WBB: Landmark Conference

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · November 16, 2020, 01:59:16 PM

One of the things I know Ryan is basing a lot of his info on is a school like Swarthmore which has been up front with their students - three quarters of the men's team decided to take a gap year this year. Both semesters. I am hearing that type of decision at a lot of schools.

Then start factoring any student who is interested doing post-graduate studies and such... (though, at another school may not be as easy as many think; there are so many factors in play)...

Some are also doing internships this year to get real-world experience...

I, too, think Ryan is accurate in indicating we are going to be closer to 50% than 10%. It won't hit 50%, as Ryan indicated, but I think more students are opting into the blanket waiver than many realize.

ronk · December 01, 2020, 10:10:06 PM

Landmark tweet today that Lady Royals are 1st all-time in WBB by victory % across all divisions, including Tennessee and UConn, and 3rd in D3 in victories.

Tim the Enchanter · December 02, 2020, 03:41:05 PM

Thanks Ronk! I knew they have had a great program, but I didn't realize their winning percentage was higher than so many storied programs.

Further cross-referencing with the men's post, the Lady Royals' winning percentage is higher than any men's program at any level as well!

ronk · December 02, 2020, 06:29:04 PM

Yes, it's the unique program differentiator to present to future Lady Royals prospects for consideration of whether they're up to the challenge of continuing that status.

saratoga · December 02, 2020, 09:45:01 PM

Ok, Ronk...this is showtime.
You know what you need to do & now you have even more quality info to share.
So, let's get back out there & start bringing in some talent.
No more Amherst has your prospect, or Bowdoin or Bucknell.
This is about the Lady Royal's, the best winning tradition is women's college basketball.
We're counting on you as this mission isn't for the faint of heart...God speed my friend...and, a 6'2" wing that can rain 3's is at the top of your list.
You can do this...be strong.

ronk · December 02, 2020, 11:02:17 PM

Quote from: saratoga on December 02, 2020, 09:45:01 PM

Ok, Ronk...this is showtime.
You know what you need to do & now you have even more quality info to share.
So, let's get back out there & start bringing in some talent.
No more Amherst has your prospect, or Bowdoin or Bucknell.
This is about the Lady Royal's, the best winning tradition is women's college basketball.
We're counting on you as this mission isn't for the faint of heart...God speed my friend...and, a 6'2" wing that can rain 3's is at the top of your list.
You can do this...be strong.

Would you believe Princeton? 3 current and one more for next year. Covid eliminated any in-person evals this summer although I did watch a lot of videostreaming games and youtube hilites. All quiet on the NEPA front so far, however.

Jester1390 · December 03, 2020, 01:18:26 AM

Bucknell or some may say Minnesota East they have a pipeline to Minnesota

saratoga · December 03, 2020, 10:01:52 AM

Jester:

I believe both Bucknell and Lafayette have done very well in the land of a thousand lakes.

Jester1390 · December 03, 2020, 09:28:31 PM

I had the pleasure of watching Carly Krsul grow up and played my daughter twice a year as they were confrence opponets. Her dad is a really nice guy

Pat Coleman · December 04, 2020, 01:53:10 PM

Quote from: saratoga on December 03, 2020, 10:01:52 AM

Jester:

I believe both Bucknell and Lafayette have done very well in the land of a thousand lakes.

A few short.

ronk · December 18, 2020, 12:30:14 AM

1st Lady Royals' commit this year that I've come across is Morgan Brewer 5-10 SG/SF Verona(NY)

JR hilites: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13982837/Morgan-Brewer

saratoga · January 17, 2021, 11:57:47 AM

Since not much is happening in the Landmark just yet, I noticed a few things from our next closest conference in geographic proximity, the Patriot League.
Former Scranton standout & Captain Julia Gantz played for arguably the top 2 women's coaches in the Patriot.
Her freshman year was under Bill Cleary of Colgate and her final 3 years were under Trevor Woodruff, now of Bucknell.
Speaking of Trevor, he now has the Lady Bison picking up where they left off last year.
Currently they are 5-0, having just knocked off Lehigh yesterday at Lehigh in a battle of the undefeated.
Not bad considering he took over a program which lost 4 starters & all they've been doing since his arrival is win.
No idea what to expect from the Lady Royals this year as they have been on a public relations blackout.

saratoga · January 17, 2021, 08:01:19 PM

Jester:
I watched the Bucknell/Lehigh game this afternoon & Lehigh has 6 young ladies on their roster from Minnesota.
Must have been their turn last year to recruit the state hard.

Pat Coleman · January 17, 2021, 08:40:21 PM

They're not all freshmen!

In all seriousness, though, those are the sorts of kids that St. Thomas would like to keep in state going forward.

saratoga · January 18, 2021, 10:03:34 AM

Correct...I'm sure St. Thomas has done their research & realized with really only one D1 school in the state, quality kids are certainly going elsewhere to play.
They will now provide another option.
I remember years ago Mike Strong would say the mid-west teams were always tough because there are almost no D2 schools out there & many of the better D3 players could have easily played at that level here.