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Post by HC13 on Mar 29, 2024 17:50:30 GMT -5
After a excellent start, lead 16-11 after 1, CU struggled mightily in the 2nd , behind 27-20 at the half.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 29, 2024 11:12:35 GMT -5
In a bit of a surprise (at least to me) Grace Sullivan from Bucknell ends up at Northwestern
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Post by HC13 on Mar 29, 2024 10:23:16 GMT -5
Cahalan hasn't seemed as comfortable playing inside as similarly sized Berger is. That must be an eternal coaching challenge, players whose dimensions or skills indicate one position but whose inclination is to play another. On the other hand, we haven't seen that much of Cahalan and she may have rarely been in without either Allen or Berger also in. Any PL team with junior and senior 6'2" players who can move and have a total of five years experience with the same coach before the season begins, is in a strong position. Four seniors graduating, two incoming recruits. Can any math majors figure that out for us? They may be similar sized in one regard, but not the other. I still think Munt has potential as a scorer, but has not shown it yet. Hope this year's freshman class are later bloomers; haven't seen much from them so far. It's going to be interesting to see what type of offensive set they use next year. I do think both Berger & Meg are much more comfortable playing the high post & both are pretty good passers.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 29, 2024 9:48:59 GMT -5
Munt in 23-24: 3 of 7 from 3 and 9 of 32 from 2pt range (.281) She, as well as many others have to work hard on their offense in the off-season I would certainly suggest to any player who wants to see significant court time next season, improve your 3 shooting. All of these kids have shown themselves either in HS or at this level to be good to very good defenders, but got to make 3s & need to make their open layups and put backs.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 29, 2024 8:42:57 GMT -5
I agree, but maybe Munt instead of Cahalan, need someone to back up Berger. I won't be surprised if they try to add a shooter from the portal. Where is the offense going to come from? It will surely be a true test of MM's coaching ability. One thing is for sure, we will see a lot of different combinations on the floor next year, expect the incoming frosh & rising sophs to see a fair amount of court time early.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 28, 2024 9:50:26 GMT -5
In fairness, until Togo took over in 1980, it was a shoestring budget. I don't believe they did much recruiting, started nearly ever season w/ tryouts. First scholarships were under Togo
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Post by HC13 on Mar 28, 2024 8:26:17 GMT -5
After trolling through some ancient copies of the Crusader, the women's AD I believe was Diane Sepavich. Additional little know fact Dupre's successor was then undergrad at HC, Pat Corcoran. Fellow Jr Billy Griffiths was hired as ass't coach. Apparently this was at the suggestion of Ron Perry Sr.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 27, 2024 20:16:50 GMT -5
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Post by HC13 on Mar 27, 2024 20:14:16 GMT -5
First, kudos to the Women BBall team for another outstanding season, two in a row now!!! Thought this would be a good exercise given how, where and why it came about… 1.) What was the first season of women’s basketball at Holy Cross? For example, we just completed the 2023 - 2024 season. 19742.) Who was the coach of the first women’s basketball team? Duprey3.) What division did they play in? D34.) What was their Won/Loss record for that year? 0-12/13?5.) Who was Head of Female Athletics at that time? no clueOnly the one who answers all 5 questions correctly will be declared the Winner Par Excellence!!! When someone gets all 5 correct answers I will reveal how this came about!!! Have at it!!!
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Post by HC13 on Mar 27, 2024 10:18:15 GMT -5
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Post by HC13 on Mar 26, 2024 11:05:47 GMT -5
After their win at Providence, Colgate (20-13) travels to UVM Friday night for Sweet Sixteen matchup - they have a good shot at another W Massey has Vermont as a 4 pt favorite, 57-53., with a 62% chance of winning
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Post by HC13 on Mar 26, 2024 10:34:07 GMT -5
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Post by HC13 on Mar 26, 2024 7:58:53 GMT -5
McCormack joins BPC in the portal according to The Next
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Post by HC13 on Mar 26, 2024 6:34:36 GMT -5
Not sure if we shared this in here already: BPC is in the portal. I hope she finds a great landing spot, she deserves it.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 26, 2024 5:44:05 GMT -5
One of the great senior classes in the history of Holy Cross women’s basketball': This foursome brought Crusaders to new heights Jennifer Toland www.telegram.com/story/sports/college/2024/03/25/holy-cross-senior-foursome-left-mark-on-womens-basketball-program/73097752007/Worcester Telegram & Gazette Embracing Holy Cross’ four seniors as they came to the bench for the final time late in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament first-round game at Iowa was an emotional moment for tearful HC coach Maureen Magarity. With the resolute foursome leading the way, the No. 16 seed Crusaders gave a valiant effort against the top-seeded Hawkeyes and superstar Caitlin Clark in the 91-65 loss, and, just as Magarity knew they would, represented themselves, the program, the college, the Patriot League and the state of Massachusetts with pride. “The four seniors we have,” Magarity said after the game, “they’ve just had so many milestones, and will go down as one of the great senior classes in the history of Holy Cross women’s basketball. I’m really sad to see it come to an end, but I’m just so, so grateful for their effort. I’m just so proud of them.” Four-year seniors and tri-captains Bronagh Power-Cassidy, Janelle Allen and Cara McCormack led the Crusaders to a record of 72-41, two regular-season Patriot League titles, two PL tournament championships and three national postseason appearances (two NCAA, WNIT). Senior Callie Wright, who transferred to Holy Cross from Memphis last year, was part of the 2022-23 team that went 24-9 and tied for the second most single-season wins in program history. Wright earned a starting spot late this season. By beating Tennessee-Martin in an NCAA First Four matchup last Thursday, the Crusaders became just the second Patriot League women’s team to win an NCAA game. The 1991 HC team was the first with its victory over Maryland. Buoyed by the triumph over UT Martin and their season-long confidence, the Crusaders were not intimidated by the sold-out and partisan crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, the national TV audience watching on ABC, or the daunting task of taking on Clark, who, this season became the all-time NCAA Division 1 scoring leader. The Crusaders frustrated Clark early, and that was evident. In the first quarter, she had five points and five turnovers, and, after one, HC trailed by just two points. “I think we just wanted to be in the moment,” Power-Cassidy said, “and give everything we had every shot because they’re a phenomenal team, but we just wanted to go out playing our style of basketball and celebrating each other. We enjoy playing with each other, so I think that was the most important thing and just play fearlessly. I think we do that as a team, regardless of the stage, that’s how we want to play.” Clark finished with 27 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds. Power-Cassidy, who was playing with a broken hand suffered in the PL final against Boston University, led HC with 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. “Just another reason why she is just the most incredible player I have ever coached,” Magarity said. Power-Cassidy finished her Holy Cross career with 1,425 points (15th all time), 196 3-pointers (fourth) and 37.8 3-point percentage (tied for sixth). Allen added 18 points and McCormack 11 against the Hawkeyes. Power-Cassidy, Allen and McCormack were freshmen during the abbreviated COVID season, Magarity’s first at HC, and did a terrific job cultivating the program’s competitive, supportive and successful culture. The highlight of last offseason for the Crusaders was their eight-day tour of Ireland, Power-Cassidy’s homeland, where they visited landmarks, played games against the Irish national team and a Cork club team, and spent time with Power-Cassidy’s family. Holy Cross began the 2023-24 season with a five-point loss at Boston College, and finished its nonconference schedule 6-5. The Crusaders won their first eight Patriot League games, and bounced back from a four-game losing streak in February to capture the regular-season PL title, and go on to win their 13th PL tourney championship before a spirited St. Patrick’s Day crowd at the Hart Center. “I just don’t want this season to end,” Power-Cassidy said. “I just want to keep wearing purple.” —Contact Jennifer Toland at jennifer.toland@telegram.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @jentolandtg.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 20:36:29 GMT -5
Won't see it for a while yet. Don't want empty arenas in those early rounds. Bad look on TV
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Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 19:53:00 GMT -5
In other news: Colgate picks up a win in round 2 against what appeared to be an uninterested Providence team 54-41
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Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 16:36:13 GMT -5
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Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 16:08:11 GMT -5
Clark is hands down the biggest name the WNBA has ever had. She will fill arenas for sure her rookie year but will be interesting to see if/how soon that interest fades. It's possible that the WNBA just will never reach the level of interest that NCAA Division I basketball generates. We will see but I am not sure Clark will be the biggest name the WNBA has ever had - I think I would go with Diana Taurasi.or Sue Bird. I would be curious how Geno Auriemma would have dealt with Clark's antics on Saturday. As I recall, Taurasi was somewhat of a diva as well. Iowa's coach, Bluder, was asked about Clark's behavior (in the HC game) in the pre-game presser for tonight's game against West Virginia. She didn't go into detail but commented she had a long talk with Clark yesterday. I wouldn't normally watch this game but I am curious how she plays in the game tonight against WVU - especially after WVU's coach had made some early comments that they were going to send Clark "packing". He has since walked back from those comments Did anyone watch the Stanford/Iowa State women's game last night? - if you thought the HC/Iowa game was physical - that game was much more physical. It would not have been an issue. Rarely saw any of Gino's players get away with that stuff outside of the 1st or 2nd year, although I must admit if Taurasi thought it was intentional she might of come up swinging. The Iowa State game was brutal - alot of pushing & hard fouls.
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Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 15:58:02 GMT -5
Question relates only to HC, but Avery’s success in her year in the Big 10 at Wisconsin is significant No changing the rules!
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Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 15:51:59 GMT -5
I would rank Amy O'Brien ahead of all three. Scoring, rebounding and defense - all around player of the game. Sherry Levin a close second, then Lauren. All could play for any team in the USA. Sherry was the cornerstone from which the program's success over the next 25 years began.
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BPC
Mar 25, 2024 15:22:58 GMT -5
Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 15:22:58 GMT -5
I have not done any research to determine f this is true but logically the LOI goes beyond the initial commitment, it is an agreement to use your college eligibility at the school you sign with. If the student has not exhausted their eligibility, the school has to release them from the commitment to play their final year of eligibility somewhere other than Holy Cross. It makes little difference to us since we do not have a grad school and presume BPC is going to graduate in May with her class. But it makes a lot of difference to any school which does have grad programs. In BPC's case, presuming she will graduate in May, transferring is the formal process which will release her from her final season of eligibility at Holy Cross. I suspect you had to formally request a transfer before "the portal" existed, and that process has not changed, it is just much more public now. Like I said, I do not know if that is true, but it seems to make sense. I found the following in some fairly recent NCAA FAQs: Division I student-athletes must complete the Division I Transfer Module and notify their current school in writing of their desire to be entered into the NCAA Transfer Portal. Student-athletes may not speak to other schools about transferring directly or indirectly through others (e.g., family member, scholastic or nonscholastic coach, advisor, former teammates) until they receive notice that they have been input into the Transfer Portal. Please consult the Division I Notification of Transfer resource. » Undergraduate students: The majority of undergraduate student-athletes in Division I may only be entered into the Transfer Portal during the sport-specific transfer window for their sport. A campus compliance administrator will clarify when an undergraduate student-athlete is able to be entered into the Transfer Portal during a particular time of year, including whether any exceptions apply to a student-athlete’s circumstances (e.g., their head coach takes a new job). » Postgraduate students: Student-athletes who are on track to complete their undergraduate degree by end of the year (e.g., two semesters) may be entered into the Transfer Portal at any time. Q2: What happens if communications occur with athletics staff or boosters at the Division I school to which a student-athlete ultimately transfers prior to when the student-athlete first appeared in the Transfer Portal? A2: Communicating with another Division I school’s athletics staff prior to entering the Transfer Portal can jeopardize a student-athlete’s future eligibility at that school. Existing recruiting rules prohibit communicating with a student-athlete who is enrolled at another Division I school prior to the student-athlete appearing in the Transfer Portal. These rules extend to indirect contact made by third parties on the student-athlete’s behalf (e.g., family member, scholastic or nonscholastic coach, advisor, former teammates). Certain violations of these rules can constitute a significant breach of conduct as it relates to the NCAA infractions process.
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BPC
Mar 25, 2024 14:56:31 GMT -5
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Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 14:56:31 GMT -5
What a tough question, I'm inclined to with Manis as #1 as the best all-round player and a toss-up between AL & BPC for #2. I'd probably go w/ BPC because of the team success, but could easily be persuaded otherwise.
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BPC
Mar 25, 2024 13:23:21 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 13:23:21 GMT -5
I do think #8 does at least in part. I suspect that if BPC is interested, there are any number of informal ways to contact.. I assume the seniors will decide on to portal or not in the next few days
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BPC
Mar 25, 2024 11:53:43 GMT -5
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Post by HC13 on Mar 25, 2024 11:53:43 GMT -5
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