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Just a few thoughts for now:
Lou may not be able to run with Durr, but for Team USA, Lou had to run the point, because Durr couldn't run the plays.
When did this happen?
Just a few thoughts for now:
Lou may not be able to run with Durr, but for Team USA, Lou had to run the point, because Durr couldn't run the plays.
The reason has not been made public. It was also not made public when Chatrice White transferred from Illinois to FSU and was made immediately available. There are also a very good reasons for ND (or any school) to look into making the player immediately eligible. 1) This is the NCAA we are talking about-very flaky decision making. 2) If a player has to sit a year it makes then closer to being WNBA draft eligible.I don't see a reason why she should be ruled eligible this season. would ND be pushing hard for this if Turner hadn't gotten injured?
The reason has not been made public. It was also not made public when Chatrice White transferred from Illinois to FSU and was made immediately available. There are also a very good reasons for ND (or any school) to look into making the player immediately eligible. 1) This is the NCAA we are talking about-very flaky decision making. 2) If a player has to sit a year it makes then closer to being WNBA draft eligible.
UCONN looked into making Azura immediately available but Geno said there was nothing there to support it so nothing was done.
Lou may not be able to run with Durr, but for Team USA, Lou had to run the point, because Durr couldn't run the plays.
It didn't if you are talking about USA basketball U17 from summer of 2014 when a Salvadores led almost upset USA team. Durr had a brilliant tournament. KLS was in foul trouble against the Spanish. Throughout the tournament coach Sue Phillips gave KLS a few possessions at the point in almost every game and the results were mix. This was curious because this was a team loaded with PGs, besides Durr there was Anna Wilson and Sabrina Ionescu. Salvadores went off for 40 against the US because the US squad did not have a single solid perimeter defender on that squad.When did this happen?
Yea, I am totally confused by this specific "hardship" language. Last time I remember the hardship thing coming into play was 2015 when a player ( Richardson???) transferred from FSU to Seton Hall to be closer to home and I believe there was an ailing parent or grad parent involved. If being closer to home was the standard for hardship then Lexie Brown would have met the standard because that was her stated reason for leaving MD.Muffet keeps talking about a "hardship" waiver. I thought the NCAA had done away with hardship waivers. To the extent the NCAA granted hardship waivers they typically involved players transferring to a school closer to home for family reasons. Shepard, of course, transferred away from home. Nebraska made a coaching change that looks to be positive. Where's the hardship?
I'm ready to see Chennedy Carter vs Evina Westbrook or Anastasia Hayes. It should be a good match up. Holly said in presser last week talking about Hayes and Westbrook. I really like both in together.
Might as well get your LadyVols "stuff" in any thread possible. Seems like Holly got a lot to say except when it comes to a post game presser.

Ok a few thoughts about the list. I'm glad to see Mercedes getting some preseason love. I think she is going to have a real good year. I do think since Turner isn't playing she should be removed. I do think that Wilson should the preseason POY.Might as well get your LadyVols "stuff" in any thread possible. Seems like Holly got a lot to say except when it comes to a post game presser.
If you're interested in what she said.To be fair, Holly has the post game presser down. "I don't know"![]()
Muffet keeps talking about a "hardship" waiver. I thought the NCAA had done away with hardship waivers. To the extent the NCAA granted hardship waivers they typically involved players transferring to a school closer to home for family reasons. Shepard, of course, transferred away from home. Nebraska made a coaching change that looks to be positive. Where's the hardship?
Because A'ja could care less about Missouri when she's won the SEC every year she's been in college.. won the SEC player of the year twice already and has the chance to be the ONLY player to win it 3 times.. won a national championship (going undefeated AFTER losing to Missouri), and was ALSO named the MOP of the final four...
And then today received her first of what will probably be several preseason player of the year honors... so yeah, I doubt she's thinking about Cunningham until the Missouri game comes. Bigger fish.
And if you REALLY want to break it down, she wasn't matched up with Cunningham in that game anyway.. it was Davis and Gray... but I HIGHLY doubt they're worrying about Cunningham either since they're too busy making the WNBA all rookie team and winning Rookie of the Year.
Did that help?
If there is a genuinely good reason, I wouldn't expect McGraw to tell us anyway. I feel like the coaching staff often isn't forthcoming with information. The local media, especially during football season, can't possibly be bothered to any reporting on women's basketball, so there's no help there.
I genuinely have no idea what their argument is, so I'm expecting that Shepard will have to sit. But as @CocoHusky said, this is the NCAA - anything's possible.
I understand. It's the reference to "hardship" that's been baffling
If you're interested in what she said.
Good summary - I think we are equally baffled.
2014 or 2015. See Wallman’s post. I didn’t see the video, but I recall the post from a reliable source. There was some discussion of it on the BY. What I remember was that Durr surprisingly couldn’t handle it, but Lou surprisingly could.When did this happen?
If you're interested in what she said.
LOL
I'm sure A'ja Wilson is trembling in her boots at the mere thought of the great Sophie Cunningham.
SC's not apprehensive about facing NO ONE!! We are the defending champs not to mention 4 time SEC regular season and 3 time tourney champs!! Let's just see if you have this same energy when SC curb stomps Mizzou in the fake Columbia Jan. 5th
She was talking about before the first official practice. Until official practice starts its limited.Holly says they haven't worked on team practice, but leaders have stepped up. Holly is nothing if not entertaining. She runs a rich play book of coaching platitudes.
Because A'ja could care less about Missouri when she's won the SEC every year she's been in college.. won the SEC player of the year twice already and has the chance to be the ONLY player to win it 3 times.. won a national championship (going undefeated AFTER losing to Missouri), and was ALSO named the MOP of the final four...
And then today received her first of what will probably be several preseason player of the year honors... so yeah, I doubt she's thinking about Cunningham until the Missouri game comes. Bigger fish.
And if you REALLY want to break it down, she wasn't matched up with Cunningham in that game anyway.. it was Davis and Gray... but I HIGHLY doubt they're worrying about Cunningham either since they're too busy making the WNBA all rookie team and winning Rookie of the Year.
Did that help?
Who won their last meeting? How many did Sophie drop on you?
You continue to bring up Cunningham (she's a good player) but When Sophie gets shut down defensively who will Mizzou turn to? You can bet Dawn has a plan to shut her down, let see who steps up in her place....