B1G WBB Preseason Rankings

[Ignatius L Hoops]

http://www.bigten.org/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/101415aab.html

Banham an All B1G selection by both coaches and media.

2015-16 COACHES BIG TEN PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Maryland
2. Ohio State
3. Michigan State

2015-16 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
Ally Disterhoft, Jr., G, IOWA
Brionna Jones, Jr., C, MD
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Jr., G, MD
AERIAL POWERS, Jr., F, MSU
Rachel Banham, Sr., G, MINN
Rachel Theriot, Sr., G, NEB
NIA COFFEY, Jr., F, NU
Ameryst Alston, Sr., G, OSU
KELSEY MITCHELL, So., G, OSU
Kahleah Copper, Sr., F/G, RU

2015-16 COACHES PRESEASON BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kelsey Mitchell, So., G, OSU

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...2015-16/misc_non_event/MinnesotaStollings.pdf

From the Marlene Stollings B1G media day presser:

"And I think when you look at us this year, you'll see us play a lot of four-guard one-post lineups. You'll even see Rachel Banham play one of four positions for us."

 

[SuperSenior13]

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools...2015-16/misc_non_event/MinnesotaStollings.pdf

From the Marlene Stollings B1G media day presser:

"And I think when you look at us this year, you'll see us play a lot of four-guard one-post lineups. You'll even see Rachel Banham play one of four positions for us."

as someone that's not quite as familiar with the women's game, is this sort of lineup common? and what's our bigs situation looking like with AZB gone to the pros? excited to watch banham have a strong healthy season, hope she goes out with an NCAA trip.

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

as someone that's not quite as familiar with the women's game, is this sort of lineup common? and what's our bigs situation looking like with AZB gone to the pros? excited to watch banham have a strong healthy season, hope she goes out with an NCAA trip.

It's fairly common in this age of many three point shooters and few post players. Lisa Bluder uses it to good effect at Iowa. At the post we have Buckingham, Edwards and Lamke-none of whom have played a minute in a Gopher uniform.

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

http://blogs.twincities.com/gophers...ward-ahmad-gilbert-now-in-projected-rotation/

Marcus notes a couple of injuries:

"Gophers women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings said junior college transfer Kynadi Johnson and junior college transfer Karley Barnes are dealing with injuries and haven’t been cleared to practice"