Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="Sched234, post: 3866229, member: 9614"] Appreciate the replies! I don’t think Joens lives up to the constant and excessive hype poured on by announcers and analysts. That’s certainly not her fault, but they speak about her like she’s a generational player—yet Iowa State hasn’t really accomplished anything. They don’t have an elite roster or anything, and they need more post help, but the team isn’t bereft of talent with Joens, Scott, and Donarski, so I’m just not seeing it. She also scores a ridiculous chunk of her points at the free-throw line. You could definitely say that’s a skill — it’s not chance — but it’s not for me. She’s a first-team all-conference talent for sure, but that’s where it ends in my opinion. I appreciate that the media anointment of Joens as B12 POY has quieted because both Mack and N. Smith have had better seasons. [/QUOTE]