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Post by beaverwbb fan on Mar 26, 2019 9:25:06 GMT -8
Destiny is draft eligible I do know. I’m sure she will return next year, but senior year may be in question.
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Post by willtalk on Mar 26, 2019 9:48:31 GMT -8
Mik made a huge transition last year from shooting guard to point. I felt that at the end of the season she was playing the point really well. With her it was never about her physical abilities or her handles, but just playing within her abilities and recognizing the skill level of your competition. Recognizing the skill level of the opposition and adjusting your play accordingly, is something that every player adapting to the next level has to do. But she had to do that while also adapting to playing the point. During the play offs she played the point really well and that was as responsible for the teams success as any other factor.
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Post by willtalk on Mar 26, 2019 9:50:15 GMT -8
I double posted so I guess I will chime in of MP going pro. Her defense has really improved a lot this season from last. I think it was mostly due to more focus. Probably because she no longer had to focus on a new position. That was one aspect that would have hurt her in the pro's but she seems to have upgraded that considerable.
While she is the most pro ready player on the team, it is really hard to evaluate a player like MP as to how her skills would transition to the next level. In her case this is important because while she could certainly have a pro career, the question is how good would she be? Unless she really liked the game and was willing interrupt her chosen field to play a few years with no expectations other than just playing a game she loved, would it really be worth it to her.
For certain players who have planned all along to play professionally it's a no brainer, but for her maybe not. Would she expect to play in the WNBA or just over sea's?The WNBA is very exclusive and few players even get a shot, even for those good enough to play. Unless you are a first round pick you are not guaranteed anything. You have to be lucky to get on a team that has an opening and needs a skill set your provide. Sort of having to be at the right place at the right time. Fortunately the money is better over sea's, if that is what your are playing for.
If you have plans for a specific career, it might be better to just follow that path.
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Post by beaverstever on Mar 26, 2019 9:54:52 GMT -8
The average salary of a WNBA player is $75K; I wouldn't be surprised if she wasn't even thinking WNBA since she has real aspirations of Med school (real meaning actually earning the grades to get in). Doctors start their careers relatively late as it is (with generally tons of debt). Maybe she will indeed want to play as long as she can, but she may simply want to move on with her career.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Mar 26, 2019 9:59:27 GMT -8
She has said several times she wants to at least give pro basketball a shot before entering med school.
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Post by mbabeav on Mar 26, 2019 11:02:42 GMT -8
You have to turn 22 years old (or have exhausted your eligibility) in the calendar year in which you declare for the WNBA draft. This differs from the men's NBA, where you have to turn 13 in the year you enter the draft. I don't know Mikayla's age, but assume she would clear that hurdle or they wouldn't have mentioned it. My understanding is that she wants to go to medical school and sports a Hamblinesque GPA in a difficult major. That doesn't sound like someone who would opt to leave school early to pursue a career in basketball. I would be very surprised if she quit basketball without giving the pro opp. Watching her play - she thrives on the competition, and if she doesn't come out of the game with bruises and floor burns, she's not happy. What I liked most about the game last night from her apart from her play, was at the end they were getting ready to inbound the ball and the teams were stacked. The Gonzaga player she was guarding tried to do a dive to draw a foul, and Mik immediately reached out to help her up. A politely lethal weapon on the court  |
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Post by Judge Smails on Mar 26, 2019 11:54:48 GMT -8
You have to turn 22 years old (or have exhausted your eligibility) in the calendar year in which you declare for the WNBA draft. This differs from the men's NBA, where you have to turn 13 in the year you enter the draft. I don't know Mikayla's age, but assume she would clear that hurdle or they wouldn't have mentioned it. My understanding is that she wants to go to medical school and sports a Hamblinesque GPA in a difficult major. That doesn't sound like someone who would opt to leave school early to pursue a career in basketball. 13? What team does Doogie Howser play for? Men just have to be out of high school for a year.....for now |
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Post by Judge Smails on Mar 26, 2019 11:57:08 GMT -8
I double posted so I guess I will chime in of MP going pro. Her defense has really improved a lot this season from last. I think it was mostly due to more focus. Probably because she no longer had to focus on a new position. That was one aspect that would have hurt her in the pro's but she seems to have upgraded that considerable. While she is the most pro ready player on the team, it is really hard to evaluate a player like MP as to how her skills would transition to the next level. In her case this is important because while she could certainly have a pro career, the question is how good would she be? Unless she really liked the game and was willing interrupt her chosen field to play a few years with no expectations other than just playing a game she loved, would it really be worth it to her. For certain players who have planned all along to play professionally it's a no brainer, but for her maybe not. Would she expect to play in the WNBA or just over sea's?The WNBA is very exclusive and few players even get a shot, even for those good enough to play. Unless you are a first round pick you are not guaranteed anything. You have to be lucky to get on a team that has an opening and needs a skill set your provide. Sort of having to be at the right place at the right time. Fortunately the money is better over sea's, if that is what your are playing for. If you have plans for a specific career, it might be better to just follow that path. I think she would have to play overseas. She’s a great player, but I still don’t think she’s quick enough to get much time in the WNBA |
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Mar 26, 2019 12:05:10 GMT -8
More than anything, Mik lacks the flashy play that is so desired by the wnba.
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Post by beavadelic on Mar 26, 2019 15:46:31 GMT -8
Mik has just about mastered the left handed drive to the bucket, finishing with a semi-hook and a slight clockwise spin....She was nowhere near that kind of delivery last year....VERY impressive. Remarkably, she seems to be better at finishing at the toughest moments of the tightest games... She attacks and finishes better than anyone on this team. By a mile. Maybe two. Great player. Great person. Oh yes. She never misses a shot to pad her rebound stats !! (Sorry, couldn't resist). GO BEAVS !! She is the real deal all the way around. Besides being a top-flight all-around athlete, she continues to refine her game and absolutely stuffs the stat sheets. Meanwhile, she plays tough D and gets tougher in every aspect during crunch time. She is a first-rate person and a serious scholar-athlete. We’re blessed beyond words. For a change, I don’t mean to take a shot at the “I”. She is a great all-around player, a walking triple double and fierce competitor. However, I truly would rather have Pivec on my team. She’s more consistent and a tremendous teammate. “I” could be the “best all-around” women’s player in the country, but I’d bet that most every player on either roster (and certainly those who have come and gone with the two programs the past 3 years) would prefer playing with Pivec if given the choice. |
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Post by sewingbeaver on Mar 26, 2019 18:33:27 GMT -8
What strikes me as a huge part of our culture are the pre and post game interviews. Even when a reporter asks our players questions directly about their own skills/feelings our players CONSTANTLY answer with we/team/my teammate type responses. I have not listened to other teams interviews often, but I honestly LOVE that our team is so gracious and supportive.
I would be shocked if any of our players even inquired about their own stats during a game.
Mik is an absolute treasure. We should be so proud of her and just like she says at the end of her interviews - GO BEAVS!
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