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Post by beaverstever on Apr 5, 2024 20:02:43 GMT -8
Based on what I’ve read (no inside information), I’d be fairly surprised if Raegan and Timea are back, probably Hansford too. WCC looks pretty down next year. Gonzaga will have one of the best players in the country in Yvonne Ejim. I guess we’ll find out over the course of the next week. Taking the players at their word, they like each other. Unless they have close friends on other teams, that's a factor, because the aren't all going to transfer to the same school. And rolling teams in the WCC next year - is that really such an unattractive thing? Doesn't seem to bother UConn's players.
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Post by bvrbooster on Apr 5, 2024 21:03:37 GMT -8
Based on what I’ve read (no inside information), I’d be fairly surprised if Raegan and Timea are back, probably Hansford too. WCC looks pretty down next year. Gonzaga will have one of the best players in the country in Yvonne Ejim. I guess we’ll find out over the course of the next week. Taking the players at their word, they like each other. Unless they have close friends on other teams, that's a factor, because the aren't all going to transfer to the same school. And rolling teams in the WCC next year - is that really such an unattractive thing? Doesn't seem to bother UConn's players. That last paragraph is a hell of a good point.
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Post by 93beav on Apr 6, 2024 7:16:37 GMT -8
Taking the players at their word, they like each other. Unless they have close friends on other teams, that's a factor, because the aren't all going to transfer to the same school. And rolling teams in the WCC next year - is that really such an unattractive thing? Doesn't seem to bother UConn's players. That last paragraph is a hell of a good point. The thing is, you have to win the AQ from that ... you can't be 2nd and strength of schedule (ala PAC-12) gets you in... there's nothing after first. Obviously, OSU has a good shot at that. It's really Gonzaga that would be the sticking point. But it would be nice to face tougher competition every week, get the experience, the bonding, etc. and still make it in if you're 2nd or 3rd. That, however, is not reality.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Apr 6, 2024 7:37:06 GMT -8
That last paragraph is a hell of a good point. The thing is, you have to win the AQ from that ... you can't be 2nd and strength of schedule (ala PAC-12) gets you in... there's nothing after first. Obviously, OSU has a good shot at that. It's really Gonzaga that would be the sticking point. But it would be nice to face tougher competition every week, get the experience, the bonding, etc. and still make it in if you're 2nd or 3rd. That, however, is not reality. WCC was a 2-bid league this year. Not sure why you think OSU would have to be an AQ to get in.
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Post by escott58 on Apr 6, 2024 8:22:56 GMT -8
The thing is, you have to win the AQ from that ... you can't be 2nd and strength of schedule (ala PAC-12) gets you in... there's nothing after first. Obviously, OSU has a good shot at that. It's really Gonzaga that would be the sticking point. But it would be nice to face tougher competition every week, get the experience, the bonding, etc. and still make it in if you're 2nd or 3rd. That, however, is not reality. WCC was a 2-bid league this year. Not sure why you think OSU would have to be an AQ to get in. Not sure if UP would've made the Tournament if they didn't beat Gonzaga in the WCC tournament. Anyone know?
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Post by jfobeav on Apr 6, 2024 8:24:38 GMT -8
Would imagine that the WCC places, at a minimum, three teams into next year’s tournament (based largely on net ranking and non conference results). There are a handful of programs that have not produced in recent years, just as Xavier, DePaul, Providence or Butler in the Big East.
OSU will be fine, playing a dozen games against lower-half net ranking schools, but also finding a dozen or so great matchups in non conference. Gone will be the out of conference games vs Weber St, W Kentucky, SE Louisiana, UMBC, Morgan St, UC Davis, etc. Replaced with games against NCAA tournament hosting schools.
UConn, Marquette, Creighton = OSU, Gonzaga, Washington St
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Apr 6, 2024 8:44:29 GMT -8
WCC was a 2-bid league this year. Not sure why you think OSU would have to be an AQ to get in. Not sure if UP would've made the Tournament if they didn't beat Gonzaga in the WCC tournament. Anyone know? They wouldn’t have, but the post said “you have to win the AQ from that“ which Gonzaga didn’t do but still got in.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Apr 6, 2024 8:46:11 GMT -8
Would imagine that the WCC places, at a minimum, three teams into next year’s tournament (based largely on net ranking and non conference results). There are a handful of programs that have not produced in recent years, just as Xavier, DePaul, Providence or Butler in the Big East. OSU will be fine, playing a dozen games against lower-half net ranking schools, but also finding a dozen or so great matchups in non conference. Gone will be the out of conference games vs Weber St, W Kentucky, SE Louisiana, UMBC, Morgan St, UC Davis, etc. Replaced with games against NCAA tournament hosting schools. UConn, Marquette, Creighton = OSU, Gonzaga, Washington St Washington State loses Leger-Walker and Murekatete and Gonzaga loses Maxwell and the Truong twins. WSU definitely isn’t a likely tournament team, but you never know. OSU won’t a be a “likely” either if they lose Beers and Gardiner.
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Post by beav74 on Apr 6, 2024 11:26:31 GMT -8
As far as I know….no one leaving. But I will say….always expect the unexpected.
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Post by lotrader on Apr 6, 2024 11:52:36 GMT -8
As far as I know….no one leaving. But I will say….always expect the unexpected. I sure hope not....no other team has played as well as OSU in the tournament vs South Carolina. And that is quite a statement given that OSU BIGs were in foul trouble for a good portion of the 1st half. I hope the WBB Team members realize what a great team they fielded this season and likely to be even better next season. If coaches can get a decent non-conference schedule together and the team stays together, I will be excited to see more PT for Dom, Adlee, Lily, & Kennedie. GO BEAVS!!!!
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Post by blodgettbeaver on Apr 6, 2024 11:55:34 GMT -8
Martha flying to Tempe. Hmmmmm.
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Post by Judge Smails on Apr 6, 2024 12:36:52 GMT -8
As far as I know….no one leaving. But I will say….always expect the unexpected. I sure hope not....no other team has played as well as OSU in the tournament vs South Carolina. And that is quite a statement given that OSU BIGs were in foul trouble for a good portion of the 1st half. I hope the WBB Team members realize what a great team they fielded this season and likely to be even better next season. If coaches can get a decent non-conference schedule together and the team stays together, I will be excited to see more PT for Dom, Adlee, Lily, & Kennedie. GO BEAVS!!!! So the team that lost to them by 4 played worse than we did? Right….
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Post by treasurevalleybeav on Apr 6, 2024 13:41:32 GMT -8
I sure hope not....no other team has played as well as OSU in the tournament vs South Carolina. And that is quite a statement given that OSU BIGs were in foul trouble for a good portion of the 1st half. I hope the WBB Team members realize what a great team they fielded this season and likely to be even better next season. If coaches can get a decent non-conference schedule together and the team stays together, I will be excited to see more PT for Dom, Adlee, Lily, & Kennedie. GO BEAVS!!!! So the team that lost to them by 4 played worse than we did? Right…. I think Indiana even had one of their best players injured. But maybe she was back for that game. Not sure.
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Post by beaverstever on Apr 6, 2024 14:30:14 GMT -8
I sure hope not....no other team has played as well as OSU in the tournament vs South Carolina. And that is quite a statement given that OSU BIGs were in foul trouble for a good portion of the 1st half. I hope the WBB Team members realize what a great team they fielded this season and likely to be even better next season. If coaches can get a decent non-conference schedule together and the team stays together, I will be excited to see more PT for Dom, Adlee, Lily, & Kennedie. GO BEAVS!!!! So the team that lost to them by 4 played worse than we did? Right…. Final score looks that way, but SC had them down 21 in the middle of the 3rd, and Stayley was sitting Cardoso for a long stretch as Indiana crawled back in. In watching that game, it never felt in doubt, even though Indiana made a great run on a hot 3 pt streak. Yes, the final score was closer, but OSU made SC sweat for a lot longer than Indiana did. Talking heads were speculating that Staley wanted to let Indiana back in the game to help tune her team for tougher games (seems ridiculous, but possible). Regardless, OSU was never down by 20+. Additinally, OSU was down 7 with 45 seconds left, if the weren't unsuccesfully fouling for profit, that would have been the final deficit.
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Post by Judge Smails on Apr 6, 2024 14:43:45 GMT -8
So the team that lost to them by 4 played worse than we did? Right…. Final score looks that way, but SC had them down 21 in the middle of the 3rd, and Stayley was sitting Cardoso for a long stretch as Indiana crawled back in. In watching that game, it never felt in doubt, even though Indiana made a great run on a hot 3 pt streak. Yes, the final score was closer, but OSU made SC sweat for a lot longer than Indiana did. Talking heads were speculating that Staley wanted to let Indiana back in the game to help tune her team for tougher games (seems ridiculous, but possible). Regardless, OSU was never down by 20+. Additinally, OSU was down 7 with 45 seconds left, if the weren't unsuccesfully fouling for profit, that would have been the final deficit. In watching our game, I never thought the result was in doubt either. But if people want to claim a moral victory….. yeah!
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