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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 11:08:53 GMT -6
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Post by kiyoat on Oct 24, 2019 11:59:09 GMT -6
From the article: 1 Drake2 USD3 Rice 4 Gonzaga 5 Ohio 6 Boise St 7 FGCU 8 Princeton 9 Marist 10 SDSU10 Missouri St
Like the only team ranked ahead of it, South Dakota has enough continuity at the top end to maintain and even build on the previous season's success. That begins with Ciara Duffy, who is right there with Hittner and a handful of others in the conversation as the most valuable mid-major players. She's a hyper-efficient player -- 47% from the field, 40% from the 3-point line, 87% from the free throw line -- whose playmaking skills in a forward's frame make her a nightmare matchup. A luxury off the bench a season ago, Hannah Sjerven returns as a double-digit scorer and post presence. The Coyotes open their season against Green Bay, Drake, Utah and Missouri -- and play Ohio State and South Carolina before Christmas. |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 27, 2019 17:04:46 GMT -6
new rankings have Mo State #1, USD #3, Drake #4 USD is mentioned in the attached ARTICLE as well. It talks about how critical Thanksgiving tournaments are for mid-majors. "Perhaps no team in the country put together as challenging a November schedule, certainly relative to its own standing. Running that gauntlet of perennial mid-major powerhouses and major conference opponents was bound to catch up at some point. It did against a Missouri State team that had already hammered Minnesota and Oklahoma on the boards and asserted itself against the Coyotes, too. Now Friday's game against Ohio State looks crucial. Add a win there to victories against Utah and Missouri, and the résumé still has significant at-large potential." |
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Post by sdyotefan on Nov 28, 2019 8:46:31 GMT -6
Here in Vegas and excited to see a mad and hungry Coyote team! Both Ohio State and NIU are challenging opponents and are long especially Ohio State. Have been in this arena before watching a niece play and it is roomy kinda like the dome. Go Yotes!!!
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Post by kiyoat on Dec 18, 2019 9:36:50 GMT -6
Ciara is now the front-runner for ESPN's Graham Hays's new fictional award,
The "Elena Delle Donne Trophy" for the best mid-major player in college basketball.
Also, his newest mid-major team rankings is in the article:
Ciara Duffy, South Dakota:
A year after Macy Miller wrapped up her career at South Dakota State, the state is still home to the best the mid-major ranks have to offer. Duffy leads Summit League players in assists and ranks third in scoring and 12th in rebounding. Oh, yes, she's also averaging more than two 3-pointers per game at a 54% clip, the third-best accuracy in the nation. She accumulated those numbers against a more demanding schedule than those of most of the teams in the conference. With lines such as Duffy's in a win against Ohio State (22 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists), the 6-foot guard plays a hard-to-define and harder-to-defend game similar to that of Oregon State's Mikayla Pivec, who is vying for national player of the year.
2. South Dakota (11-1)
Now 4-0 against the major conferences after recent wins against Ohio State and Creighton, South Dakota saved the biggest test for last, with Sunday's trip to South Carolina (SEC Network, noon ET). The Coyotes are second in the nation in 3-point accuracy and third in 3-pointers made. South Carolina's first six opponents shot 19.2% from long range, but the Gamecocks' past five opponents shot 40%. Previous ranking: 3
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Post by kiyoat on Dec 18, 2019 9:39:09 GMT -6
Here's the most shocking part of that article: The Jacks at 7-6 are still on the list:
10. South Dakota State (7-6)
South Dakota State's loss to Marquette on Tuesday was a one-possession game in the final minute. The Jackrabbits led Central Michigan with around two minutes to play over the weekend. They lost to FGCU on a game winner with six seconds left. So, yes, six losses make the list (wins against USF and Notre Dame help). Even without leading scorer Myah Selland, out indefinitely with a foot injury, and second-leading scorer Paiton Burckhard, who left the Marquette game because of an apparent injury, the Jackrabbits have proven more than many teams with better records have.
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