2021-2022 Valpo Women's Basketball

vu72 · April 22, 2022, 09:23:25 AM

Quote from: IndyValpo on April 21, 2022, 03:16:42 PMTransferring to Wright State....didn't that one coming.

Is Keith Freeman still at Wright State? He was the last women's coach to take Valpo to the tourney. A big mistake to replace him.

IndyValpo · April 22, 2022, 10:00:31 AM

Quote from: vu72 on April 22, 2022, 09:23:25 AM
Quote from: IndyValpo on April 21, 2022, 03:16:42 PMTransferring to Wright State....didn't that one coming.

Is Keith Freeman still at Wright State? He was the last women's coach to take Valpo to the tourney. A big mistake to replace him.

He is at Miss St after a stop at Old Dominion

IndyValpo · April 25, 2022, 10:05:50 PM

Quote from: Piledriver on April 06, 2022, 08:24:42 AM

Valpo also signed a transfer, Olivia Simms of Oakland. Left the team after 1 semester. 5-9 shooting guard from Holland, OH. Was off to a pretty good start to her career, but didn't stick around long.

https://www.valpoathletics.com/wbasketball/news/2021-22/21234/olivia-sims-signs-with-womens-basketball-program/

If my math is right, that's 12 on the current roster, so there should be 3 open roster spots.

Sims scored double figures back to back against Michigan and Michigan State. Then two weeks later left.

IndyValpo · May 03, 2022, 01:50:25 PM

https://www.valpoathletics.com/wbasketball/news/2021-22/21320/womens-basketball-signs-emma-tecca/

Surprise we have added another guard transfer. This one from Akron where she played quite a bit 2 years ago but appears to have been phased out last season (38 total minutes).

vu72 · May 03, 2022, 02:42:14 PM

So now we have exactly two players (both 6'1") over 6'. We, once again, will live or die by the three.

DuneHwx · May 03, 2022, 03:29:30 PM

Creighton's run this year should prove the concept. Not a player over 6'1 and reliance on the three can work.

IndyValpo · May 03, 2022, 07:08:17 PM

Quote from: DuneHwx on May 03, 2022, 03:29:30 PM
Creighton's run this year should prove the concept. Not a player over 6'1 and reliance on the three can work.

Yes it can work. Understand they had 2 players 6-0 and 2 players 6-1 either starting or a key sub.
One out of 377 is not very good odds, however.

humbleopinion · May 05, 2022, 05:41:38 AM

According to the Victory Bell, there are two more scholarships to fill. I would guess that Evans will be hoping for some height.

IndyValpo · May 05, 2022, 10:54:09 AM

Quote from: humbleopinion on May 05, 2022, 05:41:38 AM
According to the Victory Bell, there are two more scholarships to fill. I would guess that Evans will be hoping for some height.

Coach specifically mentioned adding shooters first then height. There are still over 700 in the portal so hopefully we can add a couple.

Pgmado · May 05, 2022, 11:26:43 AM

Quote from: IndyValpo on May 05, 2022, 10:54:09 AM
Quote from: humbleopinion on May 05, 2022, 05:41:38 AM
According to the Victory Bell, there are two more scholarships to fill. I would guess that Evans will be hoping for some height.
Coach specifically mentioned adding shooters first then height. There are still over 700 in the portal so hopefully we can add a couple.

Tecca and Sims fall under the category of shooters. They've covered that in the portal. If Evans choose to use the two remaining scholarships, it will be for height.

IndyValpo · June 22, 2022, 12:25:14 PM

It would appear based on the Victory Bell article that Gunn has indeed walked away from playing as was suggested.

Also former walk on Butler has landed at D2 Purdue Northwest.

vu72 · June 22, 2022, 01:34:20 PM

Quote from: IndyValpo on June 22, 2022, 12:25:14 PM
It would appear based on the Victory Bell article that Gunn has indeed walked away from playing as was suggested.

Also former walk on Butler has landed at D2 Purdue Northwest.

I don't know whether or not we will be tall enough to compete. We will have 8 players at 5'10" or bigger but no one over 6'1". Maybe speed will make up the difference. Here's the full roster:

https://www.valpoathletics.com/wbasketball/roster/?view=list