WBB: Landmark Conference

[saratoga]

Thanks Ryan.
Great to hear all is well.

[NJRoyal137]

Our crew is D1 caliber!

https://twitter.com/CoachTinyGreen/status/1406005724589793287

[ronk]

Our crew is D1 caliber!

https://twitter.com/CoachTinyGreen/status/1406005724589793287

Tiny has liked Maddie for a couple of years; he recently became impressed with Bridget; don't know if he had seen Leah before.

[Royals85]

Coach knows his talent when he sees it botto⁹m line!

[Tim the Enchanter]

Meredith Mesaris has joined the D-I ranks:

https://dartmouthsports.com/news/2021/6/17/mesaris-joins-womens-basketball-staff-as-volunteer-assistant.aspx

[ronk]

Meredith Mesaris has joined the D-I ranks:

https://dartmouthsports.com/news/2021/6/17/mesaris-joins-womens-basketball-staff-as-volunteer-assistant.aspx

Somewhat surprising to me - thought Meredith would stay @ Williams til Coach Manning(~ 40 years of coaching) retired "soon". I usually see Meredith at the summer AAU tourneys but haven't last year and this year with the covid factor.

[saratoga]

Volunteer assistant??
Not sure I'm seeing the benefit of no paycheck in the Ivy vs. the lead assistant at Williams.
However, that's just me.
Probably the promise of an expanded role & a paycheck next season.
Good for her.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Volunteer assistant??
Not sure I'm seeing the benefit of no paycheck in the Ivy vs. the lead assistant at Williams.
However, that's just me.
Probably the promise of an expanded role & a paycheck next season.
Good for her.

Often they'll find these volunteers other jobs on campus.

[saratoga]

The Lady Royals 2021/22 schedule is up & it looks great.
I'm not sure who they'll be playing in Naples, Fl. but the non-conference portion has some really good Regional schools such as Stevens, Desales, Ithaca & Dickinson & some local schools such as Marywood & Wilkes.
Can't wait to see this group of kids play.

[saratoga]

Lady Royals non-conference schedule just got even better as they are playing Colby & Baldwin-Wallace in Naples, Fla.
Two very different styles of play from two very good programs...this is great to see.

[ronk]

  Was interested in 2 of the Colby players during their AAU seasons; they should test the Lady Royals.
Likewise with Stevens. Anyone know who the other 2 teams are in the Poinsettia Classic?

[saratoga]

Looks like quite a few coaching changes on the women's side in the Centennial.

*Bryn Mawr-Not that is will make a difference.
*Haverford-Bobbi's leaving for the Agnes Irwin school???
The Lady Royal's had a point guard from there several years back...but leaving for a HS job?
She's a good coach so something had to work for her. Best of luck.
*Dickinson-They were starting to turn the corner & then they've ended up with 3 coaches over the past 6 or 7 years...generally, not a recipe for success.
*F&M-School starts in 2 weeks & they haven't named anyone yet.
*Swarthmore-No coaching change just yet but a mass exodus by all returning players over ongoing reports of mental & physical abuse as well as harassment.
Looks like Gettysburg will continue to rule the roost in this conference as all the new coaches try to get their programs organized & developed.

[ronk]

 TCNJ and Stevenson are the other teams in Scranton's Poinsettia Classic, in addition to Dickinson whom the Lady Royals play in the opener. Talked with Stevenson's HC 3 weeks ago at a big AAU tourney. Her daughter is a 2022 prospect.

[saratoga]

A 2022 prospect for whom?
Her mothers team, all of D-3 world or the Lady Royals?

[ronk]

 In this case, since an older sister already plays on her mother's team, the odds strongly suggest Stevenson. There was a discussion several years ago that Messiah HC Mike Miller's daughter was considering playing for Mike Strong @ Scranton instead of Messiah; she ultimately did choose Messiah.