At Lower.com tonight. Good luck to Indy 11's Robbie and Aodhan vs the "Big Boys"!
https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-host-usl-championship-s-indy-eleven-at-lower-com-field-during-lama
https://sanduskyregister.com/news/247073/all-sbc-guard-kaia-woods-transfers-to-school-in-canada/
Kaia finished her HS career at this prep school in Toronto. So, she is a year older than her class.
Rachel Wirts is a player I'm wondering about. She was offered by Melissa as a soph., pretty sure her first D1 offer. She's still following our (new) coaches on Twitter, has an offer from Tulsa. Not sure if any others, but she's getting good press on the AAU circuit. Anyone know how many open scholarships we have available currently?
I noticed that Kaia Woods' dad retweeted or liked my retweet of this tweet. That raised my interest!
Kaia is just 5-3 and a sparkplug. Check out her HS #s.
Apparently it was the academy's decision.
https://www.stripes.com/sports/2023-02-16/navy-football-suspends-starting-slotback-vincent-terrell-9164277.html
From what I've read, they must transfer prior to starting their junior year, after which they have the same service commitment as any other cadet. I'm asking around to my Punahou ohana friends about this kid. He was a local hero.
First tweet of approval from none other than coach Dawn Staley. And this explains why! Whatta get!!
https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article274112615.html
First feeling is I am impressed with this hire. I've followed Bill Fenelly's teams since he came here in the late '90s and had Brenda Frese (now Maryland HC) on his staff and one of her sisters as a player. Brenda coached Ball State and Minnesota before MD. Only concern is...does Latoja Schaben have any head coaching experience. None recently for sure. But a great pedigree and resume. Not sure how it could be instantly panned. She has a big first step ahead in keeping the talent currently on board that is MAC quality, before finding the obviously needed depth to make the team a contender. Keep an open mind Zips fans!
I'm not very familiar with Bally. Did they buy out the FoxSports regional networks? That's where I used to view the John Groce Show -- as recent as two (maybe one) year(s) ago.
I'm not sure what the question is regarding Enrique's ability to have a fifth graduate year. Almost certain any SA can take a fifth year of eligibility if they've graduated. And he has never transfered even once. Honestly I am amazed at the loyalty Enrique is showing to the Akron program and coach Groce, but at the same time I really would like to see how he matches up on an every game basis against the best in the sport. I believe he's good enough to start for virtually any team in America. And as I mentioned earlier, coach Groce's ability to bring Rique back in 23-24 in itself earns him my vote for Coach of the Year for 2024.
Thing here is, Iona (pre-Pitino at least) wasn't a promotion over Fairleigh Dickinson. Not sure how IU gets alot more $$ for coaches (rich Catholic alumni? 😁) My only past knowledge of FDU was seeing them beat Hipsher's team for 7th place in a tournament in Honolulu in 2000, and that the Adidas 3-Star camp used to be held there -- Sonny Vaccaro & Co.
Freeman is already the all-time rebounding record holder?? I've been trying to find the numbers. I have doubts that he has broken the record (nearly 1300) in just 3 years. Can someone post an updated list, please?