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The answer is both matter. Freshmen can provide long-term stability assuming they don't jump ship for NIL Transfers are important to fill holes and provide experience, maturity, and leadership. Transfers have the added benefit in that you know more about how they perform at a higher level of...

I agree that Braun is not WNBA caliber now. However, she has two more years and I am hoping that she can improve her game enough to get into the WNBA. She needs to improve her ability to get to the basket and her defense. I see some similarities with Scalia, who didn't get into the WNBA this...

We have capable coaches in most sports. They are greatly handicapped in recruiting and retaining players by the transfer portal and NIL monies. We need Coyle to step up his efforts in developing NIL monies. Until Minnesota completes in the NIL game, most Gopher sports will not be at the elite...

I am fine with the uniforms as long as they are not black or gray, and have maroon and gold.

The reason using contrast to make a point is objectionable is that so many people are in a hurry and they read a line or a headline and they pass the information on as true. Yes, people should read more and do fact checks but most don't have the time and resources. This is how disinformation...

A higher number of college players than ????? I agree that cold and snow is a deterrent to some players. Hot and humid climates, as I have experienced a lot, are not great either. On the other hand, the Twin Cities are much nicer than the many of the cities that players are choosing. The...

But, the Gophers don't have them and likely won't have players of their caliber until they become a perennial first division team. And, even if the Gophers climb into first division, they are not going to get every one of the elite Minnesota players because many kids like to get away from home...

As long as Minnesota coaches cater to Coyle and influential alumni and have essentially all Minnesota players, Minnesota basketball will be perennial second division teams.

Thank you. It is newsworthy. I don't like struggling with some links without knowing something about the information beforehand because I live in an area with slow Internet.

So, what is your interpretation? Who is it? Some of us don't have high speed Internet and/or can't get on X.

Powell was not drafted and neither was Scalia.

Some mock drafts had Sara Scalia getting drafted in the third round. She did not get drafted. I wonder if the Lynx will sign her for a tryout?

That was 20 years ago. Recruitment has changed from local to national to international. Successful teams now are drawing players from a wide geographic area. I first got interested in women's basketball when I was at Texas Tech. I watched the Lady Raiders win the national championship in...

You are partly right that non-athletes can transfer at any time. However, non-athletes are very constrained because they would lose scholarship monies and they would lose time towards graduation. Many schools allocate most of their scholarship monies to incoming freshmen and not much to transfer...

I think Shaff is firmly entrenched as setter. I think Stella could see considerable time in the back row given her passing skills. And, I hope Stella gives Shaff some relief as setter so Shaff doesn't wear down during long matches and the long season. Shaff was an iron woman last season.

I would give them a C. They deserve a B for part of the season and a D for the other part, which averages to a C. They are an excellent mid-major team. I don’t think there is enough upside potential with the current roster to make them a great Power Five team. I think they need to recruit a...

Uffda. They were so slow. No ball movement. They catch the ball and think, and think, and think until all options are gone. St. Louis had an excellent game plan. I am not sure that Minnesota had a game plan. Fortunately, only Minnesota and St. Louis fans saw this game.

Bob, recruit some players who like to play defense. We have enough players who want to score a lot so they get bigger contracts in the NHL. And, recruit a goalie who doesn't lose his focus.

It is a difference in recruiting. It is the Lake Wobegon effect--all our children are above average. We are slow in transitioning from the "We can win with all Minnesota kids" to realizing that hockey is becoming more national and international and there are a lot of outstanding hockey players...

Nice to get the win. They should be guaranteed to finish the season no worse than .500. That is a little progress.