WBB: General All-NCAA Thread - Not Team Cyclones Stuff

[acoustimac]

Spied this Cyclone team alumni news in the paper today. Tara (Gunderson) Seifert has stepped down as WBB coach at Chaska, MN. 49 years of Chaska hoops and she is only their 2nd coach. Point guard on our first NCAA Tournament team in 1997.

Girls basketball coach Tara Seifert leaves Chaska after 16 years

Seifert led the Hawks to a state title and last season to the best record in school history.

www.startribune.com

Wish I could read it…am sure she’s been successful

 

[BoxsterCy]

Wish I could read it…am sure she’s been successful

One state title two years ago, runner up this last season

"The Hawks also reached the state tournament in Seifert's first season, 2008, and again in 2010. She compiled a 301-143 record, including a program-best 27-2 in her final season." - Star Tribune

 

[OWLCITYCYFAN]

I don't know why but I root for KU women's hoops when they're not playing ISU. I like Chandler Prater - she has attitude, style (one leg of tights) and athletic ability, so it's a good thing for us she's leaving KU. While I wouldn't mind it, no way she ends up at ISU...

 

[mred]

Man if they get Morrow it's over.

And..... they did.

 

[Gonzo]

And..... they did.

Anything short of a natty now will be viewed as an epic failure.

 

[kcdc4isu]

I don't know why but I root for KU women's hoops when they're not playing ISU. I like Chandler Prater - she has attitude, style (one leg of tights) and athletic ability, so it's a good thing for us she's leaving KU. While I wouldn't mind it, no way she ends up at ISU...

I would like to see her come here she plays with an attitude of toughness.

 

[kcdc4isu]

Anything short of a natty now will be viewed as an epic failure.

The one issue is can kim control the attitudes/egos of the players because there are some huge ones on her team now

 

[Gonzo]

The one issue is can kim control the attitudes/egos of the players because there are some huge ones on her team now

Will be interesting. Can the biggest cache of talent on a single roster override any chemistry issues that might emerge with so many egos.

 

[acoustimac]

And..... they did.

NCAA is now the home of the highest bid. LSU is a testament to that.

 

[Gonzo]

NCAA is now the home of the highest bid. LSU is a testament to that.

The Age of the NCAA Superteams is here.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

The Age of the NCAA Superteams is here.

Just when it somewhat seemed like gap between the haves and have-nots was narrowing say hello to the transfer portal which has turned that narrowing gap into the Grand Canyon.

 

[CYdTracked]

The talent gap in women's basketball is vastly different than the men's game. A team loading up like LSU just did its going to take an epic meltdown for them not to win the national title as there maybe are 6-8 teams a year that have a legit shot to compete for a national title on the women's side. Usually the same programs most years too. The men's game still has some blue blood schools that are in the running most years too but there are a lot more schools in the field that have the ability to make a run as there is not such a huge drop off in talent level of lower seeded teams like there is in the women's tournament

 

[StClone]

NCAA is now the home of the highest bid. LSU is a testament to that.

Yes, Louisiana is a very wealthy state (no not really, in many ways to measure is near the bottom 1/5). Or at least they have the resources to put them where they need them (no not really, they are a state rated as dependent on Federal Resources). So what is LSU's secret?

 

[theshadow]

So what is LSU's secret?

There are places where people tie their own self-worth/self-esteem to the local collegiate sports team.

There are also places where people have "ego money" to throw around.

The SEC has both groups in spades.

 

[WartburgClone]

And..... they did.

If Mulkey can keep all the egos satisfied then congratulations on building a fully operational Death Star.

 

[iahawks]

Yes, Louisiana is a very wealthy state (no not really, in many ways to measure is near the bottom 1/5). Or at least they have the resources to put them where they need them (no not really, they are a state rated as dependent on Federal Resources). So what is LSU's secret?

They are the only P5 school in the state, have a rabid fanbase that doesn't care about academics for their student athletes, have a lot of oil money and some rich lawyers with deep pockets.

 

[allfourcy]

The one issue is can kim control the attitudes/egos of the players because there are some huge ones on her team now

agreed. If she keeps them altogether w/good chemistry I think it actually adds to her accolades, like her or not.

 

[BoxsterCy]

They are the only P5 school in the state, have a rabid fanbase that doesn't care about academics for their student athletes, have a lot of oil money and some rich lawyers with deep pockets.

Doesn't hurt that the #1 HS player in the country for the 2023 class is from Louisiana. With Mulkey at the helm there was almost no way she was going anywhere but Baton Rogue.

She's a coach that rivals love to hate but it's interesting to see how she, decidedly old school in many ways, has adapted to the new recruiting landscape and roster building.

 

[cyclone13]

the only consolation of this LSU situation is hopefully they will prevent the Hoks from winning the championship next year.

 

[acoustimac]

Doesn't hurt that the #1 HS player in the country for the 2023 class is from Louisiana. With Mulkey at the helm there was almost no way she was going anywhere but Baton Rogue.

She's a coach that rivals love to hate but it's interesting to see how she, decidedly old school in many ways, has adapted to the new recruiting landscape and roster building.

Having nearly unlimited funding does wonders in this environment...and she has it.