2024-2025 WBB Team (2022-present)
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Epic meltdown by UT. Harper's refusal to call a timeout in the 3rd quarter is inexplicable.
WOW. Is it too early in the season to call UT a fraud? Up by 8 at half and get beat by 20 in the second half
29 TURNOVERS!!!!!
Gave up 87 points!!! 54 points in the second half
30 IN A QUARTER!!
Props to OSU. I didn’t see this one coming
I called out Tamari Key when she was named preseason ALL SEC. Foul prone, is lost on D when she gets further than 6 feet from the basket, offense disappears when faced with someone her height. If she was on the gamecocks she would be our number 7 big
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Nice work on the emojisat TN. And they were going to win a Natty this year.
Coach Harper and UT Fans in second half
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I do think that Tenn will get better but if they dont learn how to share the ball they won’t make it far in the post season. Horston and Jackson are two players that I feel think they need to put the team on their backs and therefore don’t share the ball like they should.
Kitts’ commitment might have lessened USC’s chances here but we’ll see. My preference between the two was Prosper but I’m very happy to have Kitts on board. Very curious to see where the young lady ends up.
Thanks! Did you go on the UT Board after the game? I imagine it was major meltdown.
UT got exposed in a painful manner.
Powell who was supposed to be the solution at PG had a good night scoring but a bad night running the O. 5 turnovers and they had no flow.
Horston, a senior guard, is STILL a turnover machine with 7. Three more and she would have had another dubious triple double. Key is tall and can block shots if she is within 6 feet of the basket but that’s it.
29 TURNOVERS 29!!!!! OSU took their foot off the gas or it would have been worse.
Yes I thoroughly enjoyed the meltdown! They thought all those transfers would be the answer to their prayers
No
I told my wife before the game start they were going to have an alpha problem and I didn’t see Horston or Jackson wanting to take a backseat!!
Rough start to a make or break year for Harper. No, she won't get fired, unless the team totally collapses.
But...have you seen their projected roster next season?
This needs to be THE season for Harper. She can use the momentum to build next year's roster and beyond.
Vol fans are very knowledgeable and they understand at some point she has to build with 4 and 5 star high school recruits. LSU will be the 2nd best WBB program in the SEC sooner than later the way Mulkey is recruiting.
It will be an interesting team to follow this season. The talent is there. Can they put it together, though?
Early Signing period starts today
Harper has failed in recruiting HS talent. Her class this year will be leftovers and projects. She HAS TO DOUBLE DOWN in the portal this coming off season. That means 4-5 players with at least 3 startersRough start to a make or break year for Harper. No, she won't get fired, unless the team totally collapses.
But...have you seen their projected roster next season?
This needs to be THE season for Harper. She can use the momentum to build next year's roster and beyond.
Vol fans are very knowledgeable and they understand at some point she has to build with 4 and 5 star high school recruits. LSU will be the 2nd best WBB program in the SEC sooner than later the way Mulkey is recruiting.
It will be an interesting team to follow this season. The talent is there. Can they put it together, though?
Destiny Littleton had a nice start as a Trojan.
Started and played 25 minutes
13 points 3-9fg 7-7 ft 5 assists 2 steals
2 rebounds
Started and played 25 minutes
13 points 3-9fg 7-7 ft 5 assists 2 steals
2 rebounds
Looks like Juju Watkins has eliminated Arizona and we're in her top three:
Looks like she bounced back in the 2nd half. I believe she was 0-6 when I last saw the box score.
I've been guilty in seeing something in Harper's persona that makes me believe that she will be the coach to bring them back to top-tier status. And honestly, I like her, but clearly she will soon be weighed in the balances if she isn't being weighed already.
I like Harper as a coach... but they laid an egg last night. A big egg. They have 30 something games to learn and recover.... wiil they?
I think they can win 20 games sleep walking. She has a lot of talent on this team. Elite 8 or maybe even final 4 talent.
But their roster when I peek behind the talent is sorta the island of misfit toys. It is filled with transfers, 5 in total. They all left for greener pastures. Some left to move up competition wise, coaching change, and personal reasons. They have 3 international players. Horston is a dominant player but in my view not a leader and still a turnover waiting to happen. Key is very limited and over hyped. Jackson was a total mess last year and I am not sure where her head is this year. Powell is apparently not all that at this point. Franklin was expected to be a starter and is not.
That is a lot to mold together. They are a work in progress. I thought they had it together, they don’t today but maybe they will. What would worry me is culture. While they have won under Harper, the same problems seem to be happening over and over. AND There is a yawning talent void staring them in the face for next year
There is only one ball and I see them having difficulty sharing it!
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The officials have certainly decided it before, quite flagrantly I might add.
Yeah, Watkins would probably make Stanford or Carolina #1.
Right now we are 6th in the ESPN rankings, with 3 still to decide.
Good Read. Hopefully Carolina Bound!
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Bigger than Bronny? Hype erupts around Sierra Canyon's Juju Watkins
She has signed with Nike, appeared in a commercial with LeBron and Bronny, and autographed a fan's face with a Sharpie. Big deal. For Sierra Canyon's Juju Watkins, basketball always comes first (and second and third ...).
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Kiki plays for a team overseas in London currently and she had game early today in which she shot 6 of 10 from 3.
Would you expect anything less from Kim Mulkey.
Maryland preview
Maryland lost 5 of its top 7 players from last year. 2 to graduation, 3 in the portal, and two of those were All Americans.....YAWN
They brought in 5 players through the portal who combined averaged almost 72 ppg. And 2 of them will come off the bench. Meet the new team, Same as the old team. Tall, athletic, and fast paced.
Diamond Miller is their 6’3 returning post player who is excellent. In their 1x4 offense she plays the post who can score and who’s job it is to occupy the lane to set up their shooters. She is quick, has a face up jumper and goes to the basket with intent. She also left their opener with a leg injury and did not return. I have seen no update.
The other 4 starters space in the offense at the line. To either hit the open shot or drive an unclogged lane.
Lavender Briggs a former all SEC player
Abby Meyers honorable mention AA and Ivy League POY
Elisa Pinzan PG from USF averaged 10ppg and 5 assists. She is the only starter under 6’
Faith Masonius injured most of last season with torn ACL is an excellent shooter and had a nice game against us last year.
This will be a test for our D. Their intent is to make the game a battle of 1x1 encounters. Help on D and the ball goes to the open player. It starts with Boston/Cardoso vs Miller. Shut her down and it makes them limited.
Rebound missed shots on both ends and the game becomes MUCH easier.
We played them last year without Henny. They pressed us pretty successfully. Not so much in turnovers but in forcing us to start offense late in shot clock and far away from the basket. It also slowed the pace of the game
They have height all over the court BUT no one who can stop/control us down low in the post. Feed the beast early and often. Baskets and fouls will follow.
Will be a real test for our PGs. We should win, but will it be a nail biter, comfortable victory, or a statement.
Maryland lost 5 of its top 7 players from last year. 2 to graduation, 3 in the portal, and two of those were All Americans.....YAWN
They brought in 5 players through the portal who combined averaged almost 72 ppg. And 2 of them will come off the bench. Meet the new team, Same as the old team. Tall, athletic, and fast paced.
Diamond Miller is their 6’3 returning post player who is excellent. In their 1x4 offense she plays the post who can score and who’s job it is to occupy the lane to set up their shooters. She is quick, has a face up jumper and goes to the basket with intent. She also left their opener with a leg injury and did not return. I have seen no update.
The other 4 starters space in the offense at the line. To either hit the open shot or drive an unclogged lane.
Lavender Briggs a former all SEC player
Abby Meyers honorable mention AA and Ivy League POY
Elisa Pinzan PG from USF averaged 10ppg and 5 assists. She is the only starter under 6’
Faith Masonius injured most of last season with torn ACL is an excellent shooter and had a nice game against us last year.
This will be a test for our D. Their intent is to make the game a battle of 1x1 encounters. Help on D and the ball goes to the open player. It starts with Boston/Cardoso vs Miller. Shut her down and it makes them limited.
Rebound missed shots on both ends and the game becomes MUCH easier.
We played them last year without Henny. They pressed us pretty successfully. Not so much in turnovers but in forcing us to start offense late in shot clock and far away from the basket. It also slowed the pace of the game
They have height all over the court BUT no one who can stop/control us down low in the post. Feed the beast early and often. Baskets and fouls will follow.
Will be a real test for our PGs. We should win, but will it be a nail biter, comfortable victory, or a statement.
There's only one way you can possibly be wrong - but we don't want to go there.
Right now I feel like we are Tyson in his prime with his great quote, “Everybody has a plan....until I hit them.”There's only one way you can possibly be wrong - but we don't want to go there.
But A Buster Douglas is ALWAYS out there, somewhere, waiting. You just don’t want Buster to show up in the NCAA’s
What time is Fulwiley announcing today? I thought I saw it was on 10th.
Come on people, repeat after me
FULWILEY
FULWILEY
FULWILEY
FULWILEY
FULWILEY
FULWILEY
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Appears DS is smarter than jimbo and A&M
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The business of Dawn Staley is booming — to her players’ benefit — The Washington Post
The South Carolina coach is making sure her players share in the money when she is approached for advertising deals.
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Maybe if true it means we got Watkins .... A girl can dream right?