Lauren Mills

[JerseyGirl]

Whats does anyone know about the newest Aussie joining the team?

 

[gizzsdad]

http://www.cyclones.com/news/2017/12/28/womens-basketball-cyclones-add-lauren-mills-to-roster.aspx

 

[coolerifyoudid]

"Mills is a 6-2 forward/center who has competed on development teams in her native Australia, representing Tasmania in the U14 through U18 Basketball Championships. Over the last two seasons, Mills has competed at the highest levels in netball in Tasmania. She will wear No. 14 for Iowa State."

I feel bad that I had never heard of netball before.

 

[mred]

Here's a good explanation of netball. I had heard of it (Lacey played it, and I'm sure our other Australian players did as well) but just today learned the exact details.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Here's a good explanation of netball. I had heard of it (Lacey played it, and I'm sure our other Australian players did as well) but just today learned the exact details.

But why?

 

[bhutch65]

I grew up in Hollander territory and i think they call it korfball.

 

[cycloneG]

Here's a good explanation of netball. I had heard of it (Lacey played it, and I'm sure our other Australian players did as well) but just today learned the exact details.

What the **** did I just watch.

 

[HardcoreClone]

So it's a combination of basketball, "California football" (or ultimate frisbee), Team Handball, and hockey....

 

[NWICY]

It's like a combination of six on six and hockey rules. I'd watch a game of it. Interesting there isn't much of a backboard.

 

[StClone]

Netball and Team Handball are two odd sports Aussies seem to take to. Lauren plays Net Ball but will she record the third triple double at Iowa State or lead the country in assist/turnover ratio (as a forward or post!)? Something to shoot for.

 

[ISU71]

Lets just say I am hopeful but very skeptical. Having a bit of a hard time wondering if/why we can't find a darn good post player right here in the USA or Canada. Seems to be our Achilles heal for the past few years.

 

[mred]

I watched 15 minutes of it (after watching the video I linked) and still can't answer the "why". There's another version where there are three different scoring arcs (worth 1, 2, and 3 points) which looked more interesting than the regular version but still nowhere near as interesting as basketball.

 

[CyCrazy]

That was bizarre

 

[mred]

I'm pretty sure that's not the same Lauren Mills. Ours has been playing in Australia the past couple years minimum.

 

[psyclone51]

Lets just say I am hopeful but very skeptical. Having a bit of a hard time wondering if/why we can't find a darn good post player right here in the USA or Canada. Seems to be our Achilles heal for the past few years.

Goodness. Who cares where the players come from? US? Canda? Australia? If they can play, and contribute, what difference does it make.

 

[Thompsonclone]

She's gotta be taller than 6-2. At the game now and she's taller than Bride. Tallest one on the team for that matter.

 

[mred]

She's gotta be taller than 6-2. At the game now and she's taller than Bride. Tallest one on the team for that matter.

In a video, Bill called her 6'3" or 6'4". She's probably a real-life 6'2", not a basketball roster 6'2".

I'm also at the game (my first in a few years -- I live several hours away) and I agree with your assessment.

 

[mred]

Picture.

 

[StClone]

I'm pretty sure that's not the same Lauren Mills. Ours has been playing in Australia the past couple years minimum.

I thought she had darker hair and when I saw her on the bench it was obvious I had it all wrong. Thanks for correcting my error.

 

[StClone]

Goodness. Who cares where the players come from? US? Canda? Australia? If they can play, and contribute, what difference does it make.

As long as they are quality players, who cares. But out of curiosity it is an interesting aspect of our recruiting.