Top 100 WBB Programs

[murrayse]

The Top 100 Programs in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: #11-25 - Swish Appeal

The Cyclones are #12. Some of the factors that went into ranking the team were:

1. Strength of teams
2. Attendance
3. Recruiting
4. NCAA tournament visits
5. WNIT tournament visits (obviously, not contributing as much)
6. Benchmark wins (30, 20)
7. Debits for losing seasons
8. Conference titles
9. All-American selections
10. WNBA Top Five Draft Picks

The article with 1-10 said the the longevity of the coaching staff was also considered.

 

[cyclones500]

Interesting.

Article's date is 2011 but looks like the analysis is a year old(?)

My favorite part: " ... in 2009 Iowa State got a grant from the NCAA to help increase attendance - where was this unoccupied seat, behind a support beam?"

 

[murrayse]

I think he just messed up on when we had the Sweet 16 appearances. All else is accurate; Bolte leaving, four new freshman, and coach's cancer.