I would too. I've always thought she would stay all her years of eligibility. As soon as I heard Cooper was going to be out the whole season I knew 100% she was coming back. Her and Mercedes both are going to return.
She's projected to be the top pick in the WNBA. I don't think that will be the case next year.
If she continues to play reasonably well for the rest of the season, I can see her leaving.
Diamond needs a better reason to come back, than the reason she will have to opt to leave for the WNBA.
Right now, what would you do if you was her?
She will have to feel there is a legitimate shot at a Natty.
To keep the confidence of such an athlete, you have to be the level of coach, that she is as a player. Or at least have one she can't impress on your staff.
Diamond doesn't impress me.
Give me Meme over the summer and I will show you why.
Diamond needs a better reason to come back, than the reason she will have to opt to leave for the WNBA.
Right now, what would you do if you was her?
She will have to feel there is a legitimate shot at a Natty.
To keep the confidence of such an athlete, you have to be the level of coach, that she is as a player. Or at least have one she can't impress on your staff.
Diamond doesn't impress me....Give me Meme over the summer and I will show you why.
Diamond needs a better reason to come back, than the reason she will have to opt to leave for the WNBA.
Right now, what would you do if you was her?
She will have to feel there is a legitimate shot at a Natty.
To keep the confidence of such an athlete, you have to be the level of coach, that she is as a player. Or at least have one she can't impress on your staff.
Diamond doesn't impress me....Give me Meme over the summer and I will show you why.
Based on that article I would say she is coming back for another year.
Wonder if she will participate in Sr. night if she's leaving?It is a typical media puff piece and I would not try to read any one intentions from it.
If Diamond plays well through the tournament, she will be a lock to be a first round pick in the WNBA. And that opens the door to new challenges, endorsement options, and bigger $ in Europe plus the sense of just moving on with your life.
I hope she stays but I think the odds are more in favor of her opting to go pro.
My guess is no. I would imagine (and it is just that) that she won't make up her mind one way or another until after the season.
I would guess the same holds true for Mercedes.
What an insult.."Diamond doesn't impresse me".. Without her, vol won't win a jack.
oh, I forgot. She throws up some terrible layups too.
Much of what Meme has learned is self-taught.
She worked alone, tirelessly in the gyms while she learned, growing up.
But a more pure athlete, I haven't seen in a while.
She guards like a free-safety in football, and on the ball she is "handsy" without getting called for a foul, so she is BB-smart.
With proper teaching, Meme could be a Diamond-type of player.