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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 2835247, member: 6620"] I was initially surprised by McBride...she's been a solid "soldier" in the global tour of top WBB players. As most know, she led the Europe League in scoring, which may have helped her get the call to Russia. McBride's situation may/may not be tied into Russia specifically, but represents yet another change in her professional/personal locations. Most of the WBB players have nomadic lives by necessity, but McBride has moved from San Antonio (which she liked very much) to Las Vegas and now has uprooted her European base of operations from Turkey to Russia. She's been a good soldier..but I've read she's looking to deepen her roots and do more with her second passion (food). Who knows exactly what's up...I'd like to hear her answer. I'm perplexed by Diggins-Smith, who has talked about making the team on a steady basis. And she has -- for a variety of reasons -- not done the international "gruel-athon" that others (McBride, Maya) have. Not sure what her answer will be, but "disappointed" is another word that might follow perplexed. (BTW, one caveat might be if there's a personal and/or medical issue these players are addressing. That goes for anyone....). As for Ms. Ogunbowale, I thought she played pretty well and might've gotten past the first cut. However, if the trials are as fluid as Dawn has indicated, there will be other guards (DT, Jewell) arriving at some point and it's doubtful Arike would have headed overseas. So, good effort, good experience and hopefully she'll get her chances, knock on wood. By the way, Cat, enjoy yourself there...I'm jealous! [/QUOTE]

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