Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Monday, April 8, 2019
Muffet's Biggest Coaching Challenge in 10 Yrs.
Last night -- the greatest scoring starting five in college basketball history, ended their college careers with a combined 10,228 points.
The hard reality is Notre Dame Women's Basketball will return only 10.6 points per game for the 2019-20 season -- with the announcement this evening that Jackie Young will be leaving early to purse her dream of playing in the WNBA. Here's the returning roster along with the two incoming recruits -- and their points per game average:
- Katlyn Gilbert -- 5'-10" guard
- Mikayla Vaughn -- 6"-3" forward
- Daniella Patterson -- 6'-2" forward
- Jordan Nixon --5'-8" guard
- Abby Prohaska -- 5'-10" guard
- Danielle Cosgrove --6'-4" forward
- Nicole Benz -- 5'-8" guard
- Kaitlyn Cole -- 5'-10 guard
- Anaya Peoples -- 5'-10" guard
- Samantha Brunelle -- 6"-2" forward
With a projected roster of only eight scholarship players -- and two walk-ons -- I've got to believe that Muffet & Company are looking hard at transfer candidates.
Early guess as a starting five next year:
- Jordan Nixon -- McDonald's All-American, ranked #38
- Mikayla Vaughn -- ranked #56
- Samantha Brunelle -- McDonald's All-American, ranked #4
- Abby Prohaska -- ranked #73
- Danielle Patterson -- McDonald's All-American, ranked #30
First two off bench:
- Katlyn Gilbert -- McDonald's All-American, ranked #27
- Anaya Peoples -- McDonald's All-American, ranked #21
Trust me -- many college coaches would love to have FIVE McDonald's All-Americans on their roster.
It's going to be FUN to watch how this in-experienced team comes together.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Baylor's Head Coach Talks Notre Dame...
Advance the video to the 14:07 mark -- this is where it starts...
Geno & Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame...
Fast forward the video to the 4:27 mark -- that's when Geno Auriemma begins talking...
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Defining: PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY!
With 7:55 PM left in the game -- Notre Dame trailed UCONN, 64-55. Here's what transpired over those last minutes of the 4th quarter.
Bottom line: Notre Dame scored on 12 of it's last 14 possessions -- think about that!
POSSESSION #1 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Jackie Young hits 3 pointer
- UCONN leads -- 64-58 / 7:33
POSSESSION #1 FOR UCONN
- Samuelson misses layup
- Brianna Turner rebound
POSSESSION #2 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Arike misses jumper
- Shepard rebound
- Brianna Turner makes 2 free throws -- 64-60 / 6:42
POSSESSION #2 FOR UCONN
- Nelson-Odoba misses layup
- Brianna Turner rebound
POSSESSION #3 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Brianna Turner misses layup
- Jackie Young rebounds
- Jackie Young's shot is blocked
- UCONN rebounds blocked shot
POSSESSION #3 FOR UCONN
- Dangerfield misses jumper
- Collier rebounds miss
- Collier makes layup -- 66-60 / 5:11
POSSESSION #4 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Arike Ogunbowale makes 3-pointer -- 66-63 / 4:57
POSSESSION #4 FOR UCONN
- Samuelson misses wide open layup
- Jackie Young defensive rebound
POSSESSION #5 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Arike Ogunbowale misses 3-point jumper
- Brianna Turner rebounds
- Marina Mabrey makes 3-point jumper -- 66-66 / 4:29
POSSESSION #5 FOR UCONN
- Samuelson turnover
POSSESSION #6 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Arike Ogunbowale makes jumper -- 66-68 / 3:57
POSSESSION #6 FOR UCONN
- Walker makes layup -- 68-68 / 3:52
POSSESSION #7 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Jackie Young misses jumper
- UCONN rebound
POSSESSION #7 FOR UCONN
- Marina Mabrey called for foul
- Williams makes one of two free throws -- 69-68 / 3:04
POSSESSION #8 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Jessica Shepard makes layup -- 69-70 / 2:41
POSSESSION #8 FOR UCONN
- Walker makes jumper -- 71-70 / 2:24
POSSESSION #9 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Arike Ogunbowale makes jumper -- 71-72 / 2:09
POSSESSION #9 FOR UCONN
- Samuelson makes layup -- 73-72 / 1:45
POSSESSION #10 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Jessica Shepard makes jumper -- 73-74 / 1:30
POSSESSION #10 FOR UCONN
- Dangerfield misses layup
- Arike Ogunbowale rebound
- Arike fouled after rebound
POSSESSION #11 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Arike makes both free throws -- 73-76 / 0:59
POSSESSION #11 FOR UCONN
- Collier's shot blocked by Brianna Turner
- Turner rebounds -- passes to Arike
- Arike fouled
POSSESSION #12 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Arike Ogunbowale makes both free throws -- 73-78 / 0:40
POSSESSION #12 FOR UCONN
- Samuelson misses 3-pointer
- Brianna Turner rebound
- Brianna fouled
POSSESSION #13 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Brianna Turner makes 1 of 2 free throws -- 73-79 / 0:25
POSSESSION #13 FOR UCONN
- Samuelson misses 3-pointer
- Jessica Shepard rebounds
- Brianna Turner fouled
POSSESSION #14 FOR NOTRE DAME
- Brianna Turner makes both free throws -- 73-81 / 0:07
POSSESSION #14 FOR UCONN
- Williams makes 3-pointer -- 76-81 / 0:03
GAME OVER!
Here's What Twitter Did After Notre Dame Win!
Trust ‘em at the top it isn’t lonely ☘️ pic.twitter.com/rjouJvQRuU— espnW (@espnW) April 6, 2019
Proud brother @DGO23_ says their competitive family is what has sister @Arike_O in her second straight national championship game. pic.twitter.com/vvEzH6YEVM— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) April 6, 2019
. @mmabrey1 celebrates with her family and friends after the big @ndwbb win over UConn. pic.twitter.com/CMaG6NWOpe— lwproductions (@lwproductions4) April 6, 2019
No one has more wins over UConn in the NCAA Tournament.— Notre Dame WBB (@ndwbb) April 6, 2019
No one.#WFinalFour #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/Djk9WLvsb3
Thursday, April 4, 2019
UConn's Local Media Talk Notre Dame Game
Thought you'd enjoy reading what the UCONN media has to say about tomorrow night's matchup between their Huskies and our Fighting Irish:
LINK: HARTFORD COURANT
LINK: HARTFORD COURANT #2
LINK: NEW HAVEN REGISTER
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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