I saw a "rumor" that ALicia Tournebize may be taller than 6'4" ????
This probably doesn't affect Okot or Edwards at all, but that isn't the issue, the backups and thin depth is. The SC fans are pretty unhappy with Dauda and Tac, and that is it for bigs with Kitts and Watkins out. There would be a major drop off if either starter was out, and SC would probably be forced to go with a three big rotation which is hard to manage the minutes for, or they would have to go small ball for part of the game.
[/QUOTE] A response to the comment (above) with Okeke being viewed as "limited" and a preference for Tournebize's skill set.
Keep in mind we still have Blanca, KK, Ash, K9, and Popovic (plus the rest of the roster not graduating or going to the W). Geno has nearly always said, "you can't have too many guards!"
Allie
18 year old young women don't grow 3 inches in 5 months.
It appears that only SC thinks she is 6'7". Maybe folks can't do the conversion math from metric? The rest of the world puts her a smidge above 6' 4".
It seems odd, and I don't know what to tell you, but Dawn and Skim Milkey both tweeted she's 6'7, she's now listed on SCar roster at 6'7. I didn't really give it much credence but a media member said she was as tall as Okot on her visit.18 year old young women don't grow 3 inches in 5 months.
Alicia Tournebize - France - Player Profile - FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket 2025 | FIBA Basketball
All detailed statistics, points, assists and rebounds of Tournebize - France from FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket 2025www.fiba.basketball
And what type of player is Okeke that Auriemma hasn't had time for recruiting lately? 6-4 post players? Or a European talent?
Alicia was measured for the FIBA u/18 team a few years ago. The Bourges pro team she has played for this year doesn’t list her height even though the list the height of everybody else. Why not? Growth spurt. I personally grew three inches in one year. She could reasonably do so in two.
Yesterday I googled the FIBA U18 WOMEN's EuroBasket 2025 webpage.
One wonders how/if the projected new minimum salary for the W ($220,000+) will play into her decision? I am aware that she is a very good player. However, I have to wonder how many front court players we can handle? Even after Serah leaves, we still have Jana, Ice, Yanna, Gandy, and Olivia. You could also add Sarah and Blanca onto that list. Where are the minutes coming from?
With the Bourges team, Alicia Tournebise's height is listed as 1.94 m, which translates to exactly 6 feet 4.3779 inches. I therefore expect her to be listed as 6'6", since in the US players are measured with their basketball shoes on.
www.tangobourgesbasket.com
So that makes Okeke 6-5 1/2?With the Bourges team, Alicia Tournebise's height is listed as 1.94 m, which translates to exactly 6 feet 4.3779 inches. I therefore expect her to be listed as 6'6", since in the US players are measured with their basketball shoes on.
Alicia Tournebize
And you’ve seen the pictures of them together? Okeke must be about 6-1
No I haven't. Okeke is listed at 193 cm which is 6-4. If measured in shoes like Tournabize is projected to 6-6, that would bring her to 6-5 1/2 wouldn't it? Give me a link to the pictures you're referring to and read From Canada's post #93.
And here is the Bourges roster that does not list a height for turnebiz ( confessing that FromFrsncebis a much better French researcher than me)This is not as clear as another photo I cannot find but still you can see a difference in their height;
Okeke scoops MVP honors on home soil to lead All-Star Five
The Spanish center was a shining light for the hosts and came up big in the Final.
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Maybe 1 -1/2 inches. What will matter is how they play.This is not as clear as another photo I cannot find but still you can see a difference in their height;
Okeke scoops MVP honors on home soil to lead All-Star Five
The Spanish center was a shining light for the hosts and came up big in the Final.
