Next year's #1

[SimpleDawg]

Lol
"Nothing I say"
Did I miss you saying everything?

Even 0.1% contrition would've satisfied.

Ok. I'm am so very sorry UConn lost to Louisville. And I didn't do anything to mitigate that. I mean that. (no sarcasm)


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[Jmsdawg]

Holy.

I didn't expect my post would excite 6 people. That's the amount of alerts I got after checking this morning.

Fair enough your points are all valid. I'll try not to read into things I observe too much. From my impression, a lot of people think we're just gliding by our cupcake schedule and nothing we do seem to impress people that much. I get that our win vs Marquette was a close one, but Marquette is an elite 8 team who's averaging about 25+ point scoring margin which is about #6 in the country, and that is about their overall ranking if I had to make one. They have a starting lineup full of pure scorers. Every single one.

Everything else we've done operated by expectation if not exceeded some, all except that weird one vs Georgia. I admit I underestimated Oregon, they're better this year. Did just see Utah tighten the ship on them a little bit... but in the end Utah didn't have enough great players to make it a 40 minute game. Megan Huff would start for Vic, but the 4 other players would be riding the bench in Starkville, so I can definitely see that Oregon and Mississippi State are at least a tier better.

I also get the impression that people think Louisville is worse this year. However, as Thursday night proved, they don't look like they've skipped a beat from the team that took Mississippi State down to the goal line stand last year.

I hope I clarified, ya'll! I just enjoy talking basketball, ya'll!


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I do not evaluate a team by the rank of the opponent but rather the quality of play of the team. I am biased in favor of MSST but early on, in the cupcake games, I
recognized MSST team play had potential to be elite. I also recognized Lou, UCONN, Baylor, Oregon, and ND were playing at the elite level. Based upon the games I have seen todate, I am most impressed by Lou. I believe Lou outplayed every team they played, including ND, and as of today I consider Lou to be the number 1 team, followed by Baylor, Oregon, MSST, UCONN, ND. However, I still believe UCONN will win the National Championship, that belief is mainly due to Geno. UCONN major flaws are depth and size and Baylor and MSST are, IMHO, the teams most likely to deny UCONN the championship.

 

[Zanzman]

Ok. I'm am so very sorry UConn lost to Louisville. And I didn't do anything to mitigate that. I mean that. (no sarcasm)


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Your sincerity is overwhelming

 

[Plebe]

Ok. I'm am so very sorry UConn lost to Louisville. And I didn't do anything to mitigate that. I mean that. (no sarcasm)


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Why do you have points of ellipsis at the end of your messages? Are you implying that your message is to be continued?

 

[HuskyNan]

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All kidding aside, you Boneyarders have been consistently the most amusing people I've encountered on the internet.

Move along, please. Find another thread to participate in

 

[SimpleDawg]

Move along, please. Find another thread to participate in

Alright.


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[SCGamecock]

Need one post ready to rebound and defend.

Other than that the team can handle improvement with returning players and take the freshmen for whatever they can give.

Not the #1 team but I suspect it starts in top 5.

If Cooper returns, I think we’re a solid top 10 team. We’ll be solidly entrenched in our new scheme by then. Cuevas-Moore is a big loss, she spaces the floor and plays the best on ball defense on the team.. but Harris, Cooper, Herbert-Harrigan is a good core. You’ll have Henderson, Grissett, Jackson and Saxton coming off the bench... starter worthy players. Hopefully Williams takes a KiKi-like leap because that would be HUGE.

It’ll be interesting to see how Dawn incorporates the new ladies. I think Boston and Amihere have the most potential for immediate impact, but all will get playing time depending on how quickly the learn our style of defense.

 

[Longtime fan]

Huh ???

They won't be. What's ranking have to do with anything. #1 is the winner of the final game, not the 1st game.

Rational ? How do you figure that. As a Longtime Fan you got delivered NC after NC --- by undeniably the best program directors and managers arguably in all of sport and you're ready to jump off a bridge on an off year, or maybe 2-3 years. ---some would call that the definition of IRRATIONAL

--You are entitled to nothing. You are owed nothing, Not by the coach, not by the players.

Buddy - hate to say it but you don't deserve another NC.

FAITHLESS

Go root for the Knicks

Faith people do root for the Knicks. They pretend the team is really one aged player away from winning it all. They disregard the truth and the reality. All you did was change the subject.

 

[Undercovervol]

Baylor losing Chloe Jackson and Brown will be hard to replace. I'm interested in seeing how they recover and plug in their strong class. Who will be point guard? They still have some good play returning, along with floor general Lauren Cox. If Cox could learn to hit the three pointer, she would be an elite player.

 

[MilfordHusky]

If Sabrina stays—I’m not sure she will—I think Oregon is the top team, but only if they make the Final Four with her.

I like Baylor next, because of Cox and next year’s sophomore class, especially Smith and Egbo.

I like Stanford a lot. They seem to have several HS AAs now, and Williams, Carrington, and Dotson are good. Haley Jones is college ready in my opinion.

I look for Miss State to drop after TM leaves. ND also drops, especially if JY leaves. The team hit hardest by graduation may be Marquette—five 1,000 point scorers. Yikes!

UConn will have some elite players, but not enough quality depth. I think we’ll be 5th or so, unless Geno finds some players from unusual sources.

I don’t see SC’s freshmen having great impacts, but they are improving this year and should be top 8-10.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Baylor losing Chloe Jackson and Brown will be hard to replace. I'm interested in seeing how they recover and plug in their strong class. Who will be point guard? They still have some good play returning, along with floor general Lauren Cox. If Cox could learn to hit the three pointer, she would be an elite player.

Landrum moves over to PG or Honesty Scott Grayson will likely take over. She is legit offensively and can fill up a stat sheet there between scoring and distributing. Mulkey has been hard on her this year with her defense not being up to par and sometimes she is too careless with the basketball.

Brown will definitely be a loss no doubt, just a tremendous rebounder, shot blocker and obviously monster scorer in the paint. I do look forward to seeing Smith and Egbo in the paint with cox. I do think the versatility of those mobile posts will open up a different style of offense next year for Baylor, and in a good way. Both are getting significant minutes this year and are developing which should pay dividends in the future.

That sophomore class a year older and what they return between Cox, Juicy and DD should have them in the top 3 somewhere. Obviously things can change if someone transfers out or someone transfers in, injuries, etc.. They also add Jordyn Oliver who is talented.

I do like what Stanford returns next year along with the pieces they add, should be a great group.

Oregon will be interesting depending on if Sabrina stays.

Miss St will take some steps back. Losing McCowan, Howard, Danberry, Holmes are really big losses. Return Bibby, AEH. Carter, Taylor and Wiggins will need to develop this offseason but are talented kids. They do have that transfer Taylor Promise who should step in immediately along with a good recruiting class with Rickea Jackson, but its gonna take time to rebuild there. Just too many significant losses and not enough proven right now unless they go and add a grad transfer which is not out of the possibility.

UCONN should still be really strong but replacing KLS and Collier are going to be very difficult to do. CW, CD, and MW all return. The development of Olivia Nelson this offseason will be critical. Aubrey will be challenged early on, they will need her contributions. I do think Geno adds a transfer this offseason. He needs more quality depth and another contributor. The grad transfer market could be very nice this offseason based on who is eligible.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Maybe Maryland?

Maryland will easily be a top 5 team next season. With their penchant for having an easy schedule, they could make a legitimate run at #1 by Christmas next season. As mentioned earlier, they only lose Fraser and will welcome the #3 class for 2019 which includes stud talents in Ashley Owusu and Diamond Miller. I really like Maryland a ton next season if Brenda uses her bench effectively which can be a problem for her sometimes (see 2016).

 

[jumpstart]

Thing is that Dawn has stretched and utilized her depth alot this year which has given her players a lot of experience. Though they are getting great play from the starters, they are getting a lot of reps for the bench players. The recruiting class will only make the quality of the bench stronger allowing them to place more pressure on teams that either are lest talented or either have a short bench.

I remember that freshman class with Aja (rated No.2 behind UCLA). They came off the bench and actually extended the lead the starters had. I think Dawn will take the same approach with this group next year. That was with starters Mitchell, Sessions, Ibiam, Welch and Coates if I recall correctly.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Just as a kind of aside is Promise Taylor or her family from Mississippi originally?

If not, what was story behind a Washington state player ending up at Ole Miss and then transferring to Miss State?

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I remember that freshman class with Aja (rated No.2 behind UCLA). They came off the bench and actually extended the lead the starters had. I think Dawn will take the same approach with this group next year. That was with starters Mitchell, Sessions, Ibiam, Welch and Coates if I recall correctly.

Coates and Wilson off the bench. Dozier was the fifth starter, but didn't really get starter minutes. Sometimes she'd be pull 2-3 minutes into the game if the offense was struggling.

I've said before that I think Boston is the most likely freshman to start since there will not be a returning starter at center and L. Williams basically does not play. I suppose Coach could start Herbert-Harrigan and Saxton, which would be interesting way to stay fast.

I think when the pollsters start looking at returning rosters and see the players leaving and see South Carolina bringing back a lot from what I think will end up being a top 10 team and adding clear #1 class that USC will get bump into the top 5. But #1 is likely to be Baylor with Oregon, Maryland and maybe UConn. Can't see them not rating UConn way up there.

 

[LoTrader]

Coates and Wilson off the bench. Dozier was the fifth starter, but didn't really get starter minutes. Sometimes she'd be pull 2-3 minutes into the game if the offense was struggling.

I've said before that I think Boston is the most likely freshman to start since there will not be a returning starter at center and L. Williams basically does not play. I suppose Coach could start Herbert-Harrigan and Saxton, which would be interesting way to stay fast.

I think when the pollsters start looking at returning rosters and see the players leaving and see South Carolina bringing back a lot from what I think will end up being a top 10 team and adding clear #1 class that USC will get bump into the top 5. But #1 is likely to be Baylor with Oregon, Maryland and maybe UConn. Can't see them not rating UConn way up there.

You all are forgetting Oregon State in your top 5. Spend some time looking at who is coming back, who is coming in, and you will come to a different view of next year's top 5.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

You all are forgetting Oregon State in your top 5. Spend some time looking at who is coming back, who is coming in, and you will come to a different view of next year's top 5.

Oregon State could certainly be there as well. I did watch them beat South Carolina this year so have respect. We're trying to help their RPI right now.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

You all are forgetting Oregon State in your top 5. Spend some time looking at who is coming back, who is coming in, and you will come to a different view of next year's top 5.

I think most of the posters are spending most of their energy on the current top 6 of UConn, Notre Dame, Baylor, Louisville Oregon and Mississippi State. All six teams are losing a major player (maybe not Oregon). So who are left on the teams and who are they bringing in? Stanford, Oregon State and Maryland are three of the teams who have a nice team returning plus a nice recruiting class.

 

[jumpstart]

Coates and Wilson off the bench. Dozier was the fifth starter, but didn't really get starter minutes. Sometimes she'd be pull 2-3 minutes into the game if the offense was struggling.

I've said before that I think Boston is the most likely freshman to start since there will not be a returning starter at center and L. Williams basically does not play. I suppose Coach could start Herbert-Harrigan and Saxton, which would be interesting way to stay fast.

I think when the pollsters start looking at returning rosters and see the players leaving and see South Carolina bringing back a lot from what I think will end up being a top 10 team and adding clear #1 class that USC will get bump into the top 5. But #1 is likely to be Baylor with Oregon, Maryland and maybe UConn. Can't see them not rating UConn way up there.

I would also make an argument for Stanford with what they have returning plus the class they have. It's not going to be decided in the preseason so I wouldn't put any weight on what the preseason rankings are. This year and for sure next year will be discombobulated from day one....lol..

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I would also make an argument for Stanford with what they have returning plus the class they have. It's not going to be decided in the preseason so I wouldn't put any weight on what the preseason rankings are. This year and for sure next year will be discombobulated from day one....lol..

oh yeah. Stanford.

Not sure there will be a favorite next season. Looks like a big scrum.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Maryland will easily be a top 5 team next season. With their penchant for having an easy schedule, they could make a legitimate run at #1 by Christmas next season. As mentioned earlier, they only lose Fraser and will welcome the #3 class for 2019 which includes stud talents in Ashley Owusu and Diamond Miller. I really like Maryland a ton next season if Brenda uses her bench effectively which can be a problem for her sometimes (see 2016).

I am really looking forward to Marylands freshmen class next year. Diamond Miller is going to be great for y'all. The key for next year will probably be the development of Austin. Charles, Waton, Mikesell is a really strong core.

I don't know how there could be a clear favorite next year with all the major teams this year are in line to lose some of their big players. I do think Oregon State, Stanford, Maryland, and South Carolina will be ones to watch closely.

 

[IWearShoes]

Just as a kind of aside is Promise Taylor or her family from Mississippi originally?

If not, what was story behind a Washington state player ending up at Ole Miss and then transferring to Miss State?

No ties. The article below from August will answer your questions. I think people who are unfamiliar with her are going to be pretty surprised at how good she is next year. She gave T a lot of trouble in Oxford last year as a true frosh with a double double...

Transfer Promise Taylor ready to make impact with Bulldogs

Adam, the writer of this article, does a great job covering the State women for his smalltown newspaper and is an AP poll voter. Columbus is 30 miles from Starkville.

 

[CompSci87]

Stanford's post rotation will be an issue, especially early in the season. Besides Alanna Smith graduating, we also lose a useful 6'5" rotation player in Shannon Coffee. Nadia Fingall hasn't had her ACL surgery yet (but will soon), so she won't be at full strength even if cleared to play in time for the first game.

So at first the posts will be Maya Dodson, Alyssa Jerome, maybe Fingall, and then whichever of the freshmen are ready to be in the rotation. Maya is very good and should be even better next year as a junior. Alyssa is really better as a 3, but is playing as a post now out of necessity. Freshmen Ashten Prechtel and Fran Belibi may or may not be ready to contribute early.

Of course Haley Jones looks like she'll be ready to jump right in, but she's not a post at the college level. She'll be super at guard.

 

[Lorcan]

Kim Mulkey will be thrilled to see Shannon Coffee graduate. She’s seen enough of Shannon going lights out against Baylor.

I’d agree that Stanford’s post rotation continues to be a concern. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens with Marta Sneizek as well, whether she comes back or transfers.

 

[Bigboote]

Maybe Maryland?

Watching them Sunday I was thinking the same thing. They’re not in the top tier right now, but their freshmen are fantastic, and if they have anything close to typical sophomore growth, UMD will be a top echelon team.

 

[CompSci87]

Kim Mulkey will be thrilled to see Shannon Coffee graduate. She’s seen enough of Shannon going lights out against Baylor.

I’d agree that Stanford’s post rotation continues to be a concern. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens with Marta Sneizek as well, whether she comes back or transfers.

Stanford is full next year; no open scholarships. In theory Marta could redshirt anyway and either play elsewhere or even walk on at Stanford next season, or she could still play this season. I have no information on her plans; when asked recently, Tara would only say that Marta is working hard to rehab.