Yeah, I think that Brown-Nolan-Phelia is a solid starting point for 1-2-3. I’m optimistic on Williams’ ability to be a strong player (we’ve seen several players go from virtually no rotation minutes to solid starter), and while I agree I’d love to see any of the three seniors back, I think I’d like to see Kiser the most.
Both the Indiana freshmen coming in are regarded as shooters - it would be great if one of them can play some to give us a second player worth worrying about beyond three.
My main concern is guard play. Phelia has the athleticism and skill. Need some play making guards. See the starting point guard for South Carolina last night. KBA needs to find one.
Ari Wiggins was the top recruit in this year’s freshman class (higher than Phelia), is a PG, had an injury before the season she carried into it, and eventually had to miss most of it.
Is she a redshirt for this season.
I don’t believe so?
Ari played in 16 games. I think she led the team in turnovers per minute, and that’s probably why her PT went way down. She’s still super quick, so I’m excited for her future.
@mgl Regarding their rankings coming out of H.S., ESPN has/had rated Phelia #28 and Wiggins #68.
http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2021
Maybe earlier in their senior year, it was flipped?
Yeah, I’ve seen a few different rankings, with ESPN being 1. I think there is generally a much wider disparity with women, where less resources are spent by the media to scout them. ASGR (another service) basically had those flipped. Who knows!
247 needs to get on that composite (and their own rankings) ASAP!
Success creates these things. I am sure they’ll find someone good to replace Coach Moore.
BTW- Michigan finished #7 in the Coaches Poll.
Or the guard from Louisville. I like the three returning wings, but none of them would terrify me as a PG if I were the opposing coach.
Is NCAAWBB getting big enough for us to start a recruiting site and get paid to go scout and rank?
That would be pretty cool. More parity, better tournament and TV coverage….man basketball is great!
I wasn’t sure if this should be in the portal thread or if here worked, but there’s a big name who just entered yesterday:
I have no clue if we’d have a shot with her but KBA has to at least inquire. She’s a major talent.
In conference transfers are rare but not unheard of. Would keep us a too 20 team for sure.
Owusu-Phelia-Brown-Williams is a very good starting place. Maybe Kiser comes back and uses her Covid year. Maybe Sollom or Varejao make a jump.
Wasn’t Brown an interview-league transfer?
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We got Leigha Brown that way.
Angel Reese hit the portal too! Maryland meltdown.
Sam and Ira talked about it this morning.