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Kaitlyn Waived by the Valkyries

It was always going to be an uphill battle for Kaitlyn to make the final roster, but I was hopeful. I have no doubt that Kaitlyn will do great things in her life after basketball, and she will forever be a member of a UConn national championship team.
 
It was always going to be an uphill battle for Kaitlyn to make the final roster, but I was hopeful. I have no doubt that Kaitlyn will do great things in her life after basketball, and she will forever be a member of a UConn national championship team.
Sad but not surprised. The silver lining? We have a bunch of players who will disappear in June for three weeks during Eurobasket. I'm very hopeful Chen can get picked up on a few 7-day contracts and see some playing time with the Valks then. She was definitely a fan favorite even in her brief time in Valhalla.
 
Sad but not surprised. The silver lining? We have a bunch of players who will disappear in June for three weeks during Eurobasket. I'm very hopeful Chen can get picked up on a few 7-day contracts and see some playing time with the Valks then.
I have been speculating on that possibility.

The golden state final roster is way better than I thought it would be. This actually turned into a pretty difficult team to make.
 
Sad but not surprised. The silver lining? We have a bunch of players who will disappear in June for three weeks during Eurobasket. I'm very hopeful Chen can get picked up on a few 7-day contracts and see some playing time with the Valks then. She was definitely a fan favorite even in her brief time in Valhalla.
In the meantime, Kaitlyn can begin her job search for whichever Fortune 100 companies she sets her sights on. (How many college job seekers can list Princeton, Honors Student and NATIONAL CHAMPION on their resume?)
 
Sad but not surprised. The silver lining? We have a bunch of players who will disappear in June for three weeks during Eurobasket. I'm very hopeful Chen can get picked up on a few 7-day contracts and see some playing time with the Valks then. She was definitely a fan favorite even in her brief time in Valhalla.
I also wasn't terribly surprised, but when the Valks featured her so prominently on their social media and had her throw out the first pitch at a Giants' game and making other appearances in the Bay Area, and her jersey was second only to Paige's in sales among WNBA rookies, I convinced myself there was a chance.

Good point, though, about Eurobasket. I guess Kaitlyn will just have to fall back on her Princeton degree in the meantime. I guess there is some merit in being a student-athlete after all. :)
 
Kaitlyn once offered that she hadn't decided whether to pursue med school. I def can see her doing that. If I were her advisor I'd say go play overseas for a season and give the W another try. Med school (or Wall Street) can wait a year.
 
Definitely a bummer but totally not surprised. Like another player who recently got waived said, "The WNBA is highly competitive. You got 1, 2, or 3 people working hard for that 1 spot. I understood the assignment and I just happy for the opportunity" I am sure Kaitlyn would say the same thing. If KC gets picked up by another team, awesome. If not, I am sure she is okay with the next chapter of her life.
 
Not to nitpick, however Chen's parents are Taiwanese American immigrants, so not sure she'd go to China, opposed to any of the other countries with women's leagues.
No, not at all.
China is a completely different country than 20 or 30 years ago. If not mention communist party you will not see the different between China and USA.
 
Not to nitpick, however Chen's parents are Taiwanese American immigrants, so not sure she'd go to China, opposed to any of the other countries with women's leagues.
There were half million Taiwanese living in Shanghai alone prior to the Covid epidemic. I was surprised that this comment got 7 likes . :)
 
Maybe even more. The roster size could be expanded in the new CBA. There is some interest in 13, maybe 14.
Yes the increase in jobs available vs. the number now could be a huge change. Adding an extra roster spot per team is roughly equivalent to adding another expansion team, and if they raised it by two that would be like adding four new teams next year.
 
24 new roster spots open up next season. might be worthwhile to hang around 1 more year
Maybe even more. The roster size could be expanded in the new CBA. There is some interest in 13, maybe 14.
Yes the increase in jobs available vs. the number now could be a huge change. Adding an extra roster spot per team is roughly equivalent to adding another expansion team, and if they raised it by two that would be like adding four new teams next year.


The comments from the coach after last night's game reflects these sentiments. And the comments on how Chen conducted herself indicates that they do see her potential at this level.
 

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