Plus, they actually defend well enough to throw other teams off balance, with Chloe Moore-McNeil as the head of the snake on that end of the floor. James Harden, Rockets Serious About Reunion; Sixers Currently 'Unconcerned', Ja Morant Accused Of Threatening, Violent Behavior In Multiple Off-Court Incidents, RealGM Radio: Mo Dakhil On The Season So Far (Mar 2023), Lester Quinones, Warriors Agree To 10-Day Contract, The Lottery Pick Gleam Still On Kris Dunn, The 2023 Title Contenders Are Already Here, Six Biggest X-Factors After The All-Star Break, Jalen Carter Charged With Reckless Driving, Racing In Fatal Crash, Aaron Rodgers Expects Decision To Made Soon, Bengals Vague About Joe Mixon's Future With Team, Seahawks Will Consider Drafting QB Amid Talks With Geno Smith. That isnt the case this year, and No. Coach K's team won 100-percent of the time. The Tigers fell flat on their faces the first time they faced off against South Carolina no shame, considering thats what happens to most teams but getting another date with the Gamecocks, and at least playing it close, could go a long way in preparing LSU for whats to come later in the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin is a strong team defense, slow down, good shooting team and they got beat by pure athleticism by a team that starts 5 freshmen. All rights reserved. Though, it feels as though we should note that the last time the Huskies didnt receive an AQ (2013), they went on to win the national title with no opponent getting closer than 18 points in the tourney. I've yet to see a WNBA game where I viewed quality basketball, and given the physical differences, I can't imagine a WNBA team winning against a good Div I guys team. With conference tournaments tipping off across the country, were soon going to have a clearer idea of what the NCAA Tournament bracket will look like. Any other potential Cinderellas we should have an eye on? Updated Mar. The only thing is everyone can then study your lines! Jacobellis said with a laugh, according to U.S. Not a competition. Chantel: I, for one, am excited to see how all our predictions come to pass. We hold our players to high standards and there are expectations that our student-athletes are held accountable for, coach T.J. Otzelberger said in a brief statement, via CycloneFanatics Chris Williams. Ohio State, Stanford, LSU, and UConn are all projected to go deep into the tournament. Georgia, Alabama, and maybe even Michigan, would smoke some, if not most, of the XFL teams. Chantel: Yeah, youre not going to beat South Carolina by going bucket-for-bucket in the paint. HS freshman aren't as tall as WNBA players. Here are the odds to win the 2023 WCC Tournament courtesy of FanDuel and our best bet to win it: 21+. The very top boys' HS teams would crush them. He'd be covering the ascendant Los Angeles Sparks, a team on the precipice of back-to-back championships. The top American men wereNick Baumgartner andSenna Leith, who were eliminated in the quarterfinals. But Juhsz specifically sat Monday to be ready for the tournament, and as long as the current starting five plus Caroline Ducharme are good to go, I think this group has enough to get the job done in what is basically their backyard at Mohegan Sun. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. 22 TCU wins 75-73 to deny No. Gold 2015 Worlds Other U.S. hockey stars have come back from childbirth to play for the national team, including fellow 2018 Olympic champions Jocelyne Lamoureux-DavidsonandMonique Lamoureux-Morando, plusJenny Potter, who played through the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympics as a mom, including the 2007 Worlds less than three months after childbirth. pic.twitter.com/hw3lziRiwS, Kendall Coyne Schofield (@KendallCoyne) March 1, 2023. More fair question would be something like best WNBA team vs. Division 2 or 3 College teams. All year long, the advanced metrics have liked Ohio State (12-17), even when the losses continued to pile up amid one of the toughest schedules in the country. Scientists push for an agreement, Legislature passes bill requiring police to perform lethality assessment for domestic violence calls, Man with history of speeding charged in fatal motorcycle-pedestrian crash, Salt Lake releases water from Parleys Canyon reservoirs over possible flood risks, Storm's second wave heads for Utah, possibly adding 1-3 feet of mountain snow. You are indeed where you belong. But my bigger issue with South Carolina is that Im still never going to be 100 percent confident (or even 70 percent confident) in its outside scoring options, who might end up being the weak links this March. Julius Randle was able to dominate the 7 foot tall Big 10 player of the year, Frank Kominsky, and there is not a WNBA player who could hold a candle to him in any basketball skill. Next up is Maryland (20-9), which has similarly been unbeatable at home but struggled mightily on the road. original sound - Brian Shapiro. TeammateAlex Cavallini, the No. My thoughts are this could be answered in one of the 4 other posts over the last 2 days that ask the same question. Even though Id still favor South Carolina in a potential matchup, that doesnt mean I am not very bullish on what Indiana can accomplish at the Big Ten tournament and beyond. Gonzagas biggest loss in WCC play each of the last two years has come against Saint Marys, and I just dont have a lot of faith in the Zags defense or their supporting cast around star scorer Drew Timme. The Toledo Rockets can hold their heads up high knowing their winning percentage in these 1,001 simulations was five times better than their efforts during the 2009-10 regular season. Her foul trouble against Iowa was a huge reason the Hoosiers had such difficulty reining in Clark. To appeal to the cynics who think this example is complete hogwash, we simulated the Lady Huskies against the National Champion Duke Blue Devils. Ski and Snowboard. Toledo Men vs UConn Women - 1001 Simulations. Their only advantage might be that the women play professionally so their coaching and play strategy might be better. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. The question of the day: Could the best college basketball team beat the worst NBA team? Jackson was instrumental in the Storm's success in 2010 in winning her third WNBA . The WNBA is a tough first year transition for even the best college players. I do feel like this March is going to be a lot of fun, though. if a men's team decided to full court press, the women wouldn't get the ball past midcourt. The U.S. lacked some of its top bigs. It's only the second time a college has knocked off Team USA dating back to 1999, when. In our first college version of Getting Technical, The Athletics womens basketball writers Sabreena Merchant and Chantel Jennings discuss whats ahead this March. If they are as good as advertised, Geno Auriemma's squad should at least be able to hang with a division one men's basketball team. Its easy to take a glimpse at Ohio States rsum and write this team off entirely, particularly with just two games left in an otherwise wasted regular season. *** Tore ACL/meniscus in 2012 X Games training run Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and Brandon Ingram will play outsized roles in how their respective teams close the season. Stewart's usage rate is 27.5, right in line with her career norm of 26.9, but she's cut her turnover percentage from 13.0 last year and a career rate of 11.9 entering this year to just 5.8 . If the USWNT can regularly lose to high school kids why wouldn't a random WNBA team lose too. Jacobellis made her first podium of any kind since sweeping the individual and Olympic team golds last February. Now, I do think it's within the realm of possibility that a good WNBA team could beat the 5 worst NBA players, if those 5 NBA players are teamed up randomly without a chance to get used to. Gold 2016 X Games I havent even yet mentioned Duke, which was leading the ACC up until the final game of the regular season and can put the clamps on just about any team in the country, or Florida State, which beat the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils during conference play. After 70 wins the question was a C&C Music Factory, "hmmmm." Whatifsports.com is just taking that practice to the next level. Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. men, just by nature, are much, much, better equipped to play a sport like basketball than women. Man, it's going to be a long three months in this sub. They also improved their home record to a surprising 9-6 mark, which comes in sharp contrast to this teams 3-11 record on the road. Before saying they would be killed by any college basketball team, just remember Grambling went 0-28 last year, and would be a 37-40 point underdog to any tournament bubble team. It's crazy. Any WNBA team would get decimated by any mens college basketball team, it wouldn't even be close. We've already seen Ohio State score outright home upsets . Call 1-800-GAMBLER, 21+. Grills removal comes at a very turbulent stretch for the Cyclones. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I want to see if they can push that to 40. A top flight boys basketball high school could win the WNBA. a all star team from an average gym could beat a buncha girls. They also improved their home record to a surprising 9-6 mark, which comes in sharp contrast to this team's 3-11 record on the road. Loyola Marymount also benefits from a top-four seed, meaning it needs just one win to set up a duel with Saint Marys on Monday. Bronze 2023 Worlds, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). We're playing in a league filled with three- and four-year and five-year starters," Collen said. As a team, UConn shot under 30 percent from the floor and under 25 percent from beyond the arc, but they did convert some free throws and created more turnovers than the Rockets. The Cyclones, despite their recent struggles, are still widely expected to make the NCAA tournament. And he'd be doing it for a Los Angeles Times sports section helmed by editor Bill Dwyre, whose generous budget allowed Terry to travel to season openers on the road, All-Star Games, and playoff series as . Gold 2008 X Games I would say any top 10 team regardless of classification in GA could beat any WNBA team. The Bears won all three of their national championships in Mulkey's 21 seasons. That's the beauty of a high-risk, high-reward system. I think you could definitely get 5 posters that could beat most college teams but maybe not UConn or a WNBA team. T&C apply. Granted, some would think UConn's two percent chance of winning is far-fetched, but I think most would agree that so were Butler's chances of reaching Indianapolis. Fifth 2019 Worlds Answer (1 of 9): Easy. The high school boy's national championship just ended, with Montverde Academy being crowned. College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. Loss on Sunday or not, Indiana basically has played consistently well since Berger came back in early January, and I would be praying to end up in a different region than this team on Selection Sunday. Physiological differences between men and women mean that the women are just not as fast, strong, or jump as high as men. Who on a bad college team is going guard Candace Parker? I had this debate many times since Brittney Griner was at Baylor and I am a Baylor alumni. You can't throw a bunch of college players together who aren't used to playing with each other and expect them to beat a WNBA team. The Lady Huskies, on the other hand, may want to start thinking about an exhibition game for charity against an all-male college basketball team. *** Skipped 2009 Worlds Abby Meyers and Brinae Alexander are shooting the lights out, and I dont have words to explain how frustrating it must be to have Shyanne Sellers guarding you. Even at UConn (my alma-mater) the practice squad can easily beat the women. Like what if you took one of the top WNBA team and they played a decent mid major college team like Akron or Mid Tenn or a team like that, on a neutral court, who would win? The UConn women's basketball team poses for a team photo after practice Saturday in preparation for their NCAA Tournament semi final game against the Oregon State Beavers Sunday at the Bankers. What's in store for spring? Olympic champion Alessandro Hmmerle of Austria was last in the four-man final. Loyola Marymount was the only team to beat both Gonzaga and Saint Marys this year, and its easily the best sleeper bet to play spoiler this week, too. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Lol real question? They hadn't even lost three in a row since March 2008. Whatifsports.com has also taken into account, during these simulations, the physical make-up of the women; being that on average they are smaller than the men they will be facing. And after Sundays win over Illinois which snapped this teams nine-game losing streak the Buckeyes ranked fifth in adjusted efficiency among all teams with a losing record. Praise be. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. By Natalie Weiner May 23, 2019, 10:30am EDT It's a lay-up line like any other, with 14 men and two. Grill's dismissal is surprising both due to the fact that the season is almost over and that he has a long history with Otzelberger. The Americans are on a 46-game win streak between the Olympics and FIBA World Cup dating to 2006. No. 10 Gonzaga, More to do: Utah Valley clinches WAC title share with win over UT Arlington, No. The U.S. womens basketball team suffered its first defeat to a college program in 20 years, falling 93-86 on Saturday to Oregon, which is ranked No. Best way to see this play out is probably that women's college teams practice against a 'practice squad' team that usually consists of decent men players selected from a tryout. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. Any decent high school team could beat a WNBA team. He shot a team-best 38.8% from behind the arc. 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However, for a team that could match up physically (Im looking at you, Stanford Cam Brink and Lauren Betts), theres now more of a roadmap than there was even when these two teams faced off in November. A top program with blue chip recruits? A nationally ranked boys high school basketball team would probably beat a WNBA team. Athletisim isn't every thing. While everyone was commenting about the hair, or the funny actions on the court, it was a way for me to get out of that state of mind and feel like me being myself instead of the dark place I have been in this season. Zach Hyman and . The Kansas native has missed three games with a back injury this season. She dominated the NCAA and is pretty dominant in the WNBA. Or could a top flight JV men's team beat a WNBA team. The Lions are an experienced group that shoot the ball well, crash the defensive boards and defend the 3-point line, which is a strong formula for knocking off the trigger-happy teams atop the bracket. Some of them are big pieces that haven't been able to play. Gambling Problem? The reality is there are only four real contenders. EDIT: And here are some photos to underline my point. Britney Griner is one of, if not the tallest woman in the WNBA at 6'8" (and she doesn't play for the Lynx). Iowa State will take on No. Sabreena: Its finally March, Chantel, and I think the question everyone has on their minds with the start of the tournaments is: Can anyone challenge South Carolina? Athleticism is too important in basketball. I do think it would be interesting to see South Carolina have to face off against an offensive powerhouse that cleans the defensive glass well. #wnba #aces #basketball #hoops #menvswomen #menvsboys". Especially if they got a D1 athlete. Gold 2009 X Games While the Bulldogs still lead the nation in offensive efficiency (123.4) and rank 10th in adjusted efficiency margin, thats a far cry from the top-two ranking theyve boasted five of the last six years which often leads oddsmakers to price Gonzaga at -400 or better to win this tournament. Gold 2003 X Games There will be no Big 12 regular-season title for the Baylor women for the first time in 13 seasons, and the Bears won't get to open the NCAA Tournament on their home court as had pretty much become a given over the past decade. When the USA women's national soccer team was in training for the women's world cup (which they won that year), they played the USA Under 15 boys B-team. The Toledo Rockets out of the Mid-American Conference had a season to forget in 2009-10. The last few weeks have given teams a bit of a roadmap in how to play South Carolina close. Regardless of whether she requests a waiver for an additional year of eligibility, Soares has made her case for the WNBA. Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Azeez (13.5 sacks in 24 career games) and last year's first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux (four sacks) could benefit from another stud outside linebacker in rotation. 1 and No. The hypothetical man versus woman matchup is nothing new in sports. Gold 2015 X Games When I played on my high school team, we had a record of something like 5-20. Using our college basketball simulation engine , we had the UConn women play the UT men 1,001 times. Then against the National Runners-up Butler, the Bulldogs won 98 percent of the time. Get thefree Action Network appfor expert picks, live odds, bet tracking and more. Yes, those teams couldnt finish the job. 1 North Carolina in November, and has shot just shy of 40% from the field. 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Now that the University of Connecticut women's basketball team has added more national championship hardware to its trophy caseits seventh in school historyand won 78 games in a row, fans are demanding to know if this group of athletes could compete, and even beat, a division one men's basketball team. even at a collegiate level. Get thefree Action Network appfor expert picks, live odds, bet tracking and more. I honestly don't think the best wnba team could beat the best high school men's basketball team. The Ducks, led by senior triple-double machine Sabrina Ionescu, became the second college team to beat the U.S. after Tennessee's 65-64 win in 1999. ", Caleb Grill (@caleb_grill0) March 1, 2023. On Tuesday night, head coach Jon Scheyer's first Duke basketball team held on to beat the visiting NC State Wolfpack (22-9, 12-8 ACC), 71-67.Once again, with the help of the loud-as-ever Cameron . 9 Texas a B12 title shot, Kentucky women beat Florida in game marred by scuffle. 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