Recent content by krichunaka

Though she appeared ready-set-go in the brief video glimpses, Kaiya Wynn is an X Factor through mid-season. Coach Caldwell stated in her recent interview with Maria Cornelius that she is not all the way back, which supports Madtownvol's cautionary timeline concerning this particular injury...

Coach, given the quality of depth on your current roster, do you have a realistic expectation, based on experience, interviews, film, etc., as to who are your (preseason) top ten-eleven for 25-26? Or, after stipulating for injury/ies), and the reality of today's "year-round recruiting,"...

Perhaps Sidney Spencer is a better comparison? Spencer had that lovely stroke and pretty good handles, could shoot while on the move; and, importantly, The Great One often used her to defend the paint, and would spring her out to trap on the perimeter. She just kept getting better ...good enough...

On Monday, 24 March, Dayana Mendes produced a near-Double-Double - nine points, eleven rebounds - in this year's WNIT. Just two days later she was in the Transfer Portal. That's all good and well, of course; however, Danaya's team, Washington State, actually won that game over Utah Valley...

I watch US, the occasional late-night West Coast game, and videos of several high school prospects. Not much else. But, Janiah Barker! I've watched her. How can you not? She is as good as any, portal or otherwise. Just her make up - her build and balance grants her the ability to gain position...

I don't want to stroll too far off the subject, but, did you just throw that out there as food for thought? Or, do you seriously think she - Lauren Hurst - will not be on the team? Or, do you think she is simply not good enough, or at least not yet? Or, are you expecting that she will have one...

There was talk about a couple coaches - Kenny Brooks and Shea Ralph - having success from game to game against our Lady Vols. "We'd played them before and made the necessary adjustments, and, well, there you have it." OK. But, what were those game-one-to-two infusions of genius? Well, the...

I don't know what's up at Notre Dame. But, KATE KOVAL! Did someone say, "Rim Protecter?" I'm with most of you concerning our needs, and that we will prioritize at least one post; Madina Okot and Serah Williams are probably our #1 and 1A. We get real good with either. With Both? We're a...

Setting aside the "local girl" aspect, I think Mudcat's primary point is that Miss Rowe's situation is particularly troubling due to the PT major, that seldom, if ever allows someone to leave one institution, then pick up "right where she left off" at another. So, while she's welcome to stay at...

I read that post of a couple-three weeks back, and started to comment then but didn't want to get caught up in a situation that, to defend Avery would inevitably show other teammates in a negative light. I'm awkward like that. Anyhow: That was a statement made by an otherwise Very Knowledgeable...

There are winners and losers in every aspect of this Coaching, Recruiting, Portal-NIL world; and, the following is (what I think is) an extreme example of why we should expect to see "institutional compensation" clauses in the hiring and extending of coaches' contracts: Kenny Brooks is a very...

As basketball players go, Caitlin Weimar is smooth, smart, and agile - all good qualities, especially for painters. And yet, there are as many questions as answers. Williams is tough and proven; and, as you pointed out, from a League most approximating the SEC. There's also the...

I believe that I posted a singular comment, and perhaps a response to a response about the 1.1 fiasco; however, I don't recall changing any minds. Of course, I wished that those final free throws were converted, and/or the officials had seen the obvious double dribble. Oh well. I was surprised...

To be fair, you could say that about any team that plays another team for the second time. When my stomach settles I'll watch this game in more detail; but from quick recall, I wasn't at all surprised by anything Vanderbilt did, or tried to do. And, I doubt that Kim and Company were taken aback...

One could make the case that Coach Kim should have phased in her high-octane approach to basketball; because, when all is said and done, and, no matter the suggestions/claims at her Intro, this was to be a two, three year (or more) installment plan. She must have known, as many here have...