Rolling into the weekend

College items:

ESPN says Maryland’s Tianna Hawkins is one of the nation’s top forwards.

Coach Lindsay Gottlieb talks Cal basketball.

Stanford’s Amber Orrange answered a wake up call.

Jackie Gemelos talks about pursuing her WNBA dreams.

Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli talk Big Monday and WNBA.

Rutgers Coach C. Vivian Stringer blasts her critics. And she’s pissed.

Cancer survivors inspired Michigan to victory last night.

Virginia Tech is looking for answers at the season’s midpoint.

Inconsistency is hindering Florida sophomore Kayla Lewis.

High school:

The class of 2015 top 25, according to ESPN.

One of those recruits – Mone’ Jones – is versatile.

Class of 2013 Rebekah Dahlman, a Vanderbilt commit, has family ties.

WNBA:

Four league stars will participate in a shooting competition at NBA All-Star Weekend next week: Tamika Catchings, Maya Moore, Swin Cash and Tina Thompson.