Im a little surprised to see the top-seeded Gaels dealing at this price with some books offering them at shorter than even odds to win the WCC Tournament. For sake of comparison, we are going to give the nod to Gonzaga over Baylor for college basketball's best team in 2021. She stepped up, she knocked down big shots.". Anderson, 32, plans to return to competition in late 2023 and try for one more Olympics, a fourth for her, in 2026,according toPeople. Sabreena: Hang on, Ive got some Maryland/Indiana thoughts. Is the best team In The WNBA able to beat the worst NBA team? 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 . No. 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. College basketball conference tournament season has officially arrived as the calendar flips to March, and while the WCC Tournament isnt the first to tip off this postseason, itll be easily the biggest one to date when it officially starts on Thursday. But even without raising a conference trophy or celebrating another title after their regular-season finale at home Saturday against West Virginia, the unranked Bears can clinch their 23rd consecutive season winning at least 20 games before going to the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. I think any state champion would smoke the best women's college basketball team. Or could a top flight JV men's team beat a WNBA team. Meteorological winter brought Utah heavy snowfall. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Lol real question? Chantel: Ah, yes, the SEC, it just means more. 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. Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. The WNBA is a tough first year transition for even the best college players. If you took the high school boy's national champion and pit them against the WNBA champion, the Minnesota Lynx, the boys would win 9/10 times. 21+ and present in OH. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Favorite us! UConn shocked the computers when they managed to win nearly 29 percent of the games against the Rockets. It's not uncommon for coaching staffs to ship in all-male practice squads to toughen up their women for the games that really count. Yes, score would be something like 120-24. To nobodys surprise, Gonzaga (-145) enters this tournament as the favorite for the umpteenth time after winning it nine of the last 10 years and 18 times in 23 tries since head coach Mark Few took over in 1999. The Ducks, led by senior triple-double machine Sabrina Ionescu, became the second college team to beat the U.S. after Tennessees 65-64 win in 1999. I do think it would be interesting to see South Carolina have to face off against an offensive powerhouse that cleans the defensive glass well. The boys wouldn't have much height advantage at that age - it would just be a showcase of the difference in pure athleticism. And after Sundays win over Illinois which snapped this teams nine-game losing streak the Buckeyes ranked fifth in adjusted efficiency among all teams with a losing record. Even at UConn (my alma-mater) the practice squad can easily beat the women. We've received your submission. The Cyclones, despite their recent struggles, are still widely expected to make the NCAA tournament. To believe that any of 2023's neo-contenders can become bonafide champs over the next few months is to believe that a once-in-a-quarter-century occurrence is about to transpire. The men could only eek out four wins the entire season as they counted on a roster consisting of mainly freshman. Notre Dame won the regular-season title (though the obvious caveat of Olivia Miles health is in play), but I think Virginia Tech is playing the best of any team in the conference, and North Carolina also has its full starting lineup back with some ground to make up in the minds of the selection committee. Which team has the most to prove during the conference tournaments? They also improved their home record to a surprising 9-6 mark, which comes in sharp contrast to this team's 3-11 record on the road. What women is stopping a even under sized big down low ? The top American men wereNick Baumgartner andSenna Leith, who were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The . 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. If youre looking for another long shot, keep an eye on San Francisco. 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. 9/10 times? She towers over everyone else in the WNBA and she is shorter than Jonas Jerebko and as thin as a rail. The last few weeks have given teams a bit of a roadmap in how to play South Carolina close. MORE: U.S. 33 basketball teams get one chance to qualify for Olympics. A .500 high school team in Arkansas's 3rd biggest classification would probably run roughshod against all but the best women's teams. 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. As for not beating overseas teams, Harvard just beat Japans national . I honestly don't think they'd be able to keep up with girls like Liz Cambage, Delle Done, Aja Wilson, Mya Moore, Ogunwike sisters,etc. Orangutan South Bend Simian Joined Apr 17, 2014 Messages 5,813 Even Indiana suffered a second loss while South Carolina kept chugging along. The Ducks, led by senior triple-double machine Sabrina Ionescu, became the second college team to beat the U.S. after Tennessee's 65-64 win in 1999. We hold our players to high standards and there are expectations that our student-athletes are held accountable for, coach T.J. Otzelberger said in a brief statement, via CycloneFanatics Chris Williams. The two-time NAIA Player of the Year made an immediate impact at Iowa State, catching the eye of WNBA teams before suffering an ACL tear 13 games into the season. 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. . MERCH: brettmaes.comi turn 21 next Wednesday :)SC/IG/TT: brettmaes We've compiled all the statistics that comprise the Lady Huskies 2009-10 unblemished season. Ski and Snowboard. Grill averaged 9.5 points and four rebounds in 25 games this season. Gold 2005 Worlds Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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Now, as to whether a WNBA all-star team could beat college men: I will grant that "regular" DI/DII men's teams should win, but you'd be surprised how terrible some DIII men's squads. By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's, they lost to No. Jacobellis added to her unparalleled record in major championships. Girls basketball is so much worse than men's basketball. 1 U.S. goalie at last years Olympics, had a daughter on Christmas. Collen was head coach of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream before she was hired by Baylor after Mulkey returned to her home state to become coach at LSU, now the third-ranked team and with its only loss coming against No. Coach K's team won 100-percent of the time. After reaching as high as No. But with conference tournaments kicking off, lets take a gander at the landscape right now. Press J to jump to the feed. TeammateAlex Cavallini, the No. 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. Whatifsports.com is just taking that practice to the next level. The Rockets averaged 55.2 points per game while surrendering over 66. It's only the second time a college has knocked off Team USA dating back to 1999, when. "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. That's not a putdown of the WNBA, it's just a fact. Who on a bad college team is going guard Candace Parker? Peacock airs live coverage of the world freestyle skiing and snowboarding championships. Answer (1 of 9): Easy. I think a team like Simeon in Chicago this year could beat a WNBA All-Star team. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In my book, experience plus momentum is usually a pretty good equation for some March Magic when it comes to mid-majors. minutes. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Praise be. Either way, Im riding with the best team in this conference and the one thats given Gonzaga the most trouble this year. Florida would fucking destroy any WNBA team. I think you could definitely get 5 posters that could beat most college teams but maybe not UConn or a WNBA team. The Storm, led by 6'5 187 lb. The purpose of this article is to not only give Joe/Joan Basketballfan the answer he/she has been craving over the last few months, but to also spark discussion and debate as to "what if" these games really did come to fruition. Ohio State, Stanford, LSU, and UConn are all projected to go deep into the tournament. A decent high school team (+.500 record large school) would be a good match for a WNBA team. So, \_()_/. The reality is there are only four real contenders. ", Caleb Grill (@caleb_grill0) March 1, 2023. Updated Mar. Its unclear what specifically led to Grills removal from the team. The Bruins return three starters off a team that got NCAA Tournament win experience last season by beating Oregon and nearly taking down Tennessee. Jacobellis, 37, took bronze at worlds in Bakuriani, Georgia, on Wednesday. A college team could beat an NBA team, there are too many variables. Thanks for contacting us. (Top photo of Mackenzie Holmes: Andy Lyons / Getty Images). A top program with blue chip recruits? Here's an interesting article on the subject. However, for a team that could match up physically (Im looking at you, Stanford Cam Brink and Lauren Betts), theres now more of a roadmap than there was even when these two teams faced off in November. 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. Ill be at the Target Center for the Big Ten tournament, which I think will be a lot of fun, too. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. #wnba #aces #basketball #hoops #menvswomen #menvsboys". Pure athleticism will counter out any amount of fundamentals, especially when the fundamentals don't include the ability to dunk. Any other potential Cinderellas we should have an eye on? Next up is Maryland (20-9), which has similarly been unbeatable at home but struggled mightily on the road. How would they fair against college mens bball? Now this is a hypothetical I can get with. Top kvash37 Pro Prospect Posts: 840 And1: 367 Joined: Jul 07, 2009 Re: WNBA champions vs best men's high school team? Any WNBA team would get decimated by any mens college basketball team, it wouldn't even be close. "We showed we could play with anybody in the country," junior guard Sarah Andrews said after the Texas game. Here are the odds to win the 2023 WCC Tournament courtesy of FanDuel and our best bet to win it: 21+. Not a doubt in mind. Gold 2011 Worlds By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Ole Miss pushed the Gamecocks into overtime, UConn (with six bodies) drove them to the brink. Another, who works for an NBA team with a WNBA team of its own attached, says a reasonably good boys high school team could beat the Detroit Shock.) You think they would have trouble with a a womens team? Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world U.S. hockey captain Kendall Coyne Schofield is pregnant, plans return to U.S. 33 basketball teams get one chance to qualify for Olympics. The only thing is everyone can then study your lines! Jacobellis said with a laugh, according to U.S. I want to see if they can push that to 40. re: can a top flight boys high school basketball team beat most any womans college team? Chantel: I, for one, am excited to see how all our predictions come to pass. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Now, I do think it's within the realm of possibility that a good WNBA team could beat the 5 worst NBA players, if those 5 NBA players are teamed up randomly without a chance to get used to. *** Skipped 2006 X Games Tell your friend, for the 100th time, yes. 20th 2001 X Games 11 in The Associated Press rankings, they fell out completely this week and now sit at sixth in the Big 12 conference standings. Baylor had a reduced roster and lost its first two Big 12 games last season, but still went on to win their 12th consecutive conference title in Collen's debut. Lord knows what past teams like 2019 LSU and 2013 FSU wouldve done. 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