROIT, MI - George Washington senior women's basketball player has been named one of 10 final nominees for the Rotary Club of Detroit's Nancy Lieberman Award, which honors the nation's top Division I point guard ... The criterion for the Lieberman Award is the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills that personified Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman during her career. (Gwsports.com)
Lady Raiders and Aggies Square-Off in College Station Feb 16, 2008
On the Air The game is being televised on ESPN2 with Pam Ward (play-by-play) and Nancy Lieberman (color analyst) calling the game. The game can be heard on the radio on the Texas Tech Sports Network as Ryan Hyatt calls the game. (Texastech.com)
Bobbitt, Montgomery lead Lieberman finalists Feb 15, 2008
Nancy Lieberman Award nominees ... Nine point guards, including the top ballhandlers for the country's top two teams, have been named finalists for the 9th annual Nancy Lieberman award ... The finalists exemplify the floor leadership, playmaking and ball-handling skills that personified Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman during her career. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Mitchell Named Lieberman Finalist Feb 15, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - University of Utah point guard has been named one of nine finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award. The award is a national project of the Rotary Club of Detroit honoring the nation's top collegiate point guard in women's Division I basketball. (Utahutes.com)
Ajavon, a Nancy Lieberman Award Nominee Feb 15, 2008
The 9th annual Nancy Lieberman award, an honor granted to the top point guard in the nation, has named its finalists ... the senior Guard from Newark, NJ, has been named as one of nine finalists for the 9th annual Nancy Lieberman award ... The Nancy Lieberman award honors the nation's top collegiate point guard in women's Division I basketball. (RutgersInsider.com)
No. 8 Lady Bears at Texas on Wednesday Feb 12, 2008
Doug Bell (Play-by-play) Nancy Lieberman (Color analyst). Internet Feeds Webcast: None. (Baylorbears.com)
Holiday Builders taps Lieberman for campaign Feb 2, 2008
Melbourne-based Holiday Builders has tapped Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman to serve as a company ambassador to promote "the benefits and timeliness of homeownership," Holiday representatives said Thursday. Lieberman, 49, won a silver medal as part of the United States women's basketball team at the 1976 Olympics. (Florida Today)
Two Terp Women Make Wooden Award Top 20 Cut Feb 1, 2008
A finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award last year, she is listed as one of the players to watch for the honor this season. Earlier this year, she eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau and also broke the school record for career threes made. (Umterps.com)
Terp Women Look to Return to Winning Ways vs. Miami on Thursday Jan 30, 2008
is among the Nancy Lieberman' Award Players to Watch ... Toliver Among Top Five Dishers A top 11 finalist for last year's Nancy Lieberman Award, presented to the nation's top point guard, junior has returned as an even stronger floor general. (Umterps.com)
Tigers Travel To Texas For Start Of Two-Game Road Trip Jan 26, 2008
Tip-off: 1:00 p.m. CT Arena: Frank Erwin Center (16,775) TV: ESPNU (David Reiff, play-by-play; Nancy Lieberman, color) Radio: KWWC 90. 5-FM (David Lile, play-by-play / , color) Rankings: Texas (RV: AP, USA Today/Coaches) Series: UT leads 14-1 (Last meeting: Texas 79, Missouri 77 [OT]; Jan. 10, 2007) Coaches Missouri: (Illinois, 1984); 158-131 at Mizzou (10th season) Texas: Gail Goestenkors (Saginaw Valley State, 1985), 14-5 at UT (First season). (Mutigers.com)
BGSU Takes On Ohio in Grudge Match Jan 12, 2008
Achter Named `Buzz Player' for the Nancy Lieberman Award Senior has been added to the 'Buzz Player' list for the Nancy Lieberman Top Point Guard Award given annually by the Rotary Club of Detroit ... the criteria for the award are the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills that personified Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman during her career. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Spartans, Penn State Face Off Before Nationally Televised Audience Jan 5, 2008
Media Coverage TV: CBS (Carter Blackburn: Play-by-Play; Nancy Lieberman: Analysis) Radio: WVFN 730 AM and msuspartans. com (Rick Berkey: Play-by-Play) Internet: Gametracker at msuspartans. (Msuspartans.com)
Kimberly Beck Nov 28, 2007
One of three national finalists for Nancy Lieberman Award, which recognizes Division I's top point guard. One of three players to start all 32 games. (Gwsports.com)
UM's Morales one of 30 preseason candidates for Wooden Award Nov 1, 2007
She was also one of 11 finalists for the 2007 Nancy Lieberman Award, which recognizes the nation's top Division I point guard. She averaged 19. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Women's Basketball Unanimous Preseason Atlantic 10 Favorite Oct 26, 2007
Beck, a two-time first team All-Atlantic 10 perfomer, was an Associated Press honorable mention All-American and finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award honoring the nation's top point guard last season. Beck was joined on the preseason first team by junior teammate , who earned first team All-Atlantic 10 honors in 2006-07. (Gwsports.com)
On Women's College Basketball Oct 25, 2007
Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman, who was in the Bay Area this week to speak to student athletes at Stanford and Cal about Playbook for Life, a personal financial planning program sponsored by The Hartford, doesn't see the move as a sign of trouble for the women's game. Just a reminder that the sport needs to find its own way. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Women's Basketball Receives Preseason National Rankings Oct 3, 2007
Beck was an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America selection and Nancy Lieberman Award finalist last season after averaging 11. 3 points and Atlantic 10 Conference leading 5. (Gwsports.com)
Maryland Women's Basketball Earns High Rankings in Early Polls Sep 26, 2007
Also returning is third team All-ACC pick and Nancy Lieberman Award finalist (Harrisonburg, Va. Harrisonburg) and senior (Elkins Park, Pa. (Umterps.com)
Experts: Smith, Nolan key Detroit's Game 2 victory Sep 4, 2007
ESPN analyst Nancy Lieberman. The Shock did everything right and showed exactly why they're the defending world champions. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Experts split on East finals favorite Aug 31, 2007
A look at how ESPN.com columnists Mechelle Voepel and Graham Hays and ESPN analyst Nancy Lieberman expect the East to shape up. WHO WILL ADVANCE TO THE WNBA FINALS. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
New beginning Aug 28, 2007
Forward Ann Meyers, the first selection in the inaugural draft, and point guard Nancy Lieberman, who played in men's leagues, were two of the top players in the league. Another player was Pat Roberts, who played at Emporia State from 1974-76 and was a member of the 1976 Olympic team that won the silver medal, losing to the Soviet Union in gold medal game. (SunOnline)
Expert picks Aug 21, 2007
A look at the playoff picks of ESPN.com columnists Mechelle Voepel and Graham Hays and ESPN analyst Nancy Lieberman. WNBA PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Experts: Jackson tops MVP list Aug 17, 2007
The Seattle Storm star was the unanimous favorite for MVP honors as ESPN.com columnists Mechelle Voepel and Graham Hays and ESPN analyst Nancy Lieberman made their selections for the WNBA regular-season awards. A look at all their picks. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Three Lady Vols land on preseason Wade Watch Aug 15, 2007
Should she repeat in 2008, Parker would become just the third recipient to receive the award twice (LSU's Seimone Augustus in 2005 and 2006 and Old Dominion's Nancy Lieberman in 1979 and 1980). A look at the complete list. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Paris And Parker Head Wade Trophy Watch List Aug 15, 2007
The only other two-time winners of the Wade Trophy include Louisiana State's Seimone Augustus (2005 and 2006) and Old Dominion's Nancy Lieberman (1979 and 1980). The State Farm Wade Trophy, now in its 30th year and named after the late, legendary three-time national champion Delta State University coach, Lily Margaret Wade, debuted in 1978 as the first-ever women's national player of the year award in college basketball. (Mac-Sports.com)
Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2006-07 Academic Honor Roll Aug 14, 2007
ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player and the recipient of the Nancy Lieberman award, North Carolina's Ivory Latta joined Bales as a first-year Honor Roll member. A complete listing of the student-athletes on the 2006-07 ACC Honor Roll is attached. (Theacc.com)
Duke, BC Lead ACC Academic Honor Roll Aug 14, 2007
ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player and the recipient of the Nancy Lieberman award, North Carolina's Ivory Latta joined Bales as a first-year Honor Roll member. (Bceagles.com)
Lifetime All-Star: Nancy Lieberman Jul 25, 2007
Old Dominion University Monarchs - Women's Basketball - Official Athletic Site. Permission to reprint from Women's Sports Foundation - Article By Helen Wheelock. (Odusports.com)
Virginia's Debbie Ryan Named to Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Jul 19, 2007
She joins Old Dominion All-Americans Nancy Lieberman (induction class of `99) and Anne Donovan (`99), former James Madison coach Betty Jaynes (`02), and former ODU coach Marianne Stanley (`00). In 2004-05, Ryan became a member of a very elite club. (Theacc.com)
EIU women's basketball coach names two assistants Jul 17, 2007
Moore worked some notable camps - including those sponsored by the University of Michigan, Richard Hamilton, Nancy Lieberman, and the Pistons and Shock - before beginning her internship with Palace Sports Entertainment in August of 2006. As a Brand Marketing and Year-Around-Hoops intern for the two Detroit professional basketball franchises, she performed a long list of duties at games, special events, camps, clinics and other promotions. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Field Hockey's Infante Finalist for Honda-Broderick Cup Jun 21, 2007
Past winners of the Cup include Nancy Lieberman (basketball), Cheryl Miller (basketball), Jackie Joyner (track ), Lisa Fernandez (softball) and Mia Hamm (soccer). -TERPS. (Umterps.com)
Holdsclaw UT's best ever? Jun 15, 2007
Since UT historically plays the NCAA's toughest schedule, I've gotten to see most of the top women in action Nancy Lieberman of Old Dominion, Teresa Edwards of , Cheryl Miller of Southern Cal, of UConn and of to name just a few. Still, I'd take the collegiate version over any of those players any day of the week. (InsideTennessee.com)
WNBA season preview: Inside the Mystics May 20, 2007
Editor's note: Before the 2007 season tips off Saturday, ESPN's Nancy Lieberman and ESPN.com's Mechelle Voepel and Graham Hays each tackle one question facing all 13 WNBA teams ... -- ESPN's Nancy Lieberman. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Niele Ivey Named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach May 18, 2007
She also was the recipient of the 2001 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, presented annually to the nation's top senior player standing 5-foot-8 or under, and she was one of three finalists for the '01 Nancy Lieberman Award, which goes to the country's top point guard. In addition, Ivey was a member of the 2001 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team after averaging 16. (Und.com)
Experts' picks May 17, 2007
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From September to May May 14, 2007
Junior Kim Beck, a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which honors the nation's top point guard, and sophomore Jessica Adair were both named to the all-conference first team. Junior Sarah-Jo Lawrence earned second-team honors and classmate Whitney Allen was selected for the conference's All-Defense team. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Basketball - W Apr 29, 2007
- Brooke Smith, Kristen Newlin Selected In WNBA Draft - Candice Wiggins Earns Third Kodak/WBCA All-America Honor - Wiggins, Smith Named Associated Press All-Americans - Clare Bodensteiner Named First Team Pac-10 All-Academic - Florida State vs. Stanford - Stanford Suffers Shocking Upset At Hands Of Florida State, 68-61 - Marist vs. Middle Tennessee State - NCAA Stanford Regional Press Conference Quotes - NCAA Stanford Regional Press Conference Quotes - NCA Stanford Regional Press Conference... (Gostanford.com)
Women's Basketball Announces 2006-07 Team Award Winners Apr 27, 2007
Beck, one of three finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award honoring the nation's top point guard, led GW and the Atlantic 10 in assists for the third consecutive season and was the league's Defensive Player of the Year. Senior , an ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American, walked away with her fourth consecutive Academic Excellence Award, as well as her first Strength tioning Award. (Gwsports.com)
Of hoops and prayers Apr 15, 2007
Nancy Lieberman, a girl not a Gull, played for the now defunct Springfield Flame. Champion boxer Roy Jones Jr., dabbled (and double-dribbled) in basketball for the now-defunct Lakeland BlueDucks. (The Clarion-Ledger)
King to Join Utah Women's Basketball Program Apr 13, 2007
She was also one of 11 finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award, given to the nation's top point guard. Mitchell led Idaho and ranked second in the Western Athletic Conference in scoring as a junior, tallying 17. (Utahutes.com)
Toland: Star to Stars trade opens eyes Apr 12, 2007
"They traded a superstar!" said ESPN analyst and basketball legend Nancy Lieberman on the ESPN website. "She's not a role player! She's the face of this league, many would say.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
2006-07 Pac-10 Women's Basketball Wrap-Up Apr 11, 2007
FR G JJ Hones was named a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman award, given to the nation's top collegiate point guard. Hones went down midway through the season with an ACL tear. (Pac-10.org)
Jackson Named UW Women's Basketball Coach Apr 8, 2007
" Linn Dunn, Former Seattle Storm Head Coach As a junior, Jackson helped Iowa to a 27-4 record, a berth in the NCAA Final Four and was named to the NCAA Mideast Regional all-tournament team. She completed her college career ranked 10th on Iowa's all-time list for rebounds with 507 and seventh in steals with 168. For her career, she averaged 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Jackson was honored as an all-Big Ten Conference selection twice. Upon graduation, Jackson accepted a... (Pac-10.org)
ESPN experts: Rebounding, Bobbitt the keys for Tennessee Apr 7, 2007
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Lady Vols celebrate national championship in style Apr 5, 2007
"Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press on "Summitt surprises assistants with Mercedes roadsters" Also See After a nine-year title ... Back in 1998, we might have ... Earlier this season, Pat ... Shannon Bobbitt might not ... ESPN's Nancy Lieberman ... Adjust Font Size. (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Experts' X factors Apr 2, 2007
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CANDACE PARKER NAMED STATE FARM WADE TROPHY PLAYER OF THE YEAR Apr 1, 2007
The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers. FAN ZONE THE LOCKER ROOM. (Utladyvols.com)
Heels determined facing their second chance Mar 31, 2007
" Duke's Lindsey Harding and Alison Bales, who joined Latta on the United States Basketball Writers Association All-America team, also will draw early attention from WNBA teams. Both hoped to be in Cleveland for the Final Four, but the Blue Devils lost to Rutgers in the round of 16. Still, Harding has come to town to collect a slew of awards. She added another to her list Friday when she was named the winner of the Nancy Lieberman Award, presented annually to the nation's top Division I point... (Herald Sun)
Beck Among Three Lieberman Award Finalists Mar 31, 2007
Junior Kimberly Beck, seen here rejecting Boise State's Tasha Harris, was named one of the three finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award on Friday ... DETROIT, MI - George Washington junior women's basketball player was chosen one of three finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which honors the nation's top point guard. (Gwsports.com)
Kimberly Beck Tabbed AP Honorable Mention All-American Mar 30, 2007
One of 11 final nominees for the Nancy Lieberman Award, Beck averaged 11. 3 points and an Atlantic 10-leading 5. (Gwsports.com)
Just about right: Lady Griz had the ingredients, yet faltered down the stretch Mar 25, 2007
It was a breakout season for the 5-foot-9 Morales, who finished with 612 points the second highest total in school history and was a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award as the top point guard in the nation. The only player to rank in the top 20 nationally in scoring (19. (Missoulian, MT)
Dancing in Big D: A Decade Later, GW and North Carolina Once Again Meet in Sweet 16 Mar 24, 2007
The Tar Heels are led by Latta, who, like Beck, is one of 11 final nominees for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which goes to the nation's top point guard. The University's Spirit Department has organized a Sunday viewing party in Columbian Square, located on the first floor of the Marvin Center at 800 21st Street, NW, between H and Eye Streets. (Gwsports.com)
Top-Seeded Tar Heels To Meet GW In Sweet 16 Mar 23, 2007
Mark Jones (play-by-play), Nancy Lieberman (analyst) and Rebecca Lobo (sideline) have the call. Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network, a division of Learfield Communications. (Tarheelblue.com)
ESPN.com picks Mar 22, 2007
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Dancing all the way to Dallas: Women make Sweet 16 berth Mar 22, 2007
Latta is also a candidate for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which recognizes the top point guard in the country, an honor for which GW junior Kim Beck has also been nominated. Beck, who is 5-foot-8, averages 11. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Rebel Rousers Mar 21, 2007
" Of course, no one wants to be thinking anything like that. No one wants to believe that when this tournament ends for NC State, Kay Yow's coaching career will end. Because maybe there will be a miracle. But frankly, these last two months already have been a miracle -- an unbelievable, unforgettable, amazing gift. Most people as sick as Yow are lying in hospital beds. Somehow, she's still putting on her red jacket and helping her Wolfpack win games. REBELS TOO MUCH FOR TERPS By Nancy Lieberman... (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
