Yes. While the Bulldogs still lead the nation in offensive efficiency (123.4) and rank 10th in adjusted efficiency margin, thats a far cry from the top-two ranking theyve boasted five of the last six years which often leads oddsmakers to price Gonzaga at -400 or better to win this tournament. But hey, Notre Dame won the ACC, so kudos to us. He put up 31 points in the Cyclones' win over then-No. Azeez (13.5 sacks in 24 career games) and last year's first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux (four sacks) could benefit from another stud outside linebacker in rotation. Twice. Re: Would a Top WNBA team beat a good college bball team? In four World Cups in the last year, her best finish was fifth. The Terrapins are 2-7 straight up in true road games (3-6 against the spread) with a 1-7 road record in conference play, including an overtime loss at middling Nebraska on Feb. 19 in their last road test. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. pic.twitter.com/hw3lziRiwS, Kendall Coyne Schofield (@KendallCoyne) March 1, 2023. When Mike Terry was assigned to the WNBA beat in 2001, the stars seemed aligned. Iowa State will take on No. Chantel: The Pac-12 feels pretty wide open, too, given that I feel as though weve seen the highs and lows out of the top half of the league over the last few weeks Utah is coming in with a ton of momentum and Stanford is Stanford (though weve seen some struggles, as you mentioned), but then you have a bunch of teams like USC, UCLA, Colorado and Arizona that seem like they could play spoiler if everything goes right for them. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Thanks for contacting us. Copyright @2023 TigerDroppings.com. Zach Hyman and . Some of them are big pieces that haven't been able to play. Lord knows what past teams like 2019 LSU and 2013 FSU wouldve done. The difference in athletic ability just aren't fair. Their current three-game winning streak followed a four-game skid, the longest for the Bears since losing 11 in a row on way to a 7-20 record in 1999-2000, the season before Kim Mulkey became their coach. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Im curious to see what Tennessee can do. Ill be at the Target Center for the Big Ten tournament, which I think will be a lot of fun, too. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xyjeek/you-will-get-beat-down-the-men-who-practice-with-the-wnba, Mikey Williams gonna dunk on any and every WNBA bigs. Lol real question? If those shots are falling, we could see a surprise run from this group. Post#1 by rcp002 Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:14 am, Post#2 by Jake0890 Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:37 am, Post#3 by Tyrone Luton Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:21 am, Post#4 by wiff Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:26 pm, Post#5 by FlutieX Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:25 pm, Post#6 by Chocobanana Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:01 pm, Post#7 by CBB_Fan Tue Apr 9, 2013 7:15 pm, Post#8 by Kembastockton Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:35 pm, Post#9 by Alienware Tue May 14, 2013 1:14 pm, Post#10 by Jory04 Tue May 14, 2013 2:25 pm, Post#11 by tsherkin Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:11 pm, Post#12 by miltk Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:01 am, Post#13 by TheToothFairy Mon Aug 5, 2013 4:52 pm, Post#14 by APacoJ Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:48 pm, Post#15 by HeartBreakKid Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:50 am, Post#16 by JN Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:08 pm, Post#17 by JN Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:20 pm, Post#18 by Johnlac1 Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:32 pm. Is this the first time in a loooooong time that UConn is going to require an at-large bid to get into the big dance? And part of that comes from the fact that there just seemed to be so many more injuries this season, which impacted records, and if those teams can get healthy by the tournament, then their records/seedings might not reflect whats actually in the cupboard. Billie Jean King proved her critics wrong when she upset Bobby Riggs in tennis. "Our freshmen are honestly, they're special. The U.S. women, under new coachDawn Staley, previously beat Stanford (95-80), Oregon State (81-58) and Texas A&M (93-63) in the college series. It feels strange to say that the Hoosiers have great depth considering they only play six players, but after last season, six players feels like serious depth for this team. I would say any top 10 team regardless of classification in GA could beat any WNBA team. *** Skipped 2006 X Games Coyne Schofield is married to Chicago Bears offensive linemanMichael Schofield. Ole Miss pushed the Gamecocks into overtime, UConn (with six bodies) drove them to the brink. 1 seed when its all said and done, which brings me to my last question. Jun 23, 2021. Call 1-800-GAMBLER, 21+. On March 9th, after winning a record 71 games in a row, basketball fans wanted an answer. 21st 2002 X Games Gold 2022 Olympics I mean some of those WNBA players can ball and aren't exactly small. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The Storm, led by 6'5 187 lb. The boys are taller, stronger, and faster. Then against the National Runners-up Butler, the Bulldogs won 98 percent of the time. Sabreena: Florida Gulf Coast may not have Kierstan Bell or another WNBA first-round prospect this year, but the Eagles still have Karl Smesko, and that means theyll play the most modern offense possible. "We showed we could play with anybody in the country," junior guard Sarah Andrews said after the Texas game. Kellie Harper has two weeks to get her players better and find the right buttons to push, but I think if Jordan Horston can fill her stat line and not just from a scoring perspective this could be a team that shows the SEC shouldve gotten more respect during the regular season from voters. Czech Eva Adamczykov (ne Samkov) earned her second world title, while AustralianJosie Baff, who was two years from being born when Jacobellis made her X Games debut in 2001, bagged silver. College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. The U.S. lacked some of its top bigs. The physical matchup against South Carolina is always going to be the problem and specifically with how well Kamilla Cardoso has played lately, and pairing her with Aliyah Boston, there just arent many teams nationally that can handle that length and size. If you love to imagine the planet-exploding battles of the fictional gods who will never be, taking pointless knowledge gathered from a life spent reading and gaming and swinging it like a gladiator's sword in discussions on reddit then welcome home, my friend. Estimated read time: 4-5 there are sure to be some surprises. It would be like 999/1000 times. They will grab all the rebounds. The WNBA all stars couldn't beat a small junior college in the middle of nowhere's team. No. Scientists push for an agreement, Legislature passes bill requiring police to perform lethality assessment for domestic violence calls, Man with history of speeding charged in fatal motorcycle-pedestrian crash, Salt Lake releases water from Parleys Canyon reservoirs over possible flood risks, Storm's second wave heads for Utah, possibly adding 1-3 feet of mountain snow. "But we have to be the best version of ourselves.". Sabreena: Whats wild about the Big Ten is for as much as weve extolled Indiana and Iowa, Maryland might be the best team right now. But even if UConn wins the Big East, I have a hard time seeing the Huskies ending up as a No. 1 South Carolina. No way. Loss on Sunday or not, Indiana basically has played consistently well since Berger came back in early January, and I would be praying to end up in a different region than this team on Selection Sunday. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fifth 2010 Olympics Chantel: Yeah, youre not going to beat South Carolina by going bucket-for-bucket in the paint. Subscribe if you enjoyed and help us reach 500k! The Ducks beat Team USA, 93-86, on their home floor to open an already ridiculously hyped year. The purpose of this article is to not only give Joe/Joan Basketballfan the answer he/she has been craving over the last few months, but to also spark discussion and debate as to "what if" these games really did come to fruition. TeammateAlex Cavallini, the No. The Rebels are just 6-10 in the Mountain West, but like UCF, they are geared to beat more talented teams (or lose by 30 to them). Though, it feels as though we should note that the last time the Huskies didnt receive an AQ (2013), they went on to win the national title with no opponent getting closer than 18 points in the tourney. BALL GAME . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Montverde has 2 players that are 6'8" and two that are 6'9". College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. The best WNBA team wouldn't beat a good high school men's team. Gold 2003 X Games The UConn women's basketball team poses for a team photo after practice Saturday in preparation for their NCAA Tournament semi final game against the Oregon State Beavers Sunday at the Bankers. But my bigger issue with South Carolina is that Im still never going to be 100 percent confident (or even 70 percent confident) in its outside scoring options, who might end up being the weak links this March. Yeah, I know, A'ja Wilson kicked butt. Sabreena: Hopefully, these age better than our midseason roundtable. The Ducks, led by senior triple-double machine Sabrina Ionescu, became the second college team to beat the U.S. after Tennessees 65-64 win in 1999. Their only advantage might be that the women play professionally so their coaching and play strategy might be better. Diamond Miller is good enough to be the best player on a title-winning team, and the rest of the crew has come along with her. Chantel: Sellers growth from her freshman to sophomore seasons, especially in terms of her defensive play, has been one of the most fun things to watch this season. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. We've compiled all the statistics that comprise the Lady Huskies 2009-10 unblemished season. Gold 2009 X Games I cant believe weve gotten this far without talking about the chaos that could be the Big East. Regardless of whether she requests a waiver for an additional year of eligibility, Soares has made her case for the WNBA. As a team, UConn shot under 30 percent from the floor and under 25 percent from beyond the arc, but they did convert some free throws and created more turnovers than the Rockets. T&C apply. Yet that would be underselling the upside for these Buckeyes and the significance of Wednesdays home-road splits for both them and the visiting Maryland Terrapins. "There's some inconsistency. What's in store for spring? Favorite us! Ionescu, who scored 30 points, is also a two-time reigning U.S. national champion in 33, a new Olympic event, making her a possible choice for either Olympic team. This is just about the most balanced team in the country offensively with Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger generating offense from the post and the perimeter, and oodles of shooters surrounding them in Sydney Parrish, Yarden Garzon and Sara Scalia. Next up is Maryland (20-9), which has similarly been unbeatable at home but struggled mightily on the road. Yes, score would be something like 120-24. They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. I was really excited to be able to get on the podium here, its always a big challenge just to make it into finals, so Im very happy with myself.. Here are the odds to win the 2023 WCC Tournament courtesy of FanDuel and our best bet to win it: 21+. "We're not talented enough to not show up and give everything we've got, and to be on task, and know our assignments and execute," Collen said. To nobodys surprise, Gonzaga (-145) enters this tournament as the favorite for the umpteenth time after winning it nine of the last 10 years and 18 times in 23 tries since head coach Mark Few took over in 1999. How would they fair against college mens bball? Now, I do think it's within the realm of possibility that a good WNBA team could beat the 5 worst NBA players, if those 5 NBA players are teamed up randomly without a chance to get used to. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. Anybody in the tournament they could have defeated? College basketball conference tournament season has officially arrived as the calendar flips to March, and while the WCC Tournament isnt the first to tip off this postseason, itll be easily the biggest one to date when it officially starts on Thursday. Athleticism is too important in basketball. Saint Marys has been a top-10 team all year long thanks in large part to its stifling defense, which limits easy scoring chances and attacks the glass with reckless abandon. Olympic calibur women lose to high school level boys in every objectively measured sport, it's really just a matter of if you think the women's strategies are more effective than the men's teams to overcome their athletic disadvantage. 1 North Carolina in November, and has shot just shy of 40% from the field. 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Im excited to witness The Caitlin Clark Experience in person, and I think that buzzer-beating loss to Iowa will have Indianas focus on another level. You are indeed where you belong. If they are as good as advertised, Geno Auriemma's squad should at least be able to hang with a division one men's basketball team. Penny and Blue have something to share with you! Theyre also the only other team besides Gonzaga to win this tournament in the last 14 years, breaking through in 2010, 2012 and 2019. A hyped crowd, a game-winning shot and Caitlin Clark heroics make for historic day at Iowa. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Grill averaged 9.5 points and four rebounds in 25 games this season. Baylor (19-10, 10-7 Big 12) won 63-54 at 12th-ranked Texas on Monday, holding the Longhorns to a season low in points, ending their 12-game home winning streak and preventing them from clinching at least a share of the Big 12 title in front of their fans. Could they do it? 1 and No. Seton Hall, the worst three-point shooting team in the Big East (31.8%), made 7 of 12 shots from beyond the arc before halftime. No they wouldnt. Even Indiana suffered a second loss while South Carolina kept chugging along. Her foul trouble against Iowa was a huge reason the Hoosiers had such difficulty reining in Clark. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Now a college teams going through an NBA season would be complete garbage but they could win a few games under the right circumstances. Grills removal comes at a very turbulent stretch for the Cyclones. The Gaels actually rank two spots higher in net efficiency thanks to their stellar defense, which held the Zags to two of their worst offensive outputs all year in these teams two meetings in the regular season. 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