[TheFarm07]

[quote author=BobK link=topic=17803.msg208774#msg208774 date=1509154000]
The Washington ranking is beyond strange.    Btw Washington lost another potential starter yesterday, Gigi Garcia

Yes, I was just thinking that.  Do you suppose people meant to vote for WSU?  Or did they somehow forget that Plum graduated?
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That is truly bizarre. I am still half convinced it's a typo and it should be Washington State there, not Washington. Plum was the #1 draft pick, so it wasn't like she quietly graduated. Neighbors left and Osahor also graduated. They are rebuilding with a new coach (maybe that's why they are very, very optimistic about the Dawgs?)

I seem to remember Tara usually being circumspect.  But the quotes in this piece seem off-the-charts optimistic.

https://stanford.rivals.com/news/vanderv...n-progress

She indicates massive improvement in the sophomore class, and especially with Nadia Fingall.  DiJonai has apparently become a phenomenal three point shooter, hitting 7 in a recent scrimmage. 

And the freshman class is going to play more than most freshman do.  Estella is now shooting the trey well--"one of the best on the team."  Do we have another potential Bonnie in the making?  Jerome is learning the 3-4 as we expected, meaning she will probably be Alanna's understudy.  Kianna is pushing Marta and Anna at point guard.

And the new offense is being called the "Warriorization" of the team.  Versatile bigs, better outside shooting, faster ball movement.  I hope it works!

Agreed. Tara is usually more restrained and always mentioning a potential improvement for the team and though I am very sure she has plenty on her list to work the team on, her comments I am hoping will translate in a less bumpy road that what we have feared with a fearsome non-conference schedule.

Perhaps this optimism at the team gelling quickly and the high talent level is why she scheduled UConn, Ohio State (possibly twice), Baylor and Tennessee. The games in Italy have no bearing on our NCAA record, so it was a good time to try out new schemes or plays or put players in new situations in a live ball situation without lasting consequences. Of course, this is all speculation.

We will see just two(!) weeks from now with our opener against the Buckeyes. Kelsey Mitchell will present us with a big test right off the bat.

[TheFarm07]

[quote author=BobK link=topic=17803.msg208774#msg208774 date=1509154000]
The Washington ranking is beyond strange.    Btw Washington lost another potential starter yesterday, Gigi Garcia

Yes, I was just thinking that.  Do you suppose people meant to vote for WSU?  Or did they somehow forget that Plum graduated?
[/quote]

That is truly bizarre. I am still half convinced it's a typo and it should be Washington State there, not Washington. Plum was the #1 draft pick, so it wasn't like she quietly graduated. Neighbors left and Osahor also graduated. They are rebuilding with a new coach (maybe that's why they are very, very optimistic about the Dawgs?)

I seem to remember Tara usually being circumspect.  But the quotes in this piece seem off-the-charts optimistic.

https://stanford.rivals.com/news/vanderv...n-progress

She indicates massive improvement in the sophomore class, and especially with Nadia Fingall.  DiJonai has apparently become a phenomenal three point shooter, hitting 7 in a recent scrimmage. 

And the freshman class is going to play more than most freshman do.  Estella is now shooting the trey well--"one of the best on the team."  Do we have another potential Bonnie in the making?  Jerome is learning the 3-4 as we expected, meaning she will probably be Alanna's understudy.  Kianna is pushing Marta and Anna at point guard.

And the new offense is being called the "Warriorization" of the team.  Versatile bigs, better outside shooting, faster ball movement.  I hope it works!

Agreed. Tara is usually more restrained and always mentioning a potential improvement for the team and though I am very sure she has plenty on her list to work the team on, her comments I am hoping will translate in a less bumpy road that what we have feared with a fearsome non-conference schedule.

Perhaps this optimism at the team gelling quickly and the high talent level is why she scheduled UConn, Ohio State (possibly twice), Baylor and Tennessee. The games in Italy have no bearing on our NCAA record, so it was a good time to try out new schemes or plays or put players in new situations in a live ball situation without lasting consequences. Of course, this is all speculation.

We will see just two(!) weeks from now with our opener against the Buckeyes. Kelsey Mitchell will present us with a big test right off the bat.