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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 2683635, member: 6620"] Meanwhile Coqueses time in state college would seem to be getting short. She’s got it all - firmer assistant to Muffet, WNBA career, glowing comments from Geno. [COLOR=#4d4dff]But has never been able to turn it in to on court success.[/COLOR][/QUOTE] [I](Poster's Note: Please don't pay attention to the ND insignia to your upper-left hand line of vision. The poster will try his best to include Domer subjectivity ;) ) [/I] - Regarding [COLOR=#4d4dff]"on court success," [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]I might amend that to say "consistent on-court success." While Coach Coquese (Coach C to make this easier from now own) has a winning percentage of some 57% (all at Penn State), the primary years of success came when she's had Maggie Lucus, Alex Bentley or Tyra Grant (her three All-Americans) on the floor. But that's part of the gig, too, isn't it: get great players and have them excel, both collectively and individually. - What makes that interesting is that Coach C had a reputation for being a recruiting whiz when she came to Peen State from ND [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff4d4d]as a first-time head coach[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]. In fact, as Vowelguy said, her pedigree was first-rate: ND double-Domer (law degree); professional hoopster; helped found the player union; eight-year assistant to ND during early glory years (including the 2001 championship); in charge of recruiting. (BTW, does a lot of that (save the law degree) sound like another former Irish guard now coaching?) - This Irish hoop fan expected success to beget success in the mid-teens, but Coach C seemed to hit a rut after Lucas left Happy Valley. They had a 20-win season in 2016-17, but lost some key senior contributors. Still, all five of their top scorers were scheduled to return until this transfer popped up. And there's a vague Asst. Coach job placement for the team while all three assistants are still listed. Forced coincidence? - That said, Vowelguy and my "what's been going on lately" thoughts may be onto something. Coach C was signed to a two-year extension by Penn State in 2015 and that extension runs out after the upcoming 2018-19 season. "The extension will keep her directing the Lady Lions through at least the 2018-19 campaign." [/COLOR] [URL='http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/031915aaa.html']Lady Lions' Washington Signs Contract Extension[/URL] - So I don't know if the recent record, transfer(s), change in staff are an accumulation of parts or an indication of the totality, but I'm guessing we'll find out soon....stay tuned. [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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