Josh Centor is the NCAA's Director of New Media relations. He also runs the Double-A Zone blog.

He has expressed support for the CWA's proposed ban. But he is keeping an open mind, and he admits that he isn't sure how the men are actually used. To his credit, he wants to learn more about it.

"I truly believe this is an issue where we need to listen to the student-athletes," he says.

I agree. (I would add that we should listen to basketball coaches as well. But the core premise of the CWA's argument is that the coaches don't have their players' best interests in mind. So they probably won't listen to coaches.)

Here are a few player responses:

Ivory Latta: "I love playing against men. They make us better."

Jessica Dickson: "I am surprised because they help us out a lot; it really helps develop your game, it really helps make you a better player."

Sabrina Gregory: "Some teams we face don't play as aggressive as the guys we play, so that helps us a great deal. We need to be intense throughout the whole game, and the guys don't let up on us at all."

Allison Jaskowiak: "There's days when we have six people at practice, and so it gets tough. The scout team, the guys who come in - they're saving us. They're great. We love them. And they're really good for us to play against."

Jess Deveny: "They're such an asset, with their quickness and physical stature.... They help get us ready for any opponent."

Alison Bales: "matching up against our male practice players is excellent preparation as well, they are all great guys and push us hard in practice.”

Toccara Ross: "Our team wouldn't be as good as we are if we didn't go up against this competition on a daily basis."

Renee Montgomery: "I don't understand why you would (put in regulations). We never had any problem with them, so why would they want to get rid of them?

Erlana Larkins: "I don't see us getting any better with girls practicing against us and practicing against our teammates."

Abby Waner was asked about the CWA's view that the practice sends a message that women are inferior. She responded simply: "I think that's kind of ridiculous."

It would be great to have more player responses. In particular, it would be great to have responses from non-starters. Josh is seeking more feedback, and I would also love to hear from players about their practice experiences with men. Let's hope that more reporters pick up the story. And let's hope that the NCAA will listen.