WBB: General All-NCAA Thread - Not Team Cyclones Stuff

[BoxsterCy]

Geno Auriemma Says He Doesn't Care if Players Leave

In a world where the NCAA Transfer Portal has run wild over the past calendar year, it’s nice to hear a coach’s perspective every once in a while, especially when they tell it how it is. Legendary UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma is known for keeping it real, and he did just that...

www.heartlandcollegesports.com

That notation that 25% or so of the kids entering the portal end up nowhere is kinda telling. Not everyone is even going to get an offer. I think sometimes the impression is everybody wins and moves to a better situation. Maybe, maybe not.

Interesting take from Geno. True for the elites, what he is saying. However, not everything that is true for the elites is true for the general run of the mill P6 teams, even ones' that are pretty good.

 

[BenEClone]

I had no idea there were that many. I understand his position, but in the lower tiers a kid could leave for more playing time at another school with good expectations if there wasn't too much baggage. Some schools like TT, UT, ISU mbb did well with transfers.

 

[CloneSt8]

South Dakota State just won the WNIT over Seton Hall by about 30 points! Impressive win. This is the same Jackrabbit team that the Twister Sisters dispatched by 19 points back in November.

 

[BoxsterCy]

South Dakota State just won the WNIT over Seton Hall by about 30 points! Impressive win. This is the same Jackrabbit team that the Twister Sisters dispatched by 19 points back in November.

Not precisely the "same" team as they didn't have Myah Selland back yet when we played. She was last years Summit League POY. They should have been in the NCAA's over some of the rather pedestrian P6 teams that got in. BS that they weren't in.

 

[Tornado man]

Gophers just lost Sara Scalia on the transfer portal but I don't think she's what we need

ISU recruited her out of high school - would be a great get IMO. Assume she's tired of losing.

 

[ICCYFAN]

ISU recruited her out of high school - would be a great get IMO. Assume she's tired of losing.

She’d be an outstanding addition. Many here are too sentimental when this is the time to “go for it”! Hey, MEM has been my favorite lady Cyclone since she arrived in Ames. Sara S. would theoretically supplant MEM for playing time and I’m all for it if it makes the team better! Iron sharpens iron! MEM and Aubrey can rise to the challenge or take it elsewhere- you can’t have too many good players!

 

[BoxsterCy]

The Whalen/Gopher dumpster fire continues.

Gophers women’s basketball roster down to three players

Sophomore point guard Alexia Smith is the sixth of Lindsay Whalen’s players to enter the NCAA transfer portal this season.

www.twincities.com

 

[BigJCy]

 

[theshadow]

It's amazing how many Big 12 regulars get assigned to officiate the women's final four/championship. They're supposed to be the best of the best?

 

[BigJCy]

S. Carolina gets good size leads then they start doing stupid stuff and allowing UCONN to get back in the game.

 

[TrulyCyclone]

Destanni Henderson has the answer though

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Destanni Henderson has the answer though

Do I remember correctly that she’s about 5’3”?

 

[fcclone]

Do I remember correctly that she’s about 5’3”?

I think she is listed at 5’7”. Looks shorter though.

 

[casey1973]

You know I just don't care much for D Staley. Terrific coach and all and am not watching this game but just not a favorite of mine.......

 

[madguy30]

Good for South Carolina.

Do ESPN's announcers ever know that them yelling doesn't make something more interesting?

 

[madguy30]

That was funny:

'If you want a smile, here you go!'

 

[theshadow]

Do ESPN's announcers ever know that them yelling doesn't make something more interesting?

PBP guy is from New York, which probably explains most of it.

 

[cstrunk]

So who won the CF women's tournament challenge? I can't find the link anymore.

 

[Tornado man]

OMG Holly Rowe...

 

[ICCYFAN]

That was funny:

'If you want a smile, here you go!'

It's hard to dislike Aliyah Boston - she appears to be a genuinely nice young lady...