NON-Uconn WCBB News

[SECbbfan24]

Yeah, I’m not a fan of the “our program is too good for the NIT” tack. Even if you think it’s true, just a bad look.

Nikki is gonna accept the NIT bid and so she can try to win something to lock up some sort of extension/ raise

 

[Striper69]

Regardless of what happens today! Based on 3 wins in 3 days vs the 2/3 teams in the SEC also 20 wins! Arkansas should be in the Tourney! IMO their run has knocked UT out!

Arkansas was so entertaining that the NCAA should include them in the tournament. With enough rest they might even be able to give Miss. St., Baylor and yes, UCONN a good game.

 

[GDawg]

Arkansas was so entertaining that the NCAA should include them in the tournament. With enough rest they might even be able to give Miss. St., Baylor and yes, UCONN a good game.

Slow down there. Arkansas was fun to watch in the tournament, but there's an old saying "Live by the 3, die by the 3". That's Arky. They don't have a post presence to speak of, and Monk, Dungee, Mason, and Tolefree have to be all on at the same time to beat the teams you mentioned. Could it happen? Yes. But I wouldn't put money down in Vegas on it.

 

[IWearShoes]

Slow down there. Arkansas was fun to watch in the tournament, but there's an old saying "Live by the 3, die by the 3". That's Arky. They don't have a post presence to speak of, and Monk, Dungee, Mason, and Tolefree have to be all on at the same time to beat the teams you mentioned. Could it happen? Yes. But I wouldn't put money down in Vegas on it.

Agree Arky's run was fun to watch, but they don't play enough D to be a legit threat to any of the Top 7.

 

[Orangutan]

AKA "It was my staff's fault, I swear!"

 

[Charliebball]

I'm glad somebody is willing to play in the WNITs

 

[Plebe]

Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier leaves bench in fourth quarter due to family medical emergency

 

[IWearShoes]

Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier leaves bench in fourth quarter due to family medical emergency

Dang, what a rough conference tourney for Gonzaga.

 

[triaddukefan]

Seems like Duke wont be accepting a post season invite... so no WBI for us.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier leaves bench in fourth quarter due to family medical emergency

Sad news. Saw something on a Gonzaga message board, reportedly Lisa Fortier's brother died due to complications related to muscular dystrophy.

 

[Plebe]

Sad news. Saw something on a Gonzaga message board, reportedly Lisa Fortier's brother died due to complications related to muscular dystrophy.

Brother of Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier dies of complications from muscular dystrophy

 

[mbr33ct]

I'm glad somebody is willing to play in the WNITs

Jose is in his "If this is Tuesday...it must be Belgium" mode recruiting in Europe. (funny movie if you never seen it)

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)

 

[Dillon77]

The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced Notre Dame's Carol Owens as its 2019 Division I Assistant Coach of the Year. Owens, in her 19th season with the Irish, serves as ND's associate head coach and specifically works with the team's posts and forwards, including Bri Turner and Jessica Shepard.

Full release by Notre Dame below.

Carol Owens Named the WBCA’s Division I Assistant Coach of the Year - UND Athletics

The award is in it's fourth year. Here are past winners:

WBCA Division I Assistant Coach of the Year Winners
2019 – Carol Owens, Associate Head Coach, Notre Dame
2018 - Johnnie Harris, associate head coach, Mississippi State University.
2017 - Lance White, associate head coach, Florida State University (now HC- Pittsburgh)
2016 - Niele Ivey, University of Notre Dame

 

[Charliebball]

 

[Go/huskies]

WBB: Hearing that Braxtin Miller (5-10 SO point guard, Dayton, OH) is putting her name in the transfer portal. She was Oklahoma State's #2 scorer in 2018-19 (14.7 PPG) and led the team in assists (3.5/game). Honorable mention All-Big 12 this season and last.

 

[Plebe]

WBB: Hearing that Braxtin Miller (5-10 SO point guard, Dayton, OH) is putting her name in the transfer portal. She was Oklahoma State's #2 scorer in 2018-19 (14.7 PPG) and led the team in assists (3.5/game). Honorable mention All-Big 12 this season and last.

We should cite the source of information like this, not just copy-and-paste it.


Indeed, her name has already been removed from the online roster. She's a good player and will attract a lot of interest.

 

[Charliebball]

here's a nice shot by Diamond Miller (Maryland recruit) in today's NJ Tournament of Champions final

 

[triaddukefan]

Thats the best they can do? Play at Rutgers?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Thats the best they can do? Play at Rutgers?

And the NJ Tournament of Champions should play where? Jadwin Gym? Walsh Gymnasium?

In spite of what anyone thinks, the RAC does seat 8000. No other college arena close to that in the state.

 

[Charliebball]

interesting article on the financial side of the NCAA Men's Tournament.............haven't found the same kind of article about WBB but I assume the numbers are a bit different

The Financial Stakes of the NCAA Tournament

 

[SECbbfan24]

LSU's administration declined the WNIT bid

 

[eebmg]

LSU's administration declined the WNIT bid

Not enough money in their budget to travel.

 

[DaBball]

LSU's administration declined the WNIT bid

So, will we be hearing about Ayana Mitchell soon ?

 

[SECbbfan24]

Not enough money in their budget to travel.

LSU has the money but they would lose a lot more money playing in it. Plus the coaches voted not to play in this tournament.

Thank god we gave Nikki her extension, her low expectations were met

 

[SECbbfan24]

So, will we be hearing about Ayana Mitchell soon ?

Oh god I hope not

But I wouldn't be mad or surprised either way. She gave this program a lot for 4 years. If she wants to try to play for a team with title aspirations, I would not have any ill towards that young lady. She is a great kid.