2021-2022 Valpo Women's Basketball

[IndyValpo]

I just looked there are over 500 players in the transfer portal. Surely we can find some size. The only one I am aware we are looking at is a guard from the region and St Johns.

[Piledriver]

I saw that Loyola fired its women's coach after going 18-12 this year. Don't know anything, just thought it was interesting.

[VUSupport]

I think riding the coattails of Coach Boldon is going to catch up with Mary soon.

[justducky]

I think riding the coattails of Coach Boldon is going to catch up with Mary soon.

Bob Bolden has obviously been a very successful MAC coach at Ohio University. His 3 point shooting reliance has certainly influenced coach Evans. Even with slightly above average ball handling the 3 is a "live by the sword, die by the sword" tool if you have no inside game. The 2021-22 team and coach hit this ceiling pretty hard and I'm very worried about their recovery.

[DuneHwx]

Creighton seems to be doing just fine running five out so I'm not sure the universal condemnation that the scheme has received on this board is justified.

[Piledriver]

Lauren Gunn is in the transfer portal. Apparently doesn't want to play basketball anymore. Not sure why she entered her name in the portal if she's done with basketball.

Good athlete. Very low skill level. Obviously didn't love the game that much.

Another example of why recruiting "ballers" -- kids who love the game and will work as hard as they can -- is so important.

[BeaconManiaNap]

This person is ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS about Lauren Gunn. I KNOW that she loves the game of basketball, and wishes to continue to play.


Also, her skill level is HIGH, just like her athleticism, however Valpo's absolutely horrendous offense does not capitalize on any of her strengths such as mid-range jump shots, actually running the floor (majority of the lady Crusaders are SLOW AS MOLASSES  and/or TOO SHORT to actually run a fast break).

[NativeCheesehead]

Welcome to the board, Mr Gunn.

[justducky]

Also, her skill level is HIGH, just like her athleticism, however Valpo's absolutely horrendous offense does not capitalize on any of her strengths such as mid-range jump shots, actually running the floor (majority of the lady Crusaders are SLOW AS MOLASSES  and/or TOO SHORT to actually run a fast break).

Her freshman minutes were almost double her sophomore minutes and the quality of her offensive play seemed to decline in the process. Obviously her game has some limitations but a transfer away from the Evans system makes perfect sense to me. If she can find a fit that complements her strengths I can imagine her numbers exploding.

Best of luck to Lauren but sorry to see her go.

[BeaconManiaNap]

This person is ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS about Lauren Gunn. I KNOW that she loves the game of basketball, and wishes to continue to play.

Also, her skill level is HIGH, just like her athleticism, however Valpo's absolutely horrendous offense does not capitalize on any of her strengths such as mid-range jump shots, actually running the floor (majority of the lady Crusaders are SLOW AS MOLASSES  and/or TOO SHORT to actually run a fast break).

[valpotx]

Yes, obviously a personal connection to her.  I wish her well, but don't view her as a top 10 conference RPI player.  I hope that she finds success in a lower level conference. 

[VUSupport]

Mary can't develop players, period

[Piledriver]

VU walk-on Syria Butler is now in the transfer portal. Guessing she's looking for a school she can get some minutes.

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.

[VUSupport]

She's not a big loss, honestly.

[IndyValpo]

VU walk-on Syria Butler is now in the transfer portal. Guessing she's looking for a school she can get some minutes.

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.

I was wondering why Simms had only played 12 games last year.

[IndyValpo]

VU walk-on Syria Butler is now in the transfer portal. Guessing she's looking for a school she can get some minutes.

God bless the walk-on! 2 years given to the team. 2 games, 4 minutes played.

[iluvvalpo]

She's not a big loss, honestly.

Have you ever seen her play? How would you know what she can do or not. I heard she kills the players in practice but the coach just doesn't play walk-ons.

[vu72]

She's not a big loss, honestly.

Have you ever seen her play? How would you know what she can do or not. I heard she kills the players in practice but the coach just doesn't play walk-ons.

Ah yes, a new poster!  What makes zero sense is if the coach actually doesn't want to play the best players.  The idea that she "just doesn't play walk-ons" is just silly on its face.

[VUSupport]

Wasn't saying that Mary doesn't play walk ons. I'm saying Syria wasn't good enough to get any quality minutes and isn't a big loss for the team.

[IndyValpo]

Shay Frederick announced today she is transferring.

I don't think she'll be the last one to go.

Going to Butler. I honestly thought she would land at a contender as a backup PG. Wish her the best.

[vu72]

Shay Frederick announced today she is transferring.

I don't think she'll be the last one to go.

Going to Butler. I honestly thought she would land at a contender as a backup PG. Wish her the best.

Kind of a strange sideways move.  The Big East is ranked slightly higher than the Valley but BU is terrible.  Might be a grad degree thing, who knows.

[crusader05]

Butler has a new women's coach who is coming from IUPUI. It's been in the news in the area b/c Crown Point's Jessica Carrother's, who was runner up Ms Indiana Basketball, followed him to Butler
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2022/04/16/butler-womens-basketball-jessica-carrothers-flips-iupui-recruit-crown-point/7343828001/

[valpotx]

More power to her and wish her luck.  She did her time at Valpo, and it seems that Butler overall is a fit for her new direction.  Buck Futler Forever, however.

[IndyValpo]

Yes, Cara was a starter, but Coach Evans went with a strategy in bringing Weinman and sometimes White off the bench, so I wouldn't view Cara as a top 5 starter.  She could probably play at a low mid-major program, D-2, or NAIA, but is not MVC caliber. 

Shay's transfer makes sense for her.  She is probably graduating, has played for 4 years, and still has 1 season left to try her hand at a P5 program (Wisconsin?).  She can definitely make the move up, and maybe she will recapture her playing form from last year, in not having to be the go-to player.

Yes, Cara was a starter, but Coach Evans went with a strategy in bringing Weinman and sometimes White off the bench, so I wouldn't view Cara as a top 5 starter.  She could probably play at a low mid-major program, D-2, or NAIA, but is not MVC caliber. 

Shay's transfer makes sense for her.  She is probably graduating, has played for 4 years, and still has 1 season left to try her hand at a P5 program (Wisconsin?).  She can definitely make the move up, and maybe she will recapture her playing form from last year, in not having to be the go-to player.

Transferring to Wright State....didn't that one coming.

[valpotx]

Wish her luck, but this does match a low mid-major conference, whereas the MVC is a top mid-major conference in Women's Basketball