U23 Team

[DefenseBB]

I'm excited. I think that this will not only help both Jamie and Mercedes. It will also help the team when the season starts. As it will for the other players.

On the surface yes, as they will be with a strong coaching contingent in Tokyo, but then reality hits and we realize CHW still is involved...​

 

[shizam]

I'm kind of surprised Boley and Harper didn't make the team...but what do I know.

Harper played terrific in the "gold" game today

 

[shizam]

But will it help your coach?

Haha!

 

[shizam]

I'm mildly surprised by the selection of Monique Billings over Kristine Anigwe.

I am too. Anigwe is fantastic. Kristine should have made he team in place of Russell. Russell is stiff.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Pac 12 is well represented.

 

[stwainfan]

Harper played terrific in the "gold" game today

Cool.

 

[stwainfan]

I am too. Anigwe is fantastic. Kristine should have made he team in place of Russell. Russell is stiff.

How did Russell do this?

• Scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and four blocks while holding #4 Baylor's post players Beatrice Mompremier (3-12), Kalani Brown (1-9) and Lauren Cox (0-3) to a combined 4-24 (16.7%) shooting. The Lady Bears threesome combined to shoot 60.4 percent from the floor entering the contest.

 

[j66kicker]

How did Russell do this?

• Scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and four blocks while holding #4 Baylor's post players Beatrice Mompremier (3-12), Kalani Brown (1-9) and Lauren Cox (0-3) to a combined 4-24 (16.7%) shooting. The Lady Bears threesome combined to shoot 60.4 percent from the floor entering the contest.

1) Tennessee lost that game by 22 points, so who cares what Russell did - it didn't work. Jones & Davis scored 50 between them for Baylor and TN only scored 66 points total.

2) That was 2016 - she's older and stiffer now

 

[Carnac]

How did Russell do this?

• Scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and four blocks while holding #4 Baylor's post players Beatrice Mompremier (3-12), Kalani Brown (1-9) and Lauren Cox (0-3) to a combined 4-24 (16.7%) shooting. The Lady Bears threesome combined to shoot 60.4 percent from the floor entering the contest.

If Russell can have such a good outing against what is thought to be the best talent at this age level in the country, perhaps she just needs a change of venue, different players around her, and different coaches teaching and guiding her.

 

[stwainfan]

If Russell can have such a good outing against what is thought to be the best talent at this age level in the country, perhaps she just needs a change of venue, different players around her, and different coaches teaching and guiding her.

I thought last year she started to play up to her potential. After recovering from the surgery that she had. She put up the best numbers for a center at Tennessee since Charles. She also lead the SEC in double doubles.

 

[bramos]

I'm excited. I think that this will not only help both Jamie and Mercedes. It will also help the team when the season starts. As it will for the other players.

where's DD?..too soon??

 

[stwainfan]

where's DD?..too soon??

If she had stayed at Tennessee. She could have tried out..

 

[nwhoopfan]

Half of the players on the team are from California, Oregon or Washington. Repping the West Coast!

 

[donalddoowop]

West Coast bias.

 

[nwhoopfan]

All the Oregon players went to Tennessee for college, so that maybe cancels out some of the bias?

 

[Carnac]

I thought last year she started to play up to her potential. After recovering from the surgery that she had. She put up the best numbers for a center at Tennessee since Charles. She also lead the SEC in double doubles.

Let's see how she does in these games. Her performance should speak for itself, one way or another.

 

[stwainfan]

Let's see how she does in these games. Her performance should speak for itself, one way or another.

Agree. Also when the season gets going.