Melbourne Boomers sign WNBA star Poppens

[simville02]

We knew Chelsea was going to Melbourne for some time, but here's a quick recap from WNBL.com.au:

WNBL.com.au: News Single[tt_news]=4569&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=27293fc45e


“Chelsea excels in the effort related areas of the game. I was impressed by her rebounding, her ability to run the floor and her intensity on defence." - Head Coach Guy Molloy


Pop also got the pic in this article against the Chinese national team: WNBL.com.au: News Single[tt_news]=4568&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=a9ac281512

 

[mhalb]

Check out these pictures from pre season for the wnbl. Chelsea is ballin'
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151889356952351&set=a.10151889354717351.1073741835.579912350&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...429.1073741862.315457861876314&type=1&theater



Also, this quote off of the WNBL site
While they’ve lost a couple of quality young players in Alice Kunek and Elyse Penaluna, new import Chelsea Poppens is expected to be a star, and recruits Nicole Romeo and Amelia Todhunter should also be solid contributors. (WNBL.com.au - Melbourne Boomers: WNBL Spring Shield Day Three LIVE[tt_news]=4585&tx_ttnews[backPid]=129&cHash=9e70b49464)

 

[Dryburn]

She needs to get a mouth-guard before she bites through her tongue!

 

[simville02]

Chelsea had 18 points, 5 rebounds

http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/4/08/55/84/12PdhOGLSYa/


"Poppens hit a hot streak with eight points in four minutes to put the Boomers in control."

 

[Royalclone]

Looks like her free throw soothing has regressed though. 2 for 6 is more like her freshman and sophomore years. Maybe just not in form yet.

 

[StClone]

We send them Gahan; they send us Lacey. We them Pop, so who they sending us now?

 

[Jambalaya]

"WNBA Star" ? what were her stats this summer?

 

[boblaporte]

I consider her the female equivalentof Jake Knott. She is a true Cyclone and she will succeed in life at anythingshe wants to do.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

I consider her the female equivalentof Jake Knott. She is a true Cyclone and she will succeed in life at anythingshe wants to do.

That's a *removes sunglasses* bold take.

 

[mred]

We send them Gahan; they send us Lacey. We them Pop, so who they sending us now?

This is our payment for Mansfield.

 

[Dryburn]

Here is another blog post about her debut there.
From Ames to San Antonio to Melbourne Australia | Cyclone Sidebar

 

[StClone]

This is our payment for Mansfield.

At's right! Now where were we.

 

[cydney]

Looks like Pop has been creating a name for herself Down Under.


ABC Basketball ‏@abcwnbl14 Oct
#WNBL import Chelsea Poppens (@ckpops) takes home the RD 2 Play of the Day with this reverse pivot - http://youtu.be/DuseuBQfQso @MelbourneBoomer

Chelsea Poppens ‏@ckpops14 Oct
They need bigger shorts here in Aussieland.. #ShortsOrTights? #SuperSizeMeCapt

Jeanne McNulty-King ‏@jeanne2X24 Oct
Great job Chelsea Poppens @ckpops on your Player of the Week award! 20 points & 10 boards from Pop led Bulleen past Townsville 58-54!

Melbourne Boomers ‏@MelbourneBoomer21 Oct
@ckpops had a standout performance against @TownsvilleFire on the weekend #wnbl pic.twitter.com/evKowNt1iC

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[Wesley]

Wonder if our Aussie connection helped advise Chelsea about this overseas country opportunity.....

 

[StClone]

Love this image of Pop.

 

[Dryburn]

I'm glad to see she is doing well. I hope the experience there can get her back into the WNBA.

 

[cyclone13]

Wonder if our Aussie connection helped advise Chelsea about this overseas country opportunity.....

Didn't hurt that Tracy Gahan spent some time there. Brittany Wilkins also played down under.

 

[mhalb]

No Cookies | Herald Sun

Another good read

 

[simville02]

"I was led to a number of college post-game interviews given by rival coaches and they all said the same thing about Chelsea; she worked so hard, they gave up so much energy trying to stop her and they had to constantly guard her,'' Molloy said.


"I'm watchful of coaches who publicly laud players. But, when an opposition coach or in this case several opposition coaches, do it, it probably suggests they are quality.''