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CBus13 said:
Jacy Sheldon has officially announced she will be back at OSU next season.
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Mikesell moves on but Rikki Harris and Madison Greene (assuming rehab is good) will be back to join her in the backcourt.
 
Dillon77 said:
Mikesell moves on but Rikki Harris and Madison Greene (assuming rehab is good) will be back to join her in the backcourt.
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And MacMahon will build on her freshman year. What does OSU have for post depth next season? Haven't heard anything about Walker or Mikulasikova returning, but I could have missed it being announced.
 
cancontent said:
And MacMahon will build on her freshman year. What does OSU have for post depth next season? Haven't heard anything about Walker or Mikulasikova returning, but I could have missed it being announced.
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Ditto on Walker and Mikulasikova. If either/or those two comes back, they should be ok. Buckeyes are not listed in Top 25 Class Rankings so not sure who they have coming in on the "natural" frosh level. If the aforementioned two don't come back, McGuff is going to visit Plan B to look for a post/tough forward, like so many other schools.
 
Dillon77 said:
Ditto on Walker and Mikulasikova. If either/or those two comes back, they should be ok. Buckeyes are not listed in Top 25 Class Rankings so not sure who they have coming in on the "natural" frosh level. If the aforementioned two don't come back, McGuff is going to visit Plan B to look for a post/tough forward, like so many other schools.
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Taylor Mikesell was the only Buckeye to get any senior day treatment this season. That doesn't really mean much but I'd assume these players will be back next season. I could be 100% wrong though. Walker really provided the correct amount of hustle and strength inside and a midrange shot, that Mikulasikova didn't have the confidence in her shot to make. If Mikulasikova returns and can be 100% focused like she was early in the season all season, I think they'll be okay. But I think the best rebounders are going to be McMahon and Thierry again.

As for Freshmen next season, Diana Collins is a guard out of Georgia and their top ranked recruit (#70), I don't know too much but I think she's more of a two guard but can handle the ball if needed, which, with the timeline of Greene's injury, she may have to. I don't think Rikki is the best choice at PG. For height, Faith Carson out of Michigan is 6'4" but I haven't seen much video on her, apparently her other finalists were Ole Miss, Michigan State, Xavier, and Pitt. I think most of her offers were non-P5 schools though. I'm not sure if OSU has space for any transfers, but I'd hope they could get someone with size and skill in. Seems like Posts are the hardest position for McGuff and co. to recruit in. Without any more attrition this offseason, OSU I think only has one open scholarship spot. They will have five players taller than 6' next season.
 
CBus13 said:
Taylor Mikesell was the only Buckeye to get any senior day treatment this season. That doesn't really mean much but I'd assume these players will be back next season. I could be 100% wrong though. Walker really provided the correct amount of hustle and strength inside and a midrange shot, that Mikulasikova didn't have the confidence in her shot to make. If Mikulasikova returns and can be 100% focused like she was early in the season all season, I think they'll be okay. But I think the best rebounders are going to be McMahon and Thierry again.

As for Freshmen next season, Diana Collins is a guard out of Georgia and their top ranked recruit (#70), I don't know too much but I think she's more of a two guard but can handle the ball if needed, which, with the timeline of Greene's injury, she may have to. I don't think Rikki is the best choice at PG. For height, Faith Carson out of Michigan is 6'4" but I haven't seen much video on her, apparently her other finalists were Ole Miss, Michigan State, Xavier, and Pitt. I think most of her offers were non-P5 schools though. I'm not sure if OSU has space for any transfers, but I'd hope they could get someone with size and skill in. Seems like Posts are the hardest position for McGuff and co. to recruit in. Without any more attrition this offseason, OSU I think only has one open scholarship spot. They will have five players taller than 6' next season.
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Thanks for the input, as usual.
Everyone needs a "true post." I just reviewed Louisville and UVA and it's either stated and/or implied that both teams need (more) posts. But, as we all know, they just don't pop up everywhere. So, if you have P5-level talent and are a post/tough forward, you'll be a hot commodity in the portal: take your time, do your research and make the right choice.

Last Buckeye question: what's the prognosis on Madison Greene, a player I like a bunch, but seems snake-bit?
 
Dillon77 said:
Thanks for the input, as usual.
Everyone needs a "true post." I just reviewed Louisville and UVA and it's either stated and/or implied that both teams need (more) posts. But, as we all know, they just don't pop up everywhere. So, if you have P5-level talent and are a post/tough forward, you'll be a hot commodity in the portal: take your time, do your research and make the right choice.

Last Buckeye question: what's the prognosis on Madison Greene, a player I like a bunch, but seems snake-bit?
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They've been pretty tight-lipped on the nature of the injuries players have suffered this season. They've only referred to Greene's injury at "Season-ending Knee Injury", which could be anything since it happened in December and required surgery. We can make assumptions since it's the same knee that kept her out the previous season. I hadn't seen any reports even saying Greene had knee surgery since that injury, so much is unknown. Hoping whatever the injury is she is able to rehab and strengthen it with enough time to where she can play with confidence again.

With Sheldon, we never heard what exactly her injury was. Taylor Mikesell throughout the tournament received treatment on her hamstrings and all season she never sat down during the timeouts when the other players would sit. Which, I can appreciate them keeping things close to chest for the privacy of the players, but as a FAN...It's frustrating haha.
 
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CBus13 said:
They've been pretty tight-lipped on the nature of the injuries players have suffered this season. They've only referred to Greene's injury at "Season-ending Knee Injury", which could be anything since it happened in December and required surgery. We can make assumptions since it's the same knee that kept her out the previous season. I hadn't seen any reports even saying Greene had knee surgery since that injury, so much is unknown. Hoping whatever the injury is she is able to rehab and strengthen it with enough time to where she can play with confidence again.

With Sheldon, we never heard what exactly her injury was. Taylor Mikesell throughout the tournament received treatment on her hamstrings and all season she never sat down during the timeouts when the other players would sit. Which, I can appreciate them keeping things close to chest for the privacy of the players, but as a FAN...It's frustrating haha.
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As an Irish fan, I can appreciate your frustration, from the (still) tight-lipped approach to 'Liv Miles injury and surgery to the "what's wrong with Lauren Ebo's lower extremities absence in February. With Dara Mabrey, since it was a career-ending injury, everyone was more open (particularly Dara, of course). I get the various privacy issues, but aargh (this has happened many times in many sports over the years at the Home of the Dome). Good luck to Greene: love her verve.
 
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Jaz Shelley has announced she is going to return to Nebraska next season. Which, I'm happy about because I think she's a tremendous player.
 
With the number of players taking their extra year, it isn't surprising we are seeing so many freshman in the transfer portal. I get that they don't want to wait yet another year behind an upper classman when they only have four years of eligibility.
 
Dillon77 said:
Mikesell moves on but Rikki Harris and Madison Greene (assuming rehab is good) will be back to join her in the backcourt.
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Did Mikesell declare for wnba, enter transfer portal, or finish her eligibility??
 
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Quay showed potential in her 2 years at Washington, but wasn't particularly efficient. Maybe some of that was due to poor coaching? Anyway happy to see the strides she has made at Colorado.
 
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Kitley already owns most of the records at VT, she's probably gonna put them just about out of reach with another year.
 
No surprise here after Kitley's announcement, King probably not a WNBA prospect but a really solid rotation college player. Now VT needs to get to work in the portal to replace Soule and Traylor.

 
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Charisma Osborne back for UCLA
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darrell said:
Huge news with some injured players coming back and a pretty good Freshman. My early pick for Pac 12 champs.

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Cameron Brown, reserve forward, and a "glue girl" on the Bruins (as well as being Charisma Osborne's best friend and roommate) has also announced that she will be returning for an additional year. With only one recruit signed for 2023, there is definitely room.
 
You know with Kitley, Osborne, Holmes and both Jacksons returning the interest in the WNBA draft has probably faded a little
 
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