Lexi Donarski entering transfer portal

[carvers4math]

This depresses me. She was my favorite. Skilled in all facets of the game.

 

[Drew0311]

Two of the transfers make sense. Graduate girls getting masters. The third makes sense in a plying time type situation. However 4 total transfers and the most experienced girl as one of them points to an issue. Especially since the women’s program has had so many transfers

 

[WartburgClone]

I still haven't fully gotten over the Schroll situation. She was a Fritz type who played hard and with an attitude, and for some reason Bill kept chewing her out for what seemed like nothing.

Which makes it all the more weird that he tolerated that other player for 4 years.

 

[JP4CY]

I'm probably jaded from watching the nepotism in Iowa City but whenever I hear talk of "family" and "the Iowa State way" coming out of our WBB program it just smacks of an unhealthy possessiveness.

Like, if one of our players has an issue, who is she going to turn to? The coach's son is an assistant, his other assistants have all been with him for decades, his AD is ten thousand percent loyal to him.

These "families" are great when you're in one, and terrible when you find yourself outside one.

"The Iowa State way" is a cave topic that's known by recruits, families, and other schools.
I know this for a fact from an opposing trainer.

 

[Cloneman89]

Lexi is and was my favorite player at ISU. Loved Aus but Lexi just had that charisma to her. Sad as she played straight up AAU ball against Bueckers at UConn. Wasted her offensive talent and now broke her heart to leave ISU. BF and nonsense of Iowa State Way has driven her out. Good luck Lexi - I may have just stopped caring about the Twister Sisters. So sad.

 

[Trice]

"The Iowa State way" is a cave topic that's known by recruits, families, and other schools.
I know this for a fact from an opposing trainer.

I can guess what you're getting at here, but I'm not really clear on what kind of signal this is supposed to be to recruits. And other schools for that matter. Like, how does this manifest itself on a daily basis?

 

[JP4CY]

I can guess what you're getting at here, but I'm not really clear on what kind of signal this is supposed to be to recruits. And other schools for that matter. Like, how does this manifest itself on a daily basis?

There may be other factors into "the Iowa State way" but I specifically know one.

 

[Marcelason78]

I can guess what you're getting at here, but I'm not really clear on what kind of signal this is supposed to be to recruits. And other schools for that matter. Like, how does this manifest itself on a daily basis?

And how does it drive players out like Lexi claimed by the above 89poster?

 

[CycloneNorth]

There may be other factors into "the Iowa State way" but I specifically know one.

Yeah. Pretty sure it was highlighted in an ESPN a year or two ago.

 

[legi]

Why is everyone talking in riddles about this “Iowa State Way”?

 

[Cyclone90]

I would be even more surprised if Emily

left. I spoke to a family member about 3 weeks ago and was told she's loves it and iowa state was a perfect fit.

She just had a positive Tweet yesterday, so it seems unlikely.

 

[isucy86]

And how does it drive players out like Lexi claimed by the above 89poster?

I believe 89 vs. other posters are talking about two different aspects of Iowa State Way

 

[Marcelason78]

I believe 89 vs. other posters are talking about two different aspects of Iowa State Way

Not following.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

um no........ it's deeper than that and don't be surprised if this isn't the last defection

Time to retire Bill...........and JP--clean house.

Get a talented young female coach like Jennie Baranczyk of OU. and an aggressive staff like the old days; i.e. Brenda Frese, Katie Abrahamson, Robin Pingeton.

All from eastern Iowa

I couldn’t agree more! Well said.

 

[CloneJD]

I couldn’t agree more! Well said.

Yeah jenny barancysk is just drooling at the opportunity to leave OU to come here. This thread has some genuine weirdos in it.

 

[carvers4math]

I believe 89 vs. other posters are talking about two different aspects of Iowa State Way

I never know what anyone is talking about but if one of these is what I think they are saying, ultimately JP has to do something about it, otherwise he’s no better than Barta.

 

[legi]

I believe 89 vs. other posters are talking about two different aspects of Iowa State Way

The riddle gets even worst because now we have two different “Iowa State Ways” lol.

Why is everyone so afraid to plainly explain what the **** does it mean?

Sorry I blew up… not necessarily directed at you.

 

[carvers4math]

Yeah jenny barancysk is just drooling at the opportunity to leave OU to come here. This thread has some genuine weirdos in it.

I can’t believe he wants a Hawk

 

[Jkclone15]

Two of the transfers make sense. Graduate girls getting masters. The third makes sense in a plying time type situation. However 4 total transfers and the most experienced girl as one of them points to an issue. Especially since the women’s program has had so many transfers

Definitely something wrong with Lexi leaving, but as you say, the other three transfers are all very logical. With the other three, we have an extremely talented 5 person class coming in, they're being recruited over. It doesn't make sense to group Lexi with the others.

 

[Proton]

The riddle gets even worst because now we have two different “Iowa State Ways” lol.

Why is everyone so afraid to plainly explain what the **** does it mean?

Sorry I blew up… not necessarily directed at you.

Maybe we’re supposed to guess…too much overt religiosity? Some sort of racial thing?