Just a bit more quickness and range, huh?
Great point. I would have thought that either of those would make her ineligible this year. Even if she entered the portal by the deadline, there is only a 1 time exemption for the immediate transfer and I don't think she had unusual circumstances either time. I would be surprised if she graduated in only 3 years using credits from 2 different schools to qualify as a grad-transfer.
Damn, you stole my boldest pick. Interesting with another TN #5. Last year the coaches poll had A&M 2nd (finished tied for next-to-last), LSU 8th (2nd), & FL 11th (tied for 4th), so it isn’t easy
Much more talented duo. I appreciated Newby/Aifuwa, they did really try so can't be mad at them. They did their best and its all you can ask for. Newby was just extremely limited, she could rebound well. Aifuwa had her moments but isn't consistent.
I think one of the areas that Kim excels is game/time management. She really seemed to have her players preserve leads by milking the clock in the 4th quarter, while getting decent shots. Many of today's top coaches have had egregious errors in very important games (eg, not fouling Kentucky with fouls to give late in the SEC championship after a timeout -- btw, brilliant TO discussion by Kyra, taking a shot (if that could be classified as a shot) with ≈ 14 seconds with the shot clock off after a lengthy time out with 26.6 seconds in a tie game in the FF, completely stagnating the offense for the final minutes, including not even running a semblance of a play to give the other team possession in the front court with over 6 seconds remaining down 1 in the NC game). I've seen these mistakes in the W as well, but Kim seems to avoid them even in big games like the 19 title game. I know she gets lambasted for only winning once with BG, but I think game management is a big strength.
I think I recently read an article that stated a ruling would soon be passed for players to transfer to wherever whenever they want regardless of they’d transferred before.
Interesting. Thanks for the info.
Pretty solid predictions for the Big 10. I was kind of thinking the same thing with a twist here and there. I got:
Oh, you're gonna get the stink eye from a certain poster for this!
Please don't tell that certain poster that my biggest 2 gaps are between 5 & 6 and between 8 & 9.Oh, you're gonna get the stink eye from a certain poster for this!
That certain poster will have to acknowledge it is what it is, especially based on last year's results. Also, that certain team is at least 6th in comparison to other lists I believeOh, you're gonna get the stink eye from a certain poster for this!
With the exception of Florida State in my opinion, everything from 6 onwards is a crap shoot. A lot of turnover with the teams listed and new coaches for some. Although I see Syracuse as a dark horse here because of what Legette-Jack was able to bring over from Buffalo and some of the transfers coming in.
From what I've seen, that acknowledgement will not be forthcoming. As they say, don't hold your breath.
That's why I moved Syracuse from 12th last year to 9th. Why do you think Florida State is an exception? They lost a lot from their front court as well as their best player (one of the biggest reasons that I picked Louisville #1 -- even though the transfer portal thread was more focused on Aubrey Joens at the time???). The reason that I picked them as high as I did is I think their very young, talented back court (Gordon & Latson) will create a lot of turnovers, but there is a good chance that I'm a year early.That certain poster will have to acknowledge it is what it is, especially based on last year's results. Also, that certain team is at least 6th in comparison to other lists I believe
With the exception of Florida State in my opinion, everything from 6 onwards is a crap shoot. A lot of turnover with the teams listed and new coaches for some. Although I see Syracuse as a dark horse here because of what Legette-Jack was able to bring over from Buffalo and some of the transfers coming in.
Probably . . . I will have to say that I would thoroughly enjoy grabbing a bite and drink talking hoops and everything else with that certain poster the next time I pass through the triad . . . probably
Re FSU, I like the coach and what she was able to do when their former HC was taking care of her mother. I get that there were a fair bit of transfers out, but a couple weren't regular contributors and a few were grad students. They still have Gordon as a sophomore and they brought in Massengil from Kentucky and Turnage who could be a surprise at W.
Might I remind you, good sir, that you originally picked North Carolina in 9th place. I think you are all the things you described yourself as, probably...except when it comes to the Tar Heels. Then the rational, open minded, etc. etc stuff kinda departs.
I am far from an expert, but since I have stayed at Holiday Inn Express, I'll take a stab. They were 4-12 last year and lost their best player in Wells and 2 of the next best 3. While getting Barker is huge, she is a freshman and I don't think that they got that much else incoming from the portal or freshmen (their original top 2 decommitted). I am not 100% on all of the aforementioned, so feel free to fact-check.
Isn't this where record books get thrown out (or something similar)?