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Post by kiyoat on May 2, 2024 5:33:44 GMT -6
Bummer. Well, at least we now have a coach, so we will see if Coach E tries to get her back in the fold, or prefers to get her own players in. At the end of the day it’s now her team, and her vision.
If Nat is part of that vision, Coach will let her know. I’m at peace with whatever happens.
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Post by kiyoat on May 1, 2024 5:34:54 GMT -6
Four of the seven Idaho transfers have tweeted out a graphic saying "still a Vandal." Aadland, Nelson, Schweizer, and Hassman. Well, that leaves: 6-3 Soph Forward Ruthie Lomis (CU) 5-10 Jr Guard Anja Bukvic (LA Tech) 6-0 Sr Guard Tyler McCliment (SFA) And for the record, I have zero problem with sniping transfers from Idaho. Their AD has mishandled a situation in Women’s Volleyball with a terrible abusive coach who she failed to protect the players from. More interested in protecting the Vandals admin than the players. Screw them.
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 20:53:21 GMT -6
I think this was a position of need, so we will have two setters on the roster each year. AVH is a stud, but players get injured sometimes. Looks like her blocking and serving are good, too. That bodes well for playing time, even when not setting. JMO. Tall Setters are a luxury for a mid-major team, at any rate. Great get
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 17:54:17 GMT -6
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 17:53:09 GMT -6
Ella Rogers, 6-1 Setter from Dowling Catholic in West Des Moines!
Same HS as Caitlin Clark
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 11:29:51 GMT -6
Mankato would be a nice travel partner with St Thomas. Get Northern Colorado in, and you have a travel partner with Denver (Whether they like it or not LOL). UNC had a club hockey team (was suspended last year for bad behavior?). basically two old NCC teams.
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 11:15:41 GMT -6
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 11:06:42 GMT -6
Looks like we are trying to add at least a Libero and an OH or two in this class. If we miss on OH Abby Hayes (likely), then it's possible we are looking at the previously mentioned Mattie Dalton, or.... (followed by Leanne) Elizabeth Layson, 6-0 Outside HitterDuchesne Acad., Omaha, NE Nebraska Elilte AAU twitter.com/ELayson13PrepDig's #22 player in Nebraska, #5 OH Here's a not-solid guess on Coach Runde's and Williamson's recent tweet.... Layson committed to Queens University of Charlotte last November, but maybe she is deciding to walk on at USD? Her dad liked Runde's tweet. Another guess: 2025 Setter Billie Reiter? (just guessing based on recent activity)
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 10:55:58 GMT -6
Looking at Kearney's stat rankings in conference play over the last 4 years of Coach E's tenure:
Always the #1 Scoring Defense Almost always the lowest opponent FG% and 3P%
Almost always the best A/TO rate Always low turnover rates
Almost always the best # Defensive Rebounds Almost always the best # opponent rebounds
I would guess she runs a low-possession model with those stats. More similar to what Coach P was running than Coach K. Great ball handling, low turnovers, high assists, ... not a ton of blocks or steals, but just good fundamental defense that forces the opponent to hold onto the ball longer because they are not getting easy looks.
Playing like a Point Guard, which, coincidentally, both Coach P and Coach E were standout point guards in College.
Note: I only had time to look at 2020-2023, these stats may have been consistent for a longer time-frame, I just didn't look that far.
Also note: The MIAA is not a chump conference. Them and the Northern Sun are basically the two best D-II conferences. Lots of championships between the teams of the upper Midwest and Lower Midwest.
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 10:22:09 GMT -6
COACHING EXPERIENCE 2004-08: Hastings College (Head Assistant Coach) 2008-12: Fort Hays State University (Head Assistant Coach) 2012-15: Hastings College (Head Coach) 2015-23: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Head Coach) 2023: University of Idaho (Head Coach)
YEAR-BY-YEAR WITH COACH EIGHMEY At UNK 2022-23 28-5 (20-2) NCAA 1st Round; MIAA Regular Season Champs 2021-22 24-8 (13-5) NCAA 2nd Round; MIAA Tournament Semis 2020-21 22-3 (19-3) NCAA Sweet 16; MIAA Tournament Champs 2019-20 26-6 (14-5) MIAA Tournament Semis 2018-19 15-14 (8-11) MIAA Tournament 1st Rd. 2017-18 21-7 (13-6) MIAA Tournament 1st Rd. 2016-17 12-16 (8-11) MIAA Tournament 1st Rd. 2015-16 16-14 (11-11) MIAA Tournament Quarters 165-74 (111-54)
At Hastings (Neb.) College 2014-15 25-9 (15-5) NAIA Final Four 2013-14 28-6 (16-4) NAIA Elite Eight; Co-GPAC Regular Season Champs 2012-13 15-16 (10-10) GPAC Tournament Quarters 68-31 (41-19)
Totals 233-105 (152-73 Conf.)
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 10:02:39 GMT -6
"I am honored to accept the role as the head coach of the South Dakota women's basketball program!" said Eighmey. "There is a long history and tradition of success and excellence here and I couldn't be more excited to have the opportunity to continue building on that tradition. I have followed this program for many years and I've always been impressed by the support of the Coyote fan base. I am excited to get to work and see what we can build together!"
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 9:59:16 GMT -6
The timing of this hire actually turned out pretty great, all things considered. One of our new transfers was actually committed to Eighmey at Kearney, so I'm sure she will be excited to play for her in Vermillion. Cossette, I believe, was more of a Coach Jewitt recruit. Gabby had a strong connection to Coach K through her sister, and being from WI, I could see her switching (unfortunately).
And then there's the buyout debacle with Idaho. What a fortunate turn of events for USD! We bank a buyout and don't have to pay one on the hiring end... nice job, AD!
I'm really excited for this hire! I thought she was a really good candidate two years ago, and is even better now. Love how well she was working the transfer portal from her new home in Idaho - imagine what she can do from an even higher-profile mid-major! I know some are looking at this as a stepping-stone type of hire, but Coach E literally grew up and has coached most of her career a short distance from Vermillion.
Home run. I'm hoping she retains Mike, but wouldn't fault her for wanting her own people, either.
BTW - Ruthie, the 6-3 recruit to ID is from Nebraska, and we now have two open scholarships...
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 30, 2024 8:44:25 GMT -6
So, is Mankato and Augie the play? (At least beginning with Hockey as Affiliates)
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 29, 2024 21:23:34 GMT -6
I don’t think this is a 2026 recruit. Has to be 25, 24 or a transfer. In VB players can’t commit until the June before jr year.
I can’t wait to find out who it is, though
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Post by kiyoat on Apr 29, 2024 13:59:20 GMT -6
Yeah, the anti-Mike comments to tweets I had seen before are gone now. Either deleted by the author or cleaned up otherwise. When I originally saw those I was curious who would be doing that, so I looked at the accounts, but the accounts were not obviously a Jacks or Coyote fan. Nothing that interesting in them. Who knows? Might have been rando click-bait bots that I fell for. Social media is a complete mess of misinformation right now.
Let's get some more meaningful information to talk about... like a new coach announcement!
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