2024-2025 WBB Team (2022-present)

[winloseortie]

Any thoughts on how the demise of the PAC-12 will affect Stanford WBB?

Stanford is a great place to get an education. That won't change. But a lot of uncertainty in terms of athletics. I have to believe it will affect the recruiting of top players in the immediate future.

Glad you asked

How the Pac-12's demise impacts women's college basketball

With the Pac-12 crumbling, what happens to West Coast women's hoops giant Stanford? And how will realignment affect the new-look Big Ten and Big 12?

www.espn.com

 

[DarkCock]

Glad you asked

How the Pac-12's demise impacts women's college basketball

With the Pac-12 crumbling, what happens to West Coast women's hoops giant Stanford? And how will realignment affect the new-look Big Ten and Big 12?

www.espn.com

Reading some knowledgeable discussion from west coast folk, the general consensus is Stanford only goes to the Big Ten if Notre Dame goes with them. The Big Ten has no interest in Cal.

Stanford has won the Director's Cup for 27 straight years. Pretty amazing when you think about it. Unfortunately, their football team isn't good and doesn't draw when they are good. Not sure how they can maintain the same level of excellence in the Olympic sports without a major conference affiliation.

UCONN has managed to stay relevant in WBB (and men's) no matter what conference they are in. So I imagine Stanford could as well. More stringent academic standards compared to UCONN, though, might be a tough hurdle.

I wonder how conference realignment will affect our chances with the California players Dawn's been offering. If you have to take road trips to New Jersey and Iowa, you might as well play in the southeast.

 

[CockyGirl]

Stanford for Kennedy Ume. I would think this helps with Joyce Edwards!

Edited to add ... Well I didn't realize that Ume is considered a post. s so not sure the affect it will have with Edwards.

 

[Gamekem]

I think the biggest threat for Stanford WBB will still be the transfer portal more so than conference realignment. Between Tara's age, a transfer portal that disproportionately hurts them and conference realignment, that program is likely on the downswing in the next 5 years or so.

 

[DarkCock]

Stanford for Kennedy Ume. I would think this helps with Joyce Edwards!

Edited to add ... Well I didn't realize that Ume is considered a post. s so not sure the affect it will have with Edwards.

I believe they both will play the 4 in college. Ume could play the 5 as well and Edwards could play a lot of positions. I have to believe any player who wants to play the 4 in college will not commit here until Joyce makes a decision. I'm not sure if JE even takes other recruits into consideration. I imagine she's confident she's better than anyone her age.

 

[winloseortie]

I believe they both will play the 4 in college. Ume could play the 5 as well and Edwards could play a lot of positions. I have to believe any player who wants to play the 4 in college will not commit here until Joyce makes a decision. I'm not sure if JE even takes other recruits into consideration. I imagine she's confident she's better than anyone her age.

Any thoughts on Sarah Strong and Joyce playing here together? I know they play the same position so it should be a non starter but such different body types and styles of playing the same position?

 

[CockyGirl]

I'm sure Dawn would not turn one away! Strong has kept her recruitment really quiet as has Joyce. I would love for them to announce some finalists!

 

[DarkCock]

Any thoughts on Sarah Strong and Joyce playing here together? I know they play the same position so it should be a non starter but such different body types and styles of playing the same position?

I haven't had a good feeling about Strong. I will be pleasantly surprised if she signs here.

 

[KingWard]

Any thoughts on how the demise of the PAC-12 will affect Stanford WBB?

Stanford is a great place to get an education. That won't change. But a lot of uncertainty in terms of athletics. I have to believe it will affect the recruiting of top players in the immediate future.

It has to hurt, I think. The only addendum is that UConn has managed to do pretty well with very substandard conference affiliation. I'm not sure how many schools can get away with that, though. I wouldn't want my school to have to go that way.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

 

[Gamekem]

This is getting out of hand. The logistics for this will be horrible. They might as well get rid of the Student part of Student athlete with how much they will be traveling from game to game.

 

[CockyGirl]

This is getting out of hand. The logistics for this will be horrible. They might as well get rid of the Student part of Student athlete with how much they will be traveling from game to game.

this is so true!

 

[DarkCock]

This is getting out of hand. The logistics for this will be horrible. They might as well get rid of the Student part of Student athlete with how much they will be traveling from game to game.

Stanford and Cal joining the ATLANTIC COAST conference is doomed to fail. What happens if the SEC peels off UNC or Clemson or FSU? Money is the only justification for the Stanford/Cal move and losing any of current ACC school would mean less money to go around. Why would Clemson want to share football revenue with Cal? It won't work. And that's without even discussing the ramifications for the student athletes

 

[CockyGirl]

Looks like Sania and Raven are in Atlanta and are going to be involved in the UA Next game this weekend. Hoping they can get in Joyce’s ear while they are there!

 

[Gamekem]

 

[SCcocks4ever]

According to this, Cooper not playing for the Vols this upcoming season. I know we are set at PG but I really hope this one doesn't come back to bite us.

Kellie Harper discusses Talaysia Cooper transferring to Tennessee

Kellie Harper discusses Talaysia Cooper transferring to the Lady Vols.

www.yahoo.com

 

[CockyGirl]

Well if she wants to be the star then it’s probably best to wait a year. That team will look drastically different in 2 years unless they continue to pull more rabbits out of the portal hat … thanks @winloseortie for the pun!

 

[winloseortie]

Just how dominant have we been the last decade in the SEC?
USC 145-15

UT 107-50
MSU 106-52
A&M 97-63
LSU 90-68
UK 87-72
UGA 85-74
Mizzou 76-82
Ark 64-96
Bama 61-99
UF 58-100
Aub 50-109
OM 46-112
Vandy 38-111

Just an addendum

As stated, we are 145-15 over the past decade. If you were to take the 10 best season records other than ours regardless of year or team over the decade it is only 139-19.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

According to this, Cooper not playing for the Vols this upcoming season. I know we are set at PG but I really hope this one doesn't come back to bite us.

Kellie Harper discusses Talaysia Cooper transferring to Tennessee

Kellie Harper discusses Talaysia Cooper transferring to the Lady Vols.

www.yahoo.com

Any player that elects to enter the portal after the deadline (knowing they will have to sit) tells you there's more to the story than just playing time.

 

[winloseortie]

Any player that elects to enter the portal after the deadline (knowing they will have to sit) tells you there's more to the story than just playing time.

I think this situation is exactly the opposite of what you surmise. None of the new players arrived on campus til the portal was closed. She had enough time in summer workouts to realize that PaoPao, Fulwiley and Johnson had passed by her on the depth chart for playing time. She was going to be the fourth option at point and shooting guard. Add onto that they will all be back next year and another top flite PG is coming into the program. Why lose a year of eligibility at a place where there is no future?
Also there is no history of her being a problem or rumors to point to that.

 

[Beehaver]

this is so true!

is he saying that Mizzou shouldn't have joined the SEC ?

 

[Beehaver]

I have noticed that the WNBA will schedule 1, 2,or 3 games sometimes with the same team if there is a lot of mileage between them.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

I think this situation is exactly the opposite of what you surmise. None of the new players arrived on campus til the portal was closed. She had enough time in summer workouts to realize that PaoPao, Fulwiley and Johnson had passed by her on the depth chart for playing time. She was going to be the fourth option at point and shooting guard. Add onto that they will all be back next year and another top flite PG is coming into the program. Why lose a year of eligibility at a place where there is no future?
Also there is no history of her being a problem or rumors to point to that.

Never meant to imply she was a problem. I was listening to a podcast several montha ago hinting toward some personal struggles. I hope she finds success in her life on and off the court. I wish it could have been at South Carolina.

 

[CockyGirl]

I know most already feel that McDaniel is the birdie. I too think she is. I've been following Christy williams Scott's insta story. She is one of the coaches for the UA Elite game this weekend and is Maddy's coach. It appears Raven and Sania are assistant coahces for that team. In one of the stories they are on the team bus and all the other players are in the back but Maddy is sitting up front with Sania and Raven. Just thought that is a good sign. Joyce is also on the same team.

 

[KingWard]

is he saying that Mizzou shouldn't have joined the SEC ?

No. Missouri is way better off now that the SEC has picked up two schools they have shared a conference with before. Besides, even with the SEC growing, it is still a contiguous conference. He's not cracking on the SEC. The only way his school could be any better off is if they had Kansas back as a rival.

 

[winloseortie]

Iowa was second in the country in attendance last season and now want to do a football stadium home game. Interesting idea, any way we could pull off something like this?

Iowa eyes attendance mark vs. DePaul at Kinnick

Iowa and DePaul will make a run at the all-time women's basketball attendance record when the schools face off in an outdoor exhibition at 69,000-seat Kinnick Stadium, home of the Hawkeyes football team, on Oct. 15.

www.espn.com

 

[Gamekem]

 

[DarkCock]

I know most already feel that McDaniel is the birdie. I too think she is. I've been following Christy williams Scott's insta story. She is one of the coaches for the UA Elite game this weekend and is Maddy's coach. It appears Raven and Sania are assistant coahces for that team. In one of the stories they are on the team bus and all the other players are in the back but Maddy is sitting up front with Sania and Raven. Just thought that is a good sign. Joyce is also on the same team.

Get to the front of the bus, Joyce!

 

[TN-Gamecock]

I read somewhere that Sarah Strong was committing today? Any intel?

 

[DarkCock]

I think this situation is exactly the opposite of what you surmise. None of the new players arrived on campus til the portal was closed. She had enough time in summer workouts to realize that PaoPao, Fulwiley and Johnson had passed by her on the depth chart for playing time. She was going to be the fourth option at point and shooting guard. Add onto that they will all be back next year and another top flite PG is coming into the program. Why lose a year of eligibility at a place where there is no future?
Also there is no history of her being a problem or rumors to point to that.

I think Dawn is placing a lot of emphasis on perimeter shooting and floor spacing. Paopao, Tessa and Fulwiley are shooters (Paopao clearly more proven than the other two), and Breezy has her shot from the left corner. Raven isn't a proven shooter, but she does everything else so well that she gets a pass. So, yeah, I think Cooper was looking at limited playing time this season. And then she had to be concerned that Paopao could return for another season and/or an incoming freshman(s) could challenge her next season. And of course we could always add a transfer guard next season as well. She would potentially be looking at two years of eligibilty gone, having only played limited minutes. I can understand why she transferred.

I am curious how much coach pitched her to stay. Dawn may have been unable, or unwilling, to reassure her about playing time. Dawn has a track record of keeping players she wants, even after they have entered the portal (BCM, Kiki).

 

[winloseortie]

Great video….. except we really don’t know who they play. They have upgraded slightly from last years OOC which was Utah, Oklahoma and 11 patsies.

This year Oklahoma, Louisville and either Arizona or Michigan in the Battle for Atlantis. L’ville is the only ranked team. The rest of the schedule is cupcake U.

 

[winloseortie]

This, that, and the other around the SEC

Bama, Auburn, and Arkansas are all in the middle of 3 game European tours. Might benefit Bama the most. Arkansas MAY have under scheduled just a tad. In there first game against InCroatia All-Stars they struggled but eventually pulled out the victory 124-12. NOT A MISPRINT

Missouri brought in 3 players in late June to help bolster their small roster. Two European players
6’7” Lucija Milkovic and 6’1” Hilke Feldrappe from Germany. Milkovic gives them much needed size but reports on her talent are underwhelming.
They also brought in graduate transfer De’Myla Brown, a 6’0” PG. This is her 5th school in 5 years. How is that possible you ask? Fr. Year at W Kentucky then went to JUCO at Chipola. Then she went to Illinois, from there she took her free portal transfer to Houston. She comes from Houston as a grad transfer(LOVE to see her total college transcript) At Houston she was effective(not a star) in 14 games. Good 3 and free throw shooter. She offers help but does not elevate this team.
Missouri brings in 8 new players with enough talent to move them from dreadful to a .500 team if they schedule a weak OOC.

Speaking of OOC, only 3 teams have announced their slate; OM, UK and UF. Not many notable games. The only games vs top 25 are

UF plays their rivalry game vs #15 FSU
UK plays their rivalry game vs #14 L’ville
OM plays L’ville in ACC Challenge game

So three teams and NO TOP 25 games other than mandated games on their schedule. Pathetic

 

[DarkCock]

So apparently the 3 schools I mentioned (Clemson, UNC, FSU) are opposed to adding Stanford and Cal. NC State is also opposed. 12 of 15 schools must approve.

But even if the other ACC schools could get State on board, do they really want to force Stanford and Cal on UNC, FSU and Clemson? Those 3 schools are the most attractive to other conferences and could bolt at the first opportunity. They might leave anyway, but it would be foolish to give them another reason to leave.

ACC expansion: Florida State, Clemson among four schools opposed to adding Stanford, Cal

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[CockyGirl]

More info. Will be great exposure if it’s us! For those that don’t have Instagram. McDaniel is announcing at halftime of the UA game on ESPNU

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[DarkCock]

Whose idea was it to have a game outside, in Atlanta, in the middle of August?

 

[CockyGirl]

They are now saying that it will start at 9.

 

[Gamekem]

It's official McDaniels is our first 2024 recruit

 

[Gamekem]

Whose idea was it to have a game outside, in Atlanta, in the middle of August?

Yeah quite ridiculous and no backup plan.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

 

[winloseortie]

THANKS. Couple of things to absolutely love!!

She plays D!! This means she gets on the court Early. Averaged 5 steals a game last season!

She finishes strong at the hoop.

Her eyes are up and looking down court as soon as she gets the ball.

Jaloni Cambridge is the top ranked PG and is going to be a star but McDaniel is bigger and a more dedicated defender in my opinion. Very excited and we don’t have to go through the anxiety of are we getting….???