Audi to the Portal

Gotta wonder what's happening out there with AC. She's either quietly monitoring a bidding war between several programs waiting until the highest possible offer comes in, or she's not seeing the $$$/interest she thought she would. Apparently she got a lot of favored treatment from Fennelly that the rest of the team didn't get, I don't imagine she'll get that same treatment if she signs with a blueblood.

Gonzo_Bloor said:

Gotta wonder what's happening out there with AC. She's either quietly monitoring a bidding war between several programs waiting until the highest possible offer comes in, or she's not seeing the $$$/interest she thought she would. Apparently she got a lot of favored treatment from Fennelly that the rest of the team didn't get, I don't imagine she'll get that same treatment if she signs with a blueblood.

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Well, they played 4 on 5 defensively all year so I guess that was one of the favored treatments she got from Fennelly.....I was really surprised she didn't redshirt her first year at ISU (pre-portal era). It was clear she didn't have the stamina to keep up w/ D1 level game speed. They really never forced the issue, but she was always good for 20+ ppg - So maybe they didn't think there was anything to 'fix'......

AFM22 said:

She averaged 19ppg her freshman year. Why leave that on the bench?

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Because she can't move and is not able to play defense.

I think you're exactly right - the coaches took the points and gambled on the defensive end - apparently to the detriment of losing the entire team. If a coach is riding your azz for a lack of defensive effort and she's not getting criticized I imagine it would lead to some resentment. Imagine watching her play defense on tape and she's too slow to know where the ball is 1/2 the time but not getting the same "coaching" you're getting.....not a good situation i would imagine.

I think she is still taking visits.

Audi Crook's payout will be huge, top dollar. Putting together a group of complimentary players will challenge (financially) most programs. With right talent and chemistry A/C make any program an immediate contender/threat.

Apparently during practices when the rest of the team ran sprints AC was allowed to ride a stationary bike instead. And she was allowed to check herself in and out of games whenever she wanted/needed. None of the other players were afforded that kind of treatment. If all that is true, Bill Fennelly did that young lady no favors giving her that kind of special treatment, complete malpractice as a head coach. Of course teammates are going to develop a level of resentment. And what's she going to do if she transfers to a good program and isn't afforded those advantages?

I heard from a reliable source that she was checking out coolers in the Coralville Lowe's.