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dinkytown
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Some notable information from the Indiana/Minnesota game so far:
Junior forward Jackie Johnson is transferring from Minnesota. She was recovering from a torn ACL and hasn't played yet this year.
Rachel Banham is leaning towards coming back for a 5th year and will announce her decision this week!
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| Posted: 01/18/15 5:47 pm ::: |
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Some notable information from the Indiana/Minnesota game so far:
Junior forward Jackie Johnson is transferring from Minnesota. She was recovering from a torn ACL and hasn't played yet this year.
Rachel Banham is leaning towards coming back for a 5th year and will announce her decision this week! |
Why say you're leaning and then delay an announcement?
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| Posted: 01/23/15 10:42 am ::: |
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| Banham having a news conference at 12:30 CT today to announce next years plan.
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mzonefan
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| Posted: 01/23/15 1:46 pm ::: |
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| Congrats! Good for Minnesota and the B1G.
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| Posted: 01/23/15 1:53 pm ::: |
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Great news for the Gophers.
And a smart move IMO for Rachel. Though most players are "back" from an ACL within a year, it seems to me it's often a year and a half to two years before they are truly playing at the same level as they did pre-injury. If she has ambitions to play at the next level, waiting another year to enter the WNBA draft would help her chances, I think.
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ripleydc
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| Posted: 01/28/15 4:18 pm ::: |
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| When a new coach comes in to revitalize a program, transfers are to be expected.
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| Posted: 01/28/15 4:27 pm ::: |
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This could be all "changing of the guard" stuff with the new coach.
KBA lost three her first year, too: Symone Denham to Wright State and Aquashia "Peaches" Anderson to Southeastern Louisiana, mid-season, and Brenae Harris to Toledo at the end.
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| Posted: 01/28/15 5:31 pm ::: |
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| mzonefan wrote: |
| This could be all "changing of the guard" stuff with the new coach. |
Particularly in this case.
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| Posted: 01/28/15 11:24 pm ::: |
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| ripleydc wrote: |
| When a new coach comes in to revitalize a program, transfers are to be expected. |
True enough. But what makes me scratch my head is why they'd WANT to leave, after seeing their team make such big strides in one season. Do kids like this sometimes get *noodged* a bit by their new coach, who wants to make some 'room'? Just curious....
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| Posted: 01/29/15 12:07 am ::: |
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| Howee wrote: |
| ripleydc wrote: |
| When a new coach comes in to revitalize a program, transfers are to be expected. |
True enough. But what makes me scratch my head is why they'd WANT to leave, after seeing their team make such big strides in one season. Do kids like this sometimes get *noodged* a bit by their new coach, who wants to make some 'room'? Just curious.... |
Strides made without their in game contributions. Of course change of coach staff, style and expectations along with all 3 having injury issues that didn't help their cause.
Rangie Bessard already moved on to Wichita St. Wish them well but I'd expect Johnson & Coughlin to move on to schools better suited to their talent level, where they might actually get on the court
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| Posted: 01/29/15 2:25 pm ::: |
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I think she missed the first few games of 2013-14 with a concussion as well. Probably why they're taking time evaluating her and really deciding on if continuing her career is the best thing.
If she can come back, the experience will be a boost for SUzy's crew. Kennedy Johnson, a current frosh, has been forced to play this year due to limited bodies. Addionally two frosh posts are being brought in next season; so the low post is pretty inexperienced.
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| mzonefan wrote: |
This could be all "changing of the guard" stuff with the new coach.
KBA lost three her first year, too: Symone Denham to Wright State and Aquashia "Peaches" Anderson to Southeastern Louisiana, mid-season, and Brenae Harris to Toledo at the end. |
I think it will be more like exchanging for a post player, particularly a power forward type. Wouldn't be surprised to see Stollings pull in a JUCO kid help anchor the post with AZB.
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I meant to post this when it happened, but then somehow miscounted and missed it.
Anyway, with the win over Minnesota on Sunday, C. Vivian Stringer moved into first place all time for wins in Big Ten play, passing Rene Portland, who had 176. Stringer now has 178 with last night's win over Purdue. Lisa Bluder is in third, pretty far back, so CVS should hold the record for at least a few years.
CVS also probably holds the record for the longest time between wins in Big Ten games, given the close to 20-year gap between when she coached Iowa and the time RU joined the conference.
EDITED TO SAY THIS: Some days I just can't count - CVS has 9 additional B1G games since the beginning of the season, not 9 additional B1G wins, so that means, actually, that she's one game short of Portland's record and is going for the tie in Sunday's game against Penn State, which is kind of amusing.
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I meant to post this when it happened, but then somehow miscounted and missed it.
Anyway, with the win over Minnesota on Sunday, C. Vivian Stringer moved into first place all time for wins in Big Ten play, passing Rene Portland, who had 176. Stringer now has 178 with last night's win over Purdue. Lisa Bluder is in third, pretty far back, so CVS should hold the record for at least a few years.
CVS also probably holds the record for the longest time between wins in Big Ten games, given the close to 20-year gap between when she coached Iowa and the time RU joined the conference. |
I was watching BTN half-time coverage last night from the late game, and they did a piece with graphics on how the first year coaches in the B1G were fairing. It was about Stringer, Frese, Stollings and Moen. I don't understand how they can continue to mention Stringer and Frese in this category. Doh! 
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| Posted: 01/30/15 12:33 pm ::: |
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| beknighted wrote: |
I meant to post this when it happened, but then somehow miscounted and missed it.
Anyway, with the win over Minnesota on Sunday, C. Vivian Stringer moved into first place all time for wins in Big Ten play, passing Rene Portland, who had 176. Stringer now has 178 with last night's win over Purdue. Lisa Bluder is in third, pretty far back, so CVS should hold the record for at least a few years.
CVS also probably holds the record for the longest time between wins in Big Ten games, given the close to 20-year gap between when she coached Iowa and the time RU joined the conference. |
I was watching BTN half-time coverage last night from the late game, and they did a piece with graphics on how the first year coaches in the B1G were fairing. It was about Stringer, Frese, Stollings and Moen. I don't understand how they can continue to mention Stringer and Frese in this category. Doh! |
I agree - I wouldn't think of either of them that way.
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| Posted: 01/30/15 12:34 pm ::: |
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Maryland has a freshman who can dunk.
http://instagram.com/p/yclTexIYiq/
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| Posted: 01/30/15 1:02 pm ::: |
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Actually, she's a true freshman, not a RS Fr.
And, yes, obviously she can dunk!
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| Posted: 01/31/15 2:00 am ::: |
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| beknighted wrote: |
I meant to post this when it happened, but then somehow miscounted and missed it.
Anyway, with the win over Minnesota on Sunday, C. Vivian Stringer moved into first place all time for wins in Big Ten play, passing Rene Portland, who had 176. Stringer now has 178 with last night's win over Purdue. Lisa Bluder is in third, pretty far back, so CVS should hold the record for at least a few years.
CVS also probably holds the record for the longest time between wins in Big Ten games, given the close to 20-year gap between when she coached Iowa and the time RU joined the conference.
EDITED TO SAY THIS: Some days I just can't count - CVS has 9 additional B1G games since the beginning of the season, not 9 additional B1G wins, so that means, actually, that she's one game short of Portland's record and is going for the tie in Sunday's game against Penn State, which is kind of amusing. |
Ummm....I thought Portland had over 600 wins at Penn State, no?
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| beknighted wrote: |
I meant to post this when it happened, but then somehow miscounted and missed it.
Anyway, with the win over Minnesota on Sunday, C. Vivian Stringer moved into first place all time for wins in Big Ten play, passing Rene Portland, who had 176. Stringer now has 178 with last night's win over Purdue. Lisa Bluder is in third, pretty far back, so CVS should hold the record for at least a few years.
CVS also probably holds the record for the longest time between wins in Big Ten games, given the close to 20-year gap between when she coached Iowa and the time RU joined the conference.
EDITED TO SAY THIS: Some days I just can't count - CVS has 9 additional B1G games since the beginning of the season, not 9 additional B1G wins, so that means, actually, that she's one game short of Portland's record and is going for the tie in Sunday's game against Penn State, which is kind of amusing. |
Ummm....I thought Portland had over 600 wins at Penn State, no? |
Wins in B1G games, not wins while in the B1G. Not that it's directly relevant, but I suspect that most of Portland's total wins were pre-B1G, too.
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| Howee wrote: |
| beknighted wrote: |
I meant to post this when it happened, but then somehow miscounted and missed it.
Anyway, with the win over Minnesota on Sunday, C. Vivian Stringer moved into first place all time for wins in Big Ten play, passing Rene Portland, who had 176. Stringer now has 178 with last night's win over Purdue. Lisa Bluder is in third, pretty far back, so CVS should hold the record for at least a few years.
CVS also probably holds the record for the longest time between wins in Big Ten games, given the close to 20-year gap between when she coached Iowa and the time RU joined the conference.
EDITED TO SAY THIS: Some days I just can't count - CVS has 9 additional B1G games since the beginning of the season, not 9 additional B1G wins, so that means, actually, that she's one game short of Portland's record and is going for the tie in Sunday's game against Penn State, which is kind of amusing. |
Ummm....I thought Portland had over 600 wins at Penn State, no? |
Wins in B1G games, not wins while in the B1G. Not that it's directly relevant, but I suspect that most of Portland's total wins were pre-B1G, too. |
And with the win against Nebraska tonight, C. Vivian Stringer is now all alone in first with the most wins by a coach in Big Ten play.
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| Posted: 02/06/15 2:45 pm ::: |
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| Thank you CVS for knocking Rene off the top of the list!
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