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Mikayla Coombs, a 5-foot-10 guard out of Wesleyan School in Norcross, Georgia, has become the third player from the Class of 2017 to commit to UConn.
Coombs made her announcement on her Twitter page
Coombs averaged 13.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a junior. With the graduation of leading scorer Cairo Booker (the only other player to score more than 10 points per game last season) her individual scoring stats should improve next season.
The most important thing about her time in high school is how she got used to playing in a winning environment as Wesleyan since the program has won 11 state titles since 2002 and 2003 is the only year they haven't reached a state final since 2001.
Coombs is ranked fourth in the Class of 2017 by All-Star Girls Report, is sixth in the Blue Star rankings and is No. 21 according to ESPN HoopGurlz.
She joins Andra Espinoza-Hunter and Lexi Gordon as players in the next recruiting class committed to UConn.
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Mikayla Coombs, a 5-foot-10 guard out of Wesleyan School in Norcross, Georgia, has become the third player from the Class of 2017 to commit to UConn.
Coombs made her announcement on her Twitter page
Coombs averaged 13.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a junior. With the graduation of leading scorer Cairo Booker (the only other player to score more than 10 points per game last season) her individual scoring stats should improve next season.
The most important thing about her time in high school is how she got used to playing in a winning environment as Wesleyan since the program has won 11 state titles since 2002 and 2003 is the only year they haven't reached a state final since 2001.
Coombs is ranked fourth in the Class of 2017 by All-Star Girls Report, is sixth in the Blue Star rankings and is No. 21 according to ESPN HoopGurlz.
She joins Andra Espinoza-Hunter and Lexi Gordon as players in the next recruiting class committed to UConn.
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Breanna Stewart. What more can she do? It's hard to believe how many awards this young woman has won over her four seasons at UConn and now her rookie season at UConn.
Wednesday night she won an ESPY for the best women's athlete. Not best basketball play, but best athlete. As she matures she not only is more beautiful in appearance but it more composed in her thoughts and in expressing them. Her confidence is through the roof.
A five-year study published in 2015 showed that the overall quantity of coverage of women’s sports in televised sports news and highlights shows remained low in comparison to similar research analyzed in the 1990s.
“During my time in college, I received much media attentiont. I am grateful for that. But now that I am in the WNBA playing with other amazing female athletes, I am trying to understand why we as professional athletes don’t receive anywhere near the fame. This has to change.”
Good for her in speaking her mind and saying something that needs to be addressed.
She will win the WNBA rookie of the year and will probably get some votes for MVP. I also predict she will not just be the youngster on the Olympic team but a big contributor in the USA team's march for another golf medal
Check out the links below for all the articles about her ESPY.
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Wednesday night she won an ESPY for the best women's athlete. Not best basketball play, but best athlete. As she matures she not only is more beautiful in appearance but it more composed in her thoughts and in expressing them. Her confidence is through the roof.
A five-year study published in 2015 showed that the overall quantity of coverage of women’s sports in televised sports news and highlights shows remained low in comparison to similar research analyzed in the 1990s.
“During my time in college, I received much media attentiont. I am grateful for that. But now that I am in the WNBA playing with other amazing female athletes, I am trying to understand why we as professional athletes don’t receive anywhere near the fame. This has to change.”
Good for her in speaking her mind and saying something that needs to be addressed.
She will win the WNBA rookie of the year and will probably get some votes for MVP. I also predict she will not just be the youngster on the Olympic team but a big contributor in the USA team's march for another golf medal
Check out the links below for all the articles about her ESPY.
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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)
No Games Thursday Night
No Games Thursday Night
Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)
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UCONN LINKS
Coombs Commits to UConn Courant
Megan Walker Article Virginia.Com
What’s Brewing: Former UConn Basketball Star Wins ESPY Award WTNH
Breanna Stewart Wins Best Female Athlete At ESPY Awards Courant
Storm rookie Breanna Stewart wins ESPY, demands equality for pro female athletes Seattle Storm
(ESPY awards) Breanna Stewart pleads for equal treatment The Standard
Former UConn standout Breanna Stewart wins top female on third try at ESPY Awards NH Register
Stewart Grabs Two ESPY Awards UConn Huskies
This WNBA Player Just Demanded Gender Equality in Sports at the ESPYS Cosmopolitan Magazine
Megan Walker Article Virginia.Com
What’s Brewing: Former UConn Basketball Star Wins ESPY Award WTNH
Breanna Stewart Wins Best Female Athlete At ESPY Awards Courant
Storm rookie Breanna Stewart wins ESPY, demands equality for pro female athletes Seattle Storm
(ESPY awards) Breanna Stewart pleads for equal treatment The Standard
Former UConn standout Breanna Stewart wins top female on third try at ESPY Awards NH Register
Stewart Grabs Two ESPY Awards UConn Huskies
This WNBA Player Just Demanded Gender Equality in Sports at the ESPYS Cosmopolitan Magazine
WCBB LINKS
Digest: Shadae Swan named coach of Bowie State's women's basketball team Baltimore Sun
Public service for Summitt taking place on Tennessee campus Sacramento Bee
Grand Canyon coach Krystal Thomas enjoys her new WNBA role AZ Central
NIU women's basketball: Huskies nab transfer from Butler Daily Chronicle
A-10 announces women's basketball schedule pairings Richmond.Com
Lynne-Ann Kokoski Joins Tribe Women's Basketball Staff Tribe Athletics
Woodward released from New Mexico Journal Times
Syracuse Women Hosts Coppin State on School Day Scout
Public service for Summitt taking place on Tennessee campus Sacramento Bee
Grand Canyon coach Krystal Thomas enjoys her new WNBA role AZ Central
NIU women's basketball: Huskies nab transfer from Butler Daily Chronicle
A-10 announces women's basketball schedule pairings Richmond.Com
Lynne-Ann Kokoski Joins Tribe Women's Basketball Staff Tribe Athletics
Woodward released from New Mexico Journal Times
Syracuse Women Hosts Coppin State on School Day Scout
WNBA /USA TEAMS LINKS
For Diana Taurasi, seeking fourth gold medal, ‘It’s winning or nothing, really’ Washington Post
Geno Auriemma talks U.S. women’s basketball team Sportzedge
Moore Wins ESPY as "Best WNBA Player" Northland News
Dream-Fever preview YAHOO Sports
Skylar Diggins, Basketball’s Best Dressed Woman, Scores at the ESPY Awards Vogue
Diana Taurasi Suspended For One Game WNBA
Ogwumike, Sun improving together The Day
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