Any Thoughts on Arizona, Colorado WBB?
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Arizona was a Final Four team a few years ago - I think Colorado was a NCAA team last year (about the same seed as ISU) - other than that don't know much.
Last year Colorado was a 20 NET and Arizona 27. Texas and ISU were the only Big 12 teams higher than those.
Colorado has nearly everyone back from a sweet 16 team from last year.
Arizona has a powerhouse WBB team! They will have a perennial top 15 team, if not top 10.
Home attendance averages about 7,800 fans. They played in the WBB national championship final game in 2021.
Home attendance averages about 7,800 fans. They played in the WBB national championship final game in 2021.
I am 100% in the "show something on the court" opinion for all of the additions in WBB. At least the two latest additions are playing well right now and have had NCAA appearances in 2023 and aren't bottom dwellers like the other four additions.
Adding Arizona does add some strength back as they have not sucked lately. The league, for WBB, is looking to be a shadow of it's former strength and this at least adds a team back into the mix. They had an improbable Final Four run a few years ago. They've been NCAA the last three years under new coach but can she keep it up? Only six NCAA appearances this century. The recent track record is good.
Less for Colorado. Despite their ranking and Sweet Sixteen this last year they have only 6 NCAA appearances this century and only 2023 to show for the last 10 years.
Adding Arizona does add some strength back as they have not sucked lately. The league, for WBB, is looking to be a shadow of it's former strength and this at least adds a team back into the mix. They had an improbable Final Four run a few years ago. They've been NCAA the last three years under new coach but can she keep it up? Only six NCAA appearances this century. The recent track record is good.
Less for Colorado. Despite their ranking and Sweet Sixteen this last year they have only 6 NCAA appearances this century and only 2023 to show for the last 10 years.
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Arizona's had a revolving door since their F4 appearance.
4 departures in '21 -- including Manumaleuga (TCU)
8 in '22 -- including Gret Asi (OKST), Sanchez (KSU), and Vonleh (COL)
7 in '23 -- including Conner (TCU) and Fields (OKST > AZ > WVU). Esmery Martinez (formerly WVU) was in the portal from AZ, but came back
4 departures in '21 -- including Manumaleuga (TCU)
8 in '22 -- including Gret Asi (OKST), Sanchez (KSU), and Vonleh (COL)
7 in '23 -- including Conner (TCU) and Fields (OKST > AZ > WVU). Esmery Martinez (formerly WVU) was in the portal from AZ, but came back
This is literally the wbb board.
Utah has some nice wins this year includ8ng beating USC twice and UCLA at home. Shows they have some def talent. Arizona has been good, but as has been pointed out has been a revolving door for players. Colorado def underachieved this year compared to expectations out the gate and faded hard at the end of the season losing 6 of 8.
So another Texas team takes a hit. Not as catchy as "Horns down" but Baylor will get it.
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Not thinking the league will look particularly strong next year. We should definitely be in the title hunt if not a favorite or co-favorite. We might sneak a few teams into the early polls, maybe a few in high teens or 20's (ISU, Utah, Colorado). Baylor is less than the sum of their part two years in a row so maybe folks will stop voting them up although they have a decent recruiting class. KSU will get an early nod for being good this year but I don't see them Top 25 next year unless Lee elects to come back for a 6th year.
Big 12 has only one ESPN Top 50 2024 recruit, #50 to Baylor. ISU alone had three Top 50 recruits in 2023. League got smoked by the Big Ten, SEC and others in 2024 recruiting.
Big 12 has only one ESPN Top 50 2024 recruit, #50 to Baylor. ISU alone had three Top 50 recruits in 2023. League got smoked by the Big Ten, SEC and others in 2024 recruiting.
