Any mens high scholl basketball team that is competetive enough to win a state high school tournament in one of the 15 biggest states in the US could easily wreck the best WNBA team ever. That isnt the case this year, and No. Coyne Schofield, 30 and a three-time Olympic medalist, will presumably miss the world championship in April in Canada, where the U.S. will look to win a global tournament for the first time since the 2019 Worlds. this question in itself is disrespectful and undermines how talented female players are. But even if UConn wins the Big East, I have a hard time seeing the Huskies ending up as a No. 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. Sabreena: Hilariously, we find ourselves in the same conference. Sabreena: Florida Gulf Coast may not have Kierstan Bell or another WNBA first-round prospect this year, but the Eagles still have Karl Smesko, and that means theyll play the most modern offense possible. 22 TCU wins 75-73 to deny No. Unquestionably. 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. Athleticism is too important in basketball. If Jacobellis continues through 2026, she can break the U.S. female record of five Winter Olympic appearances that she shares with four others, according to Olympedia.org. Get thefree Action Network appfor expert picks, live odds, bet tracking and more. Silver 2007 X Games The boys wouldn't have much height advantage at that age - it would just be a showcase of the difference in pure athleticism. there are sure to be some surprises. Sabreena: I think this is a big week for LSU. It's crazy. But yeah the OP's question is silly. Gold 2009 X Games 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. The Americans are on a 46-game win streak between the Olympics and FIBA World Cup dating to 2006. More fair question would be something like best WNBA team vs. Division 2 or 3 College teams. Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press Friday night marks the beginning to the WNBA's 25th. With Smith, Egbo and Jordan Lewis gone to the WNBA, the Bears added three freshmen and four Division I transfers to the roster. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. *** Skipped 2006 X Games A full box score is here. "We showed we could play with anybody in the country," junior guard Sarah Andrews said after the Texas game. Fifth 2010 Olympics By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Now this is a hypothetical I can get with. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. I would say any top 10 team regardless of classification in GA could beat any WNBA team. Yes. ", Caleb Grill (@caleb_grill0) March 1, 2023. Chantel: Good question. During that four-game losing streak last month, the Bears had consecutive overtime losses at home to Top 25 teams Oklahoma and Iowa State. The purpose of this article is to not only give Joe/Joan Basketballfan the answer he/she has been craving over the last few months, but to also spark discussion and debate as to "what if" these games really did come to fruition. They could def beat a HS team lol, just by knowledge of the game. Baylor (19-10, 10-7 Big 12) won 63-54 at 12th-ranked Texas on Monday, holding the Longhorns to a season low in points, ending their 12-game home winning streak and preventing them from clinching at least a share of the Big 12 title in front of their fans. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, named Big 12 freshman of the week for the seventh time earlier that day, had 19 points and 13 rebounds for Baylor, now 4-0 on the road against Top 25 teams. ", AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP\_Top25. Athletisim isn't every thing. - NBA2k22 Frosti 268K subscribers Subscribe 11K 299K views 1 year ago it really doesnt matter what you put here. And offensively, she has become such a dynamic playmaker for Brenda Freses team. 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. Chantel: Ditto. Saint Mary's has been a top-10 team all year long thanks in large part to its stifling defense, which limits easy scoring chances and attacks the glass with reckless abandon. Physiological differences between men and women mean that the women are just not as fast, strong, or jump as high as men. Given the most recent injury news out of Storrs (Dorka Juhsz missing Mondays game with an ankle sprain) and that Azzi Fudd is still participating in only warm-ups, Im just not certain this team will have the depth to get through the Big East tournament unscathed. Some of them are genetic freaks like 6"5' which is really tall for a girl. We've compiled all the statistics that comprise the Lady Huskies 2009-10 unblemished season. This is a much better conference than in recent years, with five teams projected to make the NCAA Tournament in ESPNs latest bracketology. College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. Whatifsports.com is just taking that practice to the next level. According to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, expansion discussions could begin in earnest next year. HS freshman aren't as tall as WNBA players. Sabreena: From a historical perspective, I have an eye on the SEC. Even at UConn (my alma-mater) the practice squad can easily beat the women. March Madness excitement builds as top teams set their sights on a national championship. Here are the odds to win the 2023 WCC Tournament courtesy of FanDuel and our best bet to win it: 21+. Another, who works for an NBA team with a WNBA team of its own attached, says a reasonably good boys high school team could beat the Detroit Shock.) 1, 2023 10:44 p.m. EST. Chantel: I, for one, am excited to see how all our predictions come to pass. To nobodys surprise, Gonzaga (-145) enters this tournament as the favorite for the umpteenth time after winning it nine of the last 10 years and 18 times in 23 tries since head coach Mark Few took over in 1999. We've received your submission. Lord knows what past teams like 2019 LSU and 2013 FSU wouldve done. Jackson was instrumental in the Storm's success in 2010 in winning her third WNBA . Lindsey Jacobellisbecame the oldest world championships medalist in snowboard cross, one year after becoming the oldest individual Olympic medalist and gold medalist in all of snowboarding. Just like the college team, the high school team would have height and speed on the women. 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. Canada is the reigning Olympic champion and two-time reigning world champion. Could they do it? 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. Not that a college team could ever beat an NFL team, but there is never going to be one of these All-Star games of sorts. The athleticism gap is huge. A college team could beat an NBA team, there are too many variables. Im excited to witness The Caitlin Clark Experience in person, and I think that buzzer-beating loss to Iowa will have Indianas focus on another level. Not a competition. Try a week on us. How would they fair against college mens bball? 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. College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. In my book, experience plus momentum is usually a pretty good equation for some March Magic when it comes to mid-majors. Gold 2004 X Games Theyre also the only other team besides Gonzaga to win this tournament in the last 14 years, breaking through in 2010, 2012 and 2019. Defending champion South Carolina has the personnel and experience to repeat. Twice. Chantel: While I still have the Gamecocks as my national championship pick, Im slightly less confident than I was a few months ago. Gold 2017Worlds 3 min read. Gold 2015 X Games 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. Gold 2014 X Games EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 Wednesday night. If those shots are falling, we could see a surprise run from this group. It feels strange to say that the Hoosiers have great depth considering they only play six players, but after last season, six players feels like serious depth for this team. Plus, the Atlantic Sun has two teams currently on double-digit winning streaks, which would make a Gulf Coast/Liberty final a real treat. In between those games, the Bears lost by 19 and 21 points on the road to teams below them in the Big 12 standings. Chantel: Sellers growth from her freshman to sophomore seasons, especially in terms of her defensive play, has been one of the most fun things to watch this season. The only thing is everyone can then study your lines! Jacobellis said with a laugh, according to U.S. No way. EDIT: And here are some photos to underline my point. Still, this isnt the same team were used to at this stage. 9 Texas a B12 title shot, Kentucky women beat Florida in game marred by scuffle. Yeah, I know, A'ja Wilson kicked butt. With just two wins separating the Gaels from a conference title, I love this bet at a plus-money price. "But we have to be the best version of ourselves.". Georgia, Alabama, and maybe even Michigan, would smoke some, if not most, of the XFL teams. 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. As an example. 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. Gambling Problem? Of course they would, but why compare the two? What's in store for spring? Kendall Coyne Schofield, the U.S. hockey captain at last years Olympics and world championship, announced she is pregnant and due with her first child this summer. The top American men wereNick Baumgartner andSenna Leith, who were eliminated in the quarterfinals. 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. But even without raising a conference trophy or celebrating another title after their regular-season finale at home Saturday against West Virginia, the unranked Bears can clinch their 23rd consecutive season winning at least 20 games before going to the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. Baylor (19-10, 10-7 Big 12) won 63-54 at 12th-ranked Texas on Monday, holding the Longhorns to a season low in points, ending their 12-game home winning streak and preventing them from clinching . Sabreena: I am more confident in South Carolina winning it all than I was a month ago because each of the contenders to take down the Gamecocks keeps slipping up. 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 decent high school team could beat a WNBA team. Cavallini planned to return to the national team after childbirth, her agent said when she announced her pregnancy in August. Sabreena: As much as I want to predict chaos, I cant see the Big East tournament ending any way but with UConn cutting down nets. even at a collegiate level. While Geno Auriemma said that nothing is fixable at this point in the year, I think a lot gets fixed for the Huskies when Fudd is inserted into the lineup, so a UConn-SC rematch would look pretty different. Gold 2005 Worlds We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. The Dons are a high-variance bunch that attempt 49% of their shots from deep the third-most by any team in the country. Gold 2011 Worlds By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Silver 2006 Olympics 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. original sound - Brian Shapiro. Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) looks to pass around Seton Hall guard Femi Odukale during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 76-72. . The Rebels are just 6-10 in the Mountain West, but like UCF, they are geared to beat more talented teams (or lose by 30 to them). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. 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. Gold 2011 X Games No. College basketball conference tournament season has officially arrived as the calendar flips to March, and while the WCC Tournament isnt the first to tip off this postseason, itll be easily the biggest one to date when it officially starts on Thursday. 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. Girls basketball is so much worse than men's basketball. To believe that any of 2023's neo-contenders can become bonafide champs over the next few months is to believe that a once-in-a-quarter-century occurrence is about to transpire. Billie Jean King proved her critics wrong when she upset Bobby Riggs in tennis. men, just by nature, are much, much, better equipped to play a sport like basketball than women. 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What level of mens basketball could UCONN's womens team beat? 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. After having three players selected in the WNBA draft last year, including two-time Big 12 player of the year NaLyssa Smith and Queen Egbo in the first 10 picks, the Bears went into this season with eight newcomers. The next finals are Fridays mens and womens snowboard halfpipe. *** Skipped 2009 Worlds It wouldn't even be remotely close. I think a team like Simeon in Chicago this year could beat a WNBA All-Star team. I thought this version of the Gamecocks would be worse than the 2021-22 team because of the graduation of Destanni Henderson, but Zia Cooke has improved as an offensive option, Cardoso is on an absolute tear, and the duo of Raven Johnson and Kierra Fletcher has stabilized the point guard position enough to keep the offense humming. Wasn't even close. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtC7gM22K80. Sabreena: Hopefully, these age better than our midseason roundtable. Meyers Taylor, 38, said before announcing her pregnancy that she hoped to return to competition but didnt know whether she would make a 2026 Winter Games bid. "Sometimes our youth and inexperience catches up with us.". The last few weeks have given teams a bit of a roadmap in how to play South Carolina close. 1 and No. Could they do it? Both times they lost: 5-0 and 3-0. 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? not even the Indiana Fever. It's not uncommon for coaching staffs to ship in all-male practice squads to toughen up their women for the games that really count. 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. "Our freshmen are honestly, they're special. Some of them are big pieces that haven't been able to play. Which conference tournament has you most intrigued? But lets not get too far ahead of ourselves because with parity across conferences seemingly at an all-time high (we say this every year, no?) Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. I honestly don't think they'd be able to keep up with girls like Liz Cambage, Delle Done, Aja Wilson, Mya Moore, Ogunwike sisters,etc. The U.S. has played 44 games against NCAA teams since 1995. Wouldnt even be close. Saint Marys has been a top-10 team all year long thanks in large part to its stifling defense, which limits easy scoring chances and attacks the glass with reckless abandon. The U.S. has . OlympicTalk is on Apple News. I hope that all the players and Iowa State fans can find it in their hearts to forgive me. All rights reserved. I wont be surprised to see another outright loss on Wednesday. The U.S. women, under new coachDawn Staley, previously beat Stanford (95-80), Oregon State (81-58) and Texas A&M (93-63) in the college series. a champion wnba team couldn't beat oak hill, much less any high school top60 team. Gold 2007 Worlds 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. Next up is Maryland (20-9), which has similarly been unbeatable at home but struggled mightily on the road. Not a doubt in mind. 11 in The Associated Press rankings, they fell out completely this week and now sit at sixth in the Big 12 conference standings. 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 2003 X Games But even though I like the Bruins, Im not certain that theres a mid-major team that can play ultimate spoiler or go on a huge run during the NCAA Tournament. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. A hyped crowd, a game-winning shot and Caitlin Clark heroics make for historic day at Iowa. This is the most wide-open field among the major conferences, and there is a sleeper Final Four contender somewhere in the ACC, even if Im not yet sure which team that is. Grill averaged 9.5 points and four rebounds in 25 games this season. They will grab all the rebounds. Ski and Snowboard. 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. Taking top 5 in the US vs WNBA, who knows? a all star team from an average gym could beat a buncha girls. For Stanford, Hannah Jump and Brooke Demetre would have to get going, and Brink would need to stay out of foul trouble. haha what? Sabreena: Whats wild about the Big Ten is for as much as weve extolled Indiana and Iowa, Maryland might be the best team right now. "There's some inconsistency. The NBA isn't the NFL. Zach Hyman and . The Gaels actually rank two spots higher in net efficiency thanks to their stellar defense, which held the Zags to two of their worst offensive outputs all year in these teams two meetings in the regular season. 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By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's, they lost to No. M.A. 2 seeds for the Final Four, but I wonder if this might be the year thats different. 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. "We've proven that this group can win," second-year Bears coach Nicki Collen said. 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? 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Post#1 by rcp002 Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:14 am, Post#2 by Jake0890 Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:37 am, Post#3 by Tyrone Luton Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:21 am, Post#4 by wiff Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:26 pm, Post#5 by FlutieX Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:25 pm, Post#6 by Chocobanana Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:01 pm, Post#7 by CBB_Fan Tue Apr 9, 2013 7:15 pm, Post#8 by Kembastockton Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:35 pm, Post#9 by Alienware Tue May 14, 2013 1:14 pm, Post#10 by Jory04 Tue May 14, 2013 2:25 pm, Post#11 by tsherkin Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:11 pm, Post#12 by miltk Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:01 am, Post#13 by TheToothFairy Mon Aug 5, 2013 4:52 pm, Post#14 by APacoJ Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:48 pm, Post#15 by HeartBreakKid Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:50 am, Post#16 by JN Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:08 pm, Post#17 by JN Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:20 pm, Post#18 by Johnlac1 Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:32 pm. But they are still missing 5-foot-11 playmaker Aijha Blackwell and 6-foot forward Dre'Una Edwards, a former Pac-12 freshman of the year with Utah who didn't get a waiver from Kentucky after being there the last three years. But I think we're talented enough to beat anyone.". And if the Tigers fail to even get that far, itll be easier for us amateur bracketologists to predict an early exit for them in the Big Dance. It was an exhibition, but the U.S. starting lineup included Olympic champions Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus. They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. The men could only eek out four wins the entire season as they counted on a roster consisting of mainly freshman. The best WNBA team wouldn't beat a good high school men's team. Her five career world championships gold medals in snowboard cross were already a record for total medals of any color in a single snowboard event at worlds. For sake of comparison, we are going to give the nod to Gonzaga over Baylor for college basketball's best team in 2021. Im a big fan (and proponent) of all things #Pac12AfterDark so I would prefer chaos out of that conference. 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. Jacobellis added to her unparalleled record in major championships. edit: forgot the w in wnba, changes it a little. If you took the best AAU basketball team they'd beat the wnba. Jacobellis, 37, took bronze at worlds in Bakuriani, Georgia, on Wednesday. Australian Lauren Jackson, won their second WNBA championship this summer. Subscribe if you enjoyed and help us reach 500k! Chantel: Belmont. While Jeudy thinks it would be a great opportunity for the stars. Is this the first time in a loooooong time that UConn is going to require an at-large bid to get into the big dance? Using our college basketball simulation engine , we had the UConn women play the UT men 1,001 times. Im a little surprised to see the top-seeded Gaels dealing at this price with some books offering them at shorter than even odds to win the WCC Tournament. They would get creamed by any top 100 team. I do feel like this March is going to be a lot of fun, though. Orangutan South Bend Simian Joined Apr 17, 2014 Messages 5,813 Yes, those teams couldnt finish the job. Would a Top WNBA team beat a good college bball team? Theyve lost four straight and have dropped 10 of their last 14. Baylor had a reduced roster and lost its first two Big 12 games last season, but still went on to win their 12th consecutive conference title in Collen's debut. Favorite us! 21+ and present in OH. What women is stopping a even under sized big down low ? Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. "I think she's that good, who would give us an interior presence offensively, that gave us a toughness. 1 Year Quarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se-2Z. Blackwell averaged 15 points and 10.2 rebounds in 79 games the past three seasons at Missouri. The . Thanks for contacting us. Thanks for contacting us. No they wouldnt. When Mike Terry was assigned to the WNBA beat in 2001, the stars seemed aligned. Close. She has plans to return to the national team when the time is right, a representative said. The computers generated a winning percentage and points per game average for both teams. The Lady Vols have had some quality losses this season, and theyve been in basically every game theyve played this year for 30-ish minutes. Anybody in the tournament they could have defeated? I had this debate many times since Brittney Griner was at Baylor and I am a Baylor alumni. But could another in March? 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