judzeehawk
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Ava Heiden and Dani Carnegie will participate in USA 3x3 development camp and it's 3x3 Women's Showcase in Phoenix, Arizona. May 6-8
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Iowa women's basketball duo selected to USA Basketball camp.
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Dadman
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I saw that two MN players also selected, which says a lot about B1G talent this coming year given the overall roster is 9 I believe. It also says a lot about the fact that we may not be too bad after all despite the portal attrition.
Now, I have been curious as to the effect the new WNBA salary structure will have on long term players in the college ranks- I mean, until now, the ladies could make a lot more staying in college than bolting to the WNBA and their anemic salaries. Pendulum seems to be swinging a bit, and hopefully we do what we can to keep our talented ladies around. Gotta believe that Heiden will be getting some serious WNBA looks this coming year.
Now, I have been curious as to the effect the new WNBA salary structure will have on long term players in the college ranks- I mean, until now, the ladies could make a lot more staying in college than bolting to the WNBA and their anemic salaries. Pendulum seems to be swinging a bit, and hopefully we do what we can to keep our talented ladies around. Gotta believe that Heiden will be getting some serious WNBA looks this coming year.
I'm not sure on the rule but don't women's BB players have to stick around four years?
NorthKCHawk
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Was excited to see Dani named. That confirms what we suspected. We got a really big get with that signing.
Chit Chat is a plus PG on both sides of the ball. We have good experience returning at the 3 and 4. And we have one of the best high school forwards in the nation joining us. A lot to be excited about in Iowa WBB.
Chit Chat is a plus PG on both sides of the ball. We have good experience returning at the 3 and 4. And we have one of the best high school forwards in the nation joining us. A lot to be excited about in Iowa WBB.
Dadman
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I think there is criteria, one of which is age of 22, so if they meet that they can move on.
Restrictions on College Women’s Basketball Players Entering the WNBA
College women’s basketball players in the U.S. face strict eligibility rules before they can declare for the WNBA draft, unlike the NBA’s “one-and-done” model.Key WNBA eligibility criteria for U.S. NCAA players College Football Network+2:
- Age requirement: Must be at least 22 years old during the calendar year of the draft.
- Graduation requirement: Must have graduated from a four-year college within three months of the draft.
- High school timeline: Must be four years removed from high school graduation.
International players have a different path: they must be at least 20 years old during the draft year
NorthKCHawk
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As our resident lawyer, this does not pass the smell test. The WNBA is functionally owned by the NBA. Yet they have rules that make entry into their leagues much stricter for women than men? Can't see how that passes muster. To be clear, I believe it is legal to have entry requirements. The NFL eligibility rules have been challenged (Maurice Clarette) and held up. Having job skills criterion for entry is generally an ok thing in trade organizations and employers (I had to pass the bar exam to be a lawyer). But having one set of rules for the men and one for the women sure seems like a problem when the leagues have common ownership
guffus
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Just to be clear, they only have to meet one of those criteria. So in theory someone like Addie Deal could leave after her junior year because she is a year older than her class.
Or if someone graduates from college at 20 years old, she would be elligible.
Or if someone fails to graduate college, she will still be elligible once she is old enough.
NorthKCHawk
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Honestly, the change that needs to be made is to have the men match the women's eligibility rule. One and done has been terrible for college and the NBA. If CC had left after her freshmen year at Iowa think of what women's basketball and women's sports in general would have missed out on? Imagine Lebron playing at OSU? Three years of Kobe at Duke?
That used to be a tough sell because you were forcing players to work for free (or at least well below their market-value) and you could not make a reasonable argument that they lacked the skillset to be successful in the NBA. It just felt like artificially capping their earning potential.
Would it be an easier sell now that they could earn millions playing in college? Because you are absolutely correct, college BB would receive an enormous ratings boost, and these players would come into the league as household names and immediate buzz. Frankly, I stopped caring much about college BB after one-and-done, the NBA was just a far superior product. Forcing college kids to complete at least 3 years would get me back on board, as long as all the talent wasn't concentrated in the top 10 teams.
In recent years I used to enjoy watching the Golden State Warriors when they were at their peak -- the ball movement and skill level was so high and so enjoyable to watch. But that's about it as far as the NBA holding my interest.
I've tried to watch some of this year's playoff games, and every time I tune in all I've seen is terrible basketball. One game I watched one team was shooting in the 20s% and the other team in the 30s% -- and trust me, it wasn't because of excellent defense. Just a mess of holding, grabbing, moving screens, obvious fouls not called, off balance shots, missed bunnies at the rim -- honestly, it looked a lot like pickup games in the parks in Waterloo, just with bigger athletes. In the game last night, I watched for about 10 minutes, and after each Timberwolves basket, the Spurs would simply move the ball down the court quickly and get an easy shot at the rim with no discernable defensive effort by MN at all. And no timeout by the coach to correct the lack of effort. Why would I be interested in watching that?
I realize there are some elite individual NBA players, and they are capable of taking over games with amazing talent. But from a TEAM perspective, the NBA just doesn't hold my interest. Watching the NBA makes me appreciate the college game a lot more.
Although they aren't forced to stay for three years, paying players has resulted in a lot of players staying in college longer. You could see that this year with a lot of the better teams. I'm too lazy to look it up but I believe ratings were pretty good for the tournament this year.
thedukeofearl
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Loved the Warriors with Steph and Klay Thompson et al
One of my favorite NBA teams ever
Don't forget Draymond
NorthKCHawk
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They do it in baseball. Hockey. WBB. Football. The NBA could require three years of college and they should. It would make their product better if we got to know and follow these kids in college before they hit the pros. I don't know 90% of NBA players because most barely played college ball. Dumb business model. Again, CC proves how financially important a kid blowing up in college can be for the pros. The NBA mostly lost me as a fan after Jordan's era. Its all overseas guys and one and dones. And they travel every fucking possession.
