PSU and Washington part ways...

[whoopdeedoo]

https://gopsusports.com/news/2019/3/8/washington-and-penn-state-agree-to-change-in-womens-basketball-leadership.aspx?path=wbball

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

7 minutes ago, whoopdeedoo said:

https://gopsusports.com/news/2019/3/8/washington-and-penn-state-agree-to-change-in-womens-basketball-leadership.aspx?path=wbball

 

 

I was wondering if she was on her way out. she didn't do much after all of the prevouis coaches players had graduated.

[mwm89]

Didn't realize she had been there for 12 years.  Kind of like Pelini doing well with Callahan's recruits.  She had some really good ones.  Bo's record stayed pretty constant, hers went downward. 

[whoopdeedoo]

On 3/8/2019 at 5:37 PM, mwm89 said:

Didn't realize she had been there for 12 years.  Kind of like Pelini doing well with Callahan's recruits.  She had some really good ones.  Bo's record stayed pretty constant, hers went downward. 

at least CW wasn't a raving lunatic on the sidelines and rip her fans. will be interesting to see (hear) who might be candidates---or, maybe we will just find out the selection when it happens. wonder if CW will take an assistant position or take another head coaching position? 

[Bugeaters1]

Here is some of what the PSU fans are saying about her.

https://forum.pennstatehoops.com/t/coquese-washington-out/5872/13

[redsteve]

She had some good years with her own recruits a few years ago. But wasn't able to keep up the pace of recruiting quality and talented kids. ...apparently.

 

Times have changed.  We talk about H.S. kids now, and can watch their games on line......that didn't used to exist. 

In the last 10 years or so, there's been a big jump in the overall women's.talent level all over the US...and Europe, Australia, etc.  There's more parity...more good teams.

You see European girls on college teams in the B1G. And we'll soon have an Aussie too.

 

So recruiting has become a even bigger and a huge deal, like in the men's game. A coach that is a top level recruiter, and with the school backing and commitment, can develop a top level team. Sounds simple, and very hard to do.... takes time....But you see it more and more.

 

A teams success is more and more, dependent on recruiting (always has been but maybe to a lesser extent)...... in Penn St's case, can also be the demise.

Edited March 10, 2019 by redsteve

[mwm89]

7 hours ago, whoopdeedoo said:

at least CW wasn't a raving lunatic on the sidelines and rip her fans. will be interesting to see (hear) who might be candidates---or, maybe we will just find out the selection when it happens. wonder if CW will take an assistant position or take another head coaching position? 

Of course, not disagreeing w/ that nor was I making an overall comparison.  Just simply going on the success or trend of the program with each at the helm.  I probably could have used another coach to make my point. 

Edited March 10, 2019 by mwm89

[whoopdeedoo]

16 hours ago, mwm89 said:

Of course, not disagreeing w/ that nor was I making an overall comparison.  Just simply going on the success or trend of the program with each at the helm.  I probably could have used another coach to make my point. 

point taken (fyi: i was very happy at first with the hire, and gave him more leeway than i should have---but, his "schtick" got very old with me, then hearing him rip the fans....)

[mwm89]

3 hours ago, whoopdeedoo said:

point taken (fyi: i was very happy at first with the hire, and gave him more leeway than i should have---but, his "schtick" got very old with me, then hearing him rip the fans....)

I concur.  And the fans comment he will never rightfully live down I'm sure.

[whoopdeedoo]

some names being tossed out there:

barancyk from drake gets a mention

https://womhoops.blogspot.com/2019/03/guru-musings-search-for-next-penn-state.html

[Bugeaters1]

some names being tossed out there:
barancyk from drake gets a mention
https://womhoops.blogspot.com/2019/03/guru-musings-search-for-next-penn-state.html

The Barancyk hire would be intriguing.

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[redsteve]

6 hours ago, Bugeaters1 said:

The Barancyk hire would be intriguing.

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Yes, it's probably just who wants and will get Barancyk....has done a nice job of coaching and winning.... without top level talent. Get's the most out of players. 

[whoopdeedoo]

fwiw:

https://highposthoops.com/2019/04/03/breaking-penn-state-name-carolyn-kieger-next-head-coach/

[Bugeaters1]

 

[whoopdeedoo]

good coach. wouldn't be surprised at all if in 3-5 yrs she makes PSU a consistent top 5 team in the BigTen.

[whoopdeedoo]

also, some news coming out of OSU: adding 6' 3" Slovakian center

http://www.buckeyesports.com/ohio-state-womens-basketball-adds-european-center-rebeka-mikulasikova-to-2019-class/

lotta "stars" twinkling in that group

 

might as well add some indiana news, not good...tough one to come back from:

https://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2019/03/iuwbb-yeaney-ruptured-achilles-during-ncaa-tourney-loss/

 

 

 

Edited April 4, 2019 by whoopdeedoo