Jordan Brand Classic (streamed earlier today) was a much better game - Jones led the black team to the win with game high 17 pts and was named MVP. She was far better today than in the McD's AA game.
Until we recognize what went wrong and learn from it.
And what do you expect “we” will do about it?
The other side of your point may well be Marisa leaving for the HC job at Boston U. There has been some indication that Marisa and Boston had developed a strong relationship during UConn’s recruitment of Boston.Two words.......Jolette Law. Staley brought her on board in 2017 to bolster and solidify the Gamecock's recruiting efforts. In 24 seasons in the coaching profession, Law has been tied to success throughout her career at Tennessee (2012-17), Illinois (2007-12), Rutgers (1995-2007), Ball State (1994-95) and, now, South Carolina.
"Jolette's experience as a head coach and recruiter will be instrumental as we continue to compete for and win championships,” Staley said. “Her basketball knowledge, energy and passion for the game are invaluable additions to our program.” Law is considered to be a very good to excellent recruiter. She was quite a BB player too.
I remember reading an article here (I looked for it with no luck) in the yard that said during Boston's campus visit with her parents, they put on the "RITZ" for them by serving them a "traditional" home cooked meal from their native Virgin Islands. I believe they also had one of their countrymen there (where ever they ate dinner) along with some artifacts (decorations) from the Islands to give it the flavor and ambiance of their island home. Law knows what she's doing. You're going to see a lot of top ranked recruits going to South Carolina while she's there.
It obviously worked. How else can you explain losing a highly coveted recruit that was living in your own back yard, that you worked on tirelessly for so long to South Carolina? They wanted her as much as UConn did, maybe more. "I prayed a lot," said Boston, "South Carolina just felt like home."
I believe that Law was very instrumental in securing a commitment from Boston. Notwithstanding that Columbia South Carolina is a lot closer to her island home than Storrs is, but so is Huntington Beach California (Katie Lou). Go figure. I too was very unhappy at the news she was committing to The Gamecocks. We lost a good one.
But she's a curious case.
The 7'6" Benjamina Button, from parts unknown, is an even more curious case.
Well, Benjamina has been regressing every year for some reason. On the other hand, Siddique Finch not only dominates in the post but steps outside and hits 60% of her 3's from 40 feet.
I remember Manute. Another NBA player famously said, "Compared to Manute, we're minute."
Manute Bol was recruited by my old golf coach at Sacred Heart. Don Feely brought Bol to SHU and SHU would not set up a course for him to stay. Bol ended up at the University of Bridgeport. He was 7'7 some said 7'9. He could block any shot flat footed. A really nice person who loved to eat pizza. I watched many of his games and he was awesome and could shoot the trey consistently.
When they came to play New Hampshire College(now Southern NH University) the gym would be packed to the rafters {approximately 2,000+} to watch Manute play.
....without bending her elbow.
Siddique Finch beats him by 40 feet.
This gets curiouser and curiouser.
Could we please stop using Louisville as a good example. Walz is noted for overfilling the roster and then forcing existing players off the team. I don’t think his national championship record is one to hold up as an example to follow.
And Siddique Finch will bring strength and durability. She has only been involved with one injury in her life. At 14, she took a charge from a bull. She was unhurt, but the bull suffered an ACL.
At one time the comment was: Mess with the BULL you get the horns! Apparently that should be changed: If the BULL messes with FINCH it get the ACL!! Love it
