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I am liking the roster for next year! Any guesses on starting 5? My first guess is:
Malone
Cleaver
Anthony
Lang
and Crone (if we want to go with a bigger starting 5 and she hits the ground running as a Freshman).
The bench will be much deeper, so I expect a higher octane offense with a lot of subs!
http://www.latechsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/latc-w-baskbl-mtt.html
Crone is coming off of surgery (in February I think. She has just recently starting working out again. So, she may be a little slow getting up to speed). Delgado will push everyone at point guard. I would not be surprised to see Delgado at point. Nikki McDonald will also push for a staring position.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
Didn't know that about Crone. My thinking was around having a guard/forward in the 3 spot would be nice. Great information ACSlatech, as always!Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
I agree about the 3 spot. We haven't really had that since the days of Aarica Ray Boyd. However, I think this roster will give Brooke a number of options at the 1, 2 and 3. If Cleaver works on her 15-18 foot jump shot over the summer, we could have a really nice season.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
Cleaver has great potential. She has show flashes of real talent. I have hoped she would emerge as a true star - maybe this year is the year!Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
I think McLoud may be a starter. She's a pretty tough shooter and defender.
True. She is another one that is developing into a nice player. I think of her as our 3 point specialist, but her defense was worth noting last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaver-Dog
I am hoping that Anna will eventually mold into an Angela Lawson type player, she gained lots of confidence during the season. The beginning of the season she looked like she might cry if a defender applied pressure to her but by the end of the year she found her lane and was being productive on both ends of the floor, she has to get more aggressive on defense but by the end of the year she was rebounding much better.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
I really think that she has the ability to grow each and every season and really do some great things for us!!!!!
I agree that Anna really improved last year. In fact, it was nice to see a Lady Techster team develop and improve over the course of a season again. I haven't seen that kind of growth since the Barmore days.Quote:
Originally Posted by philgarris
I have a feeling we will continue to see that carry over to this year finally! ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
I was looking over the roster for next year and some of the new JC transfers could really make an impact. Season can't get here fast enough. Only one Senior is good news. The bad news is it's Malone.
True! We need someone to step in her shoes and I can bet Brooke is trying to find the a great post player to step in for the next year. Malone could be a monster this year! I want to see some Pam Kelly come out in her this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaver-Dog
Anna played very "intelligent" basketball I thought. Just seemed to be in the right place, had whole court awareness, could anticipate, was a fun player to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by philgarris
Guessing what Brook will do is difficult!
But, from what I know of the existing players:
GG totally up in the air! Lang would have to show significant improvement to maintain the position.
SG: Anthoney, a real competitor, but needs to control the ball!
SF/SG:McLoud, Works hard and could win her the position!
Fwd: Cleaver, Like others think she is still going to be incredible, or hope it any way!
Fwd: Malone, She's tuff and really come on later in the season last year, expect an incredible year from her!
Brook gave her recrutes a lot of playing time last year and could have the inside track on any position!
Does anyone know the status for Macaela Crone? She last played on November 30th against Texas, but has not been on the bench the last couple of games and is no longer listed on the roster on the Lady Techsters' webpage.
http://www.latechsports.com/sports/w...askbl-mtt.html
I see where Macaela will be playing for the University of Regina in the Fall. Seemed like a good kid, don't know why she left Tech, but wish her well in her new endeavor. https://twitter.com/cronemac/status/963121356219981824Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg Fan
Do we have any post players coming in next year. Our guards are looking pretty good right now. We have some good forwards (I think of Sweets as a forward), but replacing Malone is going to be tough.
Signees D.Alexander and B. Harris both play the forward position (although undersized). Harris will get minutes at the 4 next year. Very talented player. I know that the coaches are looking at a couple of JUCO forwards for the late signing period. Hopefully, we land one to add depth. Additionally, Cleaver will need to become a consistent inside threat next year. We will be fine on the perimeter. I am looking forward to seeing how Amber Dixon improves over the summer. Kierra Lang will need to work on her offensive game for next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
AC- I know Alexander gal is from Arcadia, but remind me about the B.Harris gal?Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
Jermecya Brianna Harris. 6’0 PF from Alabama. She reminds you of a young Amanda Wilson when you watch her play ..Quote:
Originally Posted by BlindDog
Reminds you of Amanda Wilson? Let's hope she's as good...or even 75% as good.Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
Amanda Wilson is one of the best Techsters all time. She's on my 10-player all-star Techster roster.
She has a similar aggressive rebounding style as Amanda. I agree, we will all be very happy if she develops into 75% of the player that Amanda was.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Thanks for the information. I do remember reading about her, but I forget day to day these days. LOL
Sure wish we could get in a true big post, though. Would love to see a 6'4" Center that is big, but athletic, to go along with our guards and forwards. Been a long time since we have had one of those.
Thanks for the reminder on Harris! We definatly need a big time rebounder...
Brook and co. should be in touch with La.Select, he's still a ref for the NW La. Girls HS games and knows talent!
Arcadia kid struggled today as they got ousted in the semis by Delhi
I am just waiting on a big to replace Malone. I think Sweets will do a good job, along with Whitney, but we could sure use a banger inside. SO glad Staley and Anthony are returning next year too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
I don't know why Anna McLeod decided to transfer, but she gone. I always enjoyed watching her play, but it seems many college athletes have "transfer fever". I wish her well with her new team. https://twitter.com/AnnaMcLeodd/stat...37476518891521
Maria Delgado is also transferring to Angelo State, a division II school. This opens up another roster spot for a post player.
I'm sure Maria didn't get to play as much as she would have liked, but I always enjoyed watching her play when she was inserted into a game. Even if a coach had a team of superstars and every player got exactly the same amount of playing time, over half the team would be sitting on the bench at any given time since the rules only allow 5 players per team to be on the floor at a time. Maybe I don't understand "how it is", but the idea of using sports as a way of getting a free college education doesn't seem to hold much appeal anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
This one doesn't surprise me as much as Anna. Maria wasn't going to get much play time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg Fan
Abilene Christian is more her speed. We had (have) a roster full of players who have no business being in a Lady Techster uniform. It's not that they aren't "good" basketball players or any of that. It's that "good" ain't good enough for Tech. Not if we want (expect) the program to regain some of its former glory.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg Fan
We definitely are in great need of talent! We need about 5-6 that compete on the level that Malone did whether front or back court. Our talent level has been very average compared to good programs. It shows when we play good teams and the game is essentially over by the end of the 1st quarter. Huge talent gap.
When is the late signing period?
It started April 11th and ends May 16th.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
I meant ending date.... Thanks!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
I keep checking here to find out what BIG player Brook and Co. have signed for next year!
I keep hoping...........Quote:
Originally Posted by BlindDog
7 days to the end of the Spring signing period!Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
Remember the signing could occur on May 16th and the announcement could come in September. NO rules that state coaches have to announce signing immediately. Just making that statement to say no need to panic if we don't get an announcement on May 16th. Also, remember that new NCAA guidelines have instituted a No-Contact period for May 7-13. No official visits, no unofficial visits, no calls, no tweets, no emails, no camp information. No contact of any sort during this period. Recruits can not call or direct message coaches either.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlindDog
What would the advantage of that be to anyone?Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
What advantage would announcing right away serve? I was making the point, that coaches have their own time table. They don't have to announce right away. Someone may have already signed and they announcement has not been made at the request of the recruit, family, etc. It could be that the coaches are working on more than one recruit and want to make 1 announcement. Fans need to have a little patience.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
I can't believe you would ask something so silly. You announce the new signees ASAP to 1) get your fan base excited, including those who will hopefully give to the program and buy season tickets, 2) hopefully recruit other good players who catch the fever (who may want to join your program after seeing you sign good recruits), 3) keep the other colleges away, 4) receive much improved media attention.Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994
College basketball is all about excitement. Excitement is contagious. And this Lady Techster program needs a serious injection of excitement. Sorry, but I see no advantages of signing a top recruit in May, and sitting on the announcement until September.
I was pointing out that coaches do not have to announce right away. I was not suggesting that we should sit on an announcement until September. It has occurred in other programs. I agree that announcing recruits can inject excitement; however, most of the "fans" on this board complain about the recruits that are announced. The coaching staff is aware that they need to inject talent. There are certainly not signing players to have people on the bench. Brooke likes to run the Princeton offense. She has not been able to do so since coming here due to personnel. If fans really want to know about recruiting, then I suggest following the various AAU programs and AAU coaches on twitter. They always tweet when a recruit has had a home or official visit with a particular school. For example, our most recent recruit Kieunna Walker came to Tech on a visit in December of last year. Pictures of the visit were tweeted out by her high school coach and AAU coach.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Personally, I don't care when they are announced - as long as they are announced and we are building a talented team!
Grayson Bright, transfer from Texas Tech
https://twitter.com/G_Bright2/status/996530178779242497
https://texastech.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3902
Welcome aboard Grayson!!!!!!!!! I assume she will have to sit out a year, but that will give her time to learn the system.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelboi
Maybe not. Can't they play immediately if they transfer because of a change In head coach?Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
That would be great! I didn't see anything about sitting out a year, so maybe that is the case...Quote:
Originally Posted by old dawg
I think you can only play immediately if you are a new recruit to the school. Grayson was a sophomore at Texas Tech when coaching change happened. She will have to sit out a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
Shows how much I know. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by ACSlatech1994