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It seems like her knees might not be able to hold up.
I wonder. I'm not a fan of hers but even I'd say she has proven everything she needs to prove to pro scouts/teams. Will she risk injuring herself again before turning pro?Draft eligible along with Boston and Brink and Van Lith (Azzi and Clark not for another year) but she'd miss most of 2023 WNBA season and would be taking a pay cut to be drafted so I'd imagine she returns
Pro in WNBA is realistically a downgrade vs NCAA. Better visibility and viewership in NCAA and would make more off her gatorade NIL deal than her WNBA contract and signing bonusI wonder. I'm not a fan of hers but even I'd say she has proven everything she needs to prove to pro scouts/teams. Will she risk injuring herself again before turning pro?
Interesting, wondered if this might be true. Have you crunched some of the comparable numbers?Pro in WNBA is realistically a downgrade vs NCAA. Better visibility and viewership in NCAA and would make more off her gatorade NIL deal than her WNBA contract and signing bonus
WNBA has been quite pathetic this season how few nationally televised games are, they play 11am weekday games and stream on Facebook for a handful. Two below for the finalsInteresting, wondered if this might be true. Have you crunched some of the comparable numbers?
Uconn played for the National Championship last year, Minnesota lost to Drake by 14, and Drake finished 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference last year. I'm sure she wishes she went to Minnesota. and the year before Drake beat Minnesota by 33 at home. Get well Paige."great" advice by Geno to have her work her self to death and get hurt. She is not a person that goes to the gym, clear as day she overdid her workload. If you are not used to lifting heavy stuff, eventually you are going to tear something. Bet she wishes she went to Minnesota now, won't be shocked if she never is the same again.
was that the same Uconn without Paige that lost at home to Villanova? that lost by 20 at Oregon? that lost at Georgia Tech by 10? Mmm it's almost like Uconn needs her to win? Crazy!Uconn played for the National Championship last year, Minnesota lost to Drake by 14, and Drake finished 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference last year. I'm sure she wishes she went to Minnesota. and the year before Drake beat Minnesota by 33 at home. Get well Paige.
no answer, what I thoughtwas that the same Uconn without Paige that lost at home to Villanova? that lost by 20 at Oregon? that lost at Georgia Tech by 10? Mmm it's almost like Uconn needs her to win? Crazy!
Not a chance, she's staying for another year.She's got a chance now to go pro and end up on Lynx if Boston is still considered lock for 1 pick
Wish they were playing St. Thomas instead. I’m not about the Bueckers showcase that this will become. We need kids to see a successful Minnesota program to want to be a part of it. I guess Minnesota will just have to win.Bueckers and a million other All-American teammates will play the Gophers next November for her UConn-lets-its-stars-play-at-home-once game.
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Can't read it please give me a synopsis in your own words otherwise I can't understand or comment.Bueckers and a million other All-American teammates will play the Gophers next November for her UConn-lets-its-stars-play-at-home-once game.
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See this link below.Can't read it please give me a synopsis in your own words otherwise I can't understand or comment.
Ok, I see from the U website: https://gophersports.com/news/2022/...rs-to-host-uconn-in-2023-24-at-williams-arenaCan't read it please give me a synopsis in your own words otherwise I can't understand or comment.
Yes, but he wants to do this as part of his recruiting ploy. He recruits kids and tells them he will schedule games in their home state/school. This makes going to UConn more attractive and makes it easier to play away from home. I think this kinds of plays into my point.Auriemma always likes to schedule games in the home states of his recruits.
Yep, good crowds more money and better environment if the game is close but if the game is not close it is a worse environment. The Lehigh game environment was electric that last 5 minutes. The way that game ended will make people in Williams Arena more likely to be back again even though the game was frustrating up until that point. I don't expect that to be the case against UConn next year but a better chance 2024-2025 the following year with continuing to bring on more skilled and team orientated players.And there are indeed plenty of advantages for the Gophers: good crowds,
Yes, but there are plenty of highly ranked schools to schedule without picking schools that are highly ranked with kids that decided to leave home.the big RPI boost they get from playing UConn,
This is a personal reason, I don't se it as helping build the gophers team unless Auriemma directs his rejects the gophers way. I have not seen/hear evidence of this.Whalen's friendship with Auriemma,
Yes, but there are plenty of highly ranked schools to schedule without picking schools that are highly ranked, with kids that decided to leave home. I do agree this is an excellent reason to play highly ranked schools.letting Gopher players and recruits know they'll get to play against the best,
Not much of a chance for a big win but maybe I am wrong next year. I expect we will be better next year without losing our best players to transfer but probably not much of a matchup for UConn due to youth (2024-2025) seems more realistic unless we cleanup on the transfer portal and new and existing players shine and improve very fast.chance for a big win with no downside to losing, sharpening the skills of the Gophers...
Yes, of course they do but that is a different question than whether it is good in the long run for the program. This is definitely part of the puzzle but how all of the pieces fit together is the ultimate answer. To be sure, I don't claim to know the answer. I have my opinion but I acknowledge I very well maybe wrong. I enjoy seeing the different perspectives.Ask the Gopher players if they want to play this game? If you are a competitor why wouldn’t you want to play this game? Whalen is a competitor. Let’s avoid UCONn and Bueckers… come on it’s comical. Embrace the opportunity…