FWIW I found this article and she specifically declined to answer if she’s coming back when
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Not sure why Crump would consider transferring. Texas was a # 1 seed, and the only team to defeat UCLA so far. Coming back to Minnesota at this point would be a step down.
I find it interesting that people are so keen on relegating GG to the bench. She might not be the most athletically gifted Gopher, but for a good portion of this season she was the most reliable.
Earlier this season I started a thread about who would start this season. My lineup was: Hart, Battle, Braun, McKinney, and Heyer... with GG coming off bench. My justification at the time was that GG was the overall best player and could play virtually every position and provide instant offense.
... also there is Woodson.
"Why not give Kussow, Paben, Tori O, or Christian a crack at starting and use GG as a sixth." If one of them can beat her out of the starting lineup, fine. But at this point, it's all conjecture. Also, based on what we've seen so far, Coach P has a short leash for freshmen. And, as you wrote, they also have to replace Battle. Putting GG on the bench and starting two new faces seems unlikely to me.
“Coach P, like Fleck, recruits to her culture“. I’m sure she probably does, but let’s be honest, Coach Whalen recruited, and landed, Battle, Braun and Hart, along with others. She should probably get some credit for the culture. She was pretty good at developing culture as the point guard during her playing days.
Better be careful. Saying anything positive about Whalen could lead to someone bringing back his dead horse.
I never said she didn’t, did I (?), but Coach P is now the coach, retained the players (they could have left), has a commitment to D and has us in the Sweet 16.
Yep, GG is a scorer, good rebounder and obviously a starter. I was hoping to find another ball handler in the portal like we had with Amaya and Tori this year, a PG or combo guard, that was my interest in a portal player. Was hoping it would be McGill, since she is a true point guard and great passer. We need a replacement at the 5 for Hart to once this season is over. Gonna be hard to replace Amaya Battle and Sophie Hart and the minutes Glenn gave us after this year is over. Cannot instantly replicate experience and smart players. Freshman and Sophomore's you would like to have a stop gap unless the younger players are ready to play. The Big 10 has so many tall and athletic, fast players these days, all of College basketball is moving towards those types. The Freshman will take a bit of time to mesh in.
Or we could let everyone express their opinion. It is a message board after all
Ummm what? Mara has been fantastic in the last couple of months. She's definitely proven she's back from her injury now. When she had the most pressure on her in her NCAA tournament debut, she went 7-10 from three across two games.
Ah you had me there for a second!
Isn't Tracy Beshers the 5 or Center a graduate player like Sophie Hart? I think the younger sister, the red-shirt is more of a 4 or 3 type player. Not sure if the Milard West Nebraska player or the TN freshmen are a Center or post? Maybe the Purdue Center in the portal has Gopher interest. It will all work itself out in the off-season.
Zoey Bershers is listed as a center on the Gophers roster
Zoey is the Center and the graduate player, your right Tracy is the freshmen, I mixed up the names, mixed the sisters up. The older one played some the Freshman has been injured.
Zoey is the freshman and listed as a center on the roster. Tracey is a grad and listed as a forward. List Tracey wherever you want, cuz she spent the entire season injured.
Just saw she has a "Do not Contact" tag
Merkle would fit nicely or the Purdue girl. I don’t think they need an all American. Just another Sophie!!