07-31-2021, 01:50 PM
With Williams at the point and Jones/Hulls helping, few teams tried to press in the backcourt. I expect we will see the press a lot until Stanford shows that they can handle it. Should be interesting.
Women's Basketball Recruiting (Class of 2022+)
07-31-2021, 02:21 PM
(07-31-2021, 11:28 AM)bl82 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 11:15 AM)spike5882 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 09:23 AM)WBB fan Wrote:(07-30-2021, 07:59 PM)Jskass Wrote: Good on Blanca Thomas, whom ESPNW says is #8 for 2024 and is 6'5"...
Great that she's a possibility but as so many others have said, sure would be nice to have a PG come in
I still think a high chance Kiki Rice is coming our way. I know some have lessened their their thoughts on the likelihood of her coming, but I personally still think a great chance she is coming our way.
I also think everybody is underestimating Jana. I actually had a slight preference to her in over Kiana last season (ready for the onslaught of disagreement ?) as she has a very interesting demeanor … aggressive and urgent yet calm and poised at the same time, and she showed she can shoot and pass while remaining collected. I’m really excited to see her this coming season.
I love Jana and her game. I just wished she had shown a little more quickness this past year, especially on defense. That said, typically the biggest leap forward is from Frosh to Soph years, so I’m excited to see where her game is at as the seasons begins. She has displayed Sniezek-like passing skills and a Karie-like touch from the outside. Fingers crossed that it all starts to come together soon.
All good points re Jana. I do think she has great potential, and I, too, love that poise.
(07-31-2021, 11:28 AM)bl82 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 11:15 AM)spike5882 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 09:23 AM)WBB fan Wrote:(07-30-2021, 07:59 PM)Jskass Wrote: Good on Blanca Thomas, whom ESPNW says is #8 for 2024 and is 6'5"...
Great that she's a possibility but as so many others have said, sure would be nice to have a PG come in
I still think a high chance Kiki Rice is coming our way. I know some have lessened their their thoughts on the likelihood of her coming, but I personally still think a great chance she is coming our way.
I also think everybody is underestimating Jana. I actually had a slight preference to her in over Kiana last season (ready for the onslaught of disagreement ?) as she has a very interesting demeanor … aggressive and urgent yet calm and poised at the same time, and she showed she can shoot and pass while remaining collected. I’m really excited to see her this coming season.
I love Jana and her game. I just wished she had shown a little more quickness this past year, especially on defense. That said, typically the biggest leap forward is from Frosh to Soph years, so I’m excited to see where her game is at as the seasons begins. She has displayed Sniezek-like passing skills and a Karie-like touch from the outside. Fingers crossed that it all starts to come together soon.
All good points re Jana. I do think she has great potential, and I, too, love that poise.
07-31-2021, 10:07 PM
(07-31-2021, 02:21 PM)WBB fan Wrote:I, too, am excited about Jana's ability to spark the fast break, distribute the ball, and shoot the three. And I expect her to start at PG for at least two of the next three years. The year is a bit stacked against her, though, with Anna coming back and projected to be a point guard. It’s also likely that players will be utilized out of their customary positions, so I think we are in for plenty of surprises as game situations call for more creativity. With our depth of talent, I expect to see Tara to give Anna plenty of developmental time at PG in the early season. Jordan Hamilton will probably get time at PG during the preseason to determine how well she handles the team. I’m afraid that this will cut into Jana's time at the point. She could earn significant minutes at point later in the season to provide toughness for the challenging season ahead.(07-31-2021, 11:28 AM)bl82 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 11:15 AM)spike5882 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 09:23 AM)WBB fan Wrote:(07-30-2021, 07:59 PM)Jskass Wrote: Good on Blanca Thomas, whom ESPNW says is #8 for 2024 and is 6'5"...
Great that she's a possibility but as so many others have said, sure would be nice to have a PG come in
I still think a high chance Kiki Rice is coming our way. I know some have lessened their their thoughts on the likelihood of her coming, but I personally still think a great chance she is coming our way.
I also think everybody is underestimating Jana. I actually had a slight preference to her in over Kiana last season (ready for the onslaught of disagreement ?) as she has a very interesting demeanor … aggressive and urgent yet calm and poised at the same time, and she showed she can shoot and pass while remaining collected. I’m really excited to see her this coming season.
I love Jana and her game. I just wished she had shown a little more quickness this past year, especially on defense. That said, typically the biggest leap forward is from Frosh to Soph years, so I’m excited to see where her game is at as the seasons begins. She has displayed Sniezek-like passing skills and a Karie-like touch from the outside. Fingers crossed that it all starts to come together soon.
All good points re Jana. I do think she has great potential, and I, too, love that poise.
(07-31-2021, 02:21 PM)WBB fan Wrote:I, too, am excited about Jana's ability to spark the fast break, distribute the ball, and shoot the three. And I expect her to start at PG for at least two of the next three years. The year is a bit stacked against her, though, with Anna coming back and projected to be a point guard. It’s also likely that players will be utilized out of their customary positions, so I think we are in for plenty of surprises as game situations call for more creativity. With our depth of talent, I expect to see Tara to give Anna plenty of developmental time at PG in the early season. Jordan Hamilton will probably get time at PG during the preseason to determine how well she handles the team. I’m afraid that this will cut into Jana's time at the point. She could earn significant minutes at point later in the season to provide toughness for the challenging season ahead.(07-31-2021, 11:28 AM)bl82 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 11:15 AM)spike5882 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 09:23 AM)WBB fan Wrote:(07-30-2021, 07:59 PM)Jskass Wrote: Good on Blanca Thomas, whom ESPNW says is #8 for 2024 and is 6'5"...
Great that she's a possibility but as so many others have said, sure would be nice to have a PG come in
I still think a high chance Kiki Rice is coming our way. I know some have lessened their their thoughts on the likelihood of her coming, but I personally still think a great chance she is coming our way.
I also think everybody is underestimating Jana. I actually had a slight preference to her in over Kiana last season (ready for the onslaught of disagreement ?) as she has a very interesting demeanor … aggressive and urgent yet calm and poised at the same time, and she showed she can shoot and pass while remaining collected. I’m really excited to see her this coming season.
I love Jana and her game. I just wished she had shown a little more quickness this past year, especially on defense. That said, typically the biggest leap forward is from Frosh to Soph years, so I’m excited to see where her game is at as the seasons begins. She has displayed Sniezek-like passing skills and a Karie-like touch from the outside. Fingers crossed that it all starts to come together soon.
All good points re Jana. I do think she has great potential, and I, too, love that poise.
08-01-2021, 04:30 AM
(07-31-2021, 10:07 PM)Baez87 Wrote:I agree with this assessment. The truth of the matter is that even Tara probably does not know how the point guard situation will shake out until all three prospects get some playing time early in the season. Anna is so valuable on defense that she will get playing time even if she does not work out at point, and that is about as much as can be said at the moment, I think.(07-31-2021, 02:21 PM)WBB fan Wrote:I, too, am excited about Jana's ability to spark the fast break, distribute the ball, and shoot the three. And I expect her to start at PG for at least two of the next three years. The year is a bit stacked against her, though, with Anna coming back and projected to be a point guard. It’s also likely that players will be utilized out of their customary positions, so I think we are in for plenty of surprises as game situations call for more creativity. With our depth of talent, I expect to see Tara to give Anna plenty of developmental time at PG in the early season. Jordan Hamilton will probably get time at PG during the preseason to determine how well she handles the team. I’m afraid that this will cut into Jana's time at the point. She could earn significant minutes at point later in the season to provide toughness for the challenging season ahead.(07-31-2021, 11:28 AM)bl82 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 11:15 AM)spike5882 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 09:23 AM)WBB fan Wrote: Great that she's a possibility but as so many others have said, sure would be nice to have a PG come in
I still think a high chance Kiki Rice is coming our way. I know some have lessened their their thoughts on the likelihood of her coming, but I personally still think a great chance she is coming our way.
I also think everybody is underestimating Jana. I actually had a slight preference to her in over Kiana last season (ready for the onslaught of disagreement ?) as she has a very interesting demeanor … aggressive and urgent yet calm and poised at the same time, and she showed she can shoot and pass while remaining collected. I’m really excited to see her this coming season.
I love Jana and her game. I just wished she had shown a little more quickness this past year, especially on defense. That said, typically the biggest leap forward is from Frosh to Soph years, so I’m excited to see where her game is at as the seasons begins. She has displayed Sniezek-like passing skills and a Karie-like touch from the outside. Fingers crossed that it all starts to come together soon.
All good points re Jana. I do think she has great potential, and I, too, love that poise.
(07-31-2021, 10:07 PM)Baez87 Wrote:I agree with this assessment. The truth of the matter is that even Tara probably does not know how the point guard situation will shake out until all three prospects get some playing time early in the season. Anna is so valuable on defense that she will get playing time even if she does not work out at point, and that is about as much as can be said at the moment, I think.(07-31-2021, 02:21 PM)WBB fan Wrote:I, too, am excited about Jana's ability to spark the fast break, distribute the ball, and shoot the three. And I expect her to start at PG for at least two of the next three years. The year is a bit stacked against her, though, with Anna coming back and projected to be a point guard. It’s also likely that players will be utilized out of their customary positions, so I think we are in for plenty of surprises as game situations call for more creativity. With our depth of talent, I expect to see Tara to give Anna plenty of developmental time at PG in the early season. Jordan Hamilton will probably get time at PG during the preseason to determine how well she handles the team. I’m afraid that this will cut into Jana's time at the point. She could earn significant minutes at point later in the season to provide toughness for the challenging season ahead.(07-31-2021, 11:28 AM)bl82 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 11:15 AM)spike5882 Wrote:(07-31-2021, 09:23 AM)WBB fan Wrote: Great that she's a possibility but as so many others have said, sure would be nice to have a PG come in
I still think a high chance Kiki Rice is coming our way. I know some have lessened their their thoughts on the likelihood of her coming, but I personally still think a great chance she is coming our way.
I also think everybody is underestimating Jana. I actually had a slight preference to her in over Kiana last season (ready for the onslaught of disagreement ?) as she has a very interesting demeanor … aggressive and urgent yet calm and poised at the same time, and she showed she can shoot and pass while remaining collected. I’m really excited to see her this coming season.
I love Jana and her game. I just wished she had shown a little more quickness this past year, especially on defense. That said, typically the biggest leap forward is from Frosh to Soph years, so I’m excited to see where her game is at as the seasons begins. She has displayed Sniezek-like passing skills and a Karie-like touch from the outside. Fingers crossed that it all starts to come together soon.
All good points re Jana. I do think she has great potential, and I, too, love that poise.
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Thanks to the UConn board for this tweet.
Thanks to the UConn board for this tweet.
(This post was last modified: 08-02-2021, 10:52 AM by CompSci87.)
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Thanks to the UConn board for this tweet.
Thanks to the UConn board for this tweet.
I updated the list earlier plus Johnson to Robert Morris
The List: It comes from some inside but mostly social media. Sometimes the athlete but mostly if a Stanford coach or Stanford WBB is following on Twitter or other. Lots of my info comes from posters here which is awesome.
However we don’t know who the priorities are well except Point Guard :). We don’t see transcripts and remember a number of AP classs are needed not just I’ll take two as a Sr
An example is Johnson who Tempie started following now long ago. Probably not on the Stanford coaches list for sometime
The info we really need will the Hulls be co term and plan on their 5th free year. Free not money as scholarship is needed.
The List: It comes from some inside but mostly social media. Sometimes the athlete but mostly if a Stanford coach or Stanford WBB is following on Twitter or other. Lots of my info comes from posters here which is awesome.
However we don’t know who the priorities are well except Point Guard :). We don’t see transcripts and remember a number of AP classs are needed not just I’ll take two as a Sr
An example is Johnson who Tempie started following now long ago. Probably not on the Stanford coaches list for sometime
The info we really need will the Hulls be co term and plan on their 5th free year. Free not money as scholarship is needed.
I updated the list earlier plus Johnson to Robert Morris
The List: It comes from some inside but mostly social media. Sometimes the athlete but mostly if a Stanford coach or Stanford WBB is following on Twitter or other. Lots of my info comes from posters here which is awesome.
However we don’t know who the priorities are well except Point Guard :). We don’t see transcripts and remember a number of AP classs are needed not just I’ll take two as a Sr
An example is Johnson who Tempie started following now long ago. Probably not on the Stanford coaches list for sometime
The info we really need will the Hulls be co term and plan on their 5th free year. Free not money as scholarship is needed.
The List: It comes from some inside but mostly social media. Sometimes the athlete but mostly if a Stanford coach or Stanford WBB is following on Twitter or other. Lots of my info comes from posters here which is awesome.
However we don’t know who the priorities are well except Point Guard :). We don’t see transcripts and remember a number of AP classs are needed not just I’ll take two as a Sr
An example is Johnson who Tempie started following now long ago. Probably not on the Stanford coaches list for sometime
The info we really need will the Hulls be co term and plan on their 5th free year. Free not money as scholarship is needed.
(08-03-2021, 08:55 AM)BobK Wrote: I updated the list earlier plus Johnson to Robert Morris
The List: It comes from some inside but mostly social media. Sometimes the athlete but mostly if a Stanford coach or Stanford WBB is following on Twitter or other. Lots of my info comes from posters here which is awesome.
However we don’t know who the priorities are well except Point Guard :). We don’t see transcripts and remember a number of AP classs are needed not just I’ll take two as a Sr
An example is Johnson who Tempie started following now long ago. Probably not on the Stanford coaches list for sometime
The info we really need will the Hulls be co term and plan on their 5th free year. Free not money as scholarship is needed.
Thanks for all this, Bob. Also, I don't ever recall a good discussion about how recruiting responsibilities are divided/shared. Are recruiting responsibilities split up by region? by position/position coach? Are there few enough targets that everyone has roughly equal responsibility for each target recruit? How active is Tara in recruiting relative to the other coaches? Finally, who is our best recruiter?
>>> Yay, Valarie!!!
(08-03-2021, 08:55 AM)BobK Wrote: I updated the list earlier plus Johnson to Robert Morris
The List: It comes from some inside but mostly social media. Sometimes the athlete but mostly if a Stanford coach or Stanford WBB is following on Twitter or other. Lots of my info comes from posters here which is awesome.
However we don’t know who the priorities are well except Point Guard :). We don’t see transcripts and remember a number of AP classs are needed not just I’ll take two as a Sr
An example is Johnson who Tempie started following now long ago. Probably not on the Stanford coaches list for sometime
The info we really need will the Hulls be co term and plan on their 5th free year. Free not money as scholarship is needed.
Thanks for all this, Bob. Also, I don't ever recall a good discussion about how recruiting responsibilities are divided/shared. Are recruiting responsibilities split up by region? by position/position coach? Are there few enough targets that everyone has roughly equal responsibility for each target recruit? How active is Tara in recruiting relative to the other coaches? Finally, who is our best recruiter?
>>> Yay, Valarie!!!
I only know when I was a FBC board member. Then Amy the coordinator and the contact and video was divided between the other two assistants. Hard to believe with all the success that Tara has changed this but then she has changed the offense several times so maybe it has.
Tara would go to the big travel tournaments
Yay Valarie
Tara would go to the big travel tournaments
Yay Valarie
I only know when I was a FBC board member. Then Amy the coordinator and the contact and video was divided between the other two assistants. Hard to believe with all the success that Tara has changed this but then she has changed the offense several times so maybe it has.
Tara would go to the big travel tournaments
Yay Valarie
Tara would go to the big travel tournaments
Yay Valarie
08-03-2021, 11:28 AM
(08-03-2021, 10:05 AM)BobK Wrote: I only know when I was a FBC board member. Then Amy the coordinator and the contact and video was divided between the other two assistants. Hard to believe with all the success that Tara has changed this but then she has changed the offense several times so maybe it has.
Tara would go to the big travel tournaments
Yay Valarie
Third that "Yay Valarie" even tho has nothing to do with basketball. She's an amazing thrower. so happy for her!
(08-03-2021, 10:05 AM)BobK Wrote: I only know when I was a FBC board member. Then Amy the coordinator and the contact and video was divided between the other two assistants. Hard to believe with all the success that Tara has changed this but then she has changed the offense several times so maybe it has.
Tara would go to the big travel tournaments
Yay Valarie
Third that "Yay Valarie" even tho has nothing to do with basketball. She's an amazing thrower. so happy for her!
08-05-2021, 10:47 AM
Uconn board says Kiki Rice recently cut Maryland from her list so down to a final 10.
08-07-2021, 06:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2021, 06:49 PM by BACardinal.)
Lauren Betts and the U-19 team played against Italy. I am really excited for her to join Stanford because for someone her size she actually elevates off the floor and doesn't rely just on her height and length which is what majority of the tall players do.
The game is on the Fiba youtube page along with the rest of the U-19 games.
Really wish we could have picked up Citron. She had a nice game today
The game is on the Fiba youtube page along with the rest of the U-19 games.
Really wish we could have picked up Citron. She had a nice game today
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2021, 06:49 PM by BACardinal.)
Lauren Betts and the U-19 team played against Italy. I am really excited for her to join Stanford because for someone her size she actually elevates off the floor and doesn't rely just on her height and length which is what majority of the tall players do.
The game is on the Fiba youtube page along with the rest of the U-19 games.
Really wish we could have picked up Citron. She had a nice game today
The game is on the Fiba youtube page along with the rest of the U-19 games.
Really wish we could have picked up Citron. She had a nice game today
(08-07-2021, 06:48 PM)BACardinal Wrote: Lauren Betts and the U-19 team played against Italy. I am really excited for her to join Stanford because for someone her size she actually elevates off the floor and doesn't rely just on her height and length which is what majority of the tall players do.
The game is on the Fiba youtube page along with the rest of the U-19 games.
Really wish we could have picked up Citron. She had a nice game today
they are playing right now. lauren betts is money under the basket. she could box out more on rebounds. citron and paopao are very good.
now
(08-07-2021, 06:48 PM)BACardinal Wrote: Lauren Betts and the U-19 team played against Italy. I am really excited for her to join Stanford because for someone her size she actually elevates off the floor and doesn't rely just on her height and length which is what majority of the tall players do.
The game is on the Fiba youtube page along with the rest of the U-19 games.
Really wish we could have picked up Citron. She had a nice game today
they are playing right now. lauren betts is money under the basket. she could box out more on rebounds. citron and paopao are very good.
now
(08-05-2021, 10:47 AM)Card10Fan Wrote: Uconn board says Kiki Rice recently cut Maryland from her list so down to a final 10.
here's a page showing the favorite colleges of applicants from sidwell friends, kiki's school:
penn, brown, columbia, georgetown, yale, virginia, nyu, michigan, harvard, stanford.
and here's a list from sidwell friends. colleges with 5 or more sidwell grads are bold-faced.
(08-05-2021, 10:47 AM)Card10Fan Wrote: Uconn board says Kiki Rice recently cut Maryland from her list so down to a final 10.
here's a page showing the favorite colleges of applicants from sidwell friends, kiki's school:
penn, brown, columbia, georgetown, yale, virginia, nyu, michigan, harvard, stanford.
and here's a list from sidwell friends. colleges with 5 or more sidwell grads are bold-faced.
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08-08-2021, 03:52 PM
Thanks for posting the video. I hope there is room for diversity of opinion on this board. I didn't think Betts was as quick, aggressive, or polished as Brink was in her freshman year at Stanford. Of course in a year or two things could change dramatically. Obviously Betts will be a challenge for opponents under the basket.
Thanks for posting the video. I hope there is room for diversity of opinion on this board. I didn't think Betts was as quick, aggressive, or polished as Brink was in her freshman year at Stanford. Of course in a year or two things could change dramatically. Obviously Betts will be a challenge for opponents under the basket.
08-08-2021, 04:01 PM
(08-08-2021, 03:52 PM)paloalto Wrote: Thanks for posting the video. I hope there is room for diversity of opinion on this board. I didn't think Betts was as quick, aggressive, or polished as Brink was in her freshman year at Stanford. Of course in a year or two things could change dramatically. Obviously Betts will be a challenge for opponents under the basket.
i had the same thought; but then i seem to recall that brink was not nearly as good as a junior in high school as at the end of her stanford freshman year. we knew she was good, but not this good.
(08-08-2021, 03:52 PM)paloalto Wrote: Thanks for posting the video. I hope there is room for diversity of opinion on this board. I didn't think Betts was as quick, aggressive, or polished as Brink was in her freshman year at Stanford. Of course in a year or two things could change dramatically. Obviously Betts will be a challenge for opponents under the basket.
i had the same thought; but then i seem to recall that brink was not nearly as good as a junior in high school as at the end of her stanford freshman year. we knew she was good, but not this good.
08-08-2021, 04:30 PM
(08-08-2021, 04:01 PM)jonnyss Wrote:(08-08-2021, 03:52 PM)paloalto Wrote: Thanks for posting the video. I hope there is room for diversity of opinion on this board. I didn't think Betts was as quick, aggressive, or polished as Brink was in her freshman year at Stanford. Of course in a year or two things could change dramatically. Obviously Betts will be a challenge for opponents under the basket.
i had the same thought; but then i seem to recall that brink was not nearly as good as a junior in high school as at the end of her stanford freshman year. we knew she was good, but not this good.
Agree. Betts is still in high school where all these other girls she is going against are in college or pros. Also, Brink is on a level of her own. She can be the next superstar if she continues at the pace she showed her freshman year. Betts is 6'7 and it shows in her movements but she is averaging 15/7 in the U-19 tournament going up against college players and some professionals. I don't know if you can compare the two.
(08-08-2021, 04:01 PM)jonnyss Wrote:(08-08-2021, 03:52 PM)paloalto Wrote: Thanks for posting the video. I hope there is room for diversity of opinion on this board. I didn't think Betts was as quick, aggressive, or polished as Brink was in her freshman year at Stanford. Of course in a year or two things could change dramatically. Obviously Betts will be a challenge for opponents under the basket.
i had the same thought; but then i seem to recall that brink was not nearly as good as a junior in high school as at the end of her stanford freshman year. we knew she was good, but not this good.
Agree. Betts is still in high school where all these other girls she is going against are in college or pros. Also, Brink is on a level of her own. She can be the next superstar if she continues at the pace she showed her freshman year. Betts is 6'7 and it shows in her movements but she is averaging 15/7 in the U-19 tournament going up against college players and some professionals. I don't know if you can compare the two.
08-08-2021, 04:53 PM
watching the japanese olympic women's basketball team lose to usa, i noticed their skill at the 3-point shot and found myself wondering if they have any similarly talented high school juniors, with good grades. i hadn't thought of japan as a possible source of recruits until yesterday.
watching the japanese olympic women's basketball team lose to usa, i noticed their skill at the 3-point shot and found myself wondering if they have any similarly talented high school juniors, with good grades. i hadn't thought of japan as a possible source of recruits until yesterday.
I only saw the first quarter so far and saw Betts close to being a plodder. I didn't see her beat anybody up or down court. It looks like quickness is not one of her best attributes. I did like her shooting. She seems accurate in the paint, although she missed her 2 free throws.
She is playing against college undergrads so that needs to be taken into consideration. Naturally, she'll improve her skills more, but there is only so much quickness that you can attain through training if you're not blessed with that natural ability.
She should be starting over Ware on that team.
She is playing against college undergrads so that needs to be taken into consideration. Naturally, she'll improve her skills more, but there is only so much quickness that you can attain through training if you're not blessed with that natural ability.
She should be starting over Ware on that team.
I only saw the first quarter so far and saw Betts close to being a plodder. I didn't see her beat anybody up or down court. It looks like quickness is not one of her best attributes. I did like her shooting. She seems accurate in the paint, although she missed her 2 free throws.
She is playing against college undergrads so that needs to be taken into consideration. Naturally, she'll improve her skills more, but there is only so much quickness that you can attain through training if you're not blessed with that natural ability.
She should be starting over Ware on that team.
She is playing against college undergrads so that needs to be taken into consideration. Naturally, she'll improve her skills more, but there is only so much quickness that you can attain through training if you're not blessed with that natural ability.
She should be starting over Ware on that team.
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