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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 5302249, member: 6620"] I think I see where you're ultimately going this but the examples don't necessarily add up for various reasons. [LIST] [*]First and foremost, I don't think Ratigan was close to anywhere near what Chen or Karlen accomplished their last years at Princeton or Marquette, respectively. Personally, ND needed to fill out a roster -- big time -- and was fortunate to find a match with a good mid-major long-range shooter who also plays pretty good defense. On top of that, her father is part of the surgeon pool for ND Athletics. Good fit for one and all. Plus, ND gets her for two years. [*]However, Karlen was quite good playing in the same conference as UConn. Here's a list of her final season accomplishments at Marquette under Megan Duffy: [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Averaged 17.7 points and 7.9 rebounds a game starting in all 32 contests. Led the team with 10 double-doubles [*]Scored 10+ points in 31 games and posted 12 20-point games [*]Unanimous selection to All-BIG EAST First Team [*]Katrina McClain Award Top 10 finalist [*]Three-time BIG EAST Player of the Week [*]Two-time USBWA Player of the Week [*]First and only BIG EAST player to be named AP National Player of the Week [/LIST] [LIST] [*]BTW, in an in-depth article prior to the season, Karlen said UConn was a finalist for her services, so Geno and staff thought she could make a fit. [*]Now, did ND use Karlen's services the right way? Nope. Nor did they fully utilize Kate Koval or Maddy Westbeld. I don't think that's on her; if anything it's one thing new Irish GM Pat Garrity has probably had talks with Coach Ivey about already. [/LIST] Karlen seemingly enjoyed her experience and teammates, flying to New York to watch Soni Cintron get drafted. However, the previous season had to be a let down for all concerned. We'll see what Ratigan -- coming off an injury herself -- does this year. Or next. If ND can even get her to be a spot version of Anna DeWolfe, not bad. [/QUOTE]

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