Women s Basketball Package Set to Debut on the American Digital Network

The American Athletic Conference announced the talent lineup for The American Digital Network women's basketball package and unveiled the network's new logo on Thursday.

Thirty regular-season women's basketball games and eight Olympic sports championships will be produced and distributed live by The American Digital Network. The games will air on TheAmerican.org free of charge and fans will be able to follow their teams through a multitude of platforms including desktop, mobile and tablet.

The Digital Network begins live coverage on Saturday, Dec. 28 with a pair of games at Houston and USF. The Cougars play host to UCF at 3 p.m. ET and Rutgers travels to Tampa for a 7 p.m. ET matchup vs. USF. In addition to live game coverage, a weekly halftime show will be produced and aired from the conference studio in Providence, R.I.

The American has assembled an impressive roster of commentators for the Digital Network's slate of live games.

Seasoned broadcaster Debbie Antonelli and industry veteran LaChina Robinson are among the names voicing the Network's games, as well as WNBA veteran Sylvia Crawley Milbry, Bob Picozzi, Leah Secondo and versatile play-by-play broadcaster Bernie Guenther. Antonelli is one of the nation's most revered basketball analysts and has broadcasted the WNBA since its inception in 1996. She votes on several national awards including the Naismith Player of the Year and State Farm Wade Trophy winner. In addition to her work with ESPN, Robinson serves as a studio analyst for NBA TV for its WNBA coverage and has interviewed some of the most influential figures in women's basketball including Pat Summitt, Robin Roberts and Lisa Leslie.

The Digital Network's halftime shows will provide highlights, features and interviews with coaches, players and administrators from around the league with analysis from John Rooke.

Talent roster

Debbie Antonelli 26+ years in the industry, has worked with ESPN, CBS, Fox Sports Net

Jeff Brightwell Broadcaster for University of Memphis Radio Network/Learfield Sports

Tom Gelehrter Voice of the Cincinnati Bearcats, has worked with ESPN and Fox Sports Net

Bernie Guenther Play-by-play broadcaster for FSN South

Fran Harris Multifaceted television personality, WNBA veteran, has worked with ESPN, Fox Sports Net

Sylvia Crawley Milbry Former Boston College head coach, WNBA veteran

Elizabeth Lay - Former player, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Tara Petrolino Television host, writer, has worked with ESPN, Fox College Sports, MSG Network

Bob Picozzi ESPN television and radio announcer

LaChina Robinson ESPN analyst, has worked with NBA TV, Fox Sports South, CSS

John Rooke Voice of the New England Patriots, has worked with ESPN Radio, NBC Sports

Leah Secondo Versatile play-by-play commentator/analyst, has worked with CBS College Sports, ESPNU

Neil Solondz Voice of the Tampa Bay Rays, has Big East and ACC radio play-by-play experience

Matt Thomas University of Houston radio play-by-play announcer, has 17 years of experience

The Digital Network's video platform is hosted by SIDEARM Sports, the conference's official website provider. The league has partnered with LiveU Sports to provide production and distribution for Network events. A complete list of women's basketball Digital Network games can be found at TheAmerican.org.

2013-14 Women's Basketball Digital Network Schedule

Date Time (ET) Visitor Home

December 28 3:00 UCF at HOUSTON

December 28 7:00 RUTGERS at USF

December 29 3:00 TEMPLE at MEMPHIS

January 4 2:00 UCF at TEMPLE

January 7 7:00 TEMPLE at USF

January 7 8:00 MEMPHIS at SMU

January 11 2:00 SMU at RUTGERS

January 11 4:00 MEMPHIS at UCF

January 14 12:00 SMU at TEMPLE

January 18 2:00 TEMPLE at CINCINNATI

January 18 7:00 USF at UCF

January 21 7:00 CINCINNATI at USF

January 22 7:00 RUTGERS at UCF

January 25 2:00 RUTGERS at TEMPLE

January 25 3:00 SMU at HOUSTON

January 29 7:00 HOUSTON at USF

February 1 4:00 HOUSTON at UCF

February 4 7:30 CINCINNATI at RUTGERS

February 5 8:00 USF at MEMPHIS

February 8 2:00 HOUSTON at CINCINNATI

February 11 7:00 SMU at UCF

February 12 7:00 MEMPHIS at CINCINNATI

February 15 3:00 HOUSTON at SMU

February 22 2:00 USF at TEMPLE

February 22 4:00 CINCINNATI at UCF

February 26 7:30 TEMPLE at RUTGERS

March 1 3:00 MEMPHIS at HOUSTON

March 1 7:00 SMU at USF

March 3 7:30 USF at RUTGERS

March 3 8:00 CINCINNATI at MEMPHIS

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