DWBB 2020-21 Season

[uh_no]

thanks...I've kind of assumed she would prove to be a recruiting machine, it's very much a rebuilding effort...

i imagine doing it in light of the pandemic. She has to prove to recruits that this is a new team and program on the rise...and that's a very hard sell when you don't have the opportunity to prove it on the court.

[uh_no]

oof. SFA missed 3 layups at the buzzer in overtime to lose to GT. rough way to go out. blew at 17 point lead at halftime

[uh_no]

total scratch so far on day 1. and stanford isn't going to lose...so up to wazzu to get one for the little guys.

[CamrnCrz1974]

Jade Williams got into Fuqua for her MBA and will be returning for a fifth year with Duke women's basketball!

[Phredd3]

Jade Williams got into Fuqua for her MBA and will be returning for a fifth year with Duke women's basketball!

Hey, that is great news! Welcome back, Jade. I'm glad we get to keep the original member of the "Jad(x)" club.

[DU82]

Mikayla Boykin is transferring to UNC.

Charlotte.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Mikayla Boykin is transferring to UNC.

Charlotte.

Best wishes and STAY HEALTHY!

[Kedsy]

Mikayla Boykin is transferring to UNC.

Charlotte.

Who's left on the team, at this point?

[accfanfrom1970]

Who's left on the team, at this point?

I’m picturing Norman Dale telling the ref “these are my four, my team is on the court.”

[heyman25]

Vanessa DeJesus from Sierra Canyon HS Chatsworth Cassius Stanley Bronnie James
Miela Goodchild Queensland Australia
Onome Akinbode James from Nigeria
Jade Williams The Colony Texas
Jiselle Havas Windermere FLA Lafayette transfer
Not certain if that is it or someone else transferred.
Duke needs 9 or 10 new players.

[Kedsy]

Cassius Stanley Bronnie James

You just put these two in to see if we were paying attention, right?

[miramar]

Vanessa DeJesus from Sierra Canyon HS Chatsworth Cassius Stanley Bronnie James
Miela Goodchild Queensland Australia
Onome Akinbode James from Nigeria
Jade Williams The Colony Texas
Jiselle Havas Windermere FLA Lafayette transfer
Not certain if that is it or someone else transferred.
Duke needs 9 or 10 new players.

Syracuse has eight players available from an NCAA second-round team.

[uh_no]

Syracuse has eight players available from an NCAA second-round team.

yeah 3-4 seems much more reasonable minimum intake.

[jimsumner]

Vanessa DeJesus from Sierra Canyon HS Chatsworth Cassius Stanley Bronnie James
Miela Goodchild Queensland Australia
Onome Akinbode James from Nigeria
Jade Williams The Colony Texas
Jiselle Havas Windermere FLA Lafayette transfer
Not certain if that is it or someone else transferred.
Duke needs 9 or 10 new players.

Duke signed Canadian Lee Volker last fall and has transfer Nyan Green coming in from Louisville. Green was a McDonald's All-American.

AFAIK Uchenna Nwoke is still on the roster.

[dudog84]

I wonder how much the transfer rules will affect recruiting, other than roughly doubling the coaches' "recruiting" work. Will high schoolers commit earlier to save their place at a school?

Example: Duke is on the short list for the #6 2022 high schooler, a point guard. This week, last year's #6 recruit who is a point guard entered the portal from Rutgers. She scored over 17 ppg and shot over 45% from three, so she's proven she can excel at the college level.

I have no idea if Duke has a chance at the Rutgers player, but if they got her it would severely reduce the need for the high schooler (though I'm sure they would still take her, but could concentrate their efforts on other positions because Vanessa De Jesus looks like a keeper).

So does the high schooler feel pressure to commit as soon as possible so Duke (or whichever school if she has a strong preference early) doesn't pursue the Rutgers player as hard?

UConn might be interesting next year. Can 2 ball-dominant guards co-exist, or will one want to transfer after a year with the new rules. Sure, UConn always has tons of talent but it's usually spread around a bit. Not 2 extreme talents at one position.

[uh_no]

UConn might be interesting next year. Can 2 ball-dominant guards co-exist, or will one want to transfer after a year with the new rules. Sure, UConn always has tons of talent but it's usually spread around a bit. Not 2 extreme talents at one position.

given that paige gets in trouble for trying to facilitate her teammates too much, i'm skeptical this is an issue. Further, azzi and paige are best friends. I think they'll work it out.

[triaddukefan]

A new addition to next year's roster. Grad transfer Lexi Gordon from Texas Tech. 6'0 wing guard.


https://twitter.com/Lexi_g34/status/1379468092053594116

[dudog84]

A new addition to next year's roster. Grad transfer Lexi Gordon from Texas Tech. 6'0 wing guard.


https://twitter.com/Lexi_g34/status/1379468092053594116

15.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg. Nice!

Anyone still worried about our transfers out?

[CameronBornAndBred]

A new addition to next year's roster. Grad transfer Lexi Gordon from Texas Tech. 6'0 wing guard.


https://twitter.com/Lexi_g34/status/1379468092053594116

Duke does well with incoming transfers named Lexi(e)!

[Phredd3]

A new addition to next year's roster. Grad transfer Lexi Gordon from Texas Tech. 6'0 wing guard.


https://twitter.com/Lexi_g34/status/1379468092053594116

The Chornicle article about the transfer concludes:

With Gordon being just the ninth player on Duke's 2021-22 roster, expect the Blue Devils to have room for at least one more transfer.

How about more than one?