Again with the HATE verbiage. I wonder what kind of person labels ISU fans who don't share his/her opinions as "haters"? Also, I'm pretty certain the WBB moderator already chastised you for suggesting members not post - the site partially derives it's income from traffic.
I'm not so sure he catered to Ashley he’s been the pick a horse and ride it to the finish line for a long time now. Crooks is now that player. Crooks, Ashley, Carleton too lazy to go back and check rosters.
I'm pretty sure they are out of the ISU salary range. But I agree with you they would both be a good choice, I'd lean towards Jenny B because younger.
Jenny makes over a million. Brenda is around 1.8 million. There's no way we pay that much
Agreed. I always hoped Brenda would be his replacement, but it would have had to happen before now. She’s on the downhill side of her career and I can’t imagine she would come here unless it was for the final few years of her career to be home….and that is pie in the sky thinking. No way Jennie comes here. Nothing ISU has or will have would be attractive to her IMO. Bill's replacement will be exactly what he was…a young up and comer from a smaller school. The only coach in his lineage that fits that criteria right now is Heather Ezell. I trust in Pollard to have his list ready.
Good thing that those are just falling out of trees for free. News flash: nearly any team outside the top 10 is looking for something like this. They're in short supply. You are right that those types of players take a good team to a great team. There's a reason that they are hard to get. It seems like some people think this is just an easy find the player and sign her, when there really may not be a "starter quality" 3/4 who's above 6 feet and can shoot 3s, much less play D. Those are RARE.
Yea a 3&D skill-set is a tall task from the portal with our budget. I'd settle for a R&D player, which opens up the pool of players a bit.
Still think Mwenentanda would be a great fit with her length and athleticism. Maybe the asking price is just too high with her being a former McDonald’s All-American.
Shall I say dislike instead? Read the posts and tell me what you think how certain posters feel about coaches and some players.
I will say the dogpiling on Tanke in particular kind of bothers me. Especially with the lengths some people went to to defend certain other players. Not everyone can be Freshman of the Year.
Agree. Heard everyone was happy here, had no problem staying and I don’t believe anyone was forced out, but definitely heard players were gently nudged. No idea who, but the staff definitely wanted roster spots open.
Mic drop
“She was by far the best player for us tonight,” Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said. “I don’t think it was even close.”
Joens has turned into a go-to player for Fennelly. The Cyclones coach has praised her work ethic and ability to make plays that don’t show up in the box score, like chasing down loose balls and playing intense defense. Fennelly has also raved about her hustle.
“To her credit, she has figured out, I can do something for my team that really no one else is doing, and she’s being rewarded for it and our team is much better for it,” Fennelly said.
That’s led to her getting more chances to start lately. Joens has taken advantage of the opportunities. She has been instrumental in Iowa State’s recent run of success that has kept the Cyclones in the hunt for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Joens, who has bounced in and out of the starting lineup this season, has played so well that Fennelly said she’s earned the fifth starting spot this season. For good.
“It’s over,” Fennelly said of the competition. “She’s in. She’s the everyday shortstop or whatever. She’s earned it. She will be in there for the rest of the season. She’ll get her minutes. She’s proven to everyone, especially her teammates, that that’s the person we needed in that spot.”
Iowa State women's basketball: Kelsey Joens ignites fast start for Cyclones in win over Colorado
Iowa State women's basketball has enjoyed two strong starts thanks to Kelsey Joens.www.desmoinesregister.com
Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly knew his team may need a replacement in its starting lineup for Sydney Harris earlier this week.
Harris was dealing with an illness as the team prepared for its trip to Cincinnati on Wednesday. So Fennelly went around to his staff and asked them who should get the opportunity. Everyone in the room, in unison, came up with the same answer.
Kelsey Joens.
“That tells you the respect she has from her coaches and her teammates,” Fennelly said.
Joens got the start in Iowa State’s win Wednesday night. She was back in the starting lineup on Saturday when the Cyclones (17-9, 8-5 Big 12) delivered a dominating, 86-56, win over Colorado at Hilton Coliseum. According to Fennelly, the sophomore was a big reason for the team’s recent run of success that saw it go 2-0 on the week.
“I think she’s made a huge difference on our team this week,” Fennelly said.
Now, the Cyclones may have finally settled on Joens. The 5-foot-10 guard from Iowa City entered Saturday’s showdown with Colorado averaging 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. But Fennelly believes the numbers don’t tell the whole story of what she brings to the table. Hustle is what he really likes about Joens, and he thinks his team has benefitted in a big way from it.
“There’s plays that she makes that no one else on our team makes,” Fennelly said. “There’s flying through to get a rebound or getting a loose ball or making an occasional shot. You need people like that. Most players don’t want to be that person.”
Joens does. During Iowa State’s win over Colorado, she tallied five points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out four assists. Fennelly credited Joens with having a huge hand in the fast start that resulted in a 20-2 run to close out the first quarter. Iowa State scored the final 17 points of the frame and didn't allow a Colorado basket for the final 5:45 of the first.
“I think a big part of it is Kelsey Joens in the starting lineup,” Fennelly said. “There’s no one that I coach harder than her. But there’s something about her energy.”
Because Joens is always bringing it, she’ll continue to start. Fennelly hopes she’ll continue to have a big impact on the Cyclones.
“Her teammates have a lot of trust in her,” Fennelly said.
I know it would never happen, but Allison Lacey would be pretty awesome coaching ISUWBB from a media perspective.
This just doesn’t fit the narrative of the Cyclone movie— ‘The Tenderloin Connection’.
“She was by far the best player for us tonight,” Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said. “I don’t think it was even close.”
Joens has turned into a go-to player for Fennelly. The Cyclones coach has praised her work ethic and ability to make plays that don’t show up in the box score, like chasing down loose balls and playing intense defense. Fennelly has also raved about her hustle.
“To her credit, she has figured out, I can do something for my team that really no one else is doing, and she’s being rewarded for it and our team is much better for it,” Fennelly said.
That’s led to her getting more chances to start lately. Joens has taken advantage of the opportunities. She has been instrumental in Iowa State’s recent run of success that has kept the Cyclones in the hunt for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Joens, who has bounced in and out of the starting lineup this season, has played so well that Fennelly said she’s earned the fifth starting spot this season. For good.
“It’s over,” Fennelly said of the competition. “She’s in. She’s the everyday shortstop or whatever. She’s earned it. She will be in there for the rest of the season. She’ll get her minutes. She’s proven to everyone, especially her teammates, that that’s the person we needed in that spot.”
Iowa State women's basketball: Kelsey Joens ignites fast start for Cyclones in win over Colorado
Iowa State women's basketball has enjoyed two strong starts thanks to Kelsey Joens.www.desmoinesregister.com
Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly knew his team may need a replacement in its starting lineup for Sydney Harris earlier this week.
Harris was dealing with an illness as the team prepared for its trip to Cincinnati on Wednesday. So Fennelly went around to his staff and asked them who should get the opportunity. Everyone in the room, in unison, came up with the same answer.
Kelsey Joens.
“That tells you the respect she has from her coaches and her teammates,” Fennelly said.
Joens got the start in Iowa State’s win Wednesday night. She was back in the starting lineup on Saturday when the Cyclones (17-9, 8-5 Big 12) delivered a dominating, 86-56, win over Colorado at Hilton Coliseum. According to Fennelly, the sophomore was a big reason for the team’s recent run of success that saw it go 2-0 on the week.
“I think she’s made a huge difference on our team this week,” Fennelly said.
Now, the Cyclones may have finally settled on Joens. The 5-foot-10 guard from Iowa City entered Saturday’s showdown with Colorado averaging 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. But Fennelly believes the numbers don’t tell the whole story of what she brings to the table. Hustle is what he really likes about Joens, and he thinks his team has benefitted in a big way from it.
“There’s plays that she makes that no one else on our team makes,” Fennelly said. “There’s flying through to get a rebound or getting a loose ball or making an occasional shot. You need people like that. Most players don’t want to be that person.”
Joens does. During Iowa State’s win over Colorado, she tallied five points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out four assists. Fennelly credited Joens with having a huge hand in the fast start that resulted in a 20-2 run to close out the first quarter. Iowa State scored the final 17 points of the frame and didn't allow a Colorado basket for the final 5:45 of the first.
“I think a big part of it is Kelsey Joens in the starting lineup,” Fennelly said. “There’s no one that I coach harder than her. But there’s something about her energy.”
Because Joens is always bringing it, she’ll continue to start. Fennelly hopes she’ll continue to have a big impact on the Cyclones.
“Her teammates have a lot of trust in her,” Fennelly said.
