Rebecca Greenwell Picks Duke

[Icebear]

Heck, they were already!

Yeah, but they hadn't realized that yet.

 

[MikeBraddock]

Great pickup for Duke!!!

I hope this pushed the Blue Devils closer to a NC. I would like to see the Blue Devils with a National Championship banner!

As far as the comment about west coast to ACC it very well could be Oderah Chidom. I read academics was a deciding factor for her. If so, that's great!

What kind of UConn fan are you? By definition you must be routing against UConn for any NC.

 

[uconnfan68]

No one wants BC. They are awful. ND is not.

Given that a) none of this conference realignment has to do with WBB, b) there are precious few good rivalries in WBB and they should be preserved, and c) Uconn would leave treadmarks on its way out of the Big East at such time as there was an opportunity to do so, the "back stabber" rhetoric is myopic and sanctimonious.

If you think our success isn't linked to the money football and MBB bring in then I have a bridge to sell you. Our conference affiliation will be absolutely critical in the future. It will start effecting recruiting, if it hasn't already. There is a reason Old Dominion and LATech aren't relevant anymore.

 

[alexrgct]

If you think our success isn't linked to the money football and MBB bring in then I have a bridge to sell you. Our conference affiliation will be absolutely critical in the future. It will start effecting recruiting, if it hasn't already. There is a reason Old Dominion and LATech aren't relevant anymore.

I'm trying to find a way to say this that doesn't come across as completely snarky, but you have completely misread my post.

WBB isn't driving conference realignment. Football, and to a much lesser extent, MBB are the driving forces. And yes, the Big East is in an extremely weak position in terms of football and a much weakened position in terms of MBB. This is exactly why, to my point, UConn would and hopefully will leave treadmarks on its way out of the Big East when (hopefully) given the opportunity.

So again, given that ND is doing something UConn would be more than happy to do, that WBB is in no way shape or form driving Notre Dame's decision, and that WBB has precious few meaningful rivalries and those there are need to be preserved for the good of the sport, I fully support and encourage an annual game between Uconn and ND on an ongoing basis.

Comparing Louisiana Tech and ODU to UConn's situation is just silly. There are many reasons they are no longer powerhouses. By the way, Texas and USC are no longer powerhouses either despite being dominant in the 1980s and still belonging to power conferences. UConn's position in WBB is secure as long as Geno is at the helm and as invested and motivated as he's always been. Once that ceases to be the case, all bets are off, irrespective of UConn's conference affiliation.

 

[John Glass]

Could this be Cooper to Duke Kenny Kallina‏@KennyKallina
GBB Insider Major ACC Commitment from the West Coast on @InsiderStatus

any name yet ?

 

[EricLA]

I sure hope not. Not sure why you would want to reward a back-stabber, but some people want BCU too.

Who's a back stabber? Surely not ND. They were very honest and upfront when they joined the BE years ago and the BE allowed ND to call the shots (join the league for all sports but football). The BE made so many tactical errors over the years it's impossible to say which was the worst.

Syracuse, Pitt, and WVU have all jumped ship. We are all praying that UCONN leaves the BE sooner rather than later. You can't blame anyone who leaves the BE at this point as it's a sinking ship....

 

[magical2]

Who's a back stabber? Surely not ND. They were very honest and upfront when they joined the BE years ago and the BE allowed ND to call the shots (join the league for all sports but football). The BE made so many tactical errors over the years it's impossible to say which was the worst.

Syracuse, Pitt, and WVU have all jumped ship. We are all praying that UCONN leaves the BE sooner rather than later. You can't blame anyone who leaves the BE at this point as it's a sinking ship....

Absolutely correct on all points! Whatever may be said publicly by UCONN Officials,behind the scenes there has to be alot going on! If not,they should be fired. All of this crap of schools changing conferences is all about MONEY! WBB's is not and has not been driving any of this!

Unless,Pat Summit is making decisions for scheduling ND/UCONN Womens Basketball,we will continue to be playing ND once a year in the regular season!!!
Ira

 

[wallman]

Could be Breanna Brown to Virginia Tech.

 

[slimmer56]

The Dukies got the real deal with Rebecca Greenwell. I thought for sure ND had the inside track, but all along Coach Macallie had her hooks in too deep. Iam happy for Duke. I like their program and the direction they seem to be headed.

Greenwell will make their lineup much more versatile. My gosh she AVERAGED 32 pts a game her soph. season. She's a scorer, like Kaleena, but she can also put it on the floor and take it to the hole, or dish to the open player. She is a wonderful passer, and is tall enough to see over the trap.
She is a keeper ! Congrats Duke.