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    ADDIE DEAL vs ... SC Agot Makeer ... freshy v freshy

    I have always believed our system was not allowing Addie to be Addie. She would have fit better and I believe thrived under Lisa and her version of the R&R offense. She needs to find the right fit. Jan had to do what she thought was right for her team.
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    Addie Deal enters transfer portal

    Sorry for not explaining my point of view properly. it did get our attentionšŸ˜³ We had a great season and I loved our team. Iā€™m not suggesting we are a crumbling program. Iā€™m wondering about a 5 star defection creating a perception for others, or a weapon to be used against us in recruiting.
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    Addie Deal enters transfer portal

    The jury will be out for some time on losing Deal. Iā€™m an old ā€œa bird in the hand is worth two in the bushā€ kind of guy. I donā€™t think getting better players in the portal is going to be as easy as many seem to think. I wish she would have taken the ā€œHannah Stewartā€œ approach and stuck it out. We...
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    Addie Deal enters transfer portal

    One of my favorite examples of persistence and the value of player development was Hannah Stewart. She played an average 2.3 minutes as a freshman. Besides having a basketball skill some people said she was a better softball pitcher coming out of high school. She chose to stick with basketball...
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    Addie Deal enters transfer portal

    I was a Deal fan and am bummed to see her go but wish her the best. I am also a Jan supporter but I am concerned about 2 things. #1ā€“For a team who hangs their hat on their culture it sends a bad message to potential recruits and portal candidates #2ā€“I hope Janā€™s offense philosophy this year...
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    Coaching

    I realize what you are saying is considered a no-no according to almost everyone. I have always questioned this if done correctly. I believe if your low post buries her defender in front of the basket and the passer has the basket, the receiver, and the ball in a straight line it can be a great...
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    *****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

    wishful thinking on Brown. Not going to happen. Iā€™m pretty sure she is not interested in playing for a pound it into the post program after leaving a pound it into the post program. Iā€™m sure she is looking for more freedom to play her game.
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    *****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

    I still have hope for Layla as a backup but I canā€™t see her and Ava in the lineup at the same time. I consider her less of a threat shooting the ball from the high post area than Hannah. Then we are back to playing 4v5. If we stay with a double post offense McKenna or Journey have to pair with...
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    *****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

    I agree with what you are saying. We were a basically a double post offense, stressing hi-lo action. I agree that we can still run it again next year and be more successful because our posts will be able to hit that high post jumper that we couldnā€™t hit consistently. I just donā€™t like double...
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    *****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

    I, for one, am tired of ā€œtwin postsā€. Puts us right back into the triangle offense. It can work with the right personnel but is not beautiful basketball to me.
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    JJ with interesting comments about Journey in postgame

    I am very curious to see how Addie reacts to what Iā€™m sure she views as a disappointing season. I believe she envisioned more success. Will this be a motivational, learning experience where she commits and strives to improve her game in the off season? Or will she look for a new start in...
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    UVA had a tall team which Iowa has not fared well against; is incoming McKenna W a good perimeter shooter too?

    I agree with ā€œnuā€. McKenna has excellent all around basketball skills. She is going to be a great Hawkeye but we need to be patient. It may take her some time to adapt to the physical play and speed of the game at the college level. Iā€™m hoping Jan uses her at the 4 position and opens the offense...
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    Do we need to have a conversation about Jan Jensen?

    (I Minnesotaā€™s success concerns me. There are a ton of top players in the state of Minnesota who now see Minnesota as a great place to play while staying close to home. The ā€Barnā€ was full of energy in their round two win. This can hurt the Hawkeyes local recruiting. Hopefully the Wisconsin...
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    JJ with interesting comments about Journey in postgame

    Itā€™s all about trust. Coaches at crunch time will play who they trust the most regardless how they are playing at the time I believe.
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    Coaching

    I think you said it best in a previous post. We all have a right to our own opinion and should not be bashing others so we can prove we are smarter or tougher than the other guy. Iā€™m certainly not trying to defend our UCLA disaster or our play in the last three games. My own opinion is I still...
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