Creighton played really well and were really well coached. Virginia wasn’t that great. They didn’t shoot well and turned the ball over more than Iowa. And Iowa was a turnover machine in this game.
Do we need to have a conversation about Jan Jensen?
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Time will tell, but hope it is determined before the program is an afterthought
Did she not have a plan B or Plan C? Most folks knew this was not a good shooting team returning this year unless portal additions. I know it msut be a very difficult job being under a microscope, but that is why the big $'s are paid for a head coaching job.
She recruited a 5-star perimeter player from California and also lost a 3-point shooter with a season-ending injury.
I’d like to see her teams get out and run more. We were effective when we had that big 3rd qtr pushing the pace but then we just let the game turn into a slow paced half court game with zero easy baskets and continually forcing it into the post. And I think Jan is also to blame a bit for how tight we played both games. Way way too structured of an offense and just overall slow play. Let your kids play a bit.
I'd also say the team that lost to Creighton was more talented than this current team.
When you only have one/two players that can shoot an open 10/15-foot jump shot that is a problem IMO
Deal is a wing player. Needs to play the 3 in space and in transition. And LB recruited TM.
But yes losing TM and ER hurt.
JJ missing out on a couple of star perimeter players, including an Iowa star not far from Iowa City, is a huge red flag. Narrative about her style and ability to develop perimeter/wing talent will be a problem.
I don’t think Deal returns.
I assume given her high school accolades, Deal didn't come cheap.
She's due for a salary adjustment.
It's clear she is not "guard material".
OP should start that conversation with Beth. I’m sure she’d be “all ears.”
It’s clear she’s not gonna develop playing this style under this coach. IMO.
Watch out for USC and UCLA.
Yep they beat Duke and ND recently.
They have many McDonald's All Americans and fourth year players with a lot of tournament experience. The reddit founder (Serena Williams husband, I'm forgetting his name) dropped a giant bag of NIL money on the wbb program
That roster is much better than their wins this season
Jan did a lot with very little
Which league are you talking about? Iowa finished 2nd in the Big Ten Conference. 17 other B10 coaches fared worse.
Didn't Iowa lose to a tenth seeded Creighton in 2022 with 2 now WNBA players on the roster
The coach and the program did just fine after that
Iowa overperformed hugely this regular season
Michigan has 5 McDonald's All Americans and an Olympian on their roster
This loss wasn't due to Jan
The coach and the program did just fine after that
Iowa overperformed hugely this regular season
Michigan has 5 McDonald's All Americans and an Olympian on their roster
This loss wasn't due to Jan
That all was true until the last statement. This loss is all on Jan.
With their roster, they achieved more on the year than one could reasonably anticipate IMO. They beat several pretty good teams to get where they got. They were never elite, but they were pretty good on balance.
A disappointment today to be sure, but a good season overall. There are a number of "fans" showing out with their displeasure and criticisms that really need to get a life outside being a follower of other people playing games.
Yep and they blew a 4 point lead with a minute remaining and missed a few crucial shots that game as well. It happens. It's not fun but we move on and hope for better in future seasons. Which is what happened after 2022.
Fans expect good three point shooting in the 2nd half when the HC never substituted?
Granted, it was not good before that, but it sure as shiit isn't improving with "dead legs".
Journey should enter the portal and find a coach willing to utilize her skills...AND her effort.
Why would Deal leave? She got her chances, had a few good games and struggled in some games.
Journey gave us a huge boost in the first half. Someone should ask Jan about the second.
We also struggled in the 2nd round games we DID win with CC. For some reason the second round is tough for the Lady hawks.
The plays we ran the last two possessions of regulation were disgustingly bad.
I stated this obvious fact a couple games ago and got eaten alive ‘round here.
This....
Completely different games. If you switch the teams, that Iowa team EASILY handles Virginia today.
Straight up fumbled an easy path to the sweet 16 today.
Oh well. On to the Men.
Upgrade athletes and shooting for next year PLEASE
Can’t explain how much I loved that.
She does. Disappointed she couldnt build off the Ohio State game.
I’m just not convinced this style, which will continue with AH as the primary option the next 2 years, is conducive to maximizing her ability. May just be one of those bad fits.
When they panned the Iowa huddle, Houston didn't seem happy.
The only one giggling was JadaG, who was probably rehearsing her next TikTok video.
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No way you can put it all on her, but there's also no way you can't put anything on her. It was so clear that our girls had no legs under them the second half yet we weren't substituting. Also the plays she Drew up at the end of regulation I still can't believe what I witnessed.
It was clear there was no “play” at the end of regulation. Jan is good for trying to motivate via pep talk, not drawing up actual plays…
It ending with that terrible shot by Chit Chat was unreal.
Saw last night a team that is better because of the coach and at times with women she can hinder the team.
we will really see how good of a head coach she next few years. Because let’s be honest situation she inherited is about as good as it comes minus like UConn. Left with a talented roster and recruits. But we’ve seen in various college sports once the old coach is gone once their players graduate the success isn’t there and drops down a notch.
I just hope she doesn’t turn into Jan Mccaffery and never gets out of the first weekend.
I’m not sure what JJ could have drawn up honestly. She has no real plays or sets that don’t involve forcing the post as her 1st, 2nd, and 3rd option. Whether this is due to lack of coaching acumen or a sobering realization that no one outside of AH is a reliable scoring threat, it’s not good..