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[Plebe]

This has truly been the year of the knee injury. Just terrible how many players and teams have been affected.

Sometimes it starts to feel like a war of attrition, just as much as a game of X's and O's.

 

[triaddukefan]

This has truly been the year of the knee injury. Just terrible how many players and teams have been affected.

six in the Triangle alone (State and Duke)... not sure about Central

 

[Charliebball]

 

[Plebe]

There is something not quite right about this young woman. I realize we have no idea what tribulations she might be going through in her personal life, but her trajectory has been an odd one, to say the least.

 

[Plebe]

Also in the same article cited by Raoul re. Gondrezick is an explanation of Boykin's status, which had been presumed but AFAIK not reported until now:

Then transfer center Da’Janae Boykin, who previously spent time at both UConn and Penn State, was not granted eligibility this year. West Virginia had hoped an NCAA appeal would allow her to play at least by the second semester, but instead it was ruled she would have to sit out game action all season and thus won’t be able to participate in competition until next year.​

WVU women’s basketball team overcoming obstacles​

 

[Orangutan]

This seems to come out of nowhere, and it doesn't sound good.

 

[triaddukefan]

oh my

 

[Plebe]

This seems to come out of nowhere, and it doesn't sound good.

Placed on leave due to "pending personnel matter" -- is there ever a case where this doesn't lead to a firing/forced departure?

Georgia Tech is a bubble team with a couple of very good freshmen (Dixon, Balogun). It'll be very interesting to see if they can make the NCAA tournament despite the turmoil.

 

[Plebe]

This was confirmed the other day. Bad news for Marquette.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/spor...-davenport-out-season-knee-injury/2978598002/

 

[Dillon77]

Placed on leave due to "pending personnel matter" -- is there ever a case where this doesn't lead to a firing/forced departure?

Georgia Tech is a bubble team with a couple of very good freshmen (Dixon, Balogun). It'll be very interesting to see if they can make the NCAA tournament despite the turmoil.

This season, Georgia Tech is currently 17-10 and 7-7 in the ACC. Playing Miami on the road will be tough. A lot probably depends on what happens in the ACC Tourney.
GT has a three-person class coming in Fall 2019, including a five-star Hoopgurlz point guard in Alisha Lewis. We'll see how this plays out and if she's around to mesh the newcomers with these talented freshmen. If one is placed on leave this late in the season, that's not a good sign. Stay tuned.

 

[Crazyhorse]

Placed on leave due to "pending personnel matter" -- is there ever a case where this doesn't lead to a firing/forced departure?

Wasn't the Duke coach placed on leave a couple of years ago then brought back?

 

[Orangutan]

Wasn't the Duke coach placed on leave a couple of years ago then brought back?

I don't know that she was ever placed on leave (maybe she was and I forget). They investigated her. The investigation came back clean and she was allowed to continue with the administration's renewed backing.

 

[triaddukefan]

This season, Georgia Tech is currently 17-10 and 7-7 in the ACC. Playing Miami on the road will be tough. A lot probably depends on what happens in the ACC Tourney.
GT has a three-person class coming in Fall 2019, including a five-star Hoopgurlz point guard in Alisha Lewis. We'll see how this plays out and if she's around to mesh the newcomers with these talented freshmen. If one is placed on leave this late in the season, that's not a good sign. Stay tuned.

I thought that Tech was poised for a possible return to the top 4 in the ACC next season... as they dont lose any player of consequence from this year's squad. Those two freshman they have are really really good..... and they have some good support pieces. Gonna be interesting to see how things turn out. Ive seen Joseph in person at ACC tourney and in various TV games. She is a bit....... intense

 

[triaddukefan]

Wasn't the Duke coach placed on leave a couple of years ago then brought back?

Let's leave Duke the heck outta this thread

 

[Crazyhorse]

Let's leave Duke the heck outta this thread

 

[Crazyhorse]

Let's leave Duke the heck outta this thread

But seriously I thought it was relevant, apologies

 

[Plebe]

I thought that Tech was poised for a possible return to the top 4 in the ACC next season... as they dont lose any player of consequence from this year's squad. Those two freshman they have are really really good..... and they have some good support pieces. Gonna be interesting to see how things turn out. Ive seen Joseph in person at ACC tourney and in various TV games. She is a bit.. intense

Ha intense is putting it lightly. She has that look in her eyes like she wants to strangle someone.

 

[Dillon77]

I thought that Tech was poised for a possible return to the top 4 in the ACC next season... as they dont lose any player of consequence from this year's squad. Those two freshman they have are really really good..... and they have some good support pieces. Gonna be interesting to see how things turn out. Ive seen Joseph in person at ACC tourney and in various TV games. She is a bit.. intense

Ha intense is putting it lightly. She has that look in her eyes like she wants to strangle someone.

ND plays Georgia Tech twice during the year. In the second game at Notre Dame, the score got really out of hand in Notre Dame's favor. So out of hand that for most of the fourth quarter, MM put in a team of little-used subs, which included walk-ons. Coach Joseph saw fit at that time to throw a full-court press on, at first using a combination of starters and immediate subs, then eventually second teamers. The handshake was relatively brief and perfunctory ... and I don't think it had to do with Joseph playing at Purdue.

Triadduke....you're right about next year. All but one player is back. Interesting combination of homegrown and international players. Looks like it was setting up to being one of her better teams since the pre-teen years. Stay tuned...

 

[Dillon77]

I don't know that she was ever placed on leave (maybe she was and I forget). They investigated her. The investigation came back clean and she was allowed to continue with the administration's renewed backing.

She was investigated in 2016 and cleared in May of that year. In 2017, Duke AD announced an extension until the end of the 2020-21 season. Here's an article on it....
Former UMaine basketball coach receives contract extension

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

This seems to come out of nowhere, and it doesn't sound good.

Wow, weird news from everywhere.

 

[maccca3232]

Let's leave Duke the heck outta this thread

Is the thread about this year's NCAA tourney?

 

[Plebe]

I thought that Tech was poised for a possible return to the top 4 in the ACC next season... as they dont lose any player of consequence from this year's squad. Those two freshman they have are really really good..... and they have some good support pieces. Gonna be interesting to see how things turn out. Ive seen Joseph in person at ACC tourney and in various TV games. She is a bit.. intense

Just checked their stats. GaTech's starters:

1. Elizabeth Balogun, Fr., 14.8 ppg
2. Francesca Pan, Jr., 12 ppg
3. Elizabeth Dixon, Fr., 11 ppg
4. Kierra Fletcher, So., 8.9 ppg
5. Lorela Cubaj, So., 6.9 ppg

They also have a freshman and a junior averaging 18 minutes each off the bench.

 

[Plebe]

 

[Charliebball]

 

[DaBball]

I’m excited for some future Texas - Baylor battles. Queen Egbo and NaLyssa Smith vs. Charli Collier and Sedona Prince should be a lot of fun.