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Message: [QUOTE="UConnCat, post: 5263848, member: 15"] The pearl-clutching in this thread is something. Back on topic, something clearly went awry in South Bend this season. This year's ND team was #1 in the country and on their way to a #1 seed and then the wheels started to become wobbly. At the end, ND didn't look like a connected team. While many have talked about UConn's Big 3, Notre Dame had their own Big 3. Citron was selected #3 in the draft. Olivia Miles would have been top 5 had she declared. Hidalgo will be a top pick when she enters the WNBA draft. How does a team with that level of talent, and with a solid surrounding cast, drop to a 3-seed and lose in the S16? The disappointing end to the season has been made worse by the departures of a group of talented players who, with a key addition or two, could have formed the core of a title contender next season. Ivey has her work cut out for her this spring and summer. First, she needs to fill out her roster in an environment where the top transfers are thus far looking elsewhere. Second, she needs to figure out what happened on the court and what happened (and maybe still is happening) off the court. As an outside observer, I think it all begins and ends with Hidalgo. Her exceptional talent is undeniable, but can she be the leader her team needs? Can she be a great teammate? When a teammate fumbles one of her passes will she show frustration (as she did this season) or will she pick that teammate up? Will other great players want to play with her? Addressing these types of questions is where coaching can and should make a difference. As the saying goes, "your greatest strength is your greatest weakness." [/QUOTE]

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