Well there are scholarships limits- I think 15 for women's basketball.
Then there is roster limits and then travel squad limits (I believe all can travel to ncaa's though).

The NCAA Division 1 rules allow 15 scholarships per school for women, 13 for men. There are no limits as to the number of non scholarship players on either women or men. They can all travel to road or tournament games. However, they must meet the NCAA guidelines and eligibility requirements of scholarship players.

That's good. When I was at Baylor, it's been over 20 years, we definitely were told there were "roster spots" and travel limits via the ncaa. Now that could have been a coach thing or a Baylor thing to help with costs. The scholarship players would know going into having walk on try outs about how many spots were open. It wasn't basketball and my sport wasn't a full scholarship sport so maybe that plays into it.

The question, however, is how many good players that can change the direction of a program want nothing more than to sit on the bench and collect a ring. Doesn't sound like much fun to me. And if they are......do you really want them on your team?

I suspect we lost Jordan Oliver, for example, because she never got her real chance because we just kept bringing in someone from the portal to take the place she or someone like her believed they should have had and expected to fit into when they were recruited. Amazing we didn't lose Andrews. If you have too large a roster size there have to be plenty of these types of players around that would love to move on. With parity now, going to UConn or SC or Stanford or anywhere else doesn't guarantee a ring. So do you want to play or sit and collect dust when you could be developed into a all-conference or more player somewhere else. Likely this is why the portal has grown so much.

blackie said:

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The question, however, is how many good players that can change the direction of a program want nothing more than to sit on the bench and collect a ring. Doesn't sound like much fun to me. And if they are......do you really want them on your team?

I suspect we lost Jordan Oliver, for example, because she never got her real chance because we just kept bringing in someone from the portal to take the place she or someone like her believed they should have had and expected to fit into when they were recruited. Amazing we didn't lose Andrews. If you have too large a roster size there have to be plenty of these types of players around that would love to move on. With parity now, going to UConn or SC or Stanford or anywhere else doesn't guarantee a ring. So do you want to play or sit and collect dust when you could be developed into a all-conference or more player somewhere else. Likely this is why the portal has grown so much.

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Most of the time when players transfer it is usually to a lower tier team and not always lateral or higher. There are some exceptions like 6'7" Cardoso to SC (from Syracuse). This usually insures they will get playing time.

I was surprised JO transferred to Duke because she has 2 other players in her position that she would be competing with time for, namely Nyah Green and Celeste Taylor.

JO may have lost patience under the old CKM system in which you knew you were not going to get much time until your Junior year. I think JO believed she was better than the wait and that is why she may have transferred. Unfortunately, she tore her Achilles early in the year and was out this past season.

Kara Lawson at Duke is a prime example that you can't just take great players out of the portal. She got some exceptional talent and didn't even make the tournament. Who you get has to fit your style and has to be an asset to the team and the players you already have.

Honestly, I knew JO would transfer after the UConn game. when Didi went down I thought that JO would go in. Kim would constantly say that she was training JO as PG back up and she was playing out of position. When Didi went down and she put Sarah in... I knew she would be gone. It was like a slap in the face to her.

I could have said it better. I think they had 6 transfers come and 4 of them were all-americans I believe.

https://instagr.am/p/Cb-43Rzv0Br
Have to think we will be in on this one. She's from Dallas and I think we were involved with her original recruitment. She's 6'4" and averaged 12 points and 9 rebounds in 2021, but was hurt much of this season.

Came here to post the same thing.
We need posts in the worst way and more than 1!

Also in theory couldn't she still be a 4th year sophomore. Covid year 2020-2021 and then played only 9 games 21-22 (so injury redshirt)???

Kennedy Brown is the other tall (6'5") transfer out. She too was injured (knee) last year I believe.

She declined offers from Louisville and others and went to OSU cause she wanted to play as a 4 and not a 5.

The change of coaching at BU should attract the more athletic post player/tall wing (like a Kyla Abraham) to BU once they realize CNC's system is nothing like CKMs system of banging it into the post constantly. Similar to what you saw with Aliyah Boston at SC this year. Allowed to post, shoot mid-range and occasionally the 3 ball.

Not to mention a BU education carries some respect and weight.

I thought the same thing. She got skipped.

Angel Reese entering the portal. She could be a huge add!

The funny thing is that she actually went to OSU because they said she can play the 3. Kim said she would play her at the four or five. I remember an article saying that she didn't want to play with her back to the basketball. It's funny because when she first chose OSU and stated that they would let her play the 3 I kind of chuckled. I watched a few games in high school and didnt think she could guard a 3 player. If you can remember OSU had three 6'8 women on their team. I think she assumed she would automatically be a 3 player because there were players talker than her than could play the 4 and 5 position. I still think she ended up with her back to the basket...

Reese has Egbo's kind of athleticism. She has an outstanding combination of size and mobility. She can run the floor and in the right system should be a major contributor. I think there was initial interest in Baylor her senior year in high school, but I don't know how far it went.

I would love her. I wonder if she is a culture fit though.

She seems to be a nice young lady from the social media I have seen her post over the year but don't know any specifics. You can bet CNC will find out if she is interested. CNC also said the current roster will have a say about who comes aboard.

There is huge names in this portal no not everyone is a perfect fit, but we have options that we should try and take advantage of and i don't think we will be in such a DEVELOPMENT year.

Reese and Owusu from Maryland
Taylor Jones from Oregon St.
Jillian Hollingshead from Georgia
Esmery Martinez from WVU
and a thousand others are in the portal.

you could make a final 4 team with people from the portal

the culture fit about Angel Reese i am unsure, i know she has a lot of energy and plays with the chip on her shoulder mentality. She has videos of her talking during games but sometimes that grit can be needed sometimes it can be toxic it's all about control. I think our staff will let the players be themselves but also they have to have control. Queen had that and she changed towards the end and controlled it a little more.

CKM recruited Jillian H for Baylor. Wonder if there will be some BU(or LSU) interest? She fits the profile of what CNC is looking for. Taylor Jones might be a good fit too. Long arms.

i think it is so funny how South Carolina fans want Aijha Angel and Ashley and they want their huge roster like Dawn is cool but i don't know if she can keep that many people happy.

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I would love her. I wonder if she is a culture fit though.

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By a "culture fit" what do you mean exactly?

True. Not everyone can go to South Carolina. There's not enough room on the bus.
CNC and staff will figure it out. We'll be good.

You know the 5 C's or whatever CNC said. Commitment , Consistency... I forgot the others. I love her game but heard she was a hot head at times. After the lost to Texas in the sweet 16 last year she took shots at Brenda Frese and teammates on Twitter.

Posted on Baylor Athletics twitter
May 4, 2021

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— Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics) May 4, 2021

Seems some on other boards think Reese is headed to Oregon.

Wow, I missed all that somehow. Thx!

Yea rumors are circulating extremely fast. I have heard a rumor that ex Louisville player and WNBA star Angel McCoughtry is trying to get Angel Reese to Louisville.

Can't wait to start hearing rumors about with Baylor's name on it lol

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Seems some on other boards think Reese is headed to Oregon.

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She will be sorry. Graves NOT a good coach. I said this before and I will say it again, Graves success was due to his assistant, Mark Campbell and he is now gone to Sac State. Has transfers galore each year (prior to TP rule changes) for a reason.

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Yea rumors are circulating extremely fast. I have heard a rumor that ex Louisville player and WNBA star Angel McCoughtry is trying to get Angel Reese to Louisville.

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Rumblings continuing out of Final Four participants
Here is another one

2 CARDS HAVE JUST TOUCHED DOWN 😎😎 CARD NATION WE GOOD 😌 🔥🔥♥️♥️♥️ #STAYTUNE WORK IS WORK IT NEVER DIES

— J Pineda 🇧🇸&🇨🇴 (@CoachJPineda24) April 2, 2022

Reese and Owusu to S. Car. Wow. Who's gonna be happy sitting the bench.