Looks like USC got the big kid from Stanford to go with the freshman of the year and also the top recruiting class. I'm thinking letting them in the B10 was a mistake.
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Got another top player from Oregon State to join them too. GOnna be preseason 1/2 and heavy faves to win the B1G.
With the direction college sports is headed, I don’t think we had a choice. It is make your conference stronger (big ten) or allow the opponent’s conference (SEC) to become stronger. Stronger means more tv, radio, streaming coverage with higher ad rates, paraphernalia sales, etc.
Big ten WBB is so strong now I believe we are 3rd or below, but time will tell. Stripping and Ciezki were nice gets but I don’t think can replace Mac and Sara. We do not have a super star (JuJu, Kiki, Page) and must rely on a full team that can go deeper than others. We also will need at least two guys to make a big jump.
The more I think about last season, the more I believe we missed Grace's ability to get her own shot. Aside from Mac, everyone pretty much needed scheme. A Tyra would have been incredible for this season. My hope is the Penn State kid, being a player smaller than Moren normally likes, will provide that. I know we had trouble guarding her.
We aren't going to have the Mac scoring threat, so we have to run a somewhat different offense anyway.
But Moren is adaptable. That first season was painful offensively. Curt Miller was much more of a green light all the time coach, that wasn't Moren's style and we pushed the shot clock way too often. Tyra's ability to get fouled with .2 on the clock saved us that season. But Moren has come to actively want 3s, even early.
It would be great to get one of those top recruits who buy into her blue collar work harder culture. I was really hoping the kid that ended up committing to Vandy would be it. Vandy, who goes there.
I bet we are done with the portal.
I think we are top 25 for sure and likely 10-15 range. To go higher than that we need another portal (and a portal star) or a big jump from someone.
I have said before I am very hopeful for Beau. I am not expecting much from either freshman- Syd or Faith - but would be thrilled to be wrong. A jump from there could push us to top 5 range.
I think we are top 25 for sure and likely 10-15 range. To go higher than that we need another portal (and a portal star) or a big jump from someone.
I have said before I am very hopeful for Beau. I am not expecting much from either freshman- Syd or Faith - but would be thrilled to be wrong. A jump from there could push us to top 5 range.
I really feel that Wiseman will make an impact on the floor early this next year.
You had mentioned that earlier. Neither she nor Syd Fenn were ranked that high. I would love to see it, but what makes you feel she will jump?
She's top 100. Though I'm not optimistic she'll play much just because that's not Teri's nature and because we now have 2 experienced bigs to play ahead of her.
She was rated pretty high...maybe in the 60s or so. Imo, however, she is not ready to play meaningful minutes against BT competition.. There are highlights out there to watch. Posters should watch them and see what they think. She looks pretty raw to me. You have to remember that she played at Indian Creek against less than great opposition. Her #s there were good but not through the roof.
She's taller and bigger than MHs, which is good. She's willing. She has a high ceiling. I don't doubt that she will develop into a player over time. But TM getting another front line player in the portal is the least surprising development ever. As someone pointed out, TM does not trust freshmen. Imo, the two frosh this year were better prepared for the college wars than Wiseman, and they got very little meaningful time. I'd be very happy if TM could find another F/C type in the portal who's also ready to play.
This could end up being Currie Jelks who came last year and was out all year. If she can return to close to her freshman year heath she may be able to provide that frontcourt depth, still 6-2 and all OVC performer as a fresh. Granted, the OVC is not a great hoops conference, but would think she will be way more ready to contribute than the freshman. With Meister, Stripplin, Garzon, and Syd all able to guard bigs, as well as (hopefully) SCJ, the fresh can ease into whatever pt they get. Also, have to think Jules and or Beau make a jump and can be valuable contributors.
I don't see Jelks being able to handle Big Ten 5s. More of a PF and very slight in build.
The other aspect about Currie Jelkes is her knees. Two ACLs?
Lilly has had 2 years in the system and perhaps more importantly two years with Mac. I feel she will be solid tho not a star. You can’t blame her if she falls a little short of matching the highest scorer ever. Karoline has 3 years in the SEC so that should be great experience.
I would love to sit down with the coaching staff and talk about playing strategy. Great learning experience for me.
FWIW, ESPN released today a very early bracketology for next season and they have 9 B1G teams making the women's dance with newcomers USC and UCLA leading the way. Oregon and Washington were not in it. They had both IU and Iowa as 8-seeds. Here's who they see in their crystal ball out of the conference.
1-seed - USC
2-seed - UCLA
4-seed - OSU
5-seed - Nebraska
6-seed - Illinois
7-seed - MSU
7-seed - Maryland
8-seed - IU
8-seed - Iowa
1-seed - USC
2-seed - UCLA
4-seed - OSU
5-seed - Nebraska
6-seed - Illinois
7-seed - MSU
7-seed - Maryland
8-seed - IU
8-seed - Iowa
Women's Bracketology: Which teams join South Carolina on the top line?
Will the ACC, Big Ten or SEC put double-digit teams in the 2025 NCAA tourney? The projection begins with 1-seeds South Carolina, UConn, USC and UCLA.
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I like Faith a lot, she has skills but she needs to live in the weight room and work hard with the s&c staff. She looks like a toothpick.
FWIW, ESPN released today a very early bracketology for next season and they have 9 B1G teams making the women's dance with newcomers USC and UCLA leading the way. Oregon and Washington were not in it. They had both IU and Iowa as 8-seeds. Here's who they see in their crystal ball out of the conference.
1-seed - USC
2-seed - UCLA
4-seed - OSU
5-seed - Nebraska
6-seed - Illinois
7-seed - MSU
7-seed - Maryland
8-seed - IU
8-seed - Iowa
Women's Bracketology: Which teams join South Carolina on the top line?
Will the ACC, Big Ten or SEC put double-digit teams in the 2025 NCAA tourney? The projection begins with 1-seeds South Carolina, UConn, USC and UCLA.www.espn.com
Understandable losing MHs and SS, but I think this will be TM's deepest team. I see 5 guards and 4 frontcourt players in the regular rotation, with Wiseman getting some minutes in blowouts. And that's not counting Jelks, who I think can contribute if she's here, is healthy, and has her head on straight. I'm hoping for a 3 seed, 4 at worst.
I don’t see O$U finishing above IU. They lost a ton. I doubt IU is lower than a 4 seed unless they have injury issues.FWIW, ESPN released today a very early bracketology for next season and they have 9 B1G teams making the women's dance with newcomers USC and UCLA leading the way. Oregon and Washington were not in it. They had both IU and Iowa as 8-seeds. Here's who they see in their crystal ball out of the conference.
1-seed - USC
2-seed - UCLA
4-seed - OSU
5-seed - Nebraska
6-seed - Illinois
7-seed - MSU
7-seed - Maryland
8-seed - IU
8-seed - Iowa
Women's Bracketology: Which teams join South Carolina on the top line?
Will the ACC, Big Ten or SEC put double-digit teams in the 2025 NCAA tourney? The projection begins with 1-seeds South Carolina, UConn, USC and UCLA.www.espn.com
OSU and Maryland are two of the top portal beneficiaries this year
With the experience IU has coming back I don't see them lower than a 4 or 5 seed either. I think IU could take USC with all their youth. Just my take.
USC will have two of the top 10-ish players in the country and probably at least 3 of the top 50....and that's leaving out their freshmen class. I'm not nearly as optimistic as you. Anywhere from a 6-9 seed seems about right to me.
I will wait for roster updates to sort themselves out before much speculation but personally I think we should be good enough for a 6 or 7 seed right now. USC should be at the top.
Yea I think USC, USC, and UCONN are clearly going to be the top 3 teams if everyone is healthy. Last year we ended as a 4 seed with Mack and SS, so that may be a little optimistic to get home games in the tourney again. That said a 8 or 9 would be seen as a disappointment, I would think we end up in the 5-7 range in the NCAAT this year, but let's wait and see with the schedule 1st. The only NC game I know for sure is Stanford coming to B-Town correct?
Don't know where the regular IU women's thread is these days, so I thought I'd put this video here.
It's a video of Hamilton SE and '25 IU recruit Maya Makalvsky (#3 in white in the video). She's very thin but has a very pure shot from range, and moves well. To me, she looks and plays like a younger, thinner, slightly taller S. Parrish. She's 6'3".
But also notice #23 in black for Noblesville. Her name is Meredith Tippner. She's only 5'9", but she's the most dominant player in this game. She was also the best player on Noblesville's state championship soccer team. In their championship game she scored one goal, and assisted on their other two. She really is tough and plays with an attitude. I don't know if we're recruiting her or not.....maybe she doesn't shoot much from 3? I don't see her attempt any 3s in this game. I'd be interested in knowing what she shooots on 3s and on the foul line.
Quick look shows Tippner averaged 16 and 10. Shot 44% overall, 27% from 3, 55% from the line.
That said, hope the soccer coaches are looking at her!!!
That said, hope the soccer coaches are looking at her!!!
O$U lost 3 guards, and landed 1 starting guard, in the portal so far. Not that impressive really. Maryland has killed it in the portal though. I’d say only USC has done better. They will win the Big easily, and be S Carolina’s biggest threat next season.
They also got Ajae Petty from Kentucky. And the #3 HS recruit who is also a guard
Some of that may be the Cameron Brink body type but I completely agree with you. Weight lifting, vertical, run bleachers.
Add LSU to that list and maybe USC just due to Kiki who is thought to be the number one pick in the wnba next year.
I don't think so with that 27% on FTs and 55% on 3s. I think it's soccer for her. Too bad, because she's got some Grace Berger toughness for sure.
Maryland seems to have the opposite strategy of IU, they take talent and don't consider chemistry. That team that had Reese and Owusu had to be the equivalent of having Rodman and Artest.
I think USC will be #1 most of the season. They were a 1 seed and have had a great off-season.
For us, with PT I think Lilly will be capable. I don't see why, if they work as they always do, we can't be a 4 seed again. We need Lex to be a credible shooting threat, and I would love for Yarden to work some with her back to the basket. She presents very interesting matchup problems. But when smaller players guarded her last year, her attempts to post up weren't as successful. She just needs to feel more comfortable.
oh, for sure...I was narrowing to Big Ten schools. But USC has had a PHENOMENAL portal season
And a nutritionist. The same for makalusky.
I hope that Jules L. and Beau have spent the spring working on outside shooting. ( LaMendola was showing a willingness to shoot from there last year) The player I would like to see the greatest jump from is Bargesser.
You might even be able to say Lexi has to make a jump - all in her outside shot. If she remains a defense and pass only PG that really limits her effectiveness.
Iowa's Lisa Bluder announced her retirement today. They got a top portal player to commit to them out of Villanova who was the nation's No. 3 scorer and also had a high school commitment from a 5* guard out of California, so I wonder if they were aware of Bluder's plan. Her longtime assistant Jan Jensen will take over and she was with Bluder the entire time she was at Iowa.
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Iowa's Bluder retires after 24 seasons, 528 wins
Longtime Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder has retired after going 65-12 the past two seasons with Caitlin Clark leading the way.
If a coach retires/coaching change, does it alter transfer/portal rules? Would Iowa players be given an exception to enter the portal?
I may be wrong, but I believe the changing of a coach even if it involves an assistant coach taking over for the head coach, is one of the exceptions that allows an athlete to enter the portal outside the normal time parameters for being eligible to play the following season.
Doubtful that this was a surprise and wasn’t planned out well in advance. Probably not worth thinking about.Iowa's Lisa Bluder announced her retirement today. They got a top portal player to commit to them out of Villanova who was the nation's No. 3 scorer and also had a high school commitment from a 5* guard out of California, so I wonder if they were aware of Bluder's plan. Her longtime assistant Jan Jensen will take over and she was with Bluder the entire time she was at Iowa.
Iowa's Bluder retires after 24 seasons, 528 wins
Longtime Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder has retired after going 65-12 the past two seasons with Caitlin Clark leading the way.
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