Michelle Smith (McDonald), APR

For first time in 45 years a newspaper schedule doesn't have my name on it as of June 1. My call. The profession enabled me to meet my wife and have a family. Everything else pales in comparison, but it was a pretty cool way to make a living . . . thanks for reading . . .

"Hi Michelle, Just writing to say congratulations! The book is good to go and the interior and jacket are off to the printer." February 17. Here we come. @triumphbooks @stanfordwbb @TheIXBasketball

@primetimeMitch Keep an eye on Stanford. We will find out more in the next couple of weeks.

This women's college basketball season has gotten off to an awful start for the ACC. The conference owns just two wins over AP Top 25 opponents, and N.C. State's loss to Rhode Island is the latest underwhelming defeat: sbnation.com/womens-sports/…

Thoughts… 1) The @wnba should have figured out a way to get expansion teams to the top of the draft. We are going to find out that what GSV accomplished is exception not the rule. 2) Sophie Cunningham is wrong. 3) Revenue share is absolutely a hill for the players to die on.

On National Coaches Day, a reminder that my book about one of the greatest coaches in history is coming out soon!! @TriumphBooks

Pre-order Life's Work now! Michelle Smith has written the definitive story of Tara VanDerveer, @StanfordWBB, and an unmatched legacy of excellence buff.ly/dxO4pA1

Working with @TriumphBooks on my bucket list project has been amazing and now there is almost a book about Tara, @StanfordWBB and the power of women’s leadership and legacy! Pre-order please.

Congratulations to Michelle Smith for receiving the Curt Gowdy Print Media Award. #GowdyAward

In a year of crazy growth for women's sports choosing an ESPYs host who doesn't even try to make clever jokes about women athletes (he at least *attempted* for the men) he goes with hacky "no one knows the WNBA" bits, "Pinoe is a bad time" & repeatedly insults Black women. COOL.

@SteveKronerSF Looking for some help on an archival project. Can we connect?

HC Natalie Nakase on Sellars waiver. “Sellars was a joy…She picked up everything we asked her to. She did everything that we wanted her to. It's just that I have to choose the best 12 that are gonna fit. Doesn't mean it's the most talented. It means the best 12.” @valkyries

Breaking: New head coach for @SanJoseStateWBB Jonas Chatterton @jonaschatterton has poured so much into womens basketball as an asst at Utah, OSU and Oklahoma. Excited for his next chapter.

Dear @ESPN. How many times do we have to go over this? Mike Montgomery is not the winningest coach in Stanford history. He is the winningest men’s basketball coach in Stanford history. It’s not “regular” basketball and women’s basketball.

JUST IN - Dublin's own makes Basketball Hall of Fame: 'Trailblazer in the industry' @macsmith413 known for reporting on women's hoops wins @Hoophall 2025 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award pleasantonweekly.com/sports/2025/02…

Congratulations to 2025 Curt Gowdy Print Media Award recipient, Michelle Smith. #GowdyAward

“The Cal women’s basketball team is flying east this week and they’ve been upgraded to a new class: national relevance,” columnist Ann Killion writes. Here’s why the No. 18 ranked team in the country is no fluke: trib.al/WxXNlJr

As #NCAAWBB conference seasons loom, our @macsmith413 checks in with each of the former Pac-12 teams and evaluates how they've adjusted to life outside of the Conference of Champions: thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/former-p…

We are happy to announce and welcome Jamila Wideman as the new General Manager of the Washington Mystics.

@linzsports I bought a pack of coverters. Easy peasy.

My favorite thing about traveling is that the second every airport and hotel installed USB ports everywhere, all of my electronics switched to USB-C ports. What a fun game.

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