Carrie Eighmey hired

[90yote]

By popular demand, here is a new thread.

For those unfamiliar, her last name is pronounced "Amy."

[GoYotes]

After learning how to pronounce and spell Plitzuweit , Eighmey will be a breeze.

[sdyotefan]

Doesn't mean a lot, but Idaho averaged 60 per game and gave up 57 so defense was solid!

[golfingyote]

Also FWIW, Idaho seemed to be doing well in the portal this offseason. Hopefully she can keep the roster in tact and/or help fill from the portal.

[90yote]

Here is a summary of the transfers that have committed to Idaho. Three are grad transfers, including one from Augie.

govandals.com/news/2024/4/12/womens-basketball-idaho-wbb-signs-first-transfer-for-2024-25-season.aspx

[90yote]

Apr 29, 2024 20:40:53 GMT -6 90yote said:

Here is a summary of the transfers that have committed to Idaho. Three are grad transfers, including one from Augie.

govandals.com/news/2024/4/12/womens-basketball-idaho-wbb-signs-first-transfer-for-2024-25-season.aspx

That was as of 4/12. Three others (including what appears to be higher profile players) committed since then.

[90yote]

[yotenation]

A recent portal addition at Idaho. Eighmey recruited her for UNK way back when she was a freshman/sophomore. Was rated a 4 start recruit out of high school by ESPNW. From Bridgeport NE.

[marco]

One thing I seen was her salary was 122,000 . So she getting a good raise. We do have a coach now who got a lot of experience.  I think we could use a couple of their portal girls

[90yote]

Apr 29, 2024 20:52:28 GMT -6 yotenation said:

A recent portal addition at Idaho. Eighmey recruited her for UNK way back when she was a freshman/sophomore. Was rated a 4 start recruit out of high school by ESPNW. From Bridgeport NE.

Redshirted at Colorado. Is 6-3. Was a top-100 recruit.

[GoYotes]

Ruthie Loomis-Goltl Is from the Sandhills area of Nebraska and would be a good get.

[yote18]

If the rumors are true and Coach P initially highly recommended her the last time around then I’m very intrigued.

[yotenation]

Good stuff

[fightsd]

Not my first choice, but I don't hate the hire.

[olifer]

Apr 30, 2024 3:57:24 GMT -6 fightsd said:

Not my first choice, but I don't hate the hire.

It's probably fair to say that she was no one on here had her as a "first choice", or even a choice at all. I have no idea who she is, other than what I'm now learning. Her resume reminds me a lot of Dawn's though, and I like that a lot. She's been a winner at lower levels, and appears to have had the trajectory of the Idaho program moving in the right direction in one year. That's impressive. She can also clearly recruit, and she's from our area. 

I no longer yearn for a coach who wants to come into Vermillion and homestead a place for the future generations of their family. Instead, I hope she comes in here, gives us a handful of seasons like Amy and Dawn did, and becomes so successful that the million dollar offer comes her way that she can't refuse to take.