2024-25 ISU WBB Season Thread

NWICY

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I am so excited about the depth of talent we have on this team. Crooks, Brown, and Ryan are elite. I think some of the transfers could be really really good too and I expect some growth from some of the other girls that were already good last year. My hope is that CBF doesn’t try to force everything through Crooks. She is obviously our most dominant player, but it can’t all be about Audi. We can expect teams to focus on her, I would like to see us be balanced early in games and force teams to adjust. Audi will be lethal if we can get her one on one matchups. To be special on a national level we need to have some balance.
If we can play with the balance of last yr that would be awesome. IMO
 

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We have a lot of depth are we going to redshirt anyone? I wondering one of the Freshmen? Minutes are going to be spread out.
I don't see Redshirting with anyone unless it's medical. For 2026 we may not take many, but there are some good prospects in that class. Fennelly should bring in a larger class for 2027, and contrary to my beliefs, and coach them into his 70s.
 

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I don't see Redshirting with anyone unless it's medical. For 2026 we may not take many, but there are some good prospects in that class. Fennelly should bring in a larger class for 2027, and contrary to my beliefs, and coach them into his 70s.
I was just hoping we get everyone minutes they are happy with so no one joins the portal but that is how it is now i guess..
 

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Starting 5?
PG Emily Ryan
SG Mackenzie Hare
SF Addy Brown
PF Sydney Harris
C Audi Crooks

Ryan Brown Crooks are our locks Kelsey Joens AJ Lilly Hansford im sure will all start at some point?
 

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Starting five? Probably only three cut in stone.
Crooks, Brown and Ryan

Beginning of the season I expect Joens to be on the court. Would be surprised if Williams doesn’t start due to experience with the team.

Outside of that I have to look at it as rotations versus starters. We will find out soon enough how the newbies fit in and what they bring to the table.
 

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Starting five? Probably only three cut in stone.
Crooks, Brown and Ryan

Beginning of the season I expect Joens to be on the court. Would be surprised if Williams doesn’t start due to experience with the team.

Outside of that I have to look at it as rotations versus starters. We will find out soon enough how the newbies fit in and what they bring to the table.
With so much parity, I bet the best two defenders get the nod. So maybe AJ and Alisha? He tends to use starting as motivation, so nothing would surprise me. Perhaps one returnee and one newcomer?
 

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With so much parity, I bet the best two defenders get the nod. So maybe AJ and Alisha? He tends to use starting as motivation, so nothing would surprise me. Perhaps one returnee and one newcomer?
Hard to say...defense is going to be a priority, but not at the expense of the offensive side. This is the fun part going forward....having multiple options.