2023-24 ISU WBB Season Thread

[theshadow]

Roster updated online, so a good time to start a new season thread.

Newcomer numbers:
0 - Natabou
1 - Bristow
2 - Jackson
3 - Williams
13 - Belanger
23 - K. Joens
24 - Brown
55 - Crooks

Number change:
5 - Diew (from 1)

0	Isnelle Natabou	C	Jr.	6' 5"	Ceska Lipa, Czech Republic / Stredni Skola Sion
1	Jalynn Bristow	F	Fr.	6' 2"	Wichita Falls, Texas / Holliday
2	Arianna Jackson	G	Fr.	5' 9"	Des Moines, Iowa / Roosevelt
3	Alisa Williams	F	So.	6' 2"	Denton, Texas / Braswell
4	Shantavia Dawkins	G	So.	5' 7"	Brampton, Ontario, Canada / Southwest Academy
5	Nyamer Diew	F	Sr.	6' 2"	Marshall, Minn. / Sioux City East
11	Emily Ryan	G	Sr.	5' 11"	Claflin, Kansas / Central Plains
12	Mary Kate King	G	Jr.	5' 3"	Dubuque, Iowa / Wahlert Catholic
13	Hannah Belanger	G	Sr.	5' 8"	Grafton, Wisc. / Grafton
15	Izzi Zingaro	F	R-Jr.	6' 4"	Bolton, Ontario, Canada / Caledon Academy
23	Kelsey Joens	G	Fr.	5' 10"	Iowa City, Iowa / West Liberty
24	Addy Brown	F	Fr.	6' 2"	Derby, Kan. / Derby
55	Audi Crooks	C	Fr.	6' 3"	Algona, Iowa / Bishop Garrigan

 

[savepolarbears]

Be interesting to see if all the Fs will sit on the post side, or maybe Brown will sit on the guard side? Probably the tallest team we’ve ever had! Williams isn’t trying to avoid redshirt year? Who of the returning players is going to make the biggest leap? The 2 slot is wide open. Who of the Fs can defend a 2? So many questions to figure out in practice.

 

[acoustimac]

Nice to see the incredible talent coming into the program. Going to be fun and I can already feel the hype building…

 

[NWICY]

I'm hoping this yr is the pleasant surprise. I was all on the hype train last yr. My hope for this yr is top half of the B12 and make the tourney. Would love to beat Iowa in Ames but I think that will be a tall order.

 

[Westside clone]

Be interesting to see if all the Fs will sit on the post side, or maybe Brown will sit on the guard side? Probably the tallest team we’ve ever had! Williams isn’t trying to avoid redshirt year? Who of the returning players is going to make the biggest leap? The 2 slot is wide open. Who of the Fs can defend a 2? So many questions to figure out in practice.

I would be surprised if Belanger doesn't at least start the year at the 2. An all-American at D-2 will be a quality player at Iowa State, she is a shooter and a hustler and you can't have too many of those.

 

[barometriclow]

Make the Iowa game season ticket holders only.

 

[barometriclow]

Or an ISU student

 

[barometriclow]

Or season ticket holder of any other ISU sport

 

[StClone]

I would be surprised if Belanger doesn't at least start the year at the 2. An all-American at D-2 will be a quality player at Iowa State, she is a shooter and a hustler and you can't have too many of those.

Despite not recognizing her likeness recently, I watched a few available game highlights. Hannah moves well, passes serviceably, and does her best at drives/layups. Her three-point shooting may take a hit as taller, quick, players she'll now face may block her and rush her (though she has a very quick setup and release).

 

[NWICY]

Or season ticket holder of any other ISU sport

I would like to see Jamie price them at $10 ticket for all other sport season ticket holders then anything left for the general public charge $25 make some money off the hawkroaches.

Drake has done something similar to this for years with their ISU/Iowa home games.

 

[ZorkClone]

I had a blast watching the ladies win the tournament. I’m all in for this year good or bad. Captain Ryan I am ready!

 

[barometriclow]

I had a blast watching the ladies win the tournament. I’m all in for this year good or bad. Captain Ryan I am ready!

Ride or die ISU

 

[ISU40]

Ride or die ISU

Ditto!

 

[Cyclad]

Despite not recognizing her likeness recently, I watched a few available game highlights. Hannah moves well, passes serviceably, and does her best at drives/layups. Her three-point shooting may take a hit as taller, quick, players she'll now face may block her and rush her (though she has a very quick setup and release).

I have a hard time coming up with a competitive lineup from a guard standpoint.
We appear to be a team you might want to press - to me. I see considerable ball handling deficiencies. Not sure I see the shooting from that gang of candidates either. I absolutely love Ryan , but she is not really a creator for herself or others. Hoping Jackson is ready beyond her years. Dawkins has a long way to go imho. Hannah needs to be a killer 3 point shooter. I too worry about her size and quickness, her age should help her.
With the SF transfer I think we are serviceable at the traditional 5 spot. Lots of 4’s available - but very young. Just cannot see a winning combo. IMO - we needed another portal guard.

 

[acoustimac]

I have a hard time coming up with a competitive lineup from a guard standpoint.
We appear to be a team you might want to press - to me. I see considerable ball handling deficiencies. Not sure I see the shooting from that gang of candidates either. I absolutely love Ryan , but she is not really a creator for herself or others. Hoping Jackson is ready beyond her years. Dawkins has a long way to go imho. Hannah needs to be a killer 3 point shooter. I too worry about her size and quickness, her age should help her.
With the SF transfer I think we are serviceable at the traditional 5 spot. Lots of 4’s available - but very young. Just cannot see a winning combo. IMO - we needed another portal guard.

Dang…you seem depressed…I thought summer sunlight made people feel better?

 

[Jnecker4cy]

Anyone know if the ladies are playing any Thanksgiving Tournament this year?

 

[mwwbbfan]

Anyone know if the ladies are playing any Thanksgiving Tournament this year?

I think I saw that they are playing at South Pointe in Las Vegas.

 

[MJ271]

I agree with others that the 2 spot is definitely the biggest question mark. But I think that the way that Fennelly and company approached the portal indicates that they feel relatively confident that at least one of Jackson and Joens, if not both, will come in and compete for playing time immediately.

I'm not quite sure what my expectations for the team are. But I do think that they will be fun to watch and see grow over the course of the season. Brown, Bristow, Natabou, and Crooks are probably the players I'm looking forward to watching the most since I think they all can have pretty high ceilings.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

The conference schedule will be interesting to see. Some teams will benefit from maybe getting more games against teams coming into conference who last year were garbage quite frankly.

 

[Cyclad]

Dang…you seem depressed…I thought summer sunlight made people feel better?

Actually, I am very depressed, but that is another story.