IUWBB - News and Notes

[Stuhoo 80,548]

3 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Don't go overboard. I 100% agree team is in top-15-25 team. However, with UCLA and USC now they have little chance of competing for Big Ten Title. 3-5 in league is likely though and a borderline host that is between a 4-6 seed in NCAA tourney.

 I have them right around 20 now as a 5-6 seed in postseason with potential to be higher if team gels and Meister and Beaumont take a step forward. 

Definitely reason to be excited for another great season but saying they are close to top-1o now or compete with USC and UCLA for Big Ten Title without seeing how squad plays together yet is a bit of a stretch. I do trust Moren to get the most out of her team though and if we find out there is top 10-15 talent team will get there. If it is top 20-25 roster that will be reflected in results as well. 

One thing you can be assured of is they will not underachieve and Moren will squeeze every last bit of the onion out of next season wherever that ends up.

Meister has an excellent shooting stroke.. Now she has to play with more purpose and confidence. Beaumont has a really high ceiling.

Agree wholeheartedly especially with this from your post: Meister and Beaumont are the keys to next season.

[TTT 938]

58 minutes ago, Aaron said:

Don't go overboard. I 100% agree team is in top-15-25 team. However, with UCLA and USC in conference now as national powers they have little chance of competing for Big Ten title. 3-5 in league is likely though and a borderline host that is between a 4-6 seed in NCAA tourney.

 I have them right around 20 now as a 5-6 seed in postseason with potential to be higher if team gels and Meister and Beaumont take a step forward. 

Definitely reason to be excited for another great season but saying they are close to top-10 now or can compete with USC and UCLA for Big Ten Title without seeing how squad plays together yet is a bit of a stretch. I do trust Moren to get the most out of her players though and if we find out there is top 10-15 talent, team will get there. If it is top 20-25 roster that will be reflected in results as well. 

One thing you can be assured of is they will not underachieve and Moren will squeeze every last bit of the onion out of next season wherever that ends up.

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.

[mickey one 50]

I wouldn't get too ga ga over Southern Cal just yet. Or UCLA for that matter. They are going to have to deal with a pretty tough Big 10, IU included.

[Claxdj01 15]

22 minutes ago, mickey one said:

I wouldn't get too ga ga over Southern Cal just yet. Or UCLA for that matter. They are going to have to deal with a pretty tough Big 10, IU included.

I agree with you. And traveling a day before to a 2-3 hour different time zone for basically every single road game..the greed of the big ten to expand coast to coast is just stupid. Just my opinion, I personally miss the conference alignments from circa 2000

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

Wonder what happened to cause the separation?

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/assistant-coach-amber-smith-is-no-longer-with-iu-womens-basketball/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

Includes our latest portal recruits.

[LamarCheeks 18,802]

Ali Patberg becomes full-time assistant (presumably replacing Amber Smith) and former IU player Keyanna Warthen joins staff to take Patberg's role -- recruiting coordinator/assistant. 

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2024/5/1/womens-basketball-ali-patberg-promoted-to-assistant-coach-keyanna-warthen-added-to-indiana-womens-basketball-staff?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3IeB4vTRY7L38V-Qr7gJczsczg-T7ZJQU5D6a8aDGSqVeL774hrWAGqGc_aem_ATxsQT6v0LAmDCYhBLdtoNPnuJaOknuUmINBxdTrT5QaTMGBwHE1mGThxgt6KjZ4uEhnwBQW9slq7wINZBLd2lsq

[TTT 938]

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.

[Banksyrules 4,722]

I believe the schedule came out and are we really only playing Iowa once? 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

[LamarCheeks 18,802]

20 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

At first glance -- looks pretty favorable. Southern Cal, UCLA, Maryland, Illinois, Nebraska and Ohio State -- all in SSAH. Those are the ones that've been appearing in the early preseason Top 25s.

Wouldn't be surprised if the season opens with USCs in the top two ranking spots -- in either order. 

1. USC (South Carolina -- the original USC, according to my nephew, who graduated from there)

2. USC (Southern Cal)

[mickey one 50]

I guess it will be interesting. However, how long until the West Coast teams get tired of flying across the country, and reformulate their own West Coast league? TV revenue is one thing, but not at the cost of sanity. I can't believe how college athletics has completely "sold out" to TV money. What about the "student-athlete" thing? What's next, adding some Big "10" teams in Western Europe, South America, and China? Imagine the TV market!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

12 hours ago, mickey one said:

I guess it will be interesting. However, how long until the West Coast teams get tired of flying across the country, and reformulate their own West Coast league? TV revenue is one thing, but not at the cost of sanity. I can't believe how college athletics has completely "sold out" to TV money. What about the "student-athlete" thing? What's next, adding some Big "10" teams in Western Europe, South America, and China? Imagine the TV market!

I think you have a typo in your post.  I think you meant $tudent Athlete$

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

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[mamasa 15,269]

I think I might know what the problem is w the Fever- I posted on the official Fever Facebook about firing Sides,  Aliyah Boston liked my post. Oooof!

 

[Stuhoo 80,548]

4 minutes ago, mamasa said:

I think I might know what the problem is w the Fever- I posted on the official Fever Facebook about firing Sides,  Aliyah Boston liked my post. Oooof!

 

Really? YIKES

[LamarCheeks 18,802]

Guessing this is always a bittersweet day for CMM. 

It's her birthday -- but also the day her mother passed (in 2018). 

I was 54 when my mom died, and it absolutely devastated me. I cannot imagine losing your mother at 16. 

She's one tough cookie, and I'm sure glad she's a Hoosier. 

[mamasa 15,269]

I see why Sharnecce Currie Jelks didn’t play….

 

[Stuhoo 80,548]

1 hour ago, mamasa said:

I see why Sharnecce Currie Jelks didn’t play….

 

Well hell.

That'll slow a basketball player down for sure. 

If the blessed event was in May, the first time she saw he court in November she was about two months pregnant, and the last time she saw the court in December she was about three months pregnant. And a red-shirt year was a 100% given.

[HoosierSnowDogs 6]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Well hell.

That'll slow a basketball player down for sure. 

If the blessed event was in May, the first time she saw he court in November she was about two months pregnant, and the last time she saw the court in December she was about three months pregnant. And a red-shirt year was a 100% given.

Y'all, I literally signed up for an account to ask -- is everyone here a man? Because, without exception, every woman I know interpreted Teri Moren's "Shar's got some things going on" as either mental health issues or pregnancy. And we are all incredibly pleased that it's the latter explanation. (Such a cute baby!)