MU Women's Basketball Thread

[Marquette Fan]

Ok Marquette - prove me wrong and win today.  I don’t have a great feeling about this but hoping they can find a way to win.  Go Marquette!

[tower912]

Competing well early.   Rebounding issues know no gender boundaries.

[MU82]

Marquette's own Nancy Armour has a good column in USA Today about lots of people complaining that Iowa got too many favorable calls last night ... and about how that's actually a good sign for women's basketball ...

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2024/03/26/outrage-over-caitlin-clark-iowa-calls-positive-sign/73102316007/?utm_source=usatoday-sports-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=usatbaseline&utm_term=hero&utm_content=usat-mclean-nletter06&fbclid=IwAR2LfnbZcvt7-g6QVENv9fYdzR6L_Or4ECk2laLJjwfmomHwIGGBHjLscfY_aem_Aahdr4CWjvCHQlVeUB1Alk1YJKklsfp2Ueq0ROqmLBFvHLNFYxOKPAAuI-Zn8_6QLU6wLja6wITHnYVPnMM50kye

[Pakuni]

@goodmansport
Marquette’s Mackenzie Hare has entered the transfer portal, a source tells @TheNextHoops
She averaged 14 ppg this season as a sophomore.

[Marquette Fan]

@goodmansport
Marquette’s Mackenzie Hare has entered the transfer portal, a source tells @TheNextHoops
She averaged 14 ppg this season as a sophomore.

Yeah I saw that on Raoul’s Twitter also - it lists every women’s player entering the portal.

I’m not happy to hear Hare is transferring but it also doesn’t surprise me to hear this.

Anonymous Eagle published something the other day saying Nkumu and Kaifes have announced they are done with their basketball careers.  Nothing officially announced by Karlen but the fact that she participated in senior day ceremonies tells me she’s done at MU - she could decide to grad transfer to another program though.

[lawdog77]

Not sure where to put this:

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39820825/ice-cube-big3-extends-5m-offer-clark

[Marquette Fan]

And Liza Karlen is in the portal - https://x.com/goodmansport/status/1774851371411325301?s=46&t=qmHojXzONY0z7kSh4Cq1Rg

I was wondering if she would do a grad transfer for her last year of eligibility - this answers that question.

[lawdog77]

And Liza Karlen is in the portal - https://x.com/goodmansport/status/1774851371411325301?s=46&t=qmHojXzONY0z7kSh4Cq1Rg

I was wondering if she would do a grad transfer for her last year of eligibility - this answers that question.

Maybe that's why Oso was off his game

[MUfan12]

Remember when everyone bailed on Wojo and they went with that 8 Strong thing? We're almost there with Duffy. Only 9 scholarship players as of now.

[Marquette Fan]

Remember when everyone bailed on Wojo and they went with that 8 Strong thing? We're almost there with Duffy. Only 9 scholarship players as of now.

Yeah and who knows if anyone else will leave still.

[Marquette Fan]

Interesting as Megan Duffy and Carolyn Kieger are mentioned as candidates for the Miami, FL job - https://x.com/primetimemitch/status/1773410553005761001?s=46&t=qmHojXzONY0z7kSh4Cq1Rg

Kieger got her coaching start at Miami - think she was a special assistant role at MU before getting an actual coaching position at Miami.  She worked for former coach Katie Meier who is still working for Miami in some capacity and is said to be involved in the coaching search.

[Marquette Fan]

And in other interesting coaching news today - Tennessee fired Kellie Harper after 5 seasons.  She had a 108-52 record there with a couple sweet 16 appearances.  I know it’s not what Tennessee is used to from the Pat summit era but wonder who they think they can hire that will be a big improvement over Harper.

[JWags85]

And in other interesting coaching news today - Tennessee fired Kellie Harper after 5 seasons.  She had a 108-52 record there with a couple sweet 16 appearances.  I know it’s not what Tennessee is used to from the Pat summit era but wonder who they think they can hire that will be a big improvement over Harper.

Kind of crazy, but then again, its Tennessee, the second best program of all time.  She hasn't finished better than 3rd in the conference any year she's been there, so I assume they feel she isn't capable of catching LSU/USC in conference, much less contending for titles.

[MUfan12]

Some smoke that Duffy will be on her way to Virginia Tech.

[WhiteTrash]

Some smoke that Duffy will be on her way to Virginia Tech.

Stop over before she takes the A&M job. 

[Marquette Fan]

Some smoke that Duffy will be on her way to Virginia Tech.

It’s official - https://x.com/hokieswbb/status/1775543804109455546?s=12

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

https://hokiesports.com/news/2024/4/3/womens-basketball-megan-duffy-named-virginia-tech-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspx

[MUfan12]

Good move for both parties. She gets a soft landing before likely getting fired next year, and MU gets a fresh start.

[Marquette Fan]

Good move for both parties. She gets a soft landing before likely getting fired next year, and MU gets a fresh start.

Virginia Tech is one of the teams she’s lost to in the NCAA Tournament too.

Maybe Kieger can come back 😀?  Just kidding and I think she may get the Miami FL job anyway.

It will be interesting to see who they hire now.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Huggy Bear!?! He seems desperate.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Good move for both parties. She gets a soft landing before likely getting fired next year, and MU gets a fresh start.

Left the cupboard bare

[Marquette Fan]

Left the cupboard bare

Yes this is going to be a big time rebuild .  I was feeling pretty down about the program’s future lately.  Now it’s wait and see who they hire and hope that person can get things headed in the right direction.

[MUfan12]

Left the cupboard bare

Yeah, but I'm not as concerned about that. Her inability to retain would just perpetuate that issue.

Excited to see who they get, and hopefully start building up that roster again.

[Marquette Fan]

There's something about April 3rd - saw someone tweet out it's five years to the day that Kieger's departure for PSU was announced.  Speaking of Kieger, I'm curious to hear who Miami FL hires - have a feeling she may get that job.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Thought Duffy did a really good job here.  Wish her well at VT. 

Scholl has made great hires for basketball the past several seasons.  Looking forward to see who he can get here.