I'd be shocked if kicking those players to the curb saved a dime of NIL money. All came before it was a thing and I highly doubt any are now getting paid to stay. All profit a bit off painting with a twist, etc but I'll bet that's their only NIL income.
It wouldn't be any of the juniors unless it was up to them. They already know that playing time is based on performance make a difference when your on the floor. I was thinking you could tell Tess not to take a covid year could move Ace into a few minutes. She has two more years would probably play better with a little more time on the floor. I would only want 8 or 9 total coming back. Then you take three or four from the portal. Three or hopefully more 2025 freshmen then fill in more with 2025 portal before 2025 season begins.
100% agree. Best case scenario we find a few transformational players to add from the portal. I think losing multiple players like that who are the foundation of the positive culture in the program would be devastating. Ideally, they're still here as leaders, but like you said, can be role players.
I am not related and am only a fan , my judgement is not clouded, just hate to see coaching recruit a player one way and play a different way and cut her minutes because of it. She works hard and wants to play and when she is on the court she shows hustle, determination and skills. Several current players stand around and get 30+ minutes. I hate for people put up false statements about any player. If you play 5 or 6 players 30+ minutes, yes they are going to lose their legs and thus bad shooting. This coaching staff is terrible at bench management. when players works as hard as she does she deserves more than 3 minute. Wonder if they will stay same against A&M. She had 18 against them last time. Hey maybe get 5 this time, lol. Again I am just a fan of the game and in NO way related.
Did you see this? This article says, with bonuses, etc., DS is highest paid.
Did you see this? This article says, with bonuses, etc., DS is highest paid.
Really, with bonuses, perks, insurance, etc., it might be hard to say which Coach is highest paid in a given year.
Easy to say KM, Geno, and DS are not hurting for money.
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I just went back and watched the 2 minutess Karo played at end of half, not sure where comment was about her defense. From what I saw she provided help side , caused Reese to miss the shot and was knocked to the floor, she recovered after lsu go the rebound and fronted Reese again underneath and caused to make bad pass underneath because she could get a shot up. Later in time frame Karo was 3 ft out of the paint when lsu drove around across the lane , Darby was weak side help and she never bothered contest. Again Karo played in those 2 minutes, enuff said , go back and watch. Maybe coaching can’t tell her and Darby apart.
Agree. And playing a wing spot from the 3 or even the 4 spot would be sooo beneficial to her, esp since she can drain the 3. She is being asked to play the 5 spot and that is given as the reason why she does not get minutes in many games, but you can see the catch 22 here for her. It’s like saying we need you at the 5 spot, but in many games you are not the right player to get minutes at the 5 spot so we have to sit you, even though she is a true 4 and perhaps a 3 in the right circumstances where she would be most useful. Perplexing.
She is not a 3 and never will be. As slow as Puckett and Darby are on the wing, they are STILL way faster than Karo. She is a stretch four with a limited skill set, like Hollingshead without the handle. I’m just not sure what kind of meaningful minutes she could get with a normal roster. Hard worker, but low ceiling…which she has already reached.
So I guess that is why she has scored double figures when she gets time . I seem to remember a games where she had multiple 3’s. Fast don’t help if you can’t slide and play defense. Darby regularly lets players get by her for layups and her shooting is off most nights. I believe Karo could easily outperform her if given the minutes. Darby plays lazy most nights and yes she could spell Puckett for extended minutes, especially on nights her shots are not falling. i appear to alone on this but when she plays talent shows through and she’s plays more as a team player than anyone else on the team and does it with heart and determination.
