Addie Deal enters transfer portal
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I actually told my sister when I heard the news that Addie's role of airballing threes and spazzing on drives was already filled this year so we do know there will be a large void in that regard moving forward.
You do realize almost anyone can have a good game or two out of a 30 or 35-game schedule, right? What did she do outside of that one game? Basically nothing. Let's be honest. If Callie Levin had been given the minutes Deal got, Callie would have been a better passer and a better defender. She also would have been a better three-point threat. But Deal was given the playing time because she came in as a 5-star, while Levin only came in as the women's Miss Basketball for the state of Iowa.
Right now, based on the information available, if Levin were given the opportunity, she'd have a better college career than Deal. Levin is quick, an outstanding passer, and a potentially outstanding three-point threat. She plays defense with energy. But she was relegated to spot duty behind a 5-star who was given every opportunity to succeed, but Deal just couldn't do it.
It sounds like they aren't running the system that Jan told her they were going to run. Is that on Deal or Jan?
But she also made plays, offensively, defensively, and rebounding that Deal never did, so there's that. And besides, somebody's gotta play.
And she was a freshman, while we had more experienced players who didn't do much better or even worse. Oh, I forgot Kylie was just out there to play defense.
The little playing time? She got more than she deserved, based on what she did when she did see the floor. If she hadn't come in as a 5-star, she'd have been anchored to the end of the bench, IMHO. But because she was supposed to be good, she kept getting chances, and she almost never showed much of anything.
Sure. But she had other moments. Jan started her for a reason after OSU. But then reverted back to pound the post offense. aD and all the guards were instructed to feed the post as the 1st and 2nd and 3rd option for sets. It caused a lot of bad passes by everyone.
How can you say that? Was Deal forced to enter the portal? Maybe, but I don't think we know whose idea it was. In any event, it clearly wasn't working out.
She was not good enough to play a style that leveraged her. She might get there in the future but for this year she wasn't good enough. Fans and coaches want to win and win now, there's no time to develop players on the court, players need to develop at practice and on their own.
Wow. Your comments are based on what, exactly? Deal looked overmatched and slow. She never played as well as Stremlow, except in the Ohio State game, which was one out of about 35 games, not much of a percentage, but I'll let you do the math.
You mean like having recently graduated the greatest women's player in college basketball history?
Dude you can’t live on CCs name forever. It’s a fatal mistake for Iowa. By always promoting CC as the greatest and no one can ever live up…you’re killing recruiting and fan rationality.
You’re one of those fans who wants to live forever in the CC years. Time to grow up and move on.
And what will your thoughts be in MW decommits? Family culture was a big reason she signed here. What is 3 or 4 other young players leave? That along with the team basically falling apart in several of the last games. Not good.Poster says Deals parents have already spoken with her parents.
Are you sure you know what "ceiling" means? No objective observer could have watched Iowa this season and concluded Deal was better now, or would be better ever, than Stremlow. You can't be an elite athlete without quick feet. Deal is slow. Stremlow is not.
Are you related to John Wooden?? You seem to be positive that you are the greatest basketball mind currently working today!!! We’re soooooo lucky to have you here!
We get it. You don't like women in sports because you're old.30% of Deal's shots were airballs!
OK, a slight exaggeration.
I'm 2 for 2 so far in my predictions.
Your being ridiculous. "Almost ANYONE" can have a 20 point game against a top 10 team known for defense, and a couple of other 17-18 point games in the B1G? "Almost anyone"? We have a 6th year player who never did that in her career and she was an all conference player "supposedly".
That helped us with Jenica Lewis and Kate Harpring? Keeping living in the past my friend.
I REALLY hope this is not an Official post from the program.
Would you like to be the one to tell MW that? Just asking....
It's bad optics. It continues to signal to recruits and potential transfers, especially at the guard position, and at an elite level, that Iowa ain't the place to be despite Caitlin Clark making it work.
Meanwhile, the rich will get richer and we'll go back to the sport being run by the same 2-3
For those on the Jan bus. What has improved since Jan took over? I really want to hear from you, seriously. Name one thing.
"my business partners" How times have changed.
Ehh.......I honestly think there were some external things going on as well (including before the season began), that ultimately led to her decision to get away from Iowa.
Are you asking me my thoughts on a strawman scenario you just invented? I understand its shocking news and ppl are panicking, but what is the point of fretting about that?
McKenna is her friend, that doesn't mean she's a lemming that will mindlessly follow her out because Deal couldn't cut it. IF that happens, then sure we need to start asking questions. Until then, what are you doing?
Have seen friendlier comments back in the day. But this is NIL
Addie wouldn't sniff the court at USC with JuJu/Jazzy/Saniya Rivers already on the roster.
I doubt that UCLA is beating down her door either.
There is another transfer happening too. Deal isn’t the last one.
Hate to see her leave, but if she doesn't want to be here, then goodbye.
You seem like you might be a family member or a close friend. When we lost ER the team lost the ability to drive to the basket consistently. That really hurt the team because there was very little opportunity to break down the defense and cause open shooters.