*** 2025-26 ISU WBB Season Thread ***

Baylor and WVU are likely and maybe KSU. I was going with the 4 games against those three. But KSU is iffy so it could be only two ranked opponents. TCU and OSU could sneak into the rankings and maybe added some Tier 1's. The league is historically weak.

Iowa may not be ranked, maybe just outside. I might be selling Iowa short with them adding Emely Rodriguez but they are likely to be better later than early so thinking not ranked when we play. I do think it will be good game in Hilton, would a good one for a national audience.

We will be the overwhelming favorite to take 1st come this fall.
I don't care where we are ranked or considered preseason, what I would like for the girls is a conference title, conference tournament championship, and a sweet 16 run or better in the tourney.
If that doesn't happen within the next 2 yrs it will be disappointing career for that freshman class that came in and had such a fun freshman yr. Just my opinion.
 
I saw Hare in a new video they put out. Looks like she is moving pretty good and back up to at least practicing speed.
 
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The first game of the season vs St. Thomas is interesting to me. Want to see if St. Thomas has improved, they went Div I from Div III a couple of years back. The game in 2023 was a 40 point rout. Still a fun game for fans because of the small gym and being able to hear the players talk to one another on the court, especially Crooks calling for the ball. Guessing this third game with them is part of a 2 for 1 for us traveling to St. Paul. Big Ten Badgers also did a 2 for 1 with them. BTW, it's a really good school and might be a good landing spot for Summit League level players from Minnesota vs the SD and ND schools (IMHO).

Tommies have been getting incrementally better each year in the Summit.
  • 2022-23 - 13-17 and 7-11 in league
  • 2023-24 = 15-16 and 7-9 in league and 41 point loss to Cyclones.
  • 2024-25 = 17-13 and 9-7 in league and 33 point loss to Cyclones.
After the game Cyclone alumna Tara Gunderson noted "They just aren't ready yet" in regards to the Tommies in 2023, Gunderson is the Assistant Athletics Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach at Cretin Derham Hall High School in St. Paul.

Remembering that I looked her up and missed this news from last spring:

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