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    Joshua Jefferson has committed to Iowa State

    It will take some time to learn to work together but good defensive fundamentals work wherever you go. Chatfield looks very agile for 6'10" and someone 7'1" adjusts quite a few shots. Using all the pieces together may take time but I think the staff has put together a team with quite a few...
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    ***WBB: 2024 Recruiting Thread***

    It seems like some want to act like she is an unknown quantity. To some of us she is, to the coaches and others I am sure they have learned a tremendous amount, in practice and being around her everyday. Recruiting is surely based on what they have seen. This is the same as the red-shirts on...
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    Joshua Jefferson has committed to Iowa State

    Have you seen him play? Sounds like coaches are happy with his improvement. (From his parents). I guess we will see, but size inside makes up for a lot of missed defensive assignments.
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    ***Official 2024 Transfer Thread***

    Can we wait till the end of the transfer season first. :)
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    2024-25 Roster/Rotation Additions

    When dealing with active pressure, screening and back cuts become a necessity. It is hard, but not impossible, to run an effective motion offense because the defense is overplaying the passing lanes. In effect the cuts become the motion offense.
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    2024-25 Roster/Rotation Additions

    With this depth I think the non-conference games become really important to develope pairings that work together. If we get any kind of a 4/5 or just 5 I think the team is set for a really good run. They should be fun to watch and I hope they stress defense and rebounding because I believe...
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    ***Official 2024 Transfer Thread***

    I agree always love having great foul shooters, easier on my nerves. If Tre shoots 60% instead of 80% he scores 12 less points. No going to stop that many runs. Offensive rebounding can change a game, and frustrate a defense.
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    ***Official 2024 Transfer Thread***

    This difference amounts to 10 pts or less over the course of a season. If they can rebound especially offensively, these points are easily made up. With our current defense the ability to rebound has to be stressed, especially for the guards, since our defense puts people out of rebounding...
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    J'Vonne Hadley (Curtis Jones' cousin) to have zoom meetings with Iowa State & MSU this week

    You are definitely not the parent of two daughters that played college sports at a high level, one of them 3 sports. They played from 2 reasons, the sense of accomplishment and the help it gave them towards tuition. Don't believe it is all about the money except to a very few, possibly.
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    2024-25 Roster/Rotation Additions

    We are not done recruiting yet. Sometimes a player or two can make a world of difference + freshman?
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    2024-25 Roster/Rotation Additions

    I believe our biggest improvement next year will our defense. Could make a really good team great. Teamwork, quickness, and another year together can make a world of difference.
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    2024-25 Roster/Rotation Additions

    No missed, just would have suggested less frequency. When you are struggling you need to get "natural" shots and get your brain out of the way.
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    2024-25 Roster/Rotation Additions

    I am tired of taking abuse for this. I didn't say she cost us the game. Having had games like that myself I was implying when you are having a bad day you go to a different offense or player. Audi is a great player and it seems like even a better person. When you are having trouble getting a...
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    2024-25 Roster/Rotation Additions

    Been there, I understand, but if it is the way the game is being called you need to adapt. We definitely need a long athletic shot adjuster to help on defense as well as offense. I have no doubt our returning players are up to the task
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    2024-25 Roster/Rotation Additions

    I think Addy and Audi have a good chance to be All Americans the next 3 years. That being said anybody not shooting 3 for 21 from 3 ft would have helped. Everyone has a bad night, a good coach knows when those nights are and adjusts. Emily adjusted as best she could, Bill did not.