Top 25 Notes

Texas is the number 1 team in the nation for the first time since 1987-1988. Rankings Story

Purdue checks in as the highest ranked Big Ten team at # 5 while Penn State dropped to 8th, Minnesota squeaks back in the top 10 at number ten, and MSU lands at #17. Notre Dame dropped out of the top 25 this week.

Big Ten (11) Notes

Purdue's future team just got a lot taller! Sunday, Kristy Curry received verbal commitments from 6'5" North Central High School sophomore Amber Harris and 6'6" Brebeuf High School freshman Ta'Shia Phillips. Twin Towers in West Lafayette! STORY

A nice article on one of the Big Ten (11)'s up and coming freshmen. Kelly Helvey of Michigan. Helvey Story

Another feature on Wisconsin senior captain Emily Ashbaugh. Emily Story

WNBA Notes

Free agents are starting to sign on the dotted line. Crystal Robinson re-signed with the Liberty, Adrienne Goodson has re-signed with the Silver Stars, and Nicky McCrimmon left the Sparks to sign with the Houston Comets. Wouldn't it be great to see former Boilermaker and Kentucky Miss Basketball Ukari Figgs sign with the Fever? Here's the WNBA Player Movement Central Page. WNBA LINK