Womens Basketball 2023-2024

[billikenfan05]

9 hours ago, 3star_recruit said:

Coach Tillett is a women's empowerment guru who happens to be a basketball coach.  Unusual arcs to her seasons but you can't argue with the results.

She's going to have to evolve. I understand playing an extremely tough non-conference and getting pummeled to battle harden a team for conference schedule, but getting results in regular season conference play is the next step. 

[BrettJollyComedyHour]

24 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said:

She's going to have to evolve. I understand playing an extremely tough non-conference and getting pummeled to battle harden a team for conference schedule, but getting results in regular season conference play is the next step. 

Yeah I'd like to have a season where we don't have to go on a late heater run just to have a shot.

[Lord Elrond]

Nice thank you to us WBB season ticket holders, just came in the mail today

[White Pelican]

23 hours ago, Lord Elrond said:

Nice thank you to us WBB season ticket holders, just came in the mail today

That is nice. I replied to the email that i wanted one but it's been so long I figured they lost me somehow. Still waiting for mine, maybe today?

[Lord Elrond]

15 minutes ago, White Pelican said:

That is nice. I replied to the email that i wanted one but it's been so long I figured they lost me somehow. Still waiting for mine, maybe today?

Hopefully you get it soon. It was a nice thank you, although I also enjoyed the autographed mini ball last year

[White Pelican]

21 hours ago, Lord Elrond said:

Hopefully you get it soon. It was a nice thank you, although I also enjoyed the autographed mini ball last year

My shirt came today. I was courtside for the big win at SIUe over Minnesota so this makes a nice souvenir. Looking forward to the new season for both the men and the women. Go Bills!

[BuiltFordBills]

 

[Lord Elrond]

First of our 2025 commitments, she is listed as a 5’10” combo guard, from Legacy Early College HS in Greenville, SC.  Also played for Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem, NC, found a link to one of her highlight reels on Hudl

http://www.hudl.com/v/2MemTe

Edited July 22, 2024 by Lord Elrond
P.S. - hope the link works for people, I’ve had trouble posting them on here for some reason undoubtedly linked to basic incompetence on my part

[thetorch]

Brown is a top 5 player in South Carolina.  Listed as a combo guard because she's been a score first player for her HS. Very good shooter and strong enough to score around the basket but she excels in the open court with her vision and ballhandling.  Will always be another pg on the floor.  Been playing high level ball for a long time, was a varsity starter for her HS in jr high.

[Pistol]

Welcome, Rita Nazario!

SLU's late signing is a PG from Portugal. Depth piece, high academic, cultural fit for now. Hopefully develops into a solid rotational player over time.

[Lord Elrond]

10 minutes ago, Pistol said:

Welcome, Rita Nazario!

SLU's late signing is a PG from Portugal. Depth piece, high academic, cultural fit for now. Hopefully develops into a solid rotational player over time.

I wondered why we were apparently entering the season with scholarships to give. With this addition, still another to give if we want (limit is 15 in Women’s D1 basketball, adding Rita Nazario brings us to 14, and that’s assuming Isabel Tillett is now on a scholarship (she wasn’t when she got here, but she could have one, ).

[Pistol]

8 minutes ago, Lord Elrond said:

I wondered why we were apparently entering the season with scholarships to give. With this addition, still another to give if we want (limit is 15 in Women’s D1 basketball, adding Rita Nazario brings us to 14, and that’s assuming Isabel Tillett is now on a scholarship (she wasn’t when she got here, but she could have one, ).

In our initial interview with Tillett, she told us Isabel would be on scholarship. So my understanding is that she always has been.

The current roster shows 13 (before Nazario), so your count is correct and we still have one to give.

[brianstl]

Probably time for @thetorch to start a 24-25 season thread.

[Pistol]

Well, @Lord Elrond, it appears we're mistaken about having 1 more or they're not using it: 

"Roster complete."

[Lord Elrond]

1 hour ago, Pistol said:

Well, @Lord Elrond, it appears we're mistaken about having 1 more or they're not using it: 

"Roster complete."

I took off my shoes so I could use my toes, went to the Billiken roster page, which has all players listed, and counted 14. The NCAA limit is 15. If Coach Tillett is fine with heading into the season with only 14, I guess it’s her choice. I just think back to last year, when we had to get Knox College as a replacement at the last minute because Davidson couldn’t muster enough players to play a game, or back to Lisa Stone’s last season, when we played with only 7 a couple times, and 6 players in the St Joseph’s game. I think I would want 15 just in case, or to use in practice if nothing else. But, if Coach Tillett is comfortable with only 14, I guess we play with 14.

[Billiken Rich]

20 hours ago, Lord Elrond said:

I took off my shoes so I could use my toes, went to the Billiken roster page, which has all players listed, and counted 14. The NCAA limit is 15. If Coach Tillett is fine with heading into the season with only 14, I guess it’s her choice. I just think back to last year, when we had to get Knox College as a replacement at the last minute because Davidson couldn’t muster enough players to play a game, or back to Lisa Stone’s last season, when we played with only 7 a couple times, and 6 players in the St Joseph’s game. I think I would want 15 just in case, or to use in practice if nothing else. But, if Coach Tillett is comfortable with only 14, I guess we play with 14.

Hold one for a midyear transfer?

[SLU_Lax]

20 hours ago, Lord Elrond said:

I took off my shoes so I could use my toes, went to the Billiken roster page, which has all players listed, and counted 14. The NCAA limit is 15. If Coach Tillett is fine with heading into the season with only 14, I guess it’s her choice. I just think back to last year, when we had to get Knox College as a replacement at the last minute because Davidson couldn’t muster enough players to play a game, or back to Lisa Stone’s last season, when we played with only 7 a couple times, and 6 players in the St Joseph’s game. I think I would want 15 just in case, or to use in practice if nothing else. But, if Coach Tillett is comfortable with only 14, I guess we play with 14.

PM me if you want to know a trick to count to 21. Only works for boys though.