Collen was head coach of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream before she was hired by Baylor after Mulkey returned to her home state to become coach at LSU, now the third-ranked team and with its only loss coming against No. The fact that the SEC has two teams ranked in the top four, and thats it for SEC ranked teams feels a bit off to me. More fair question would be something like best WNBA team vs. Division 2 or 3 College teams. Sabreena: I think this is a big week for LSU. Australian Lauren Jackson, won their second WNBA championship this summer. All rights reserved. Chantel: The Pac-12 feels pretty wide open, too, given that I feel as though weve seen the highs and lows out of the top half of the league over the last few weeks Utah is coming in with a ton of momentum and Stanford is Stanford (though weve seen some struggles, as you mentioned), but then you have a bunch of teams like USC, UCLA, Colorado and Arizona that seem like they could play spoiler if everything goes right for them. I honestly don't think they'd be able to keep up with girls like Liz Cambage, Delle Done, Aja Wilson, Mya Moore, Ogunwike sisters,etc. Fourth 2018 Olympics Im curious to see what Tennessee can do. If opposing teams let Souley Boum get cooking, goodnight. The short answer is that it's possible, but really unlikely. whatdoidoidontkno Pacers 3 yr. ago college has the size advantage. And offensively, she has become such a dynamic playmaker for Brenda Freses team. Ionescu, who scored 30 points, is also a two-time reigning U.S. national champion in 33, a new Olympic event, making her a possible choice for either Olympic team. this question in itself is disrespectful and undermines how talented female players are. After having three players selected in the WNBA draft last year, including two-time Big 12 player of the year NaLyssa Smith and Queen Egbo in the first 10 picks, the Bears went into this season with eight newcomers. "We've proven that this group can win," second-year Bears coach Nicki Collen said. Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. 34 Likes, 43 Comments. It was an exhibition, but the U.S. starting lineup included Olympic champions Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus. *** Skipped 2006 X Games There will be no Big 12 regular-season title for the Baylor women for the first time in 13 seasons, and the Bears won't get to open the NCAA Tournament on their home court as had pretty much become a given over the past decade. After playing baseball for two seasons on the JV team at North County High School in Glen Burnie, Md., Skylar Kaplan was confidentas were her teammates and her summer travel team . Not a doubt in mind. The physical matchup against South Carolina is always going to be the problem and specifically with how well Kamilla Cardoso has played lately, and pairing her with Aliyah Boston, there just arent many teams nationally that can handle that length and size. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Athleticism is too important in basketball. WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner, Tina Charles and Breanna Stewart were not part of the four-game, eight-day college tour. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. men, just by nature, are much, much, better equipped to play a sport like basketball than women. Gold 2015 Worlds Lord knows what past teams like 2019 LSU and 2013 FSU wouldve done. Usually, you can pencil in two to three No. Ole Miss pushed the Gamecocks into overtime, UConn (with six bodies) drove them to the brink. Saint Mary's has been a top-10 team all year long thanks in large part to its stifling defense, which limits easy scoring chances and attacks the glass with reckless abandon. Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. "Our freshmen are honestly, they're special. It feels strange to say that the Hoosiers have great depth considering they only play six players, but after last season, six players feels like serious depth for this team. She stepped up, she knocked down big shots.". Yes, the top two Louisiana high school 5A boys teams would beat every womens college team. The Lady Vols have had some quality losses this season, and theyve been in basically every game theyve played this year for 30-ish minutes. Any other potential Cinderellas we should have an eye on? But she suffered a lower leg injury in the third game this season, and played only limited minutes in five more until mid-January. Coyne Schofield is married to Chicago Bears offensive linemanMichael Schofield. The Rebels are just 6-10 in the Mountain West, but like UCF, they are geared to beat more talented teams (or lose by 30 to them). Wisconsin is a strong team defense, slow down, good shooting team and they got beat by pure athleticism by a team that starts 5 freshmen. I think the bulk of the madness this year will come from all the power conferences beating up on one another with the 6 or 7 seeds being more dangerous than theyve been in awhile. like the video to. Now that the University of Connecticut women's basketball team has added more national championship hardware to its trophy caseits seventh in school historyand won 78 games in a row, fans are demanding to know if this group of athletes could compete, and even beat, a division one men's basketball team. That's the beauty of a high-risk, high-reward system. Pure athleticism will counter out any amount of fundamentals, especially when the fundamentals don't include the ability to dunk. Gold 2005 Worlds For sake of comparison, we are going to give the nod to Gonzaga over Baylor for college basketball's best team in 2021. Ohio State, Stanford, LSU, and UConn are all projected to go deep into the tournament. Tell your friend, for the 100th time, yes. If you took the high school boy's national champion and pit them against the WNBA champion, the Minnesota Lynx, the boys would win 9/10 times. Lindsey Jacobellis becomes oldest world championships medalist in snowboard Mikaela Shiffrin resumes World Cup wins record chase this weekend. 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Billie Jean King proved her critics wrong when she upset Bobby Riggs in tennis. I would love to see a bunch of 10th graders take on a WNBA team. Julius Randle was able to dominate the 7 foot tall Big 10 player of the year, Frank Kominsky, and there is not a WNBA player who could hold a candle to him in any basketball skill. But if the Gamecocks run into a team that gets hot from long range and can slow Bostons interior production, that could be a winning combination. Bronze 2023 Worlds, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). They also improved their home record to a surprising 9-6 mark, which comes in sharp contrast to this team's 3-11 record on the road. College basketball conference tournament season has officially arrived as the calendar flips to March, and while the WCC Tournament isnt the first to tip off this postseason, itll be easily the biggest one to date when it officially starts on Thursday. Boy this board is in love with the hypotheticals today. *** Skipped 2009 Worlds Regardless of whether she requests a waiver for an additional year of eligibility, Soares has made her case for the WNBA. Im not sure. even at a collegiate level. Now, as to whether a WNBA all-star team could beat college men: I will grant that "regular" DI/DII men's teams should win, but you'd be surprised how terrible some DIII men's squads. Whatifsports.com has also taken into account, during these simulations, the physical make-up of the women; being that on average they are smaller than the men they will be facing. I cant believe weve gotten this far without talking about the chaos that could be the Big East. I was really excited to be able to get on the podium here, its always a big challenge just to make it into finals, so Im very happy with myself.. All year long, the advanced metrics have liked Ohio State (12-17), even when the losses continued to pile up amid one of the toughest schedules in the country. Canada is the reigning Olympic champion and two-time reigning world champion. If those shots are falling, we could see a surprise run from this group. this is poor banter, Above average HS team? Georgia, Alabama, and maybe even Michigan, would smoke some, if not most, of the XFL teams. Sabreena: Whats wild about the Big Ten is for as much as weve extolled Indiana and Iowa, Maryland might be the best team right now. Every professional and DI women's basketball team practices against men, and has for years. You can't throw a bunch of college players together who aren't used to playing with each other and expect them to beat a WNBA team. Coyne Schofield, 30 and a three-time Olympic medalist, will presumably miss the world championship in April in Canada, where the U.S. will look to win a global tournament for the first time since the 2019 Worlds. 22 TCU wins 75-73 to deny No. The next finals are Fridays mens and womens snowboard halfpipe. Gold 2004 X Games high school has the size advantage, have you seen the rosters on any of the top 100 high school teams?? Though, it feels as though we should note that the last time the Huskies didnt receive an AQ (2013), they went on to win the national title with no opponent getting closer than 18 points in the tourney. Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press Friday night marks the beginning to the WNBA's 25th. "We can't just show up, and just be more talented and be deeper, and be all these things. I do think it would be interesting to see South Carolina have to face off against an offensive powerhouse that cleans the defensive glass well. I would say any top 10 team regardless of classification in GA could beat any WNBA team. Chantel: Good question. Now, I do think it's within the realm of possibility that a good WNBA team could beat the 5 worst NBA players, if those 5 NBA players are teamed up randomly without a chance to get used to. Man, it's going to be a long three months in this sub. That's not a putdown of the WNBA, it's just a fact. Mick Dierdorff, a two-time U.S. Olympian who won the 2019 World title, raced for the last time in his career at age 31. Whatifsports.com is just taking that practice to the next level. We were a very small school (<200), and didn't play in a super competitive state. Maryland is intriguing because it feels like all the Terrapins weapons are starting to emerge at the right time, and I still think Michigan could play Big Ten spoiler if Laila Phelia returns. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. A hyped crowd, a game-winning shot and Caitlin Clark heroics make for historic day at Iowa. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. This is the most wide-open field among the major conferences, and there is a sleeper Final Four contender somewhere in the ACC, even if Im not yet sure which team that is. Come join our discussions, post your own battles and kick some ass! Gold 2003 X Games WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, . This is where our hypothetical "Battle of the Sexes" hits the courts for the first time. Still, this isnt the same team were used to at this stage. So, \_()_/. "There's some inconsistency. He tallied his 12th 20-point performance of the season in the win over the Pirates, scoring 23 points while going 5-for-8 from downtown. "But we have to be the best version of ourselves.". Jackson was instrumental in the Storm's success in 2010 in winning her third WNBA . Estimated read time: 4-5 As a team, UConn shot under 30 percent from the floor and under 25 percent from beyond the arc, but they did convert some free throws and created more turnovers than the Rockets. Still, anything can happen in March, and there are some value plays worth targeting further down the board. You think they would have trouble with a a womens team? If you took the best AAU basketball team they'd beat the wnba. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. The Toledo Rockets out of the Mid-American Conference had a season to forget in 2009-10. Sabreena: From a historical perspective, I have an eye on the SEC. "We showed we could play with anybody in the country," junior guard Sarah Andrews said after the Texas game. 11 in The Associated Press rankings, they fell out completely this week and now sit at sixth in the Big 12 conference standings. The Ducks, led by senior triple-double machine Sabrina Ionescu, became the second college team to beat the U.S. after Tennessees 65-64 win in 1999. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Take any of the final four teams against the Minnesota Lynx(2013 WNBA Champions) and it's not a contest. Yes. Gold 2005 X Games A top program with blue chip recruits? If the USWNT can regularly lose to high school kids why wouldn't a random WNBA team lose too. But hey, Notre Dame won the ACC, so kudos to us. 9/10 times? Company Overview The WNBA -- which features 12 teams and is the most successful women's professional team sports league in the world -- is a unique global sports property combining competition . 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