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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 4211825, member: 5798"] A good example of the difference between the "elite" programs in Division 1 WCBB, and the also rans (mid-majors & low mid-majors) is the difficulty that [URL='https://gomason.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/natalie-butler/3127'][B]Natalie Butler[/B][/URL] had here after transferring from Georgetown. She never realized her potential here. A combination of injuries and an inability to get in sync with Geno's system saw her limited minutes her junior year. She transferred to George Mason (Atlantic 10 Conference) for her senior year and instantly became the star of the team and became the leading rebounder in WCBB. It was not uncommon for her to post a double double on most nights.[B] The difference is the quality of the competition George Mason played versus what UConn played.[/B] George Mason is a mid to low major program. That year (2017-2018), George Mason played only 1 ranked team (#24 Michigan) to whom they lost 75-61. They finished a very respectable 24-10/11-5 in 4th place behind first place Dayton (15/1). The year before they finished 13-17/6/10 in 10th place in the bottom half of the conference standings. Butler was voted the team captain and was the team's MVP. [B]2017-2018: [/B]Butler was selected 30th overall by Dallas Wings in WNBA Draft becoming first Mason player to be drafted in program history... Earned All-America Honorable Mention honors from Associated Press... [B]Atlantic 10 Player of the Year..[/B]. Broke NCAA single season rebounding record (563 rebounds)... Broke Mason single season scoring record (653 points)...[B] Led country in rebounding (16.6 rpg) and double-doubles (33)..[/B]. Tied NCAA Division I record for double-doubles (33) and most consecutive double-doubles (33)...[B] Led conference in scoring (19.2 ppg) and rebounding (16.6 rpg)..[/B].[B] Broke school record for most rebounds in a game (28)[/B] and tied Atlantic 10 mark... [/QUOTE]

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