And she can set records that can't be broken since people won't be able to play five years again. The 5 year players (or six like jobo) need an * next to it, IMO.
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I doubt it. Once you factor in additional endorsement deals she will probably make more money in the WNBA. How much is the Swarm throwing at her?
Clark has mentioned in multiple interviews that Martin is her best friend. So, does she go out with Martin and Marshall or stick around another year?
From a scholarship perspective:
They signed five for 2024. They currently have 14 on the roster this year and have three who will have exhausted their eligibility (Davis, Martin, Marshall), so that takes them to 11 (if Clark stays) + 5 (incoming freshman) is 16. If she stays, someone has to go or go off scholarship.
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If the swarm threw money at getting a post player than waste it on BF’s offense, Iowa might have won that game. But then again a one trick pony doesn’t play when there are two trick ponies.
Quick search shows highest WNBA salary at $241k. I wouldn't be surprised if she makes more.
In the WNBA, she will have to learn to be a team player. That will be quite an adjustment for her.
The salary isn't really the deal breaker though. All of the big money is made on endorsement deals.
Not necessarily. If she lands a shoe deal with Nike, that will definitely put her over the top. I really think she has an opportunity to do something really special at the pro level.
I don't know how you could possibly know if there are good pieces or not. Identifying their abilities would require them to touch the ball.
Not trying to downplay Clark and her talent.... BUT when you throw up 35-40 shots a game, you ARE going to look good if you hit even 40% of them.
Imagine Fred Hoiberg or Dedric Willoughby chucking 35 shots a game and what those stats would look like.
Just sayin.
Imagine Fred Hoiberg or Dedric Willoughby chucking 35 shots a game and what those stats would look like.
Just sayin.
The rare times they do they have no idea what to do with it. At least Czinano knew what to do when she got the ball.
Also - I have no idea why they were not able to get a high-end post transfer this offseason. This team needs that, and I would figure coming off a national runner-up performance with a star in Clark returning they would have had quite a bit of interest. Either Bluder didn't want anyone or they couldn't land anyone, and that is a bit perplexing to say the least.
I can't fault anyone for reacting with surprise and bewilderment when CC decides to pass to them.
It really is that simple...but watch the last 2 minutes of the game from last night and you'll be amazed.
Lol oh I know. I'm just saying how crazy it was that Czinano basically had to do absolutely nothing of note and was highly successful and somehow they have no one that can fill that void now.
Czinano is an old-school post player; get the ball, pivot, and shoot. Stuelke is a finesse player (per Lisa Bluder), and when you have a 6'2 finesse player going against a 6'6 physical post in Ayoka Lee, you see the results.
Iowa's posts are not physical like Czinano was last year, and it will be their bugaboo this year.
Talia Goodman's Big Ten women's basketball power rankings: Preseason
Here are the Big Ten women's basketball preseason power rankings from Peegs.com's Talia Goodman, with anonymous comments from coaches around the conference on every team.
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ONE BIG TEN COACH ON IOWA: “I think the losses of Czinano and Warnock are going to be bigger than a lot of people expect. Obviously, Caitlin Clark is really good and you have to gameplan against her. They have good pieces around her, but do they go double big? Does Stuelke play the 4 or the 5?
Czinano is an old-school post player; get the ball, pivot, and shoot. Stuelke is a finesse player (per Lisa Bluder), and when you have a 6'2 finesse player going against a 6'6 physical post in Ayoka Lee, you see the results.
Iowa's posts are not physical like Czinano was last year, and it will be their bugaboo this year.
Talia Goodman's Big Ten women's basketball power rankings: Preseason
Here are the Big Ten women's basketball preseason power rankings from Peegs.com's Talia Goodman, with anonymous comments from coaches around the conference on every team.
ONE BIG TEN COACH ON IOWA: “I think the losses of Czinano and Warnock are going to be bigger than a lot of people expect. Obviously, Caitlin Clark is really good and you have to gameplan against her. They have good pieces around her, but do they go double big? Does Stuelke play the 4 or the 5?
The analysis is spot on. They were a finesse team last year but Czinano and to some extent Warnock helped in the post. Now they're even more of a finesse team and they will struggle against big, physical teams unless Clark goes absolutely nuts, which she is capable of doing every now and then.
She's on a bigger stage being on a contending team in college than she would be in the WNBA. If Russia hadn't invaded Ukraine going pro and signing with a Russian team during the WNBA off season would be a no brainer. Griner was making like $3M over there.
The weather is always an option. Don't be shocked if somewhere, it gets used even for an indoor sport.