Karoline Striplin from Tennessee to INDIANA

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/karoline--striplin/19139

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

Piece of trivia.  Striplin's name was mentioned in a btb thread back in March 2021, in the Kaitlin Peterson thread (remember her?).

This was in a recap of the Alabama vs Mississippi all-star game.

Peterson earned 15 points and had two assists. Geneva County’s Karoline Striplin was the top scorer with 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,370]

I trust this staff.  I don't know the stats are that impressive but maybe she just didn't get the time she needed for whatever reason.   I do know she can shoot the 3 which is a nice attribute for a player with her size and position.  

[Aaron 4,293]

She was brought in likely to be a backup big to Meister I assume. Her stats match that perfectly and she can pop a three from time to time. A good backup big was one of the positions missing until now. Still need a starting level shooting guard to replace Scalia but this is a good start and addresses one of the two big needs (backup post and starting shooting guard).  

[Stuhoo 80,774]

3 minutes ago, Aaron said:

She was brought in likely to be a backup big to Meister I assume. Her stats match that perfectly and she can pop a three from time to time. A good backup big was one of the positions missing until now. Still need a starting level shooting guard to replace Scalia but this is a good start and addresses one of the two big needs (backup post and starting shooting guard).  

Do you think that Meister is ready to be a 25+ mpg starter?

[maharkn 1,735]

Do you think that Meister is ready to be a 25+ mpg starter?

I would hope for an even split between here, meister and the freshman. I don't think anyone of them will be ready for a starting dominate roll

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[Aaron 4,293]

18 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Do you think that Meister is ready to be a 25+ mpg starter?

Yes. From what I have seen I am comfortable saying she is capable of playing 25 minutes and averaging 15 and 8. It will be a drop off from Mack. However, she will be as good a starting center as anyone in the Big Ten and you won't find a better big in portal for Moren's system. 

What they need is a starting level player for Scalia more than anything which I hope is in works.     

[LamarCheeks 18,911]

Still have schollys to play with. Hope we're looking for a shooter -- or two. 

Projected 2024-25 roster

1. Chloe Moore-McNeil -- grad student
2. Sydney Parrish -- grad student
3. Karoline Striplin -- senior
4. Yarden Garzon -- junior
5. Lexus Bargesser -- junior
6. Lilly Meister -- junior
7. Henna Sandvik -- junior
8. Lenee Beaumont -- sophomore
9. Juliana LaMendola -- sophomore
10. Sharnecce Currie-Jelks -- sophomore (listing her as a sophomore; only played in three games -- could apply for a redshirt)
11. Sydney Fenn -- freshman 
12. Faith Wiseman -- freshman 
13. Open
14. Open
15. Open 




 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

Always do a doubletake when I see 15 scholarships mentioned for a women's team.  Wonder how the disparity in numbers men vs women came about and the rationale behind it.  Anybody know?

[Stuhoo 80,774]

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

Always do a doubletake when I see 15 scholarships mentioned for a women's team.  Wonder how the disparity in numbers men vs women came about and the rationale behind it.  Anybody know?

Title IX necessitates an equal number of scholarship athletes for women's sports.

Men's football has 85 scholarship athletes, which necessitates higher scholarship limits in some women's sports and the addition of scholarship sports for women that are not scholarship sports for men.

Universities don't have to use them all in any sport, but it's less expensive and easier to add a few to already existing women's programs than to start new teams. 

[LamarCheeks 18,911]

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

Always do a doubletake when I see 15 scholarships mentioned for a women's team.  Wonder how the disparity in numbers men vs women came about and the rationale behind it.  Anybody know?

It has to do with keeping in compliance with Title IX -- and the fact that FBS schools can offer 85 football schollys.

I'm sure there's someone out there who can explain it better than that, though.  

[LamarCheeks 18,911]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Title IX necessitates an equal number of scholarship athletes for women's sports.

Men's football has 63 scholarship athletes, which necessitates higher scholarship limits in some women's sports and the addition of scholarship sports for women that are not scholarship sports for men.

I think -- though I am not 100% sure -- FBS schools can offer 85 football scholarships while FCS schools can offer 63. 

[GloryDays 5,920]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Do you think that Meister is ready to be a 25+ mpg starter?

She's pretty skilled but foul prone.

We definitely needed this addition.Wiseman may help as well.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]

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[TTT 946]

Not sure who will start the most but playing time will be more of a 50/50 split give or take a couple minutes and game situations between Striplin and Meister.  Striplin should average doubles figures.  Meister will be successful if she can average 10 points.  Both, rebound and play solid defense.  Meister struggled on offense thus far (lack of playing time behind Mack) as she has a hard time playing in traffic her first two seasons.

Maybe, some situational help from Wiseman and Fenn and Currie-Jelks as season progresses.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,744]