TonyLiebert
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see BUT we aren't the only programs having kids transfer out.. Illinois just had 3 transfer out (before the new coach was even hired) Penn State lost 2 kids again..stating the obvious - if the head Coach of the Gopher women was named Lindsay Smith or Lindsay Brown, there would be a LOT of heat over the W-L record and the number of players transferring out of the program.
Each player may be transferring for their own reason, but collectively, it just doesn't look good when players don't want to play at MN.
If Whalen is going to survive, she needs to produce some positive results.
Is there really not any heat on Lindsay? I think there is more heat on her because her name is Lindsay Whalen. If this were any other coach they would have been put out of their misery already. Plus I have to say it’s women’s basketball, so no offense, but it’s not exactly a headline grabber with all the sports stories we have in the twin cities.stating the obvious - if the head Coach of the Gopher women was named Lindsay Smith or Lindsay Brown, there would be a LOT of heat over the W-L record and the number of players transferring out of the program.
Each player may be transferring for their own reason, but collectively, it just doesn't look good when players don't want to play at MN.
If Whalen is going to survive, she needs to produce some positive results.
How is Scalia not an Upperclassman? Also have you talked to her? or her family? or ANYONE who would say she would leave... or just assuming?with this news of Kadi, there are no upperclassman left, so I'm not convinced Scalia wont be next.
your right I meant to say Scalia is the last of the upper classmen that came in together.How is Scalia not an Upperclassman? Also have you talked to her? or her family? or ANYONE who would say she would leave... or just assuming?
Couldnt you say this about every program though? How many programs wont have multiple transfers? College sports are in a weird spot. Kids need to do whats best for them so I never have a problem with anyone transferring but I look at Pitts when she transferred there was alot of people on here saying good for her shes now going to a powerhouse program, well she ended the year as a bench player for a 14-15 (4-13 in conference) A&M team. Instead of going down as one of the best shooters/scorers in Gopher history she ended up a bench player for the worst A&M team in almost 20 years, the grass isnt always greener. Scalia is putting herself in position to be one of the best to play here if she does stay.your right I meant to say Scalia is the last of the upper classmen that came in together.
Not assuming she is leaving... just wondering what is going through her head as one by one, players she had the longest relationship with have left.
It doesn't matter when, just as long as we get more impact players.If this team doesn't get an impact commit soon,
Nope, by all measures they will be college players, young, maybe, but still college.we are looking at a team of high school players
with a poor head coach
Most teams would be thrilled to have Sissoko on their team but not elite teams. I believe she still has WNBA potential. I see Sissoko and Scalia on 2 different ends of the spectrum, Sissoko has unlimited potential based on her athleticism she just needs to develop it. Scalia has developed her elite scoring ability but she is already close to her ceiling because she doesn't have the same level of athleticism to unlock.that will be trying to play in the BIG10 next season. I'm sure this team would be thrilled to have a player of Sissoko's ability on the roster - even with her turnovers.
She really game on the last handful of games and did a better job of dribble driving into the paint to score. Anytime she played with her back to the basket and tried to do a spin move her shot was often waaaayy off. She would release her shot before her head got around to see the rim. I don't have a strong impression of her defense.Sissoko was not a good basketball player this year. She couldn’t dribble, pass or shoot. Hopefully she unlocks her athleticism so she can master those basic basketball skills. She didn’t move her athletic feet to play defense either. She is 23 years old already she is what she is.. unfortunately
Coast to coast! Syracuse - Minnesota - CaliforniaUSC it is. Was really wondering if she was going to go back to Europe to play pro ball.
Lincoln Riley isn’t the only one that has been active in the transfer portal at USC this offseason. Women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb has also been trying to overhaul her roster.
The Women of Troy lost five players to the transfer portal after the completion of Gottlieb’s first season at USC where the Trojans went 12-16 with a 5-12 mark in Pac-12 play. Gottlieb has slowing been adding pieces back to the roster and nabbed another on Wednesday when 6-foot-2 wing Kadi Sissoko announced her commitment to the Trojans on Instagram:
Sissoko transfers to USC from Minnesota where she averaged 10.8 points and 1.4 assists per game last season while playing in 33 games and making 27 starts. She led the Golden Gophers with 5.7 rebounds per game, grabbing 70 offensive boards (2.1 per game). She finished the season strong, averaging 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds her final six games of the season. Sissoko went off for a career-high 32 points against Penn State, adding 14 rebounds. She also had 14 rebounds to go with 18 points to help Minnesota win its opening game of the WNIT.
A native of Paris, France, Sissoko has quite the sojourn to SoCal. While she will arrive after three seasons at Minnesota, Sissoko began her career at Syracuse. A member of the French U18 and later U20 women’s national teams, Sissoko was one of the top prospects in the 2018 recruiting class ranked the 10th overall player and No. 2 guard by ESPN.
At Syracuse, she had a minor knee surgery that caused her to miss some time her freshman year. Sissoko played in 22 games with one start and averaged 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds while playing 9.6 minutes per game. She decided to transfer after one year with the Orange and landed at Minnesota where she had to sit out the 2019-20 season due to the then-NCAA transfer rules. Sissoko averaged 12.6 points and 6.6 rebounds her first season on the court with the Gophers, leading the team in field goals and rebounds per game.
Sissoko will be a fifth-year junior with two years of eligibility remaining. She adds size to the wing and should give the Women of Troy another scoring option after leading scorer Jordyn Jenkins transferred to UT San Antonio.
Gottlieb has picked up two other transfers this offseason, landing 6-foot forward Koi Love from Arizona and picking up 5-foot-7 point guard Kayla Williams from UC Irvine
Like Sissoko, Love will be on her third school. She played in 28 games with the Wildcats last season after spending her first two seasons at Vanderbilt where she earned All-SEC Freshman honors. She led the Commodores in scoring at 13.7 points as a freshman and averaged 20.8 points and 9.5 rebounds in eight games before Vandy opted out of the 2020-21 season
Williams was the Big West Freshman of the Year in 2020-21 after leading the Anteaters in scoring, assists and steals. She followed that up by averaging 15.5 points with 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game last season to earn her second All-Big West first-team selection. Williams led the ‘Eaters to a 21-12 record, tying a school record for wins and earning the program’s first ever WNIT bid.
The transfers will join five-star McDonald’s All-American high school signee Aaliyah Gayles as new additions. Gayles is currently recovering after being shot 10 times at a house party in Las Vegas.
LOS ANGELES —USC women's basketball welcomes another important newcomer in Kadi Sissoko, a forward who comes to the Trojans as a grad transfer from Minnesota, head coach Lindsay Gottlieb has announced. A native of France, Sissoko has international experience as well as significant collegiate playing time as a starter with the Golden Gophers.
"From the moment I connected with Kadi, I knew I wanted to coach her," Gottlieb said of Sissoko. "She is a dynamic young person who brings a positive aura and winning mindset to our program. Her athleticism is elite, and her skill set has been developed internationally and here in the US. She is a special player who will shine in the Pac-12, and will be such an important part of our team. Her poise and experience coupled with her basketball talent is going to be on display right here in LA."
The 6-2 Sissoko started 46 games and led the Gophers in rebounding in two seasons of work at Minnesota. She averaged 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game and recorded four double-doubles last season as a redshirt junior. As a redshirt sophomore, Sissoko averaged 12.6 points and 6.6 rebounds. She began her collegiate career at Syracuse as a true freshman before making the move to Minnesota in 2019. As a Golden Gopher, Sissoko was an impact player while also earning Academic All-Big Ten accolades as a communication studies major.
A member of France's Under-20 and Under-18 national teams, Sissoko was ranked as the No. 10 overall player in the 2018 recruiting class, according to ESPN.
Sissoko is now one of three new Trojan additions for 2022-23, joining fellow transfer Koi Love along with true freshman Aaliyah Gayles.