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Am I the only one who thought T should’ve jumped out to defend Cunningham on that 3 when Bibb6 got screened? I think we’d have happily given up the back door 2 there in lieu of letting them shoot an open 3.
I know she played international ball, but she is essentially a freshwomans. She could not keep up with Cunningham tonight but we will be glad we have her in the long run.
How many boards (5) and loose balls did she get tonight? Enough to contribute in a major way to the win. Mizzou dudnt get all the post ups down low in the 2nd half they got in the first by MSU going big with Bibby. Without that we may not have won.
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We had to have her tonight with Ro's health issues. Great effort and she will be a huge piece over the next few years
Enjoying the heck out of this year but when you take away VV, RJohnson, MWilliam and Blair it just seems we are going to a big step back next year. I'm not seeing anyone else on the court contributing for us that looks like they can play on an elite level besides McGowan.
Yeah, if you take away four of our 5 best players we won’t be as good of a team.
I still think we’ll have a good team. You can count on us to be strong defensively, which is enough to win a lot of games.
I still think we’ll have a good team. You can count on us to be strong defensively, which is enough to win a lot of games.
Remove 4 excellent players off a team that is 2nd in the country and you think we might take a step back next season?
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exactly, Big T was late jumping out. a 2 wouldn't have been that bad--Bibby got screened--Big T just stood still. Why was Bibby on Sophie in that spot?
Would it have mattered? A good screen and play design is going to free up a shooter on their initial defender. You have to have a contingency plan in the event the screen is successful. Whose our best defender? Would they have been able to beat the screen? Not sure it really matters who was there.
No, I didn't say take a step back, I said take a BIG step back. I don't see us even being a Top 25 team next year unless we've got some weapons on the bench or signed that aren't showing themselves right now. No significant outside scoring options on the team left at all to complement McGowan. So glad to get everyone's smarta$$ responses with no real opinions on the matter.
I think you will be surprised at what we do next season. No, we won't be a top 5 team and we definitely lose a bunch of great players, but Vic has made sure the cupboard isn't bare. We have redshirted a 5-star player and Vic absolutely HATES to redshirt players, not to mention a stellar incoming class to go along with several players seeing action this season.
As long as Big T doesn't go pro, we should be battling for the SEC again and have the depth to make a good run next season. We are probably a couple of years away from being elite again, but you never know with a coach like Vic. His moves at the end of the game last night illustrate just how good he is.
Thanks for offering a real opinion. If we are actually still an SEC contender next year I will highly pleased based on my current expectations.
We're going to have a very good team next year, and the next year, and the next. We won't be a strong contender for the SEC title or Final Four, but we'll definitely be an NCAAT team, and good chance we'll be a Sweet 16 team. Lot of good players redshirting and coming in, and the ones who are getting some experience this year will be ready to play next year.
As patdog says below here, we will have the talent. As long as you have the talent and an experienced coach and staff, anything can happen.
If McCown doesn't go pro then the likely starting lineup will be:
C- McCown
PF- Bibby
SF- Tate or Scott or Allen
SG- Danberry
PG- Holmes
The new post players Daphane White and Jessika Carter are supposed to be very good. The tall freshman wing Xaria Wiggins is also supposed to be very similar in skill to Vivians. Also, Myah Taylor redshirted and will back up Holmes. The concern will be three point shooting and lack of experienced depth. However we should be a very physical team and very good defensive team. Scott and Danberry are lockdown defenders. Of course if we get the possible transfer Andra Espinoza-Hunter then she has the potential to play a role similar to Danberry once she becomes eligible.
C- McCown
PF- Bibby
SF- Tate or Scott or Allen
SG- Danberry
PG- Holmes
The new post players Daphane White and Jessika Carter are supposed to be very good. The tall freshman wing Xaria Wiggins is also supposed to be very similar in skill to Vivians. Also, Myah Taylor redshirted and will back up Holmes. The concern will be three point shooting and lack of experienced depth. However we should be a very physical team and very good defensive team. Scott and Danberry are lockdown defenders. Of course if we get the possible transfer Andra Espinoza-Hunter then she has the potential to play a role similar to Danberry once she becomes eligible.
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It's WBB. There is UConn, a handful of teams that are really, really good, then there are a few that are decent, but most are not scary, not even to a young team. Look at how many relatively nonathletic ladies are playing and even starting for a bunch of teams. Hell, you've got a few girls that are obese, yet make their way onto the team because they can shoot and/or are can use their weight to block out smaller players and rebound.
One of the things I love about our team is our girls all look like (and are) real athletes.
As long as we have Vic, and as long as he continues to recruit really well, we will likely be at least very good, getting into the tourney every year, where, once in, you've got a decent shot at all but perhaps UConn and a couple other teams. Pull an upset vs them and we can find ourselves back in the Final Four again, where if we get hot, we have a puncher's chance.
Coach Vic has turned us into a powerhouse, getting the right young ladies, and coaching them up. We are going to be at least very competitive as long as Coach Vic stays.
One of the things I love about our team is our girls all look like (and are) real athletes.
As long as we have Vic, and as long as he continues to recruit really well, we will likely be at least very good, getting into the tourney every year, where, once in, you've got a decent shot at all but perhaps UConn and a couple other teams. Pull an upset vs them and we can find ourselves back in the Final Four again, where if we get hot, we have a puncher's chance.
Coach Vic has turned us into a powerhouse, getting the right young ladies, and coaching them up. We are going to be at least very competitive as long as Coach Vic stays.
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I believe we've won over half our games by 20, and nearly all of them by 10. Even a BIG step back next year should be a competitive team.
Obviously we've been building towards this year for the last few seasons. Just enjoy it and don't worry about next year. We'll for sure have to rebuild after losing 4 starting seniors. But if T stays another year we've got one of the best players in the nation to help bridge that gap till the younger players start coming around.
Obviously we've been building towards this year for the last few seasons. Just enjoy it and don't worry about next year. We'll for sure have to rebuild after losing 4 starting seniors. But if T stays another year we've got one of the best players in the nation to help bridge that gap till the younger players start coming around.
WNBA salary cap is only $110,000. Not chump change by any means, but if you're on track to earn your degree, not worth going pro early either.
Vic said Myah Taylor is one of the best point guards in the country right now and we are redshirting her.. I expect Tate to play a much bigger role next year.... i don't know if we have a legitimate 3 point threat tho...
Myah's junior year HS stats were 26 pts, 7 assts, 6 steals, 4 rebs a game and 39% from 3. She was MS POY 3 times and we have other girls with similar accolades in other states sitting the bench or playing HS ball. We'll be OK.
Signee from Ga is projected to be a 4 at 6-4 to 6-5 depending on where you look. Physically ready now with a skill set and size we have not had before.
Big T isn't eligible for the 2018 WNBA Draft according to their requirements. Could be the #1 pick in 2019.
State will take a step back. But will still be a top 20 program. And top 5 SEC team for sure. Missouri and South Carolina will be good. Tennessee is a wild card and I'd have State at 3rd or 4th.
But instead of us looking for a weakness in our 23-0 Bulldogs, let's actually embrace the most dominant year a team has had in any sport under Mississippi State. And sellout the Hump for Kentucky, Texas A &M and Auburn!
State will take a step back. But will still be a top 20 program. And top 5 SEC team for sure. Missouri and South Carolina will be good. Tennessee is a wild card and I'd have State at 3rd or 4th.
But instead of us looking for a weakness in our 23-0 Bulldogs, let's actually embrace the most dominant year a team has had in any sport under Mississippi State. And sellout the Hump for Kentucky, Texas A &M and Auburn!
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