Fond Memories and Hopes for Women's Basketball
By John Scognamiglio
As the women's basketball team ended their season today in Kansas City, there are many moments that I will remember of this team.
Unfortunately, the lingering memory for me will be the freshman of the year award not going to Georgia Mueller. Watching Mueller and her postmate Jennifer Franklin gives me great hope for the future of the women's program. Both freshmen proved themselves all throughout the season and it will be interesting to see if Coach Sloop plays both of them together next year as a legitimate 4-5 punch down in the blocks.
Another good memory is the three-point shooting this year. Sophomore guard Candace McGee moved into fifth place all-time on the career three-pointers made list. A sophomore moves into fifth place. Which means the next two seasons may be fun to watch as Candi moves higher and higher, establishing herself as a legitimate deep threat.
This year's women's squad reminds me of a few of the men's squads from years past. The only loss this year on the women's team will be Ali Long. Before this year, the men's squad lost Jon Hardy to eligibility last year, and Aaron Mueller and Matt Beran, the year before. Losing three seniors over two years means that the men's team was loaded with underclassmen. This year, the men's team loses five seniors.
With the women's squad, next year, Natalie Schupbach may be the only senior on the squad. So if the women's team follows the men's team theory, the women's team will be very good within two years. Do I believe that they could be better next year? Of course. They already have Sarah Gordon, a 6'5 transfer from Tennessee-Chattanooga. When she plays next year, could the 'Dogs transfer from a three/sometimes four guard offense to a three post/two guard offense, with Gordon at the center? It's certainly an intriguing notion. The starting lineup could conceivably be: Katie Fowler at the point, Candace McGee at shooting guard, Natalie Schupbach at the three, Georgia Mueller or Jennifer at the four, and Sarah Gordon at center.
To the women's basketball squad of 2005-2006, I say so long, and thanks for all the fish...I mean memories, good ones.
As the women's basketball team ended their season today in Kansas City, there are many moments that I will remember of this team.
Unfortunately, the lingering memory for me will be the freshman of the year award not going to Georgia Mueller. Watching Mueller and her postmate Jennifer Franklin gives me great hope for the future of the women's program. Both freshmen proved themselves all throughout the season and it will be interesting to see if Coach Sloop plays both of them together next year as a legitimate 4-5 punch down in the blocks.
Another good memory is the three-point shooting this year. Sophomore guard Candace McGee moved into fifth place all-time on the career three-pointers made list. A sophomore moves into fifth place. Which means the next two seasons may be fun to watch as Candi moves higher and higher, establishing herself as a legitimate deep threat.
This year's women's squad reminds me of a few of the men's squads from years past. The only loss this year on the women's team will be Ali Long. Before this year, the men's squad lost Jon Hardy to eligibility last year, and Aaron Mueller and Matt Beran, the year before. Losing three seniors over two years means that the men's team was loaded with underclassmen. This year, the men's team loses five seniors.
With the women's squad, next year, Natalie Schupbach may be the only senior on the squad. So if the women's team follows the men's team theory, the women's team will be very good within two years. Do I believe that they could be better next year? Of course. They already have Sarah Gordon, a 6'5 transfer from Tennessee-Chattanooga. When she plays next year, could the 'Dogs transfer from a three/sometimes four guard offense to a three post/two guard offense, with Gordon at the center? It's certainly an intriguing notion. The starting lineup could conceivably be: Katie Fowler at the point, Candace McGee at shooting guard, Natalie Schupbach at the three, Georgia Mueller or Jennifer at the four, and Sarah Gordon at center.
To the women's basketball squad of 2005-2006, I say so long, and thanks for all the fish...I mean memories, good ones.
posted by Anonymous at Thursday, March 02, 2006
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