Jewell Loyd Leaving for WNBA

[huskeynut]

Crazy

 

[MarieYLee]

Wow.

Too bad for the college game. I actually think ND could give UConn a better challenge next year. Now, it'll be a runway (barring massive injuries of course).

 

[huskeynut]

Latest is that ND will announce that Loyd will forego her senior year and declare for the draft.

 

[Aluminny69]

I have a feeling, part of the reason, she was tired of losing to UConn. In retrospect, she seemed too resigned to this recent loss. Perhaps her decision was already made.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Wow.

Too bad for the college game. I actually think ND could give UConn a better challenge next year. Now, it'll be a runway (barring massive injuries of course).

It will be tougher for ND for sure if this is true, but don't count Muffet out even without Loyd. Besides that, there will be some good teams next year besides ND, though of course none of them have the same advantage of familiarity that ND has with UConn.

 

[AboutWeston]

I apologize for not knowing these rules, but I thought in the WNBA they couldn't "poach" undergraduates???

 

[bleeckerhusky]

This is too bad. Other BY threads suggested that Loyd had committed to staying only a day or so ago. Maybe, she figures that ND won't be able to beat UConn next year either, so what's the point of staying.

 

[~*Jen*~]

I apologize for not knowing these rules, but I thought in the WNBA they couldn't "poach" undergraduates???

They can't usually. If she turns 22 this year, she's fair game.

 

[GoUconn7961]

I'm shocked. I really am. Not sure why I'm so shocked based on the money she has the potential of making, but shocked nonetheless.

I too thought she looked resigned to the loss last night, and didn't seem to be as upset as the other players. Maybe she had already made up her mind.

 

[j66kicker]

AP Story

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...jewell-loyd-declares-for-wnba-draft/25494797/

 

[AboutWeston]

Thanks, Jen!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Muffett said that Jewell told her she was NOT going. Wow!

Jewell could be the #1 pick this year. Next year, she'd be behind Stewie.

Best wishes to Jewell. She's a helluva player.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yep, contrary to what EVERYONE said, Jewell IS LEAVING THIS YEAR.

 

[triaddukefan]

Im disappointed..... I liked watching her play..... and looked forward to seeing her senior campaign both on tv and in person in Durham and at the ACC Tournament

 

[Gus Mahler]

Muffett said that Jewell told her she was NOT going. Wow!

Jewell could be the #1 pick this year. Next year, she'd be behind Stewie.

Best wishes to Jewell. She's a helluva player.

I bet that's the real reason: the draft and being 1st overall this year instead of being behind Stewie next year. Losing to UCONN per se is irrelevant.

 

[Huskyin808]

This is a major blow to the Irish. Can't see her being picked anywhere other than #1. Happy for Sue Bird and the Storm. That's a fun backcourt worth watching.

 

[Reypl21]

Notre Dame was going to be great next season. This is like two punches in the face these past two days.

 

[Aluminny69]

I bet that's the real reason: the draft and being 1st overall this year instead of being behind Stewie next year. Losing to UCONN per se is irrelevant.

Yes, that could be it. Tired of coming in second to Stewart. The other side of the same coin.

 

[2Husky]

Article says she could withdraw and return to school, but had to declare today. Maybe she's just keeping options open.

 

[Rockmcp]

Notre Dame Athletics confirms the news. Wow.
http://www.und.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040815aad.html

 

[mrmojack]

ND has 3 guards coming in next yr. Arike Ogunbowale is really good. Patberg
and Mabrey at highly rated also. I really like Ogunbowale, she is strong and
will be a very good college player. She played with our 3 recruits on the USA
3 on 3 team.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

WOW!!!! Count me as the shocked!

I guess she is headed to Seattle!!!!

 

[Charles T]

A story [filed 9:21 PM 4/8/2015] from the usually reliable Doug Feinberg confirms her departure: http://www.wsbt.com/sports/notre-dames-jewell-loyd-declares-for-wnba-draft/32265886

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Revised early top-5

1) UConn
2) South Carolina
3) Baylor
4) Tennessee
5) Notre Dame

 

[Geno-ista]

Somebody went totally pedantic on me once.

ONCE.

Joe Pesche in Johny Dangerously!!!!????