Jamie returns to Texas

Jamie Carey (Stanford 2000-01) has returned home as an assistant coach at the University of Texas:

Jamie Carey named Women's Basketball assistant coach from UT Athletics

Former Texas star Jamie Carey returns as women’s assistant coach, by Rick Cantu (Austin American Statesman)

But she will always be a Cardinal in my heart.

Chiney is back and better than ever

... reports John Altaville (Hartford Courant): After Missing Last Season, Ogwumike Ready To Get Back To Business With Sun

Mikaela loves Tasmania

The 2015-16 Australian basketball season ended about a month ago, but Mikaela Ruef ('13) has stayed in Australia, as she did last year, to play for the Launceston Tornadoes in the summer season .

Andrew Mathieson (Launceston Examiner) reports ...

... what Mikaela loves about Tasmania: American Mikaela Ruef continues her love for playing at Launceston Tornadoes SEABL club

... and Mikaela's expectations of the Tornadoes' upcoming road trip: Launceston Tornadoes under pressure on the road against SEABL rivals Geelong and Kilsyth

The Tornadoes and Mikaela have begun the season brilliantly. They've won their first four games; she ranks second in the league in rebounds (14.5), averages 19.5 ppg and has made 87% (20-23) of her free throws!

You can keep track of the Tornadoes and Mikaela this summer at the SEABL website.

Another Olympics for Jillian?

The New Zealand Tall Ferns will soon be competing for a spot in the 2016 Olympics, and Jillian will join them, as she did in 2008 and 2012.

You may recognize two other Kiwis who have been invited to try out for the team: Penina Davidson (from Cal) and Micaela Cocks (who played for Oregon in 2006-10).

Jillian, too, has only been invited to try out. But judging by this article from Stuff.co.nz, she's a shoo-in: Italy-based star Jillian Harmon lines up to boost Tall Ferns' Olympic hopes

StanfordWBB/StanfordFB Love Story

Jayne Appel and Chris Marinelli were married yesterday

Chiney will be back in action this summer

After sitting out all of last season, Chiney will be bringing her 15 ppg back to the Connecticut Sun this summer, and she thinks her new coach is, "a great guy!":

Change in the Air as Sun Prepare for Another Major Step in Rebuild

Kate Starbird breaks down UW’s end of road

Jennifer Azzi comes out as gay, announces marriage

Jennifer Azzi announced Thursday night that she is married to Blair Hardiek, her female assistant coach at USF.

She made the announcement while introducing Warriors president Rick Welts at the Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty Award ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel.

Read more in this story by Diamond Leung (Bay Area Hews Group).