April 25, 20214 yr Just now, Pato del Muerto said: Could they airbrush her any more? They had to photoshop out the horns and tail
April 25, 20214 yr 33 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said: Could they airbrush her any more? Here's the photo espn is rolling with. They are almost identical
April 26, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Js1 said: Official. Huge coup for LSU and huge break for Vic - Texas immediately has the best coach in the conference Adios, Mofo.
April 26, 20214 yr Interested to see how Mulkey leaving plays out. Players seem crushed, their sole 2021 recruit has allegedly asked out of her NLI, Baylor's top 2023 commit, Sammi Wagner (#3 overall by ESPNW already, 6'1 W, Ronald Reagan San Antonio) has decommitted from Baylor. If I am Vic, I start backchanneling interest in the following: NaLyssa Smith (play one more year in your home state and would likely beat out Warren at the 4 on day 1) Hannah Gusters (6'5 post would play immediately with Charli gone) Queen Egbo (play one more year in your home state and you liked Texas so much, it was your #2 choice) Jaden Owens (PG transfer from UCLA) and see if the NCAA will give a waiver due to a coaching change (was supposed to sit out this year past season but the NCAA blanket waiver made her eligible) Bill Brock, who has been the post developer for Mulkey. Offer him the chance to stay in Texas - his daughter is married to the Mary Hardin-Baylor WBB coach, so his grandkids are close. Better Austin than Baton Rouge for that.
April 27, 20214 yr Neither Brock nor Messer were mentioned today in the list of staff going with her. Baylor boards say Messer will interview for the HC job and has a spot open in BR (sort of like Vic did with Johnnie) Vic needs to go full court press for Brock. Associate HC and offer him triple his salary to stay in Texas
April 27, 20214 yr As suspected, the NCAA will allow waivers for coaching changes even if you don't qualify for the one-time rule because you aleady transferred. Really not opposed to Vic reaching out someone like Jaden Owens at Baylor.
April 27, 20214 yr Mulkey had a son who played baseball at LSU...Kramer Robertson......previous marriage?
April 27, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said: Mulkey had a son who played baseball at LSU...Kramer Robertson......previous marriage? Yes, she got divorced in 2006. Both her kids are Robertsons (or Fuller, for her daughter who got married to Baylor football player Clay Fuller).
April 27, 20214 yr 40 minutes ago, Js1 said: Yes, she got divorced in 2006. Both her kids are Robertsons (or Fuller, for her daughter who got married to Baylor football player Clay Fuller). Thx.
April 27, 20214 yr The Texas WBB twitter account has now started following Kamilla Cardoso (6'7 post transfer out of Syracuse). They rarely follow a player unless something is eminent. Cardoso - 6'7 C - #5 overall and #1 post in the 2020 class from Chattanooga, TN 1 season so far as Syracuse, but would have 4 more seasons due to COVID 57.6% from the field 60.2% FT 13.6 ppg / 8.0 rpg 65 blocks, 15 steals in 24 games Some notable games: 13 points and 11 rebounds against Louisville the first time 10 points and 7 rebounds against Louisville the second time 12 points and 7 rebounds against UConn in the R32 Had 9 blocks in a game against ND
April 27, 20214 yr Cardoso is by far the best player in the portal. To say that would be a huge get would be an understatement.
April 27, 20214 yr Just now, texasstrong12 said: Cardoso is by far the best player in the portal. To say that would be a huge get would be an understatement. Agreed. They did start following our 2021 recruits like Harmon, Moore and Hunter right before they announced commitments. Vic knows something. Would be a huge get to pair with Gaston/Moore/Ebo. Would probably push Precious Johnson into the portal. Besides, Vic did amazing things with 6'7 Teaira McCowan at MSU. By her senior year, she was averaging 18.4 and 13.5 on 66.2% shooting.
April 27, 20214 yr We have 2 scholarships left right now. Cardoso would drop that down to 1. Another player into the portal, such as Johnson, would put us back at 2 open slots that could be saved for the 2022 class. 2020-2021 season: 12 players Departures: Collier (draft), Coleman (transfer), Lambert (graduation), Ortiz (transfer), Taylor (transfer) - 7 Incoming: Harmon (FR), Hunter (FR), King-Hawea (SO), Matharu (JR), Moore (FR), Sikuzani (SO) - 13 Edited April 27, 20214 yr by Js1
April 27, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Js1 said: Lovato removed all of her Texas stuff. Wonder if she’s going to Auburn Could be or Schaefer just thinks he needs some staff changes.
April 27, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said: Could be or Schaefer just thinks he needs some staff changes. With her JUCO and P5 assistant experience, I hope she’s getting a mid major job.
April 28, 20214 yr Texas WBB insta account now follows Cardoso and she liked Brian Davis’ tweet about the Moody Center construction 🤔
April 28, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Js1 said: Texas WBB insta account now follows Cardoso and she liked Brian Davis’ tweet about the Moody Center construction 🤔
April 29, 20214 yr Texas Associate AD for Creative Development just started following Cardoso. Feels like an announcement with a bad ass video is imminent
April 29, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Js1 said: Texas Associate AD for Creative Development just started following Cardoso. Feels like an announcement with a bad ass video is imminent We can’t make a video unless we do it after she signs, right?
April 29, 20214 yr Just now, Pato del Muerto said: We can’t make a video unless we do it after she signs, right? Probably already signed. Just waiting for her to announce it.
April 29, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, texasstrong12 said: Probably already signed. Just waiting for her to announce it. Right. Some do commitment announcements, but anything involving the school would have to be a signing announcement.
April 29, 20214 yr If Elena Lovato is actually gone - current A&M assistant coach Amy Wright is apparently headed out of College Station for a "P5 Associate Head Coach" job She works with the wings, coordinates in-bounds plays and is the A&M recruiting coordinator. Which is almost the same as Lovato's job duties (wings/guards and recruiting coordinator) 3 years as USF 1 year at Western Kentucky 3 years at Cleveland State 1 year at ASU 9 years at A&M She'd be a great fill-in for Lovato - Gary Blair seal of approval and has been recruiting the state of Texas for 9 years as the lead recruiter/coordinator. Just looking at some of the players A&M has landed, they've racked up a bunch of 4 and 5 star recruits in and out of state, including players like: Courtney Williams, Jordan Jones, Peyton Little, Courtney Walker, Jada Terry, Khaalia Hillsman, Danni Williams, Anriel Howard, Chenney Carter, N'Dea Jones, Kayla Green, Sahara Jones and Jada Malone. If Vic theoretically replaced Harris with Bill Brock and Lovato with Amy Wright - I would be very gruntled with that staff. That's a legit staff. Edited April 29, 20214 yr by Js1
April 29, 20214 yr So underwhelming. Someone ran a list of the top recruits in Georgia during her tenure and she landed almost none of them.
April 29, 20214 yr Just now, Js1 said: So underwhelming. Someone ran a list of the top recruits in Georgia during her tenure and she landed almost none of them. That is an extremely underwhelming hire. Taylor isn't terrible but she's nowhere close to the top tier either.
April 29, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said: That is an extremely underwhelming hire. Taylor isn't terrible but she's nowhere close to the top tier either. Really opens the door for Vic. Winning the conference and keeping the top talent in Texas.
April 29, 20214 yr If Joni Taylor doesn’t want the Baylor job it sure seems like Baylor is about get a reality check on how attractive they are for head coaches.
April 29, 20214 yr Yikes. I never thought Baylor was a "top 5 job" but thought they could hire somebody like Taylor.
April 29, 20214 yr Mulkey was Baylor. Baylor has no history outside of Kim. It’s going to be someone unhappy with their current job or (despite laughing at Westwood to Waco) a big raise to someone who is “big on faith” like Cori Close
April 29, 20214 yr UCLA fans want Close gone. So that wouldn't all that shocking. Close isn't terrible but I view her much like Aston.
April 29, 20214 yr Close has been at UCLA since 2011. For the amount of talent she has amassed, her 196-104 record is not that impressive. 2012 - #12, #66, #99 2013 - #94 2014 - (#1 class) #4, #8, #19, #26, #38 -- #19 transferred to Tech 2015 - #15, #22 2016 - #35, #58 2017 - #10, #15, #37 2018 - #31 2019 - #13, #22 - #13 transferred to Baylor 2020 - no top 100 recruits 2021 - #26 And through all those good recruits - 3 Sweet 16s, 1 Elite 8, 0 Pac 12 titles Edited April 29, 20214 yr by Js1
April 29, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said: If Karen Aston didn’t accept the UTSA job, Baylor might have looked at her. Crazy Looked, maybe. But they would have seen a coach who couldn't beat any of the top 5 teams with top 5-10 talent every year and should have passed. Or Mack Rhodes would have had A LOT of explaining to do for going from Kim -> Aston Let's just look at Karen against the top programs she faced. Mostly our peer ground in terms of amassing top 5-10 talent and facing them multiple times over multiple seasons: Baylor: 1-18, average margin was a 14 point loss UConn: 0-3, average margin was a 30 point loss UCLA: 1-2, average margin was a 7 point loss Stanford: 3-3, average margin was a 2 point loss Tennessee: 4-4. average margin was a 1.4 point loss SC/MSU: 1-3, average margin was an 8.25 point loss Baylor fans would revolt.
April 29, 20214 yr SicEm boards said the list was this and Mack Rhodes could name the new coach as soon as next week: -Joni Taylor - SAID NO THANKS 119-65, 3 NCAA tournaments, 0 SEC titles -Cori Close (UCLA) - 215-110, 3 Sweet 16, 1 Elite 8 (over Aston), 0 Pac 12 titles -Megan Duffy (Marquette) - 43-15 at Marquette, 1 NCAA tournament + 44-20 at Miami (OH), 2 WNIT appearances -Scott Rueck (Oregon State) - 240-113 at OSU, 2 Sweet 16, 1 Elite 8, 1 Final Four, 4 Pac 12 titles (3 regular season, 1 postseason) -Sytia Messer (Baylor assistant) -Bill Brock (Baylor assistant) Edited April 29, 20214 yr by Js1
April 29, 20214 yr Isn’t he a OSU alum? Why go to Baylor when you e shown you can make FFs at a place like Oregon State? Rueck is already home, which is what KM left for.
April 29, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, Pancho said: Isn’t he a OSU alum? Why go to Baylor when you e shown you can make FFs at a place like Oregon State? Rueck is already home, which is what KM left for. Seems unlikely that Rueck would leave but Oregon State is lil sister to Oregon. Rueck has also had some success recruiting Texas so maybe he thinks he can build a better roster at Baylor. I say it's still unlikely it happens though.
April 29, 20214 yr I think Close is the best hire if they don’t just promote Messer and convince Brock to stay on for continuity. Which would be a better option, if Miss St is a case study in hiring after an elite coach leaves on their own
April 29, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said: Seems unlikely that Rueck would leave but Oregon State is lil sister to Oregon. Rueck has also had some success recruiting Texas so maybe he thinks he can build a better roster at Baylor. I say it's still unlikely it happens though. I don't know the little sister thing is applicable since OSU was built up before Oregon in women's basketball. Unless he's just not getting something he thinks he deserves like money or facilities, there's really no reason to leave your alma mater. Sic'Em message board is now talking up the coach at Grand Canyon. They really like her, mostly because she's outwardly Christian. I don't know that her time in D2 (which was good) and what she did at a WAC school will automatically translate to the Big 12.
April 30, 20214 yr Well damn, Cordoso chose SCe. I guess she wants to role play as Boston has 2-3 years of eligibility left The richest get richer Edited April 30, 20214 yr by Js1
April 30, 20214 yr And Amy Wright ended up at OU. I'm just gonna sit back and let Vic do whatever he is going to do this offseason.
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