Welp we did much better than Maryland this evening. When was the last time MD didn’t have a single draft pick? As soon as Kate was announced, I was hoping that might be a shot in the arm for us this week. Then I noticed Lucy Olsen Liked this post
The whole crowd erupted when she said that. What a great moment for herWelp we did much better than Maryland this evening. When was the last time MD didn’t have a single draft pick? As soon as Kate was announced, I was hoping that might be a shot in the arm for us this week. Then I noticed Lucy Olsen Liked this post
Didn’t @AMAYS say that Olsen and Martin were ranked right around the same spot in HS? Someone’s gotta let her know!
The schedules these women are keeping are CRAZY! Looked like the entire Iowa coaching staff was at the draft; late night I'm sure and then need to get back to host Lucy. And then Olsen needs to get back to Boston by tomorrow for this camp? Wonder if there was/is a way for at least one coach to fly to Iowa with Lucy so they could start the exchange there?
She probably could have flew back with them last night after the draft. I'm not sure what rules are in place in terms of chartered flights and visits though?
Rules? What rules? I thought we were talking about the portal?
I know it’s only been hours but getting anxious. Sure wish I was a fly on the wall on this visit.😂
She has been playing in Penn. for a few years, not exactly balmy there during the season!
Sharon and Ava too!
I assume she will visit Maryland next week as she has planned regardless. With the camp this week she's not going to make a decision/announce anything immediately.
This is the correct read. Was shocked to hear the Swarm guy say on the other site's podcast that, as a result of the recent efforts, they had only received "somewhere between $10,000-$15,000 [in WBB donations] over and above what [he] would have expected in random or average donations." Thought success would have prompted more $$$.
I guess I understand the climate here, but as I said before I just have a real issue that its the fans job to "buy players", and that goes for both genders. I still believe this shit is going to boil over before long. Joe average isn't going to keep throwing hard earned $$ after high school kids, and transfers when only ONE team wins their last game every year. ONE, and we should know that very well by now, because we've been to the mountain top.
Well, maybe too little/too late, but I just gave WBB Swarm money.
What makes you think we have enough money for her?
It's not *good* news, but it might just be... no news? It is common practice in fundraising to make your biggest push for donations during the time of year when the maximum number of people will be paying attention to your organization. For a basketball NIL collective, that time is now-- when the season has just ended and transfer portal recruiting is in full swing. Even if you're the richest school with the deepest NIL pockets and doing just fine in recruiting, you'd still be soliciting donations right now. Just like political campaigns 10 weeks out from the election regardless of how much they're ahead/behind in the polls. Or charities during the holidays, etc.
Good question. Have no idea. But LSU seems to be the top of the WBB market, and LSU is interested in Olsen, but haven’t seen LSU linked to Scherr.
Can someone explain to me what the relationship is between On3 and the Swarm? Do they just have a well-placedsource and understand NIL is a big deal? They keep tweeting about NIL and donations and I guess I'm confused why they're such big advocates for it. There are what, 3 or 4 different websites that cover Iowa sports (including this one) but On3 is the only one I've seen make appeals like this.
I actually haven't seen anything about any other school being interested in Scherr. Because there was so little else coming out of the rumor mill, I had assumed she was simply staying at KY. I was very surprised to hear she had scheduled the visit.
OSU has always been great at recruiting. They've always had a national reach -- as @AMAYS said recently, it's just easy for them (despite really not having much to show for it when you look at all they've had to work with). Iowa (Bluder) has NEVER been elite at recruiting -- it's why landing Deal and Heiden are truly such big deals for Iowa and really very impressive on many levels. Why recruiting is so hard for us has been discussed ad nauseum on this board, and there are many reasons for it -- all of which precede NIL. But NIL is clearly adding another layer of difficulty to it.
This is why 2025 and 2026 classes are really critical for us. If we can get 2 or 3 great players from each of those classes we will have a serious chance to challenge for Final Fours post-Caitlin. You challenge consistently then you become a household name/national brand that gets noticed annually. UConn was a losing program when Geno arrived, and it's not like Storrs, CT has wonderful weather to help draw recruits. We can all think of other schools that became national powers in various sports, but were located in Nowheresville. Just need to retain momentum.
This could be a great idea IF it's acceptable to hold an event where ALL the funds go to WBB.
