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Interview List

Notable Names:

Val Ackerman
Doris Burke
Tamika Catchings
Jody Conradt
Anne Donovan
Becky Hammon
Dan Hughes
Vickie Johnson
Gail Goestenkors
Donna Lopiano
Bob Mackey
Mike McManus
Dianne Nolan
Randy Ognibene
Ticha Penicheiro
Janice Quinn
Crystal Robinson
Nykesha Sales
Dawn Staley
Diana Taurasi
Christina Wielgus
Brian Winters

Researchers:

Dr. Marie Hardin- Center for Sports Journalism, Penn State University
Dr. Dan Gould- The Institute for the Study of Youth, Michigan State University

High Schools Represented:

Rye Country Day School
Archbishop Molloy High School
Narbonne High School
Christ the King High School

Colleges and Universities Represented:

Dartmouth College
Fairfield University
Mount Saint Mary College
New York University
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Temple University
University of Texas

WNBA Teams Represented:

Connecticut Sun
Indiana Fever
New York Liberty
Phoenix Mercury
Sacramento Monarchs
Seattle Storm
San Antonio Silver Stars
Washington Mystics

Organizations:

Amateur Athletic Organization (AAU)
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
National Federation of State High School Associations
NCAA
WNBA
Women’s Sports Foundation
USA Basketball

Nancy Lieberman “It’s imperative that we show the younger players the history of the game, and explain to them the history of the game. The younger players are the history of the game. You know, it’s not their fault that the younger players grew up with all the perks. We, who have played this game and worked hard, it’s very important for us to not be bitter towards these young kids. We enabled them.”

- Nancy Lieberman

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