Illini Women's Basketball 2023
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Mr. Tibbs
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are there even any women's pro leagues overseas ?
NEIlliniFan
- No longer in New England
This isn't a serious question, right?
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Why do you think Brittney Griner was in Russia? Not only are there overseas pro leagues, but some even pay more than the WNBA and are significantly older.
Russian Women's Basketball Premier League - Wikipedia
EuroLeague Women - Wikipedia
Women's National Basketball League - Wikipedia
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The Galloping Ghost
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The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
The WNBA is on ABC/ESPN/CBS Sports/NBA TV. It's super easy to find during the season. In terms of international basketball, you can typically find FIBA competitions (country vs. country) on Peacock. And EuroLeague games are streamed for free here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChsN13M_uLLQQ8lFewoXxzA
Mr. Tibbs
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what I do like about the womens game, is they play below the rim and its more like the way the guys played in college basketball in the 1960's- 1970's. its a much more structured, organized offense, with points coming from set plays and not as much "1 on 1" . ( its how we played the game when I was a lad)
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
If that's your thing, it's absolutely worth giving the WNBA a shot. Season starts May 19th. Here's the Chicago Sky's schedule:
Chicago Sky Announces 2023 Schedule - Chicago Sky
CHICAGO (November 30, 2022) — The Chicago Sky announced its schedule for the 2023 season, the WNBA announced on Wednesday. It marks the 27th season for the WNBA and the 18th for the Chicago Sky franchise. The WNBA game schedule was also released on the website. The Sky will open its first two...
sky.wnba.com
Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
BRucks - Thanks for all the WBB tidbits you unearth. I have enjoyed following them this year and looks like I'm becoming a long term fan. But, being retired in New Orleans, I am a bit out of the local loop. Info you post up has been very informative. Thanks again.Those stats, for those who are interested:
Gretchen Dolan's High School Basketball Stats
Check out Gretchen Dolan's high school sports stats, including updates while playing basketball at Williamsville South High School (NY).www.maxpreps.com
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Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
There are several. Remember Britney Griner was playing in Russia when arrested while returning home.
Since we have a little WNBA talk in here with the women's bball team the WNBA players make a small fraction here compared to playing overseas. Half the league has played overseas for a number of years now. A handful of the top players salaries are going up just a little from last season but will make around $234k. The WNBA has worked on increasing the minimums and salaries but it is coming along at a slow pace. Think they are trying to have the top players make $500k by the year 2027. Russell Westbrook makes just under $574k a game(calculated by 82 regular season games even though he won't play that many)this season. Think the top few picks of the Draft start a little above $70k a season.
Griner has played overseas but so has a veteran like Diana Taurasi for close to 10 years now. They are getting around $1 million to $1.5 million between playing and few endorsements a season overseas.
Griner has played overseas but so has a veteran like Diana Taurasi for close to 10 years now. They are getting around $1 million to $1.5 million between playing and few endorsements a season overseas.
uofi7477
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Thank you also BRucks.
NEIlliniFan
- No longer in New England
Mind boggling the difference in results between the two coaches
I just stared at this for a good 5 minutes - completely unreal. Anything like this turnaround in any sport?!
I give Josh Whitman a ton of praise for making some homerun hires in Underwood, Bielema and Green. He hired Lovie Smith and Nancy Fahey also but at least he made a change of direction and made the football and women's bball teams respectable. The shocking part is how fast everything has transformed.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
The biggest single-season turnaround in college basketball was Iowa State last year. They went from 2-22 in 2020-21 to 22-13 in 2021-22. The major difference would be that Iowa State made the NCAA Tournament 7 of the previous 10 seasons. Meanwhile, we haven't made the NCAA Tournament since 2003. Considering the history of the two programs, I think inarguably our turnaround is the more impressive feat. No one in their wildest dreams could have predicted we'd be this close to an NCAA Tournament birth at the beginning of the season. Hold serve at home and win 1 or 2 away games and we should be easily in the tournament.
Edit: I just looked up our highest win total ever. It was 1996-97 when we won 24. Considering our fairly easy remaining schedule, if win the games we are favored and take 1 or 2 in the B1G Tournament, we have a serious chance to top that, which is wild.
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Dolan's latest game:
Nice team win vs. Iroquois 88-58 G. Dolan 50pts (6 3’s) | 13 reb | 6 ast | 2 stl L. Solomon 18pts (5 3’s) | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 stl T. Petrie 9pts | 8 reb | 7 ast | 2 stl C. Kanaley 6pts | 4 reb | 1 stl H. Meetze 5pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 stl E. Foster 4 reb | 2 ast C. Barabas 5 reb
Is she playing against low level competition? Not like it matters if she is putting up 40-50 points a night. Thought I remember reading somewhere that she could have went to a Prep School and decided to stay at high school where her mom coaches instead. I know she comes from a long line of athletes in her family.
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