Kentucky down to 6 players

[Hoopz]

And you know this how?

Reading articles & talking to some of their fans.

 

[msf22b]

If they combined them you may get one one reasonable team - they could be called "Ducky." Add North Carolina for "North Ducky."

Wonderful!

 

[Carnac]

I can't see how he still has a job when he barely as a team left.

The situation at Kentucky has turned into a dumpster fire. Wildcats fans are going to be looking over their glasses at the AD as well, as he is facilitating this dynamic. I can't see Mitchell being retained after next year if he doesn't come out of this smelling like a rose. He's going to have to pull rabbits out of hats, wave a couple of magic wands, and pray for divine intervention. It can't get much worse than this. Between pulling in some juco players and holding open tryouts when school starts, I'm sure he'll be able to field a team. I don't expect him to win 10 games this coming season.

 

[CocoHusky]

Mitchell made another statement: LINK.

My interpretation is that he feels he didn't give them enough love and encouragement.

He should be comparing notes with JPM- so many "lessons learned".

 

[Sonny44]

I hope he can turn things around.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Mitchell made another statement: LINK.

My interpretation is that he feels he didn't give them enough love and encouragement.

I too hope he turns things around. As coach he thinks about getting his players in shape: Physically, mentally, emotionally, and academically. With 12 or 15 players on the squad it is a herculean task to stroke each ego as they want it stroked. Geno, has had success by having Christine, Shea, Marissa and other players assisting with emotional wellness.
I have not heard nor read any thing that says he is abusive morally, emotionally or physically. Until he is damned by actual facts:
I WISH him well!!. Geno has commented, in the last 5 years, that this new group of kids need more attention than those in the past, I read that as : They need more love/vocal approval-less negative corrections.

Constructive criticism--all criticism hurts. Constructive advice/suggestions if accepted work better.

 

[meyers7]

How many does Duke have?
I tried to scope it out, couldn't

I count 11 for Duke.

Chidom, McCravey-Cooper, Brown, Mathias, Greenwell, Belton, Lambert, Prim, Suggs, Gorecki, Odom. (Roma, xfr in, r/s this year).

Could be 10 though, Cooper had dis-enrolled for the Spring. No idea if she'll be back for the fall or not???

 

[Jimbo]

Too bad this decent six-player rotation isn't one Kentucky might be able to use analogously:

• Breanna Stewart
• Moriah Jefferson
• Kiah Stokes
• Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis
• Bria Hartley
• Stefanie Dolson

Call me crazy, but I think that short rotation right there could form the foundation of a 40-0 team…in the hands of the right coaching staff!

 

[Vowelguy]

I count 11 for Duke.
Chidom, McCravey-Cooper, Brown, Mathias, Greenwell, Belton, Lambert, Prim, Suggs, Gorecki, Odom. (Roma, xfr in, r/s this year). Could be 10 though, Cooper had dis-enrolled for the Spring. No idea if she'll be back for the fall or not???

Of the 10 players who averaged >10 mins, 6 return:
Greenwell (Jr), Chidom (Sr), Lambert (So), Primm (So), Gorecki (So), Belton (So). Possibly Cooper.

Suggs (So) & Mathias (Jr) had limited PT.

And they add transfer Brown (Jr) and Odom (Fr)

They have a bit of an issue with size with Henson graduating and Stevens transferring.
It's Chidom, Belton (2 ACLs including one in Feb), Mathias (didnt play much last year), and frosh Odom.

 

[Checkmate]

Kentucky reportedly gets PG Jaida Roper 2016 from Tennessee

jaida-roper

 

[Txhoopsalot]

Kentucky reportedly gets PG Jaida Roper 2016 from Tennessee

Ah, former La Tech signee. What an 'off-season'. She looks like a good late signee.

 

[Checkmate]

According to ESPN a new assistant coach will be announced Tuesday

 

[JavaMan]

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[Checkmate]

new assistant coach Lin Dunn. Why ?

 

[Vowelguy]

Wow
Huge pickup

 

[Orangutan]

Interesting strategy - something is obviously wrong in the program. Instead of firing the coach, double down and let him go get all-star staff of assistants.

 

[JavaMan]

Interesting strategy - something is obviously wrong in the program. Instead of firing the coach, double down and let him go get all-star staff of assistants.

Maybe it wasn't his choice.

 

[Charliebball]

new assistant coach Lin Dunn. Why ?

Interesting that Camara just started following her on twitter the other day

 

[UcMiami]

Wow! That was totally unexpected and really strange to me on both sides - why would she take the job, and what an odd choice to select such a huge 'personality' to an assistants position.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

Head Coach Gonadectomy is Dunn.

 

[Rocket009]

Wow! That was totally unexpected and really strange to me on both sides - why would she take the job, and what an odd choice to select such a huge 'personality' to an assistants position.

Coach in waiting maybe? She did that at Indiana, coming in as an assistant for the first few years, then taking over as head coach. Or maybe they think she can teach Mitchel to coach his team, build his players skills and run a real offense.

 

[Vowelguy]

Coach in waiting maybe?

Lin Dunn is 69. The only thing she's waiting for is her next social security check. [Thank you, I'll be here all week!]

She's not gonna be a college HC again.

 

[Carnac]

I hope he can turn things around.

She can..........if he'll listen, put his ego in check and take her advise. This (pardon my English) ain't her first rodeo. She's been down this road many times. If you look closely, you'll probably see some streets or roads named in her honor. A very good hire for the program. The wheels weren't coming off, they already came off. They needed a "icon" in the women's game to come in and right the ship. Lin can do that. She not only brings experience, but leadership, honesty and integrity as well. Program dynamics some would say were missing here to fore.

 

[jdubct]

Interesting strategy - something is obviously wrong in the program. Instead of firing the coach, double down and let him go get all-star staff of assistants.

One reason for the stategy, the school doesn't want to pay off the remainder of his contract. So, adieu players.

 

[Hoopz]

One reason for the stategy, the school doesn't want to pay off the remainder of his contract. So, adieu players.

Bingo! They should be looking into why he can't get along with the numerous assistant coaches he has gone through. I've never seen anything like it.