A pair of Alaska women were right in the middle of this year’s Western Athletic Conference women’s basketball title chase, which came down to the wire. Seattle University and assistant coach Dorena Bingham of Anchorage ended up winning the regular-season title with a 15-3 league record, one game better than Utah State and senior guard… Read more »
When it comes to getting Alaska high school basketball players to the next level, no other coach has had a greater impact than Dorena Bingham of Anchorage. She has helped more than 100 girls go on to play in college over the last two decades through her elite travel team as well as her time… Read more »
Anchorage’s Dorena Bingham today picked up her second career gold medal with Team USA, serving as an assistant coach for the Women’s U-17 National Team that won a FIBA world championship in France. The Americans beat the French 92-62 in the title tilt. “It was pretty exciting to win a world championship,” Bingham told me…. Read more »
Anchorage’s Dorena Bingham moved closer to winning another title today, thanks to the Team USA’s victory at the FIBA Under-17 World Championships in France. Bingham, of East High fame, is an assistant coach on the women’s U-17 national team, which beat Spain 86-57 in the quarterfinals to remain undefeated in six tournament games. Team USA… Read more »
Anchorage’s Dorena Bingham is in France right now to help Team USA prepare for the inaugural FIBA Under-17 World Championships that begins Friday. Bingham, of East High fame, is an assistant coach with the girls U-17 national team based on her remarkable resume at the high school and AAU levels. She was also on the… Read more »
Renowned hoops coach Dorena Bingham of Anchorage was back on the sidelines tonight for the first time in two years at the girls McDonald’s All-American game in Columbus, Ohio. Bingham, of East High fame, coached up the West squad during an 84-75 win in a game that featured the top high school seniors in the… Read more »
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Seattle University used another late-game rally to pull out a victory, this time over Eastern Michigan in the championship game of the Dental Service Holiday Hoops Tournament at KeyArena. Juneau’s Talisa Rhea played a role in the 75-72 win, compiling 16 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds to help land her on the all-tournament team…. Read more »
Raised on ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich tapes, Karen Senette learned the game of basketball by watching one of the all-time greats. She even uses ‘Lil Pistol’ as her e-mail handle. So it’s no surprise she plays with a little flair. “I like to shoot and if the defense gives me any space I like to take… Read more »
