Reading the CF story about Tocarra Ross brought back memories of what might have been that year and what did happen the following year. Not only did "T" go down, but a few weeks later Nicky Wieben blew her knee as well. Even without the two posts this gutty team went on to win their first two games in the Big 12 tourney and make the round of 32 in the Dance. It gave Jocelyn Anderson a chance to emerge which would pay dividends the following year. The team ended up 23-12.
in 08-09, this was a monster team. Three effective posts with Wieben, Anderson and Ross. Add to that lineup big names like Bolte, Lacey, Stuckey, Ezell, and Nizleit and wow...what a fun group to watch. Hilton was a place where you came to lose that year. The season ended with another loss to Stanford essentially a second home court game against the trees. Team ended up 29-9 And was another of the next ISU has ever seen. My favorite moment? Watching the Michigan State coach melt down when the sisters came back on a clutch Lacey shot to steal the Sweet Sixteen game.
https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/article_e3c7e704-3079-579f-9023-29072f08b4e8.html
in 08-09, this was a monster team. Three effective posts with Wieben, Anderson and Ross. Add to that lineup big names like Bolte, Lacey, Stuckey, Ezell, and Nizleit and wow...what a fun group to watch. Hilton was a place where you came to lose that year. The season ended with another loss to Stanford essentially a second home court game against the trees. Team ended up 29-9 And was another of the next ISU has ever seen. My favorite moment? Watching the Michigan State coach melt down when the sisters came back on a clutch Lacey shot to steal the Sweet Sixteen game.
https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/article_e3c7e704-3079-579f-9023-29072f08b4e8.html