Women’s Basketball
Basketball Sizes: A Quick Guide for All Levels of Play
NBA and College Basketball Sizes Basketball sizes vary by age, gender, and level of play. The official size of the basketball used by the NBA is 29.5 inches in circumference. [...]
Yes We Can Play: The Evolution of Women’s Basketball
"Mom, I want to play basketball," I said as I watched the boys move up and down the court, dribbling around each other to get to the hoop. It was [...]
12-Year-Old Girl Sinks Unbelievable No-Look Buzzer Beater
If a girl named Myli Harpold ever challenges you to a game of H.O.R.S.E., you should probably just walk away. Harpold, a 12-year-old student-athlete at Johnson Middle School in Melbourne, [...]
Why Resistance Bands Are Perfect Strength Training Tools for Women’s Basketball Teams
There are several challenges, especially during the season, that come along with women’s basketball strength training at the high school or collegiate level. Access to the weight room for female [...]
Prevent ACL Injuries in Women’s Basketball with a Two-Step Deceleration Drill
There are several reasons why a female basketball player has a 50 percent greater likelihood of suffering a non-contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury than her male counterparts. Many experts [...]
How Megan Walker Earned The Right to Become UConn Basketball’s Next Superstar
UConn freshman Megan Walker has had a target on her back for years. Ever since she was named the top women's basketball recruit in the class of 2017 as a [...]
The 50 Best D-II and D-III Colleges for Athletes
NCAA Division I athletic programs get lots of attention thanks to multi-million dollar facilities, national television exposure and full-ride scholarships. But Division II and III schools quietly offer more student-athletes [...]
The 50 Best Colleges for Female Athletes
Our 2015 list of the best colleges for female athletes is based on NCAA championship appearances, percentage of female students participating in varsity sports and over 200,000 opinions from nearly [...]
The Best Men’s College Basketball Programs
STACK partnered with Niche to rank the top 50 men’s college basketball programs of 2015. The rankings factor in NCAA tournament success, game attendance and student opinion. Since teams can [...]
The Best College Football Programs
Our 2015 list of the best college football programs goes far beyond the BCS rankings. To get a complete picture of the schools that provide the best overall experience for [...]