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Is there a grad transfer right under our noses?

CajunHusky said:
ND's Abby Prohaska and Anaya Peoples have joined Sam Brunelle in the portal.
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Didn't know Brunelle was in the portal until I read YOUR post. She's been a reserve most of the time she's been there. She HAS NOT gotten much playing time for someone so highly touted coming out of high school. Like I said.........................PLAYERS WANT TO PLAY. With all of the incoming talent next year, she doesn't figure to move up the depth chart either. She'll find a program that suits her needs and wants. I'm surprised she didn't leave last year.
 
uconnever said:
Saw a story where the coach said that he felt his team felt entitled when they haven’t even achieved anything yet.
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SMH
 
Carnac said:
Didn't know Brunelle was in the portal until I read YOUR post. She's been a reserve most of the time she's been there. She HAS NOT gotten much playing time for someone so highly touted coming out of high school. Like I said.........................PLAYERS WANT TO PLAY. With all of the incoming talent next year, she doesn't figure to move up the depth chart either. She'll find a program that suits her needs and wants. I'm surprised she didn't leave last year.
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Brunelle has been injured for most of her ND career. She broke(?) a foot her senior year in high school and I believe had lingering issues. I believe her freshman year at ND was MM's last. I believe her next two years she came off the bench with more lo's than hi's. This year she has dealt with a shoulder injury. I read that all three have seen their minutes diminish with the latest crop of recruits: Miles, Cintron, Mabrey, Westbeld. All three will be getting their degrees so they will be grad transfers. Supposedly Brunelle finishes her degree in the summer so she must have worked something out with ND.

I don't think either the players or UConn have any interest in each other.
 
Two transfer/personnel observations:

1. Amazed by sheer size of both Stanford & South Carolina rosters. Can see Stanford more given brand education/degree value, but Dawn carries 16 (!) players;

2. I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss accomplished players from lesser conferences when considering transfer portal additions. Raina Perez made a huge impact for NC State as an undersized, unathletic G coming from Northern Arizona. Similarly undersized & athletically limited Katie Benzan has helped Maryland from Harvard, etc.;

3. Geno doesn’t need impact starter(s)— just seasoned complementary rotation piece(s) that add experience & leadership on/off court, a la Evina Westbrook.
 
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nomdoux said:
Two transfer/personnel observations:

1. Amazed by sheer size of both Stanford & South Carolina rosters. Can see Stanford more given brand education/degree value, but Dawn carries 16 (!) players;

2. I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss accomplished players from lesser conferences when considering transfer portal additions. Raina Perez made a huge impact for NC State as an undersized, unathletic G coming from Northern Arizona. Similarly undersized & athletically limited Katie Benzan has helped Maryland from Harvard, etc.;

3. Geno doesn’t need impact starter(s)— just seasoned complementary rotation piece(s) that add experience & leadership on/off court, a la Evina Westbrook.
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In this crazy year, Evina started 15 games, which is tied for fifth on the team with Azzi and Dorka. Nine Huskies had double digit starts, and only three had more than 20 starts: CW [31], ONO [29], and AE [24]. Only Evina and AE played in all 34 games.

It would appear that Geno needs someone with the skill set to start, but has the mentallity to provide a spark off the bench, works hard every day, and blends well on and off the court - just like every woman on the team right now.....

Also sounds like a healthy AG, may she heal completely from her back injury/surgery. Hopefully, we will have good news from her this summer along with AP & "Ice" coming into the fold.
 
I'm thinking that if there are needs for any team, there should be a number of potential answers available in the portal..
The numbers are beginning to rival the pace and extent of the national debt..

 
Just saw another interesting name in the portal - Ashley Ducharme, 6'1" G/F grad transfer from Brown. Would add depth at guard and wing and most importantly team sisterhood.
 
I think Geno should look at Aeronnette Vonleh from Arizona, who is now in the portal. She really impressed me in the few minutes she played for Coach Barnes. I think Geno et al could turn her Into an All-American! She is 6’3” and is built like Morrow from DePaul!
 
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Cuango said:
I think Geno should look at Aeronnette Vonleh from Arizona, who is now in the portal. She really impressed me in the few minutes she played for Coach Barnes. I think Geno et al could turn her Into an All-American! She is 6’3” and is built like Morrow from DePaul!
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How about Ra Shaya Kyle from Purdue? Good rebounder and hits her layups. A true "big" at 6'6". I would go after her and Meyers at this point. But, who knows who else enters the portal.
 
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Cuango said:
I think Geno should look at Aeronnette Vonleh from Arizona, who is now in the portal. She really impressed me in the few minutes she played for Coach Barnes. I think Geno et al could turn her Into an All-American! She is 6’3” and is built like Morrow from DePaul!
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… Also has pro pedigree. Her brother Noah plays in NBA, like Piath’s brother Wenyan & soon Aubrey’s brother A.J., starring for Duke in MFF tonight.

Adia Barnes critical Portal comments on Sue/D show, echoing same from each FF coach in their pregame MM pressers.
 
MdStang said:
Just saw another interesting name in the portal - Ashley Ducharme, 6'1" G/F grad transfer from Brown. Would add depth at guard and wing and most importantly team sisterhood.
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Ashley doesn't play much for Brown (3.9 ppg), which is a really weak team (6-20). My guess is that Caroline is a far superior player.
 
RoadMaster said:
I'm thinking that if there are needs for any team, there should be a number of potential answers available in the portal..
The numbers are beginning to rival the pace and extent of the national debt..

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Is the Portal Interface like Tinder? :rolleyes:
 
I have more sympathy or consideration for Ivy League kids whose eligibility has expired from that league & therefore have to move elsewhere to convert their remaining NCAA eligibility.
 
I would love a solid 6'5" player that can come in and help out. Hopefully DeBerry will be able to play more minutes next year and be a presences inside.... but additional support for Dorka and Edwards would be nice... and Paith has shown some huge growth, but then she disappears... like not even with the team in Bridgeport... what is that all about.... Another big would make me feel better

Between Paige, Azzi, Carolina, and Nika we have four solid guards, that can play multiple positions...

Hell; one of of each... I am not greedy....
 
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01Neaggrad02 said:
I would love a solid 6'5" player that can come in and help out. Hopefully DeBerry will be able to play more minutes next year and be a presences inside.... but additional support for Dorka and Edwards would be nice... and Paith has shown some huge growth, but then she disappears... like not even with the team in Bridgeport... what is that all about.... Another big would make me feel better

Between Paige, Azzi, Carolina, and Nika we have four solid guards, that can play multiple positions...

Hell; one of of each... I am not greedy....
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Don’t count on DeBerry down low she doesn’t appear to enjoy the rough play down low more likely to float up high for a long jumper.
 
Fairfield Fan said:
Didn't Oregon just have three kids enter the portal? What's going on out there?
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Being discussed on the General board:

the-boneyard.com

What’s going on at Oregon?

For the second year in a row, there has been an exodus of players from the team. Last year, Taylor Mikesell transferred to Ohio St and fared extremely well. Jaz Shelley had a wonderful season at Nebrask, Taylor Chavez went to Arizona and Angela Dugalic to UCLA. This season, 3 of their Fab Five...
the-boneyard.com the-boneyard.com
 
southie said:
Being discussed on the General board:

the-boneyard.com

What’s going on at Oregon?

For the second year in a row, there has been an exodus of players from the team. Last year, Taylor Mikesell transferred to Ohio St and fared extremely well. Jaz Shelley had a wonderful season at Nebrask, Taylor Chavez went to Arizona and Angela Dugalic to UCLA. This season, 3 of their Fab Five...
the-boneyard.com the-boneyard.com
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Kelly Graves is a great coach. But I was surprised that he blamed his players when they lost to #12 seed Belmont. He criticized their toughness & inability to overcome adversity. I wonder if the players resented his insults & don't want to play for him.
 
jaydee602 said:
Kelly Graves is a great coach. But I was surprised that he blamed his players when they lost to #12 seed Belmont. He criticized their toughness & inability to overcome adversity. I wonder if the players resented his insults & don't want to play for him.
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NIL and wanting to do your nails and hair over basketball will do that for yah.
 
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MilfordHusky said:
Lou Lopez Senechal, the MAAC Player of the Year from Fairfield, is a 6'1" guard/forward from France. She averages 19 ppg and 40% shooting from the arc. She's reportedly in the portal, looking for a 5th season.

Lou Lopez-Senechal - Women's Basketball - Fairfield University Athletics

Lou Lopez-Senechal (11) Forward - 2021-22: MAAC Player of the Year…All-Met First Team…ECAC First Team…MAAC Tournament Most Valuable Player…MAAC All-Tournament Team…All-MAAC
fairfieldstags.com fairfieldstags.com
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Didn’t we try this with Evelyn Adebayo from Murray State where she averaged 18 points a game. I’m just not sure it’s the same level of competition.
 
AmeriConn said:
Didn’t we try this with Evelyn Adebayo from Murray State where she averaged 18 points a game. I’m just not sure it’s the same level of competition.
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Fair question but I think it's not a fair comparison. Evelyn was never a 1st team all conference till her senior year, and she was not the POY of the conference. At 6'1", she was undersized in the post and could not match her success against bigger, stronger, better players at UCONN and in our conference.

Lopez was 1st team all conference 3X and POY for the conference her senior year. She led her team to the NCAA's and in the 1st round loss to Texas, scored 17 points, had 5 boards, and 2 steals in 5-10 shooting including 2-2 from 3 (also 5-6 from the FT line).

I'm not saying she's THE answer, but for a team who needs guard depth, she could be a good piece. It's not like we are asking her to be a starter.
 
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