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Lexi Gordon in the Transfer Portal

Carnac said:
I said “IF”. Lawson would have to make the first move. IF she offers and I’m Gordon, I’d take it. Among other things, playing at Duke would give her much more exposure than she had at Tech. It would also bolster her brand and make her a Duke graduate. The entire thought was pure conjecture. Anything is possible.
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One year at Duke and she is then a Duke graduate?..Wow! It took me 4....wish I had known..
 
Carnac said:
I said “IF”. Lawson would have to make the first move. IF she offers and I’m Gordon, I’d take it. Among other things, playing at Duke would give her much more exposure than she had at Tech. It would also bolster her brand and make her a Duke graduate. The entire thought was pure conjecture. Anything is possible.
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I’m pretty sure Duke’s policy is for a student to spend at least two years at Duke to earn a degree. On top of that, they accept an absolutely minuscule number of transfers — less than 5% if memory serves me correctly. So if she’s close to graduation (which I’d assume she is), that’s probably not her best academic bet and the odds are against her. If she has to sit out a year (which I don’t think she will...), she wouldn’t be able to graduate, and I don’t think Kara wants that ding against her grad rate from the get go.

bluedevil said:
One year at Duke and she is then a Duke graduate?..Wow! It took me 4....wish I had known..
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If only...
 
Dokey said:
Yeah, I choked on that comment.
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Will retrack the comment but resubmit as Tx Tech having some of the best engineering, math, technology programs in the US. If you have any Texas based friends, ask them how it compares to UConn. ;)
 
JDuro said:
Pretty standard anymore that a player will likely get granted a waiver when there's a coaching change, particularly when the change resulted from an abusive or scandalous culture within the program, as is the case here. I believe Gordon and Carr will both be eligible to play the '20-'21 season, if there is one.
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Yes, pretty standard. Like with Evina Westbrook, for example.
 
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JDuro said:
Pretty standard anymore that a player will likely get granted a waiver when there's a coaching change, particularly when the change resulted from an abusive or scandalous culture within the program, as is the case here. I believe Gordon and Carr will both be eligible to play the '20-'21 season, if there is one.
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JonathanXIV said:
Yes, pretty standard. Like with Evina Westbrook, for example.
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There wasn't document abuse at TN. But there was at Georgia Tech which allowed Dixon and Balogun to be immediately eligible at Louisville.

Georgia Tech transfers cleared to play for Louisville women’s basketball this season

Louisville women’s basketball received a major boost with Georgia Tech transfers Elizabeth Balogun and Liz Dixon cleared to play for the Cards this season.
www.courier-journal.com www.courier-journal.com
 
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MDoggie said:
If she is as good as Ducharme then we want her back!!! Jk
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Has that ever happened? A player leaves, goes somewhere else, then transfers back to his or her original program? With all of the transfers that go on, I'm surprised it has never happened. It happens in pro sports.
 
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hoopsfan22 said:
Has that ever happened? A player leaves, goes somewhere else, then transfers back to his or her original program? With all of the transfers that go on, I'm surprised it has never happened. It happens in pro sports.
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Yes, Stephanie Watts for one, a month and a half ago.

www.espn.com

Stephanie Watts returning to Tar Heels as grad transfer from USC

North Carolina's women's basketball team announced Monday that guard Stephanie Watts is rejoining the Tar Heels as a grad transfer from USC after being granted a sixth year of eligibility.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
 
southie said:
She most likely wouldn't be leaving Texas Tech if not for the coaching change; I mean, it's mid-August. So, not all two-time transfers are created equally.

If a team has an open scholarship, and the coach believes a rising senior player can help their roster (on the court, maturity, leadership, etc.), then why not?
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Part of me agrees with you Southie but another part says that, yes, if I have a job and don't like my boss I can quit anytime I want. However, when I apply for my next job and they ask me my reason for leaving the prior one if my answer is "I didn't like my boss.", I sorta think the interview is over.
 
Steelerone said:
Part of me agrees with you Southie but another part says that, yes, if I have a job and don't like my boss I can quit anytime I want. However, when I apply for my next job and they ask me my reason for leaving the prior one if my answer is "I didn't like my boss.", I sorta think the interview is over.
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I don't see the comparison as being applicable. Being in the job world for most of us spans about 40-50 years. College eligibility is a 5 year span in order to play 4 seasons (at most). All coaches will know she spent 1.5 years at UConn, and 1.5 years at Texas Tech. She has no history of being a "problem" player; so, her resume' is not tarnished by any means.

Lexi averaged 13 points a game in her junior (yet really first overall meaningful) season of play, albeit for a pretty bad team. With one year of eligibility left, there will be plenty of P5 head coaches offering her a scholarship to help fill roster gaps, especially if some current players decide to opt out for the upcoming season.
 
Steelerone said:
Part of me agrees with you Southie but another part says that, yes, if I have a job and don't like my boss I can quit anytime I want. However, when I apply for my next job and they ask me my reason for leaving the prior one if my answer is "I didn't like my boss.", I sorta think the interview is over.
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But if my response is, "I had a boss who was recently and very publicly fired for abusive management practices and I think it's best that I get a fresh start in a more stable, healthy environment," then it doesn't look so bad.

If Te'a Cooper and Alexis Morris can find a third team, then it'll be no problem for Lexi.
 
Kinda "funny" that Lexi's mom was subtweeting Geno around the time of her transfer, indicating that she was treated badly. Then all of Lexi's teammates say they were treated badly at Tech, but she wasn't. Hmm..... guess some people need their ego's stroked. Geno definitely doesn't do that...Marlene apparently did for a select few.
 
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Remember that players transferred from UConn shortly after Geno took over the program. Maybe they just weren't willing to make the sacrifices that he demanded. And I'll wager that at least one of them thought he was far too demanding.
 
southie said:
You saw the title of the thread, read the posts, and posted a reply. So, seems like you cared enough to bother doing all that when you had the option to move along.
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In today's environment, anything that gains ones attention.... that doesn't involve sickness, death or violating the constitution,...is worth pursuing. Like a fly in the room.
 
Argonaut said:
I’m pretty sure Duke’s policy is for a student to spend at least two years at Duke to earn a degree. On top of that, they accept an absolutely minuscule number of transfers — less than 5% if memory serves me correctly. So if she’s close to graduation (which I’d assume she is), that’s probably not her best academic bet and the odds are against her. If she has to sit out a year (which I don’t think she will...), she wouldn’t be able to graduate, and I don’t think Kara wants that ding against her grad rate from the get go.



If only...
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Doesn't the Mens team have a few one and done.
 
Alydar said:
Remember that players transferred from UConn shortly after Geno took over the program. Maybe they just weren't willing to make the sacrifices that he demanded. And I'll wager that at least one of them thought he was far too demanding.
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Actually some didn't want to play for a man.
 
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triaddukefan said:
That shouldn't be allowed.
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I am probably going to regret asking this but...pray tell, why shouldn't that be allowed? I mean there is a whole new coaching regime at NC from the "good ole cheater" that was Sylvia Hatchell.... :rolleyes:
 
southie said:
I don't see the comparison as being applicable. Being in the job world for most of us spans about 40-50 years. College eligibility is a 5 year span in order to play 4 seasons (at most). All coaches will know she spent 1.5 years at UConn, and 1.5 years at Texas Tech. She has no history of being a "problem" player; so, her resume' is not tarnished by any means.

Lexi averaged 13 points a game in her junior (yet really first overall meaningful) season of play, albeit for a pretty bad team. With one year of eligibility left, there will be plenty of P5 head coaches offering her a scholarship to help fill roster gaps, especially if some current players decide to opt out for the upcoming season.
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I sort of disagree. In a span of forty to fifty years some people stick with one job and some, for various reasons, leave for another. It's one thing to say to a prospective employer, "They are downsizing", "They wanted to transfer me out of state", or "I want to upgrade". But if you tell the person you are being interviewed by "I don't like my employer", their next words will be "We'll call you if something comes up". No one has accused her of being a problem player but actions have consequences whether intended or unintended. And at this point it's not a question of players opting out, it's a question of whether or not we have a season for any players.
 
Argonaut said:
But if my response is, "I had a boss who was recently and very publicly fired for abusive management practices and I think it's best that I get a fresh start in a more stable, healthy environment," then it doesn't look so bad.

If Te'a Cooper and Alexis Morris can find a third team, then it'll be no problem for Lexi.
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I don't recall her leaving because Geno was fired for abusive management practices. What I am saying is that if you decide to transfer one time it is completely understandable. After that any coach has to ask the question, "Who am I dealing with here?"
 
Alydar said:
Remember that players transferred from UConn shortly after Geno took over the program. Maybe they just weren't willing to make the sacrifices that he demanded. And I'll wager that at least one of them thought he was far too demanding.
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And I believe they are regretting that decision.
 
HopJim said:
Will retrack the comment but resubmit as Tx Tech having some of the best engineering, math, technology programs in the US. If you have any Texas based friends, ask them how it compares to UConn. ;)
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Actually, HopJim, Texas Tech ranks behind the New Jersey Institute of Technology but they do rank ahead of The University Of California At Santa Cruz. Oh, an it ranks about thirty below Uconn in national rankings.
 
Steelerone said:
I don't recall her leaving because Geno was fired for abusive management practices. What I am saying is that if you decide to transfer one time it is completely understandable. After that any coach has to ask the question, "Who am I dealing with here?"
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No one who is considering her now cares about why she transferred from UConn. When was the last time you were in an interview and someone asked why you left your position two jobs ago?
 
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