The Black Bears had a collective 3.90 GPA in the 2020-21 school year, best of any women’s basketball team in the nation. No other program in Maine’s conference placed in the top 25.
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Lewiston graduate Victoria Harris finding her voice at USM
A leader by example for the Blue Devils, Harris has become a vocal leader on and off the basketball court at the University of Southern Maine.
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Leavitt grad Courtney England rising through the coaching ranks at UMaine
Women’s basketball: England, who led the Hornets to the 2011 Class B state title before playing at the University of Maine, was recently promoted to associate head coach on the Black Bears staff.
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Three-game season gives UMF coach a glimpse of promising future
Sacrifice and consistency paid off for the University of Maine at Farmington men’s basketball team.
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Portland native makes unlikely climb to NCAA Division I head basketball coach
John Aiken never played basketball beyond high school, but the Greater Portland Christian and USM grad is the new men’s basketball coach at McNeese State in Louisiana.
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Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes becomes an elite player on an elite team
Thrust into a bigger role, she responded by leading No. 9 Indiana in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots while earning first-team all-Big Ten honors.
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Commentary: UMaine women’s basketball team can point to comeback at Stony Brook as key run of season
When the Black Bears rallied for a victory at Stony Brook on Feb. 14, they learned how to play against the Seawolves.
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Anna DeWolfe named Atlantic-10 co-Player of the Year
The Fordham sophomore and former Greely High star ranks 16th in the nation in scoring with 21.5 points per game.
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University of Maine standout Blanca Millan enjoying best season of her career
Women’s basketball: There was no guarantee the 6-foot-1 guard would return to Maine after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2019, but she’s thriving yet again.
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Local roundup: Bella Webster boosts St. Dom’s/Winthrop/Gray-New Gloucester to win
Webster scores twice for the Saints, including the go-ahead goal in the third period. Plus, college hockey and basketball recaps from Friday.