What was rumored has now become official: Marianne Stanley has left the New York Liberty to join the Rutgers coching staff. She will replace Sue Wicks - now at St. Francis College - as an assistant to C. Vivien Stringer.

Also, USAToday's Oscar Dixon weighs in (from Brazil?) on the US National Team:

The undersized United States basketball team opens the FIBA Women's World Championship on Tuesday not only without Lisa Leslie, but also trying to avoid the embarrassment of the men's and women's teams both being denied gold medals on the global stage.

Just so you know, no pressure.... He also offers brief blurbs on four teams to watch.