Big Ten team news...(Hoopla's picks complete p. 17)

[whoopdeedoo]

at least Maryland has the ability to play some defense. iowa is just going to try and outscore you. obvious Maryland's defense got rather lackadaisical at times---however, no doubt iowa can score. won't surprise me to see Maryland make the Final Four.

 

as far as i'm concerned, Clark is fun to watch. iowa is gonna be awful tough while she's there....and, who knows after that. they continue to recruit pretty well. Clark does complain/question a bit, but, imo nothing like whatshername. slips my mind at the moment....sam logic. a "Clark" just doesn't come around very often.

Edited February 24, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[whoopdeedoo]

stinking "butgers"!!! can't stand mack. anyone else see it? looked like she was running towards her bench looking back at the spartans bench (taunting?) after the final horn and knocked the ref out cold. she was still on the floor as they broke to the osu game. like to see a replay of that again.  mack was chirping the whole game....even at her own players! ugh

i was yelling at mack, but, thought the announcers said they brought out a stretcher.

 

this is from last week:

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Official Angie Enlund was hurt at the end of the Rutgers-Michigan State women’s basketball game Wednesday and taken to a hospital.

After the final buzzer, Rutgers player Tekia Mack was heading back to the Scarlet Knights bench when she inadvertently ran over Enlund at center court, hitting her hard.

Enlund was on the ground for a few minutes and taken off on a stretcher. She did have mobility and movement of her extremities and went to a hospital to be further evaluated.

“I know she was unconscious for a period of time,” Michigan State coach Suzy Merchant said. “They took her in an ambulance, but it’s a very scary and serious thing. She hit very, very hard. She hit her head really hard, so I would just pray for her and her family and hope that she is going to be OK.”

 

 

 

Edited March 2, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[All About the Corn]

Michigan / Iowa WBB game has been delayed. Was due to start at 3:30 today. Sounds like they may try to play later if possible. I would guess someone got a CV19 positive on one of the teams and are now waiting on a confirming second test. Could be Michigan as their volleyball and gymnastics teams are down.

[whoopdeedoo]

https://dailyiowan.com/2021/03/02/iowa-womens-basketball-head-coaching-position-endowed-by-p-sue-beckwith/

 

to the tune of $7 million

[whoopdeedoo]

just in case you like to read about other Big Ten squads.

from the MNDaily on the gophers future:

Throughout the season, Whalen had used the popular game Jenga as a motivational tactic for her team. The blocks exemplify building a foundation and getting better every day — something that certainly resonated with the group, as they continued to improve week in and week out no matter what challenges they faced.

“We gotta just keep building every day to get better,” Scalia said. “We have to keep building the foundation, and we have started to do that.”

On the surface, it might be hard to pull any positives from an 8-13 season, but Whalen learned a lot about her team over the last four months.

The Gophers’ three leading scorers all have at least two years of college eligibility remaining, while every player on the team appeared in at least five games. Looking ahead to next season, they will likely return 80% of their scoring production with a chance to return it all, as redshirt senior Gadiva Hubbard and graduate student Laura Bagwell Katalinich have yet to announce whether they will utilize their extra season of eligibility.

The future’s looking bright in Dinkytown, as Minnesota’s talented young roster continues to add blocks to its Jenga tower.

[whoopdeedoo]

Minnesota's Whalen has announced her entire roster will return.

[whoopdeedoo]

McGuff starting to feel a little heat in Ohio?...

from Columbus Dispatch:

 

"But plain and simple, the program has not improved under McGuff, definitely not when considering NCAA Tournament results. To the contrary, a scent of dysfunctional “uh-oh” fills the air. The Buckeyes’ reputation took a hit in December when the school self-reported NCAA violations involving a former assistant coach committing recruiting violations and violating Ohio State’s sexual harassment policy. The school followed its internal investigation by self-imposing a ban on participation in this season's Big Ten and NCAA tournaments. 

Smith has told me he likes his head hitting the pillow every night knowing coaches in OSU’s 36 sports are not causing compliance headaches. McGuff was not implicated in the NCAA rules violations, but they happened on his watch, which has to upset his athletic director’s sleep cycle.

What am I saying, that McGuff needs to go? Not necessarily. The program is not a mess. True, some bad optics have been in play — guard Kierstan Bell, honorable mention all-Big Ten as a freshman, transferred last April after one season; andDorka Juhasz, the Buckeyes’ leading rebounder and second-leading scorer this season, has entered the transfer portal with two seasons of college eligibility remaining — but enough talent returns to make 2021-22 ripe with possibility.

Aye, but there’s the rub. At some point, results need to match potential. Or do they? McGuff has flown under the radar pretty well so far. Maybe he can survive the ride, even if next season the Buckeyes bomb out before they should."    

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@rollerCD

 

 

[whoopdeedoo]

 

I asked Aaliyah Patty on March 25 if she was happy to have a season this year despite playing through the postseason ban and COVID-19 testing.

She said she wasn’t. Now, she’s the sixth Ohio State player to transfer out in the past two seasons. https://t.co/xyxFPX7Y7y pic.twitter.com/sCW1DkoJa7

— Wyatt Crosher (@wcrosher) April 9, 2021

OSU asst coach Simon Harris leaving to take a head coaching position.

 

[whoopdeedoo]

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2021/4/1/womens-basketball-indiana-university-iu-womens-basketball-coach-teri-moren-agree-to-new-deal-thru-2027.aspx

 

 

 
Moren's new deal runs through the 2026-27 season and increases her annual average compensation to $862,500. In addition, the contract includes an assortment of performance bonuses that can enhance the deal, including bonuses for:
 

• Big Ten regular and postseason championships;
• NCAA Tournament or WNIT Tournament participation and victories;
• conference and/or national coach of the year accolades; and
• team academic accomplishments.

 

Edited April 13, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[mwm89]

7 minutes ago, whoopdeedoo said:

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2021/4/1/womens-basketball-indiana-university-iu-womens-basketball-coach-teri-moren-agree-to-new-deal-thru-2027.aspx

 

 

 
Moren's new deal runs through the 2026-27 season and increases her annual average compensation to $862,500. In addition, the contract includes an assortment of performance bonuses that can enhance the deal, including bonuses for:
 

• Big Ten regular and postseason championships;
• NCAA Tournament or WNIT Tournament participation and victories;
• conference and/or national coach of the year accolades; and
• team academic accomplishments.

 

Quite a salary for a head women's coach.  But the results this year shows she is probably earning it, esp. if she can keep that high a level going.

[whoopdeedoo]

this was a bit of a surprise for me considering her past health issue and everything going on at this time. she must feel good.

 

 

C. Vivian Stringer agrees to a five-year contract extension through 2025-26 https://t.co/VAG6urblUQ #ncaaw

— Hoopfeed.com (@hoopfeed) April 14, 2021

 

Edited April 14, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[whoopdeedoo]

Gophers Whalen making headway with in-state recruits: commits from 4 of the 5 highest ranked players from Minnesota for 2022 

3 rated on Hoopgurlz:

#37 Amaya Battle

#68 Mallory Heyer

#84 Mara Braun ( while the other two could have an impact, Braun may be the one to watch...jmo)

Edited June 22, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[Husker22]

5 hours ago, whoopdeedoo said:

Gophers Whalen making headway with in-state recruits: commits from 4 of the 5 highest ranked players from Minnesota for 2022 

3 rated on Hoopgurlz:

#37 Amaya Battle

#68 Mallory Heyer

#84 Mara Braun ( while the other two could have an impact, Braun may be the one to watch...jmo)

Personally think Braun is the best of the bunch but Battle is dang good as well. Maryland really wanted both of them. That Braun Battle backcourt is gonna give opposing guards fits.

[whoopdeedoo]

good read on Northwestern's stellar 2021 class...

https://www.insidenu.com/2021/6/16/22529769/making-a-masterpiece-how-northwesterns-stellar-2021-recruiting-class-was-built

talking about Jillian Brown...

"Her younger sister Macy is no joke either, with offers from Michigan, Nebraska, Michigan State and Northwestern"

 

Edited June 23, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[whoopdeedoo]

https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2021/07/26/iowa-announces-coaches-contract-extensions/

 

well, no surprise here for bluder

mcaffrey (sp?) is an idiot

 

Edited July 26, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[whoopdeedoo]

just to throw this out there.............minny fans very high on the incoming class. almost all schools should be better...and that includes the huskers. it is going to be very interesting.

[whoopdeedoo]

McGuff hires assistant: (may be old news but just came across this info)

https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/mcguff-announces-addition-of-wes-brooks/

from Michigan?

Edited July 26, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[whoopdeedoo]

Maryland has released their non-con schedule:

1 (N) Stanford
3 Baylor
5 @ South Carolina
11 (N) N C State
60 Villanova
130 Mount St. Mary's
131 @ James Madison
263 Longwood
279 UNC Wilmington
333 Coppin State

ACC/B1G game TBD

 

 

[whoopdeedoo]

Badgers release non-con schedule:

000 St. Thomas (1st season as DI...Summit League)
341 Chicago State
285 NJIT
211 Eastern Illinois
140 Boise State @ Colorado
105 Green Bay
79 @ Bradley
69 Illinois State
68 @ Milwaukee
45 @ Colorado
33 Virginia Tech

 

 

 

[whoopdeedoo]

https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2021/08/18/purdue-womens-basketball-coach-sharon-versyp-accused-creating-toxic-hostile-environment/8178175002/

 

 

"Purdue University is investigating allegations that women’s basketball coach Sharon Versyp created a “toxic and hostile environment” by verbally attacking players, using personal information to “bring them down” and “bullying” a member of her coaching staff, according to an internal document."

 

someone must want Gearlds to takeover now instead of waiting till next season

 

Edited August 19, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[whoopdeedoo]

https://www.wlfi.com/content/news/Purdue-Womens-Basketball-coach-accused-of-creating-a-toxic-environment-for-athletes-575123791.html

from the article:

Sports 18 received documents accusing current Purdue women's head basketball coach Sharon Versyp and her wife, Ms. Terry Kix, of violating the University's Anti-Harassment Policy.

 

 

It is alleged that an incident occurred after the Purdue Women's Basketball game against the University of Wisconsin during the 2018-2019 season.

 

Specifically, the documents allege that the coaching staff and Ms. Kix were frustrated with the performance of a freshman player.

Once the game was concluded everyone boarded the plane back home, it is alleged that after hearing someone laugh, Ms. Kix yelled at the said player, raised her hand, and knocked the player's phone out of her hand.

It is also alleged that Ms. Kix continued yelling at the said player after the altercation and teammates had to pull her away from that player.

It is further alleged that since the incident Kix and Versyp made a hostile environment for participation in the University program for the said player and the other members of the team.

 

my gut tells me Versyp will be gone very soon.

 

Edited August 20, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[whoopdeedoo]

Nia Beverly returns to PSU....

 

Niya Beverley (5-7 SR point guard, Laurel, MD) had entered the portal as a grad xfer out of Penn State WBB, but she is returning to PSU for the 2021-22 season; see also their updated roster: https://t.co/U9lfpCpHwm https://t.co/orlKOAkrUR

— Raoul (@Raoul_000) August 25, 2021

[whoopdeedoo]

iowa releases non-con schedule...

 

???

Nov. 4	Truman State (exhibition)	Iowa City, Iowa
Nov. 9	New Hampshire	Iowa City, Iowa
Nov. 11	Samford	Iowa City, Iowa
Nov. 14	Northern Iowa	Cedar Falls, Iowa
Nov. 17	Southern University	Iowa City, Iowa
Nov. 21	Drake	Iowa City, Iowa
Cancun Challenge
Nov. 25	vs. Seton Hall	Riviera Maya, Mexico
Nov. 26	vs. USC	Riviera Maya, Mexico
Dec. 2	Duke (Big Ten/ACC Challenge)	Durham, N.C.
Dec. 8	Iowa State (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series)	Ames, Iowa
Dec. 18	Central Florida	Iowa City, Iowa
Dec. 21	IUPUI	Iowa City, Iowa

be a shocker if they don't come away 10-0. would have thought there would be at least 1 or 2 games that would be more challenging. maybe ISU gives them a good game.

[HUD]

1 hour ago, whoopdeedoo said:

maybe ISU gives them a good game.

I think that could be an upset especially since it's on the road.

[whoopdeedoo]

Illinois releases non-con....

307 SIUE
296 NC Central
277 Butler
245 Eastern Kentucky
232 Miami (Ohio)
229 UC Riverside
175 @ Southern Illinois
107 Middle Tennessee (Daytona Florida)
73 Dayton (Daytona Florida)
48 Florida State
39 Missouri