TTT

Faith W. did more and was a factor in this one.

6’0” Guard 21.5 points per game. 5.6 rebounds. 4.3 assists. 3.7 steals. As a freshman. McCutcheon 21-5 overall with 8-0 conference record. Throw her in the mix for IU Ladies Basketball future. 2027 will be here as time flies by.

Not exactly doing much vs KY all star game.

Woodson must be at the top of that list right above Hurley. Just can’t see him.

Since IU gave raise to Woodson for making tournament two seasons ago, his illustrious NBA experience, support IU gave him for this upcoming season, $6,000,000 or so NIL money, his revamped roster, and his lecture to the IU fans…I expect IU men’s basketball to win regular season big ten championship, big ten tournament championship, and march madness national championship…and I don’t care how many games IU men’s basketball lose or what the win loss record is for 2024-2025. The championships would take care of win loss record.

Lol about blog threads everywhere regarding all major sports in major colleges and professional. There is hardly any accountability anywhere. There are just large sums of money moving around.

Like to see Grace Berger make it a point to jack up at least one three ball each sequence of minutes she gets to play so she would blend in with rest of team. The Fever offense plays away from Grace anyway and if she would happen to make her first three she would be entitled to another three ball attempt etc etc etc until she misses.

If they don’t just blow their money foolishly….(?) I suppose anyone can buy quite a bit for $6,000,000 in addition to a multi million dollar contract.

Does anyone know who is on the 2024-25 IU men basketball and football rosters? As far as that goes does anyone know who is on any roster in power 5 conferences. (names may be known but hardly anyone knows anyone).

Good for Sara. It seemed that was always going to happen. Question: I assume most if not all want to play in wnba. However, in reality which contract including life experience would be the most fun? (I think when T.Buss played overseas the first experience she did not like it (not exactly sure). and not sure on Cardano-Hillary. Amanda Cahill seems to be doing well playing overseas.

Nevaeh Caffey @veahhoops10 recent highlights posted in Fanatical Hoosier. Highlights may not include the unhighlights but I think IU and fans are eventually going to have a love affair with Caffey especially with the other recruits coming in over the next couple years (after Parrish, Bargesser, Ciezki, Moore McNeil, and Sandvik)

Maybe, Grace Berger can go out to Seattle and spend some time with Holmes for 2025 season.

And Grace Berger not sure how much but Grace Berger should play a minimum of 10 minutes especially if you are going to lose anyway…I doubt if to many are out working her and at times she has made good plays but hardly ever is allowed enough time to get some rhythm. I know it’s not the WNBA but Grace played well in Spain during WNBA off season. The Indiana Fever with this whole coaching staff is a disconnected team. Glad to see Clark standing up for herself a little against the refs this latest game.

The Indiana Fever coaching staff is not in control of the team. Players play awkwardly for themselves and lack continuity and flow especially offensively. (Rebounding and defense as well). unable to finish in any kind of traffic. Boston is out of shape but an excellent analyst college game tv commentator. Now, examples: Clark misses out on at least on 4 or 5 assists per game because professional level players fumbling the ball and not catching her passes and not making buckets in traffic, coach seems stressed lecturing team and team is not committed and frustrated unsure of themselves, the bigs are not matching opponents talent level. Another example Clark gets crushed on a screen while trying to guard while coming up court with 2 teammates in a position to call out screen for her to avoid. Do teammates call out screen? No, crickets. And Clark is getting very little help. Time and time again Clark comes down as a trailer ready (for a patented 3 ball) and doesn’t get the ball in time and Mitchell or another player goes for a 3 ball or something else happens as turn over or missed shot. This kind of play affects confidence, and sureness making unsure play. Having said this play was slightly better today….slightly. C. Sides lecturing is a question to me whether deep down inside she lacks ability to coach this team and/or she is afraid…probably a little of both. Yes, season is young and Clark has not been with team that long but this team is not even close to being competitive. Conclusion: Coaching strategy is going to adjust and change and if players don’t like it they can hit the door or the coach can hit the door in favor of a coach that knows how to instruct and implement command performances vs the unorganized system what is being witnessed. An appropriate coach would be Curt Miller or not going to happen because of money but someone like Josh Shertz only on the women side that gives confidence….we are going to do this and this is our image….and that’s the way it’s going to be. If things don’t change I expect Clark to eventually be with another team within a couple years. Fever only won 13 games last year and that’s the way they got the number one pick…and record worse than that over last few seasons. Last two years Fever had first pick of draft.

Who is the better coach? Mike Woodson or Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides…who is just horrible and any time she talks probably gives individual players and team as a whole a headache because nothing feverish ever happens.

Speaking of men’s programs only in major college sports….It’s time to do a behavioral science study on 1 year and 2 year NIL players (coaches could be included in their own study) who actually develop any kind of love other than self and money towards respective college / university….other than fake things coming out of a player/s (and coach/es) mouth/s. No connection like it used to be.

Well if IU men’s basketball wins 30 plus games for 2024-2025. The price tag in NIL alone would be about $200,000 per win plus coaching salaries and all related expenses would push the price tag well beyond $200,000 per win …..Sounds reasonable to me Lol. todays major college sports.

Looks like IU Ladies are set with a 13 player roster for 2024-2025. T. Moren holding true as player and team development philosophy with transfer portal playing its role (Ciezki and Striplin for this year)…..IU Ladies team stability…. individual player and team development will need to take a giant step for 2024-2025. Potential is definitely there for an under the radar surprisingly successful first half of the season and a strong finish for 2024-2025 upcoming season.

Off season observation….every time I see a picture of Lexi with friends she is always wearing a boot on her left leg.

Good that it is a swift transition adjustment. I always remember how upbeat with an excellent attitude Key had when playing time was limited. Her and Patberg family seemed to be close. Good to get alumni involved with coaching staff. Congrats to both of them.

Deion is the ringleader of a self created circus that pays well and in realizing has come, and entering on it’s way out…then gone….good for him. He made some good money like many others with his around 50% win record circus show.

Will the true Deion Sanders stand up…yes success at Jackson State….A great marketing campaign with the gift of gab aided by first game win vs an over rated TCU team based on previous years success. He is a short lived (great fad) based on his unsuccessful campaign at Colorado that will move on after banking $$$$$$ after an unsuccessful coaching at a major college level. Good for himself. The true Deion has stood up.

Is this the complete roster for 2024-2025? Probably. There is one player left in the portal that could fit IU Ladies in a positive way….Liza Karlen.

Ciezki is much more than just a 3 point shooter. She gets to the rim. Good defense. High School: Rated at 94 4 stars per ESPN. 5’7” Lucy Olsen rated at 90 3 stars per ESPN 5’9” In all this don’t forget about Bargesser as she will be a factor as well. Fun match ups and games ahead.

Thanks for your response….Read. “Now, IU Ladies are a top 25 team and will once again move towards a top 10 team.” I suppose 2024-2025 Ladies basketball season could be canceled. It sounds like you have it all figured out. Lol.