Respectfully disagree, since Davis' replacement Doyle lead the team in assists per game and set the freshman record for assists. Will agree it cost the Michigan game. What cost Iowa for the last two seasons were turnovers, rebounding and general inconsistent play IMHO. Am getting a bit fatigued listening to coaches postgame shows for the last several years bemoaning boxing out and rebounding, and aside from the recruitment of Gustafson, not making progress toward solving the problem. IMHO a true rebounding power forward is needed, and yet the program sits with two available scholarships and little apparent interest in using them. Just the view from where I sit.
The trials take place May 18-21 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. [Kathleen] Doyle will fight for one of 12 roster spots.
Oak, the problem was when Coach Warren decided to pull her players from the GTL the product not only suffered greatly, it made it significantly less valuable.
This makes it seem like she could be cleared to play for the summer ...
I absolutely agree. This is mainly a disappointment from our (the fan) POV. No bloated stats to discuss or compare. But it could be better for the players. I have no doubt that they will still get together for semi organized practice even if they have to go to open gym to do it. Positives include more flexible timing and scheduling. Also it would not necessarily require 10 players every time. They could play with 8 or 6 players. Three on three half-court is a sanctioned sport at nationals that helps to develop guard skills. They could even play four-on-four half-court or on a short (high school) full-court if the circumstances dictated. I seem to recall something I saw online online about a high school 4-on-4 drill that used three 4-player squads that played full court. I personally like playing less than 5 on 5 since I believe it helps to develop half-court attacking instincts.
My number one choice would be Melissa Dixon. I think she could both coordinate recruiting and coach the wings.
[...] "And if there was a graduate transfer, that’d be a possibility. Like a (junior college prospect) or a late bloomer, we’re still very possibly — and I mean that very possibly — (looking)".
Samantha would be high on my list as well if she was interested. Another recent past player that I think would be good is Theairra Taylor.
"It was fun," Kathleen Doyle told HawkCentral after confirming there would be no GTL this summer. "I think it was really cool for the fans to be able to come out and see us play."
If Houston can come in and contribute, with reasonable progress by an otherwise young team, I feel good about this teams ability to compete with this type of schedule.
