Texas Women’s Basketball 2023-2024: Handing out ass whoopins and lollipops, and we’re all out of lollipops

[Js1 85,191]

14 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I can see where a shooter is what’s missing, but that would be a strong team with all of the experienced upper classmen plus booker.

I agree.  I think one of Maul/Codio is gone though.  

[Js1 85,191]

As expected, we flipped with USC and now are the #2 seed with USC (so #5 overall).

I find Creme's bracket a little lazy.  He really shoved KSU, Baylor and Texas all in Portland 4.  OU is in Albany 2 and WV is in Portland 3.  

Also 3 SEC teams are in the First Four, so he guesses we have to watch at least 1 SEC/SEC matchup (aggy-Vandy is what he has now) 

[torre 1,285]

Iowa St 38   OU 24   at the half.     Speed of game is noticeable.  

Baranczyk will have to earn her CoY rep in the 2nd half.

[someguy 1,492]

3 hours ago, Js1 said:

If no one leaves next year, we have:

COVID SR:

Holle
Jones
Gaston

SR: (both have extra seasons due to medical RS)

Moore
Harmon

JR: 

Jak
Graves
Muhammad
Codio

SO:

Boutilier
Booker
Maul
Herron

FR:

Carlton
Lee
Preston

That puts us at 16 - Graves will probably go off scholarship (we had an open one so she got it for this year), so that knocks us to the max of 15.  We will need attrition if we want to find a 3 point shooter in the portal.

i wouldn’t expect Boutilier on the team next year.

[D3zii 3,674]

I also would add going into the SEC we need a more athletic big . Just my opinion 

Vic wants to go inside, most likely why we don’t take a lot of 3”s so if that’s the case how bout getting more athletic down low. Also wouldn’t hurt for rebounding purposes 

Edited March 11 by D3zii

[Js1 85,191]

29 minutes ago, torre said:

Iowa St 38   OU 24   at the half.     Speed of game is noticeable.  

Baranczyk will have to earn her CoY rep in the 2nd half.

Well its now 60-41 ISU lol

[Js1 85,191]

I mean, we aren't going to get a #1 seed because of USC, so I'm fine with playing ISU instead of OU.  Assuming we beat KState.

We owe ISU for last year's Big 12 finals. We beat them 81-60 already. 

62-43 ISU after 3. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,764]

Just now, Js1 said:

I mean, we aren't going to get a #1 seed because of USC, so I'm fine with playing ISU instead of OU.  Assuming we beat KState.

We owe ISU for last year's Big 12 finals. We beat them 81-60 already. 

62-43 ISU after 3. 

T’Vondre’s cousin owns the paint …

[Js1 85,191]

Cyclones 85-68 into the finals 

Texas and KSU up next for the last spot at 4

[Reality Check 137]

2 hours ago, Js1 said:

As expected, we flipped with USC and now are the #2 seed with USC (so #5 overall).

I find Creme's bracket a little lazy.  He really shoved KSU, Baylor and Texas all in Portland 4.  OU is in Albany 2 and WV is in Portland 3.  

Also 3 SEC teams are in the First Four, so he guesses we have to watch at least 1 SEC/SEC matchup (aggy-Vandy is what he has now) 

I’ll gladly take a 2 if USC is the one.

[Js1 85,191]

2 minutes ago, Reality Check said:

I’ll gladly take a 2 if USC is the one.

Out of all the potential 1s, yes.  Want nothing to do with SC (obviously) or Iowa (their 3 point shooting scares me and Clark can go nuclear). Stanford always scares me with their length with Brink and their shooting with Jump and Tara is such a good coach.   And she works the refs when it comes to games with Texas - she hates Vic's physical style of play. 

I actually really want a Booker-JuJu matchup in the Elite 8.  That would be a rating bonanza. 

Edited March 11 by Js1

[perfectchaos007 6,613]

29 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Out of all the potential 1s, yes.  Want nothing to do with SC (obviously) or Iowa (their 3 point shooting scares me and Clark can go nuclear). Stanford always scares me with their length with Brink and their shooting with Jump and Tara is such a good coach.   And she works the refs when it comes to games with Texas - she hates Vic's physical style of play. 

I actually really want a Booker-JuJu matchup in the Elite 8.  That would be a rating bonanza. 

Brink played like a poor woman’s version of Jones yesterday against USC. Of course in the tournament she’ll go back to being a beast, especially if they play us. 

[TommysTinyTowels 785]

Ha! Shaylee looking to score, a great sign

[Js1 85,191]

Texas up 13-6 and forced a KSU timeout. Shaylee with 5 already 

Vic is going to rotate the bigs early. Jones went it the bench as soon as she got the first foul 

[Js1 85,191]

Two on Booker. Uh oh

 

[Js1 85,191]

Moore is a beast

[Js1 85,191]

Nice 7-0 run while Lee was out

24-14 Texas after 1

[TommysTinyTowels 785]

Jak, Hadi and Amina not our best offensive lineup.

 

[Js1 85,191]

1 minute ago, TommysTinyTowels said:

Jak, Hadi and Amina not our best offensive lineup.

 

See how long you can ride without Booker and Jones 

[Hondo 682]

I hate how girls rebound.  They just slap the ball around instead of trying to take possession.  I'm not talking about 2 players going up to grab a rebound at the apex of their jump and trying to tip it to a teammate.  The girls just constantly swat/bat at it, mostly over the back, etc.  It's maddening.  

 

[Js1 85,191]

Just now, Hondo said:

I hate how girls rebound.  They just slap the ball around instead of trying to take possession.  I'm not talking about 2 players going up to grab a rebound at the apex of their jump and trying to tip it to a teammate.  The girls just constantly swat/bat at it, mostly over the back, etc.  It's maddening.  

 

I agree. We’ve had a couple would be rebounds that didn’t go our way. Grab it and secure it 

[Js1 85,191]

Shaylee!!

[TommysTinyTowels 785]

Madi and Taylor going to be fresh and rested for the second half.

[Js1 85,191]

Just now, TommysTinyTowels said:

Madi and Taylor going to be fresh and rested for the second half.

Lead went from 5 to 11 with both on the bench 

[Gut Wagon 8,054]

All things considered, our D is holding up really well so far. Need to keep doing it. The Gonzales bombs obviously have been big. 

[Js1 85,191]

Just now, Gut Wagon said:

All things considered, our D is holding up really well so far. Need to keep doing it. The Gonzales bombs obviously have been big. 

“Let Lee have hers and make everyone else beat us” is working.  Which I’m all in favor of. Plus we just keep throwing post players at her. 

[Js1 85,191]

Jak!!

[Hondo 682]

Shay Holle is playing hard and looking damn fine doing it.  

Her value lies in being an incredibly athletic fast-twitch 6-footer who's smart and understands the game.  She does everything except score a lot (but others are able to because of what she does).  

Some serious genes in that family.

 

[Js1 85,191]

Gotta keep composure here for the last 90 seconds. Two bad turnovers 

[Js1 85,191]

38-30 at the half. Booker will be fresh 

[TommysTinyTowels 785]

Jak with a huge three and good minutes for us for us.

8 point lead w/o Madi for most of the half, we'll take it.

[Gut Wagon 8,054]

6 minutes ago, Js1 said:

“Let Lee have hers and make everyone else beat us” is working.  Which I’m all in favor of. Plus we just keep throwing post players at her. 

I like the strategy. It might work even better if she's not allowed to camp in the paint. 

[perfectchaos007 6,613]

Closing out halves has been our kryptonite this season. All things considered, a solid half for Texas

[Js1 85,191]

1 minute ago, Gut Wagon said:

I like the strategy. It might work even better if she's not allowed to camp in the paint. 

She’s allowed to do what she wants. It’s been that way for a while. Either the refs don’t care or don’t notice. 

1 minute ago, perfectchaos007 said:

Closing out halves has been our kryptonite this season. All things considered, a solid half for Texas

7 minutes of Booker and an 8 point lead. I’ll take it. Booker has to be smart and not pick up an early 3rd foul 

[Js1 85,191]

Jones is a mess 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,764]

Just now, Js1 said:

Jones is a mess 

You’re being kind

[Js1 85,191]

Can’t let Gregory heat up 

Oh it’s angry Booker time 

[Js1 85,191]

Texas up 51-44 after 3

[Rickylovesweed 14,261]

Not a fan of K-State's coach. What are you bitching about? You can't just shove Booker like that. He never stops chirping at the refs. 

[Js1 85,191]

Brenda Van Landen acting like KSU did so much in that quarter but all they did cut into our halftime lead by 1 point 

[Rickylovesweed 14,261]

This is the 2nd game in a row where K-State has tried to match our physicality by committing obvious fouls. K-State coach needs to realize you can't foul like this and expect to get away with it. 

[Js1 85,191]

2 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

This is the 2nd game in a row where K-State has tried to match our physicality by committing obvious fouls. K-State coach needs to realize you can't foul like this and expect to get away with it. 

His whining has worked 

[TrashMaster G 17,487]

Good God, our girls shoot like shit.

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,764]

We make some decisions with the ball.

[Js1 85,191]

Just now, TrashMaster G said:

Good God, our girls shoot like shit.

This quarter is ragged. Both teams turning it over this crazy. Good timeout by Vic to settle everyone down 

[someguy 1,492]

what an ugly stretch of basketball.

[Gut Wagon 8,054]

So sloppy today. Someone make a play. 

[Rickylovesweed 14,261]

This is where you worry about depth with no Harmon. 

[TrashMaster G 17,487]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

This quarter is ragged. Both teams turning it over this crazy. Good timeout by Vic to settle everyone down 

Glad that worked.

[Js1 85,191]

They refuse to call fouls on Lee