Michigan State coach Joanne McCallie says the idea that use of male practice players limits opportunities for women is "a ridiculous assertion that's fundamentally bogus."

She explained: "People have to realize men and women are different, and we need the size and speed of those guys to emulate an opponent. There is no average woman on campus who can do that. What woman am I going to get on campus who can post up [6-1 forward] Liz Shimek? If she was on campus, she'd be one of my 15 scholarships."

Nice work by Michael Rand pursuing the story. It's important to air these things publicly so that some committee doesn't slip something by us.