Playground Basketball

(Photograph copyright 2011 by Dan Routh)

Pickup basketball. A look back at some earlier work.

Women's Basketball

And now for something completely different. I enjoy shooting sports, but I don't get as many opportunities as I once did. These photographs are from last weekend's Women's ACC tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina.



(Photographs copyright 2010 by Dan Routh)

2009 ACC Women's Basketball Tournament

This weekend I did something I don't get a chance to do often, but it was something I really enjoy. I photographed basketball at the Women's ACC Tournament in Greensboro. The championship game Sunday was a thriller. Maryland and Duke fought it out for the entire game with Maryland leading going into the last few seconds. Duke then managed to force an overtime in which Maryland finally prevailed 92 to 89. The game featured some of the top women players in the country in Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver from Maryland and Abby Waner from Duke, and all the players from both teams were on their best games. If you haven't seen women's NCCA basketball, you should. Great teams and great play.




(photographs copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)

Women's Basketball

(image copyright 2008 by Dan Routh)

It's that time of year when college basketball is starting to crank up again, both men's and women's. This image was from the Women's ACC Basketball Tournament from a couple of years ago in Greensboro. UNC versus Miami. And believe me, women's basketball is starting to reach the level of the men's game. I like shooting sports and I do get the occasional game to shoot. Must say I have been run over a couple of times on the baseline. It's always important to shoot with both eyes open.

Sports

With all the Olympic coverage going on, I'm sorta in the sports mood. Since I'm not in Beijing, here's something from the U.S. Vince Carter makes a pretty monster slam as a freshman at North Carolina. Kind of a blast from the past, but I think his form holds up well.

(image copyright 2008 by Dan Routh)