***WBB: CYCLONE 2023 Recruiting Thread***

[mred]

We're entering transfer season, and as I mentioned earlier ISU will likely be looking for 1-year post transfers more than anything else. One has now been added to the list: Mikala Morris, a 4-year player from Quinnipiac. She's only 6'2", but she has averaged 11.3 ppg and 8.4 rpg over her career. She was MAAC all-rookie team as a freshman, 1st-team and defensive POY as a sophomore, and 2nd team as a junior and senior. MAAC is 5 1st, 5 2nd and 5 3rd, so 2nd team is better than you might think.

 

[allfourcy]

We're entering transfer season, and as I mentioned earlier ISU will likely be looking for 1-year post transfers more than anything else. One has now been added to the list: Mikala Morris, a 4-year player from Quinnipiac. She's only 6'2", but she has averaged 11.3 ppg and 8.4 rpg over her career. She was MAAC all-rookie team as a freshman, 1st-team and defensive POY as a sophomore, and 2nd team as a junior and senior. MAAC is 5 1st, 5 2nd and 5 3rd, so 2nd team is better than you might think.

why do you say only 1-yr post transfer? If this season proved anything, I think depth there is important.

 

[mred]

why do you say only 1-yr post transfer? If this season proved anything, I think depth there is important.

Because if Diew, Ryan, Donarski, and Izzi all come back for their extra COVID year, we currently have zero open scholarships for the 24-25 season, but we do have two openings for 23-24 (assuming no Soares).

That doesn't mean we won't have a scholarship open up for 24-25, but right now we can't count on that.

Scholarship chart:

ISU WBB Rosters

Sheet1 26-27,25-26,24-25,23-24,22-23,21-22,20-21 1,Addy Brown,Sr,Addy Brown,Jr,Emily Ryan,SSr*,Hannah Belanger,SSr*,Ashley Joens,SSr*,Ashley Joens,Sr*,Kristin Scott 2,Alisa Williams,Sr,Alisa Williams,Jr,Addy Brown,So,Emily Ryan,Sr*,Beatriz Jordão,SSr*,Beatriz Jordão,Sr*,Madison Wise 3,Arianna Ja...

docs.google.com

 

[StClone]

Because if Diew, Ryan, Donarski, and Izzi all come back for their extra COVID year, we currently have zero open scholarships for the 24-25 season, but we do have two openings for 23-24 (assuming no Soares).

That doesn't mean we won't have a scholarship open up for 24-25, but right now we can't count on that.

Scholarship chart:

ISU WBB Rosters

Sheet1 26-27,25-26,24-25,23-24,22-23,21-22,20-21 1,Addy Brown,Sr,Addy Brown,Jr,Emily Ryan,SSr*,Hannah Belanger,SSr*,Ashley Joens,SSr*,Ashley Joens,Sr*,Kristin Scott 2,Alisa Williams,Sr,Alisa Williams,Jr,Addy Brown,So,Emily Ryan,Sr*,Beatriz Jordão,SSr*,Beatriz Jordão,Sr*,Madison Wise 3,Arianna Ja...

docs.google.com

Something will give as we still are recruiting '24-25 HS talent...Bill knows.

 

[Bipolarcy]

Because if Diew, Ryan, Donarski, and Izzi all come back for their extra COVID year, we currently have zero open scholarships for the 24-25 season, but we do have two openings for 23-24 (assuming no Soares).

That doesn't mean we won't have a scholarship open up for 24-25, but right now we can't count on that.

Scholarship chart:

ISU WBB Rosters

Sheet1 26-27,25-26,24-25,23-24,22-23,21-22,20-21 1,Addy Brown,Sr,Addy Brown,Jr,Emily Ryan,SSr*,Hannah Belanger,SSr*,Ashley Joens,SSr*,Ashley Joens,Sr*,Kristin Scott 2,Alisa Williams,Sr,Alisa Williams,Jr,Addy Brown,So,Emily Ryan,Sr*,Beatriz Jordão,SSr*,Beatriz Jordão,Sr*,Madison Wise 3,Arianna Ja...

docs.google.com

Zingaro is only a redshirt Soph this year, but she's listed as a junior on that scholarship chart. Is there a reason for that that I'm unaware of, considering that Fritz is listed, rightfully so, as a redshirt freshman?

 

[ICCYFAN]

We're entering transfer season, and as I mentioned earlier ISU will likely be looking for 1-year post transfers more than anything else. One has now been added to the list: Mikala Morris, a 4-year player from Quinnipiac. She's only 6'2", but she has averaged 11.3 ppg and 8.4 rpg over her career. She was MAAC all-rookie team as a freshman, 1st-team and defensive POY as a sophomore, and 2nd team as a junior and senior. MAAC is 5 1st, 5 2nd and 5 3rd, so 2nd team is better than you might think.

Preface: Morgan Kane played her @ss off in the Big XII Tournament - she was a beast!

Having said that, we need a monster in the middle to match the 6’4 and taller “bigs” the other top 25 schools run out in waves. I’d like to think Izzy could be that player but she’s too nice - the Jones from Texas had a mean streak and we need an infusion of attitude. In short, we don’t need another 6’2 post - we already have Maggie Vick and Audi coming aboard. I say 6’4 or bust…

 

[BoxsterCy]

Zingaro is only a redshirt Soph this year, but she's listed as a junior on that scholarship chart. Is there a reason for that that I'm unaware of, considering that Fritz is listed, rightfully so, as a redshirt freshman?

She enrolled early at the semester of her HS senior year. She is not a redshirt. She will have a fifth year (COVID) if she wants it. So just like Ryan and Donarski, same class since she came early.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Will be interesting to see how Bill plays this freshman class. On paper I feel all can contribute right away but with number of incoming plus returning core players is well over the 7-8 rotation Bill prefers to play.

 

[Bipolarcy]

She enrolled early at the semester of her HS senior year. She is not a redshirt. She will have a fifth year (COVID) if she wants it. So just like Ryan and Donarski, same class since she came early.

Tell that to the official site, where she's listed as a redshirt sophomore. My understanding is that since she only played in 3 games that first year, she can get apply for the redshirt.

 

[mred]

Tell that to the official site, where she's listed as a redshirt sophomore. My understanding is that since she only played in 3 games that first year, she can get apply for the redshirt.

Technically everyone can redshirt that season since it was the bonus COVID year. Otherwise, since this isn't football, any appearance at all would burn the redshirt. The reason she's listed differently from Ryan and Donarski is because it's always been assumed she'd play five seasons -- I doubt she's graduating in 3.5 years.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Because if Diew, Ryan, Donarski, and Izzi all come back for their extra COVID year, we currently have zero open scholarships for the 24-25 season, but we do have two openings for 23-24 (assuming no Soares).

That doesn't mean we won't have a scholarship open up for 24-25, but right now we can't count on that.

Scholarship chart:

ISU WBB Rosters

Sheet1 26-27,25-26,24-25,23-24,22-23,21-22,20-21 1,Addy Brown,Sr,Addy Brown,Jr,Emily Ryan,SSr*,Hannah Belanger,SSr*,Ashley Joens,SSr*,Ashley Joens,Sr*,Kristin Scott 2,Alisa Williams,Sr,Alisa Williams,Jr,Addy Brown,So,Emily Ryan,Sr*,Beatriz Jordão,SSr*,Beatriz Jordão,Sr*,Madison Wise 3,Arianna Ja...

docs.google.com

I am going to assume that King's scholarship is conditional on them not needing it in a given year. It's not normal for us to be even close to 15 but with the COVID thingie and peeps moving all of the time as portal transfers the 15 seems to be coming into play for us.

 

[acoustimac]

Technically everyone can redshirt that season since it was the bonus COVID year. Otherwise, since this isn't football, any appearance at all would burn the redshirt. The reason she's listed differently from Ryan and Donarski is because it's always been assumed she'd play five seasons -- I doubt she's graduating in 3.5 years.

It’s a bit strange as the athletic web site doesn’t post info off of assumptions.

 

[mred]

It’s a bit strange as the athletic web site doesn’t post info off of assumptions.

That's not exactly true. Players who are assumed to be getting a medical hardship are usually listed as redshirts even though they don't officially get another season of eligibility until after they've exhausted their four years. Players who do a normal redshirt are listed as a redshirt even though there's no guarantee they'll use that fifth season.

Most places (including ISU) list players on the roster using the assumption that they won't come back for the extra COVID year. Izzy is a special case because the whole reason she enrolled a semester early was because everyone involved knew it wouldn't count against her.

 

[acoustimac]

That's not exactly true. Players who are assumed to be getting a medical hardship are usually listed as redshirts even though they don't officially get another season of eligibility until after they've exhausted their four years. Players who do a normal redshirt are listed as a redshirt even though there's no guarantee they'll use that fifth season.

Most places (including ISU) list players on the roster using the assumption that they won't come back for the extra COVID year. Izzy is a special case because the whole reason she enrolled a semester early was because everyone involved knew it wouldn't count against her.

I’m assuming they are listed as redshirts because they have already been applied for.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Significant defection from Minnesota prior to new coach hire. Not sure if she'd be interested in ISU or if we recruited her before. Probably Michigan bound?

 

[mred]

Significant defection from Minnesota prior to new coach hire. Not sure if she'd be interested in ISU or if we recruited her before. Probably Michigan bound?

Name doesn't ring a bell, so I don't think we recruited her or of high school. But I don't think we recruited Diew out of hs either.

 

[mred]

Another name added to the list: Frannie Hottinger, a 6'1" G/F grad transfer from Lehigh. She was the Patriot League POY this year, averaging 20.3 ppg and 9.5 rpg.

 

[ICCYFAN]

Another name added to the list: Frannie Hottinger, a 6'1" G/F grad transfer from Lehigh. She was the Patriot League POY this year, averaging 20.3 ppg and 9.5 rpg.

She’s another Minnesota kid, leading scorer in Cretin Durham Hall history when she left there, so Iowa wouldn’t be foreign to her. She looks like she could give us a year in the Ashley role while the freshmen transition to Big XII hoops. Is there mutual interest?

 

[mred]

Is there mutual interest?

I haven't even seen anything to confirm she's looking to play another year. It does appear everyone assumes that this was her final season at Lehigh.

 

[ICCYFAN]

I haven't even seen anything to confirm she's looking to play another year. It does appear everyone assumes that this was her final season at Lehigh.

I’ll temper my enthusiasm appropriately until we hear she wants to play another year.