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2024-25 ISU WBB Season Thread

Charlie Creme updated his preseason Bracketology today. We're in the same part of the bracket as South Carolina (the #1 overall seed).

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I know it's only a preseason guess, but I have no problem with being a 2.
 
I'm sitting here thinking "why a Toccara Ross picture?" until I finally realized it's a continuation of the jersey countdown.

After being at Kirkwood CC for two seasons, Ross had a great junior season for ISU in 06-07. She tore her ACL early in the 07-08 season (when Wieben also tore her ACL and Jocelyn Anderson really stepped up with two post players out) and was never really the same in 08-09.

Ross did seem to fully recover and had one of the longest pro careers a former ISU WBB player has had -- 15 seasons, capped by playing for Athletes Unlimited in 2022.

She spent the 22-23 season as an assistant coach at Boston U and is now in her second season as an assistant at Central Michigan.

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mred said:
I'm sitting here thinking "why a Toccara Ross picture?" until I finally realized it's a continuation of the jersey countdown.

After being at Kirkwood CC for two seasons, Ross had a great junior season for ISU in 06-07. She tore her ACL early in the 07-08 season (when Wieben also tore her ACL and Jocelyn Anderson really stepped up with two post players out) and was never really the same in 08-09.

Ross did seem to fully recover and had one of the longest pro careers a former ISU WBB player has had -- 15 seasons, capped by playing for Athletes Unlimited in 2022.

She spent the 22-23 season as an assistant coach at Boston U and is now in her second season as an assistant at Central Michigan.

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Toccara Ross - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory - Central Michigan University Athletics

Toccara Ross will enter her second season on the bench for Central Michigan Women’s Basketball in 2024-25. The Chippewas tallied a 6-22 record, 4-14 in the M...
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We will see her return to Hilton on Dec 8 when CMU comes to play.
 
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mred said:
I'm sitting here thinking "why a Toccara Ross picture?" until I finally realized it's a continuation of the jersey countdown.

After being at Kirkwood CC for two seasons, Ross had a great junior season for ISU in 06-07. She tore her ACL early in the 07-08 season (when Wieben also tore her ACL and Jocelyn Anderson really stepped up with two post players out) and was never really the same in 08-09.

Ross did seem to fully recover and had one of the longest pro careers a former ISU WBB player has had -- 15 seasons, capped by playing for Athletes Unlimited in 2022.

She spent the 22-23 season as an assistant coach at Boston U and is now in her second season as an assistant at Central Michigan.

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Toccara Ross - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory - Central Michigan University Athletics

Toccara Ross will enter her second season on the bench for Central Michigan Women’s Basketball in 2024-25. The Chippewas tallied a 6-22 record, 4-14 in the M...
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I was sitting in the corner close to court when she went down in the last few seconds of the first half in Williams Arena here in Mpls. It was right in front of us and you knew, or at least, thought, it was bad. Odd situation, Gopher crowd was up cheering (they had ended the half on a run) and pep band was playing the "Rouser". Took a moment for folks to see that someone had been injured.
 
I was at ISU for undergrad in the 80's, then grad school 89-91. I remember going to women's basketball games at ISU when there was maybe only 500 people in the stands, but it didn't matter as "Wild Bill" made up for it with his constant chatter! Gotta think he would love the crowds the team gets today, as well as the way the team performs! https://iowastatedaily.com/193191/sports/wild-bill-wears-cyclone-charm/
 
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mred said:
I'm sitting here thinking "why a Toccara Ross picture?" until I finally realized it's a continuation of the jersey countdown.

After being at Kirkwood CC for two seasons, Ross had a great junior season for ISU in 06-07. She tore her ACL early in the 07-08 season (when Wieben also tore her ACL and Jocelyn Anderson really stepped up with two post players out) and was never really the same in 08-09.

Ross did seem to fully recover and had one of the longest pro careers a former ISU WBB player has had -- 15 seasons, capped by playing for Athletes Unlimited in 2022.

She spent the 22-23 season as an assistant coach at Boston U and is now in her second season as an assistant at Central Michigan.

cmuchippewas.com

Toccara Ross - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory - Central Michigan University Athletics

Toccara Ross will enter her second season on the bench for Central Michigan Women’s Basketball in 2024-25. The Chippewas tallied a 6-22 record, 4-14 in the M...
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Mred can you make it up by finding number 39?:)
 
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I was sitting in the corner close to court when she went down in the last few seconds of the first half in Williams Arena here in Mpls. It was right in front of us and you knew, or at least, thought, it was bad. Odd situation, Gopher crowd was up cheering (they had ended the half on a run) and pep band was playing the "Rouser". Took a moment for folks to see that someone had been injured.
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No, not the old Ventures song "Rouser," it's the school pep song. Didn't know that.
 
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The "Ventures" song came to mind as an odd way to ease into an injury time-out.
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It happened seconds before the horn and away from the action (IIRC) so the half ended and went right into the half "celebration" with Gopher running off the court before anyone even knew she was hurt. It was on the sideline and away from the ball and was essentially unnoticed. Buddy and I only saw it because it was right in front of us. Just an odd happenstance, guess that's why I remember it it so much.
 
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Last year was the first season since the 1950s for MBB and first season ever for WBB where players can wear digits other than 0-5, and this season is the first year ISU WBB players are taking advantage of that -- Lily is #6 and Lilly is #9.

So no 38 or 37 without more significant editing than my hack job above.
 
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mred said:
I'm sitting here thinking "why a Toccara Ross picture?" until I finally realized it's a continuation of the jersey countdown.

After being at Kirkwood CC for two seasons, Ross had a great junior season for ISU in 06-07. She tore her ACL early in the 07-08 season (when Wieben also tore her ACL and Jocelyn Anderson really stepped up with two post players out) and was never really the same in 08-09.

Ross did seem to fully recover and had one of the longest pro careers a former ISU WBB player has had -- 15 seasons, capped by playing for Athletes Unlimited in 2022.

She spent the 22-23 season as an assistant coach at Boston U and is now in her second season as an assistant at Central Michigan.

cmuchippewas.com

Toccara Ross - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory - Central Michigan University Athletics

Toccara Ross will enter her second season on the bench for Central Michigan Women’s Basketball in 2024-25. The Chippewas tallied a 6-22 record, 4-14 in the M...
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She was one of my favorites. I have some great things planned when doing this countdown.

Several numbers aren't represented so I will be combining jersey numbers to match those numbers without a jersey.

Not going to do anything hacky photo wise. People will just have to do the math. :)


Also have a plan to include numbers before countdown started.

Goal is to include a good number of players past and present.
 
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CycloneRulzzz said:
She was one of my favorites. I have some great things planned when doing this countdown.

Several numbers aren't represented so I will be combining jersey numbers to match those numbers without a jersey.

Not going to do anything hacky photo wise. People will just have to do the math. :)


Also have a plan to include numbers before countdown started.

Goal is to include a good number of players past and present.
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Didn't mean to take over your countdown plan Rulzzz, full speed ahead with it Cap'n!
 
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Didn't mean to take over your countdown plan Rulzzz, full speed ahead with it Cap'n!
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It's all good. Wbb is what brought me to cf. When doing number research last night it reminded of how many special people have played regardless if they were a starter or last one off the bench.

Some of my most amazing memories as a Cyclone fan have been from wbb.

To the rough early days where they had to put crime scene tape to sold-out game against Iowa last year it's been amazing.

I had been in a funk for awhile the last decade or so where it was focused around a star but last season was my most enjoyable in years.

I just love a more team concept as I believe that's how past Cyclones teams I enjoyed most were made from that mold.
 
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