Women’s basketball welcomed three new graduate transfers to the team this season that will provide valuable Division I experience on both sides of the court. Graduate student forward Ty Moore and point guards Sierra Bell and Kyara Frames all played significant roles on their previous teams and proved vital to the Colonials’ first two wins of the season. Collectively, the trio … [Read more...] about Graduate students provide boost to retooled women’s basketball roster
Women’s basketball starts off with lukewarm season
Women’s basketball has had a mixed start to the season, finishing with a 2-2 record through four games. Though GW was predicted to finish 12th out of 14 teams in the A-10, the Colonials showed promise in their home opener comeback victory over crosstown rival American. Despite a slow start, the Colonials found a spark in the second quarter before eventually retaking the lead in … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball starts off with lukewarm season
Star player James Bishop looks to build on strong debut season
As men’s basketball plods out to a losing start to the nonconference slate, the Colonials’ hopes for a successful season rest with a key DMV native guard. Baltimore-born junior guard James Bishop has been a revelation for the team since arriving as a transfer from Louisiana State last year. Head coach Jamion Christian said he’s a “special” player and person who will only … [Read more...] about Star player James Bishop looks to build on strong debut season
Women’s basketball senior guard forges bridge between teammates new and old
Women’s basketball will look to senior guard Maddie Loder to provide a bridge between the newcomers and the veterans of the squad. Basketball has been a part of Loder’s life since the beginning, picking up basketball when was just 4 years old and playing the sport and soccer for most of her youth. She said she ended up choosing to stick with basketball because she was simply … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball senior guard forges bridge between teammates new and old
New women’s basketball coach brings emphasis on defense to GW
Since she joined GW in April, women’s basketball Head Coach Caroline McCombs has made defense a point of emphasis wherever she has been. Fresh off a trip to the NCAA tournament with Stony Brook after spending seven years at the helm, McCombs was hired this off season to replace former Head Coach Jennifer Rizzotti. McCombs will lead the Colonials after they came off a 9-14 … [Read more...] about New women’s basketball coach brings emphasis on defense to GW