Still, this isnt the same team were used to at this stage. The Terrapins are 2-7 straight up in true road games (3-6 against the spread) with a 1-7 road record in conference play, including an overtime loss at middling Nebraska on Feb. 19 in their last road test. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Answer (1 of 9): Easy. Meyers Taylor, 38, said before announcing her pregnancy that she hoped to return to competition but didnt know whether she would make a 2026 Winter Games bid. Any WNBA team would get decimated by any mens college basketball team, it wouldn't even be close. The Americans are on a 46-game win streak between the Olympics and FIBA World Cup dating to 2006. Chantel: Ah, yes, the SEC, it just means more. In between those games, the Bears lost by 19 and 21 points on the road to teams below them in the Big 12 standings. Gambling Problem? M.A. Saint Marys 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. The Lady Huskies, on the other hand, may want to start thinking about an exhibition game for charity against an all-male college basketball team. Silver 2007 X Games Baylor (19-10, 10-7 Big 12) won 63-54 at 12th-ranked Texas on Monday, holding the Longhorns to a season low in points, ending their 12-game home winning streak and preventing them from clinching at least a share of the Big 12 title in front of their fans. Estimated read time: 4-5 (Top photo of Mackenzie Holmes: Andy Lyons / Getty Images). 1 U.S. goalie at last years Olympics, had a daughter on Christmas. Top kvash37 Pro Prospect Posts: 840 And1: 367 Joined: Jul 07, 2009 Re: WNBA champions vs best men's high school team? We've compiled all the statistics that comprise the Lady Huskies 2009-10 unblemished season. Best way to see this play out is probably that women's college teams practice against a 'practice squad' team that usually consists of decent men players selected from a tryout. Cavallini planned to return to the national team after childbirth, her agent said when she announced her pregnancy in August. This is where our hypothetical "Battle of the Sexes" hits the courts for the first time. Sabreena: From a historical perspective, I have an eye on the SEC. TeammateAlex Cavallini, the No. 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. Then against the National Runners-up Butler, the Bulldogs won 98 percent of the time. After reaching as high as No. Im a big fan (and proponent) of all things #Pac12AfterDark so I would prefer chaos out of that conference. haha what? All rights reserved. While everyone was commenting about the hair, or the funny actions on the court, it was a way for me to get out of that state of mind and feel like me being myself instead of the dark place I have been in this season. March Madness excitement builds as top teams set their sights on a national championship. That's the beauty of a high-risk, high-reward system. Gold 2011 X Games They could def beat a HS team lol, just by knowledge of the game. Sure, they lost the championship, but if that game is played again on a . EDIT: And here are some photos to underline my point. 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. The Tigers fell flat on their faces the first time they faced off against South Carolina no shame, considering thats what happens to most teams but getting another date with the Gamecocks, and at least playing it close, could go a long way in preparing LSU for whats to come later in the NCAA Tournament. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. Given the most recent injury news out of Storrs (Dorka Juhsz missing Mondays game with an ankle sprain) and that Azzi Fudd is still participating in only warm-ups, Im just not certain this team will have the depth to get through the Big East tournament unscathed. Chantel: Yeah, youre not going to beat South Carolina by going bucket-for-bucket in the paint. Sabreena: The most difficulty Siegrist has had all season was against Aaliyah Edwards, and I expect Edwards to once again be up to the challenge. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. Her foul trouble against Iowa was a huge reason the Hoosiers had such difficulty reining in Clark. Sabreena: I dont want it to seem like Im diminishing the Hoosiers chances in March just because they lost one game on a buzzer-beater by the potential national player of the year. 1 North Carolina in November, and has shot just shy of 40% from the field. Before saying they would be killed by any college basketball team, just remember Grambling went 0-28 last year, and would be a 37-40 point underdog to any tournament bubble team. 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 . They would get creamed by any top 100 team. 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. 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. 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. 9/10 times? Ninth 2021 Worlds Most of these kids are 17/18 and could probably play in the nba. Gold 2007 Worlds I've yet to see a WNBA game where I viewed quality basketball, and given the physical differences, I can't imagine a WNBA team winning against a good Div I guys team. Ill be at the Target Center for the Big Ten tournament, which I think will be a lot of fun, too. Yes, Whatifsports.com can accommodate that request. Australian Lauren Jackson, won their second WNBA championship this summer. Gold 2009 X Games Still, anything can happen in March, and there are some value plays worth targeting further down the board. The Gaels actually rank two spots higher in net efficiency thanks to their stellar defense, which held the Zags to two of their worst offensive outputs all year in these teams two meetings in the regular season. A top HS team probably beats them. 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. He put up 31 points in the Cyclones' win over then-No. Gold 2015 X Games 9 Texas a B12 title shot, Kentucky women beat Florida in game marred by scuffle. Chantel: Sellers growth from her freshman to sophomore seasons, especially in terms of her defensive play, has been one of the most fun things to watch this season. ? If those shots are falling, we could see a surprise run from this group. 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. Canada is the reigning Olympic champion and two-time reigning world champion. Scientists push for an agreement, Legislature passes bill requiring police to perform lethality assessment for domestic violence calls, Man with history of speeding charged in fatal motorcycle-pedestrian crash, Salt Lake releases water from Parleys Canyon reservoirs over possible flood risks, Storm's second wave heads for Utah, possibly adding 1-3 feet of mountain snow. "We're not talented enough to not show up and give everything we've got, and to be on task, and know our assignments and execute," Collen said. Gold 2016 X Games Man, it's going to be a long three months in this sub. Gold 2022 Olympics WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, . It's crazy. Sabreena: As much as I want to predict chaos, I cant see the Big East tournament ending any way but with UConn cutting down nets. But could another in March? 1 and No. Loss on Sunday or not, Indiana basically has played consistently well since Berger came back in early January, and I would be praying to end up in a different region than this team on Selection Sunday. Chantel: I, for one, am excited to see how all our predictions come to pass. The computers generated a winning percentage and points per game average for both teams. Thanks for contacting us. Seton Hall, the worst three-point shooting team in the Big East (31.8%), made 7 of 12 shots from beyond the arc before halftime. The NBA isn't the NFL. Zach Hyman and . Lol real question? Close. If they are as good as advertised, Geno Auriemma's squad should at least be able to hang with a division one men's basketball team. Take any of the final four teams against the Minnesota Lynx(2013 WNBA Champions) and it's not a contest. Athleticism is too important in basketball. I havent even yet mentioned Duke, which was leading the ACC up until the final game of the regular season and can put the clamps on just about any team in the country, or Florida State, which beat the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils during conference play. T&C apply. She dominated the NCAA and is pretty dominant in the WNBA. I cant believe weve gotten this far without talking about the chaos that could be the Big East. All rights reserved. Ole Miss pushed the Gamecocks into overtime, UConn (with six bodies) drove them to the brink. The reality is there are only four real contenders. No they wouldnt. I thought this version of the Gamecocks would be worse than the 2021-22 team because of the graduation of Destanni Henderson, but Zia Cooke has improved as an offensive option, Cardoso is on an absolute tear, and the duo of Raven Johnson and Kierra Fletcher has stabilized the point guard position enough to keep the offense humming. I don't know much about Basketball, it's not particularly popular here in the UK but come on, Mens team will win 9/10 times. Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) looks to pass around Seton Hall guard Femi Odukale during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 76-72. . Could Monica Czinano and Hannah Stuelke be enough of a force inside to slow down the Gamecocks if Caitlin Clark gets going and puts up triple-double numbers? When I played on my high school team, we had a record of something like 5-20. Other U.S. hockey stars have come back from childbirth to play for the national team, including fellow 2018 Olympic champions Jocelyne Lamoureux-DavidsonandMonique Lamoureux-Morando, plusJenny Potter, who played through the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympics as a mom, including the 2007 Worlds less than three months after childbirth. Florida would fucking destroy any WNBA team. Regardless of how right (or wrong) we are or come to be, its March, and thats reason enough to celebrate. Not a doubt in mind. Yes, the top two Louisiana high school 5A boys teams would beat every womens college team. Olympic calibur women lose to high school level boys in every objectively measured sport, it's really just a matter of if you think the women's strategies are more effective than the men's teams to overcome their athletic disadvantage. But with conference tournaments kicking off, lets take a gander at the landscape right now. After thanking fans, teammates and coaches, Grill revealed his struggles with mental health. Which team has the most to prove during the conference tournaments? She stepped up, she knocked down big shots.". WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner, Tina Charles and Breanna Stewart were not part of the four-game, eight-day college tour. 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. Could they do it? Jacobellis, 37, took bronze at worlds in Bakuriani, Georgia, on Wednesday. Is this the first time in a loooooong time that UConn is going to require an at-large bid to get into the big dance? 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. 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 . 1 seed when its all said and done, which brings me to my last question. Yes. Indeed it would probably beat the best WNBA team. 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. Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated U.S. Olympic bobsledder in history with medals in all five of her Olympic events, announced in November that she had her second son,Noah. A hyped crowd, a game-winning shot and Caitlin Clark heroics make for historic day at Iowa. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. not even the Indiana Fever. It's only the second time a college has knocked off Team USA dating back to 1999, when. Theyve lost four straight and have dropped 10 of their last 14. 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. The U.S. lacked some of its top bigs. a all star team from an average gym could beat a buncha girls. 10 Gonzaga, More to do: Utah Valley clinches WAC title share with win over UT Arlington, No. Next up is Maryland (20-9), which has similarly been unbeatable at home but struggled mightily on the road. They also improved their home record to a surprising 9-6 mark, which comes in sharp contrast to this teams 3-11 record on the road. whatdoidoidontkno Pacers 3 yr. ago college has the size advantage. 1 Year Quarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se-2Z. Lord knows what past teams like 2019 LSU and 2013 FSU wouldve done. Plus, they actually defend well enough to throw other teams off balance, with Chloe Moore-McNeil as the head of the snake on that end of the floor. The Cyclones, despite their recent struggles, are still widely expected to make the NCAA tournament. 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