Agree that the coaching continues to underperform.
Hasn't been able to get our teams to score against opponents that play good defense. No ability to make in game adjustments to overcome poor shooting or to make a difference and keep tough games close.
When was the last time we kept a top 10 game close? I honestly can't recall. (And the ISU game didn't really count because they were overrated that year whenever that was).
On the one hand, it’s easy to put all the responsibility on Coach CB, but at some point we have to ask what the assistant coaches are contributing, too. Look at some of the other top teams: their staffs include former top P4 players, WNBA coaches and former P4 head coaches—Duke, Louisville, UCLA, Oklahoma and TCU, to name a few. Even SMU has a former P4 head coach on staff. It makes you wonder whether we have enough firepower on the bench. I’m not saying that’s the only way to build a strong staff. But if Coach doesn’t bring in someone who can help develop our offense and our players to compete at this level, then that’s on her too.
Coaching challenges aside, I just don’t think we have the personnel to compete consistently with top-five teams. I think we would’ve been better off using those same resources to pursue one star to pair with KH, rather than picking up three very average transfers—even if those three are taller than average. I wouldn’t include GW in that group. She’s the only one who’s played above her record so far, and she has the most potential. She could’ve been a key role player on a team with one more elite player alongside KH. Hoping one of those will emerge, but it's hard to see who that will be because everyone, KH included, has really struggled so far.
Here's to wishful thinking - maybe it'll be Toomey. = )