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[Floridaduck]

It sounds like both Kyei and Kelly are dealing with leg injuries. His comments about their timeline for return caught my attention as it sound like Kyei would be back before Kelly, but when is unknown for the both of them.

Last I heard is that Kelly will be ready for opener but Kyei will not. Kyei is on the floor at practice but being held out of contact.

 

[cancontent]

Last I heard is that Kelly will be ready for opener but Kyei will not. Kyei is on the floor at practice but being held out of contact.

Thanks for the update on Kelly. The interview clip didn't make it sound like she was going to be back for the start of the season.

 

[Stagnant]

Michigan state is in control of their exhibition game.

 

[visitingcock]

Michigan state is in control of their exhibition game.

I just though our 80 point win was embarrassing

 

[cancontent]

I just though our 80 point win was embarrassing

Maybe, but it looks like this game was more to honour Aryault in her final season and give her a chance to play against her sister. I'm okay with it in a situation like this.

 

[jdote33]

Can USC Trojans Women's Basketball's Talia von Oelhoffen Win Point Guard of the Year?

USC Trojans guard Talia von Oelhoffen has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Game and the Wo

www.si.com

 

[JellyBean]

Michigan state is in control of their exhibition game.

Now that is how to play an exhibition game, Michigan? Well done, Spartans. Well done.

 

[cancontent]

Now that is how to play an exhibition game, Michigan? Well done, Spartans. Well done.

Hold up. You're tipping your cap to Michigan State??? What would the niece say?????

 

[jdote33]

I like how ucla is so big they got Dugalic going for small forward awards. But I really wonder if she'll play the 3 or they'll put Jaquez at the 3. Will Londyn Jones start?

 

[jake0414]

I like how ucla is so big they got Dugalic going for small forward awards. But I really wonder if she'll play the 3 or they'll put Jaquez at the 3. Will Londyn Jones start?

I think Dugalic will play more 4/5 for the Bruins. Jaquez and Gardiner are more suited to the small forward position. Then again the positional year-end awards have had curious candidates in the past….

 

[Stagnant]

I watched 3 quarters of the Iowa exhibition game. Hard to reach any conclusions given the opponent.

I will say. Michigan and Iowa are the only teams I have really watched so far. And Iowa looked more polished than Michigan. They actually ran some sets.

 

[Bjbod]

I watched 3 quarters of the Iowa exhibition game. Hard to reach any conclusions given the opponent.

I will say. Michigan and Iowa are the only teams I have really watched so far. And Iowa looked more polished than Michigan. They actually ran some sets.

Barring major injury, post-CC Iowa won't be a pushover come March.

 

[visitingcock]

Barring major injury, post-CC Iowa won't be a pushover come March.

For me, the biggest question is not in missing Clark. It’s Bluder’s absence. I know it’s the same system under an experienced assistant who has been promoted. Still, it rarely a smooth transition from a long time successful coach.

Big question: who is going to have the highest attendance this year? Iowa or STATE. ( I know y’all sold out season tickets again)

 

[YoDore]

Great podcast previewing the Big 10 season with IU radio voice Austin Render and analyst Meghan McKeown. I have no particular interest in the league, but I have listened to every episode of this podcast, which previews every Big 10 team with their radio announcers. I found all of them to be knowledgable. Render himself is a natural. This podcast came out today at noon to give folks a chance to hear it before the season starts Monday. Once the season starts, each episode will be released on Mondays at noon.

 

[12au]

For me, the biggest question is not in missing Clark. It’s Bluder’s absence. I know it’s the same system under an experienced assistant who has been promoted. Still, it rarely a smooth transition from a long time successful coach.

Big question: who is going to have the highest attendance this year? Iowa or STATE. ( I know y’all sold out season tickets again)

There could be a domino effect. Jensen had a great reputation for developing post-players. But now that she's a head coach that responsibility will have to be delegated. It'll be interesting to see how that goes

 

[cancontent]

FYI for the Maryland fans. A couple redshirts for this season, but one is for development reasons per this SB Nation article.

Two Maryland women’s basketball players to redshirt 2024-25 season

Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu and Breanna Williams have chosen to redshirt the 2024-25 season.

www.testudotimes.com

 

[jdote33]

It was kinda crazy to watch last night. Not the buckets although she has some great euros, but the steals. Once again I know it's only pre season. But Graves may be starting the wrong guards I fear.

 

[JellyBean]

I watched 3 quarters of the Iowa exhibition game. Hard to reach any conclusions given the opponent.

I will say. Michigan and Iowa are the only teams I have really watched so far. And Iowa looked more polished than Michigan. They actually ran some sets.

Iowa looked pretty decent. Michigan didn't look too bad. Just needs to figure out their identity.

 

[Stagnant]

Iowa seemed like a team that had a lot of players that can hit a shot from the perimeter.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

FYI for the Maryland fans. A couple redshirts for this season, but one is for development reasons per this SB Nation article.

Two Maryland women’s basketball players to redshirt 2024-25 season

Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu and Breanna Williams have chosen to redshirt the 2024-25 season.

www.testudotimes.com

IOM wasn't a surprise because she is coming off an ACL injury. Williams was a little surprising but make sense for one reason. The Terps 2025 class is just one player. This way the Terps indirectly add two player to that class.

 

[cancontent]

IOM wasn't a surprise because she is coming off an ACL injury. Williams was a little surprising but make sense for one reason. The Terps 2025 class is just one player. This way the Terps indirectly add two player to that class.

Considering the article notes she wasn't going to see much playing time, the redshirt also lets her retain her full eligibility versus losing it.

I like the approach as it gives her a chance to develop and be ready to prover herself next season. Personally, I would have liked to have seen Bostock do this instead of enrolling early in 2022-2023. Joining the team midway felt like she was short-changing herself.

Sometimes I wonder why programs don't do this more often. Is it a cost factor? No idea but it's something that I wonder about on occasion.

 

[Floridaduck]

It was kinda crazy to watch last night. Not the buckets although she has some great euros, but the steals. Once again I know it's only pre season. But Graves may be starting the wrong guards I fear.

Monday night versus a tournament team in Cal Baptist will be interesting. New players Mevius, Fiso, and Etute were most impressive in the exhibition. Speed, defense, disruption, shooting %. No doubt Graves will go with the "experience" factor with Deja Kelly, Sofia Bell, and Payton Scott. But those young guns are exciting. Both Kelly and Kyei were limited in the exhibition due to recent leg problems. I expect they will play. There was an offhand comment in a Graves interview that transfer Salimatou Kourouma may be looking at a career ending situation. Not sure I caught it exactly.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Considering the article notes she wasn't going to see much playing time, the redshirt also lets her retain her full eligibility versus losing it.

I like the approach as it gives her a chance to develop and be ready to prover herself next season. Personally, I would have liked to have seen Bostock do this instead of enrolling early in 2022-2023. Joining the team midway felt like she was short-changing herself.

Sometimes I wonder why programs don't do this more often. Is it a cost factor? No idea but it's something that I wonder about on occasion.

Brenda botched the Summer Bostock playing time. She was good enough to play several minutes per game and she refused to play her. There were several games where Brenda played walk-ons before she put Summer in the game. I wish Summer well at her new college.

 

[cancontent]

Ironically an upcoming Canada Basketball camp impacts 2 BIG10 teams. Considering it's during the non-conference portion of the season, I get it. It will likely be about a week.

 

[cancontent]

Brenda botched the Summer Bostock playing time. She was good enough to play several minutes per game and she refused to play her. There were several games where Brenda played walk-ons before she put Summer in the game. I wish Summer well at her new college.

I agree on the playing time part. Personally, I wasn't a fan of her enrolling early. Will be making the effort to watch a few Houston games this season.