Souhan: It could've been a Minnesota showcase

[Ignatius L Hoops]

A Minnesota guide to the Big Ten women's basketball tournament

Saturday's semifinals, featuring Minnesota connections, were thrilling, as expected.

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Jim Souhan:

If you're a Minnesota basketball fan, here's what you should have been thinking during Saturday's Big Ten women's basketball tournament semifinals:

For years, the Gophers women's basketball program bragged about who was about to arrive. It was doomed by those who left.

Had Lindsay Whalen been able to keep two of her defections from last offseason in the program, she would probably still have her job.

Sara Scalia chose to be a role player on a great Indiana team instead of the leader of a young Gophers team. Kadi Sissoko has blossomed with a good USC team

 

[GringaGopher]

Soupcan doubling down- he rarely misses an opportunity to be negative about the U. He is not wrong but it would be nice if our local media would write as many positive stories about the U…….still waiting 4 that……

 

[Ragnor]

A Minnesota guide to the Big Ten women's basketball tournament

Saturday's semifinals, featuring Minnesota connections, were thrilling, as expected.

www.startribune.com

Jim Souhan:

Kadi's blossoming started the last 5 or 6 games of last year when she really put it together, but Souhan probably wasn't paying attention.