We don't know what Kellis Fisher can do yet? She should be given more playing time to find out. It is unfortunate that she received so little playing time this year.She seems to have natural skills for the game. I think she could have started on some college teams already. She was, before Blanca, selected to be BE freshman of year.
They also just didn’t seem prepared for the kind of game SC was going to play and they should’ve been. It’s no secret how hard they play, and we looked dazed and confused by it. And then yeah totally stagnant on offense
Love Allie but in games she was in she was more than reluctant to shoot even when having an open shot. No confidence? Perhaps. One could argue if she got more playing time her confidence would improve. In any event, it is hoped she gets better in the offseason and comes back ready to fill that 3 threat that we will miss with the graduation of .
players time is earned in practice
People were impressed by Kelis going one-on-one to the basket in garbage time (and she was indeed impressive when doing so). But we saw no running the UConn offense in a coherent fashion or passing skills for that matter. I am not suggesting that she can't -- but we also have no evidence that she can.
Only if Gottlieb displays a level of coaching that, to date, she hasn't yet shown. There's plenty of talent next year but she will have 3 very ball-dominant players, but will still be required to play with only one ball...
That might be true BUT she would probably like a better shot at winning the whole thing and the Irish will not be good enough to do that next year. She doesn't need to go to TX to do that. I hear that there is a pretty good school with an opening for a top level scoring guard, located somewhere up in the Northeast part of the country. As it stands right now that school will not be a preseason pick for the top couple of spots in the polls, but a player like HH would instantly make it a favorite to add to a number of earlier national championships. If stars such as Miles and Betts and Irafen can move to different school then HH could also.
Agree those are 3 really good players but do they have any size for the frontcourt or are you projecting Jazzy as the So Cal big? With that 3-some I do see them as a better bet for the FF over TX.
Sub So Cal for TX
they've got the highly touted 6'4" freshman Fagin coming in from Australia.....time will tell if she's productive as a freshman....
Plus the five-star 6'4" freshman Sara Okeke whom I forgot about in this discussion.....
Crazy is too kind.
Hope so. Don't want to lose a potential great player to transfer portal for lack of playing time.
Tenn decommit olivaysh Edwards had USC on her list initially
There is not a scenario I which Ash doesn’t start, IMO
You are 100% wrong in your alleged analysis of what supposedly was wrong with our team this year (or last night if that’s what you meant) and to blame KK’s play for the loss last night. All year she was and is a great game manager and floor general, my God, she just shattered Paige’s record for assist to turnover ratio and lead the nation and shot 57% from the field. She was definitely NOT the problem last night, I have no idea what game you were watching to come up with such inane drivel.She did her job and played very well. I’m not even going to waste any more time setting forth all the stats that would demonstrate the fallacy of your unwarranted attack on KK but will address this ridiculous statement by you. “ For the 2026-2027 team to win” Kayleigh must start and KK has to come off the bench- WHAT???? Any Coach, team, player or fan in the country would consider 38-1 and a FF appearance as an unprecedented great winning season, not to mention 54 straight wins. She is truly the heart and soul of this team on court and off and to state that she should be benched her senior year after the season she and the team just had ( and 2 fantastic years prior btw) is patently absurd.
I have no problem with K9 starting. That kid plays her heart out.
Watkins and Kitts return to SC next year too, Going to be tough.
I have high hopes for Kelis. Typically there is much improvement between freshman and sophomore seasons. Granted she is a small guard but I’m optimistic about her development. Hidalgo is short but full of desire.
She is the face of Notre Dame and not going anywhere.
I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THAT.
Crooks can score but then completely compromises your defense! We need someone who will not hurt us on one end more than she helps on the other! HH is not coming! We need an enforcer with skills! If the powers that be have decided to follow the W into this physical, wrestle mania style of play, we are going to need to toughen up considerably. We do have some physical specimens on this team but everyone is way too nice to play that way naturally. Hopefully, Geno will address this (perhaps in the portal but more importantly, in training camp) and get our squad a little better prepared for the wrestling match awaiting us in the FF!
You would think so but Gattlieb so far, has shown an amazing lack of both coaching acumen and imo, backbone. I remain unconvinced that she has the coaching chops to fully take advantage of the amazing recruiting windfall they will have next season!
Where did you get the notion that either of these two great players are leaving their current team? I can only think of one place...NSFW or NSFtBY
Chatter online about HH but nothing about Edwards. Probably all hearsay.
