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Lisa Bluder retires (merged)

I would hope this was announced to recruits ahead of time. Otherwise they’ve been cheated out of a year of basketball with the portal closed.
 
Thought for sure she’d hit 1000 wins. Just goes to show how difficult that is.
 
I can't imagine any new or vet Iowa player wanting to transfer over Bluder's retirement. They all knew CC & others were leaving & that the program was being rebuilt. There's no better time for Bluder to retire since the new coach was always working off the same playbook & recruitment plans with Bluder. Bluder will still be in the background.
 
Hmmm, I don’t follow the W closely … is the Indiana coach on any kind of hot seat?
 
hoopsdiva said:
Can Iowa WBB players enter the portal now and get an exception to play next season? I'm wondering if the team knew before the deadline (not that it's any of my business).
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Yes
 
Geew1992 said:
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I doubt anyone leaves. It's not like a complete regime change. And it's a bit late in the portal to find a good landing spot even if someone decided to exit. Same is true for the signed class of 2024.
 
BRS24 said:
Boom!
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I think Jan Jensen is a natural, prudent and necessary successor, all at once. IMO, Iowa admin. virtually had to name Jan so the possibility of transfers and/or decommitments didn't have a chance of happening. (Players, after all, do get 30 days to enter the portal after a coaching change.)

Jensen is a terrific post coach and from everything I've read. was the chief recruiter and retention agent of Caitlin Clark. She's spent a lot of time with Clark during her career in addition to posts.

Only other person that came to mind ASAP was the former Jennie Lillis, (now Baranczyk), who spent her collegiate career at the University of Iowa as a great hoopster before becoming a good college coach who right now has a prime opportunity at Oklahoma to add Ragen Beers to a good Oklahoma team.

But the circumstances were right for Jensen.

All power to Coach Bluder and Good luck to Head Coach Jensen.
 
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hoopsfan22 said:
UConn could be in a similar situation a year from now when Paige and Azzi depart.
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I tend to doubt that..........too many other outstanding players/recruits to keep him entertained but I guess you never know.......
 
Vowelguy said:
Thought for sure she’d hit 1000 wins. Just goes to show how difficult that is.
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Also thought she might stay around long to try to ensure her hold on the all-time Big Ten (conference game) victory list. She leads Brenda Frese 262 - 158. Brenda is certainly young enough to pass Bluder.
 
Bluder finishes with 884 wins, just 17 shy of passing Jody Conradt for 10th all-time.

Active coaches:
  1. 1213 - Geno
  2. 915 - Andy Yosinoff (D3 Emmanuel)
  3. 881 - Tom Shirley (D2 Jefferson)
  4. 866 - Joe Foley (Little Rock)
  5. 831 - Wes Moore
  6. 805 - Dave Silfer (D2 Central Mo)
  7. 797 - Mike Davis (NAIA Central Methodist)
  8. 786 - Doug Bruno
  9. 777 - Bill Fennelly
  10. 768 - Joe McKeown
Oddly, all men!
 
What ever career people choose, most will tell you they knew when it was time to retire.

My mentor from student teaching told me that you know when it's time. He was correct. I knew when it was time to retire.

Lisa knew. Congrats on a great coaching career. Enjoy your retirement. For there is a great life after work.
 
No one whined and cried more the past two years about everything. Ther timing reeks of manipulation of players in the portal.
 
ConnManFan said:
No one whined and cried more the past two years about everything. Ther timing reeks of manipulation of players in the portal.
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PS: Don't come back until you learn how to spell.
 
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