[TheFarm07]

espnW released its top 25 college basketball players and we have one Cardinal that made the rankings:

Alanna Smith at #23

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu topped the list, which also includes 3 other Pac-12 players: the Ducks' Ruthy Hebard at #10, Destiny Slocum of the Beavers at #15 and right behinder her Cal's Kristine Anigwe.

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Preview:

Idaho lost to UC Davis in the first round of the WNIT last year--but they graduated only one significant player and return senior "splash sister" guards Taylor Pierce and Mikayla Ferenz, who set the NCAA record last season for most combined three pointers.  They both shot exactly .404, one made 129 and the other made 137.  (Yes, that is makes, not attempts.)  So after learning how to deal with an elite forward last game, we get to test our perimeter defenses this game.   The two of them combined last week for 47 points to help their team defeat CSU Northridge 88-73.  They have only 4 posts on their roster, and none of them got many minutes last year.   Last year Idaho was 2nd in the Big Sky and 19-14 overall.

I would guess that this will be a game when Alanna subs out early and the other bigs will get plenty of opportunity to sharpen their skills.  I am curious to see how Tara guards the many three point threats.  We may see if Lexie and Lacie can stay with smaller guards on the perimeter, or whether we need to play three smaller defenders to keep up with them.  Could we see Jenna and DiJonai and Anna and Ki out there at the same time?  Or three of those four?  Possibly.  

And of course the big news will be seeing if Kiana suits up and plays.

This will also apparently be the first time Tara will be facing off against the school that started her legendary head coaching career 40 years ago

[TheFarm07]

espnW released its top 25 college basketball players and we have one Cardinal that made the rankings:

Alanna Smith at #23

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu topped the list, which also includes 3 other Pac-12 players: the Ducks' Ruthy Hebard at #10, Destiny Slocum of the Beavers at #15 and right behinder her Cal's Kristine Anigwe.

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Preview:

Idaho lost to UC Davis in the first round of the WNIT last year--but they graduated only one significant player and return senior "splash sister" guards Taylor Pierce and Mikayla Ferenz, who set the NCAA record last season for most combined three pointers.  They both shot exactly .404, one made 129 and the other made 137.  (Yes, that is makes, not attempts.)  So after learning how to deal with an elite forward last game, we get to test our perimeter defenses this game.   The two of them combined last week for 47 points to help their team defeat CSU Northridge 88-73.  They have only 4 posts on their roster, and none of them got many minutes last year.   Last year Idaho was 2nd in the Big Sky and 19-14 overall.

I would guess that this will be a game when Alanna subs out early and the other bigs will get plenty of opportunity to sharpen their skills.  I am curious to see how Tara guards the many three point threats.  We may see if Lexie and Lacie can stay with smaller guards on the perimeter, or whether we need to play three smaller defenders to keep up with them.  Could we see Jenna and DiJonai and Anna and Ki out there at the same time?  Or three of those four?  Possibly.  

And of course the big news will be seeing if Kiana suits up and plays.

This will also apparently be the first time Tara will be facing off against the school that started her legendary head coaching career 40 years ago