If true, and I don’t think you are lying, what school would want her?
Bill Fennelly
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Maybe this is why so many of the girls are leaving in the portal? Why should they want to bust their tail if Audi just stands there on defense, what's the point? I'm thinking this is the issue more than the coach.
Its ultimately up to the coaches to demand more.
I'm confused. Are you talking about a Wooden Award All American? And asking who would want her!
Audi could literally hand pick any school in the country if she goes in the portal. Even UConn.
My bet is this: JP lets Bill go out on his own terms by letting him finish his contract. Bill will announce that 26-27 will be his final season and JP will let him have his swan song. And as much as I think it's time for a change (immediately), maybe that's what is fair for a coach with his legacy. I'm guessing that happens by Friday.
There’s a lot of film out there showing Audi playing horrendous defense. My guess is other coaches think they can get her in shape and then coach her into being an adequate defender.
Lol.. one unknown guy on a message board says "she was absolutely made promises about conditioning standards", and that has now turned into fact that "she was told she didn't have to improve her conditioning".
Yes, there were times she seemed to take possessions off on defense, but not every possession was like the few plays shown in the video in this thread. She had ~8 rebounds & nearly a block a game - not amazing by any stretch, but you guys act like she just stood around all game every game.
One of what, 2 players that is possibly deciding to stay, and half the posters here are just dragging her. Nice.
Audi is good enough to play for ANY team in the country IF THA TEAM is willing to 100% change their entire identity and system around her.
There are coaches out there that hedge ball greens, no matter what. You can’t do that with Audi.
There are coaches that switch ball screens no matter what. You can’t do that with Audi.
There are coaches that play the fastest tempo in America. You can’t do that with Audi.
She’s amazing. But she’s a unique talent that has to be completely catered too.
There are coaches out there that hedge ball greens, no matter what. You can’t do that with Audi.
There are coaches that switch ball screens no matter what. You can’t do that with Audi.
There are coaches that play the fastest tempo in America. You can’t do that with Audi.
She’s amazing. But she’s a unique talent that has to be completely catered too.
I don’t hate this, but if we know he’s done after next year, might be worth establishing a coach in waiting. And that person can not be on this current staff, so someone has to go
I find it interesting that so many on here bash Crooks for her conditioning, body size, defense, attitude, etc. and yet all of the real experts keep naming her to these All-American teams...
She has definitely become the boards punching bag/scapegoat. According to many of the posters here, "she scores 25, but gives up 75".....
I've tried a quick google search for players +/-, but no luck. Anyone have that?
Because Bill puts her in a position to be successful and builds the whole identify and style of the team around her. She literally can't play defense or rebound. She can't guard ball screens the way 99% of teams guard them.
I’m guessing the discussion centered around her defense and fouling. Be careful about getting cheap fouls on defense because we need you on offense. Unfortunately it went to the extreme where very little defense was played and it looked really bad optically.
You circumvent that by having a more balanced offense and by requiring a little defensive effort.
Yet, she was 3rd in the Big 12 in rebounding. She was second in defensive rebounds and seventh in offensive rebounds. Did the ball just magically fall into her hands? I'm not saying she is the world's greatest defender, but give her a little credit; you don't average 8.9 rebounds a game by just doing nothing.
Yes, the ball went right to her hands. Literally. She never moved once to get it.
Yes. If she can't or won't play defense a good coach and a solid program won't want her. Maybe a school like Drake will but you can't win big playing 4 on 5 defense.
This is what I was trying to say. I am not bashing Audi, glad she is a Cyclone and hope she remains a Cyclone, but not every team will wants such a unique talent on their team.
