Indeed it would probably beat the best WNBA team. Meteorological winter brought Utah heavy snowfall. Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Had Maya Moore not had an off night from the floor (1-11), available by clicking the example box score link in the table above, the Huskies might have added another win to their total. Jacobellis made her first podium of any kind since sweeping the individual and Olympic team golds last February. 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. 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? With just two wins separating the Gaels from a conference title, I love this bet at a plus-money price. 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. It wouldn't even be remotely close. Penny and Blue have something to share with you! Top kvash37 Pro Prospect Posts: 840 And1: 367 Joined: Jul 07, 2009 Re: WNBA champions vs best men's high school team? The short answer is that it's possible, but really unlikely. Coyne Schofield is the latest U.S. Winter Olympic star to announce a pregnancy. ", 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. "But we have to be the best version of ourselves.". The Ducks beat Team USA, 93-86, on their home floor to open an already ridiculously hyped year. All rights reserved. The U.S. lacked some of its top bigs. Jamie Anderson, a two-time Olympic champion in snowboard slopestyle, is due with her first child. This is where our hypothetical "Battle of the Sexes" hits the courts for the first time. The best WNBA team wouldn't beat a good high school men's team. Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world U.S. hockey captain Kendall Coyne Schofield is pregnant, plans return to U.S. 33 basketball teams get one chance to qualify for Olympics. Just based on size and strength. According to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, expansion discussions could begin in earnest next year. 11 in The Associated Press rankings, they fell out completely this week and now sit at sixth in the Big 12 conference standings. 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. Here are the odds to win the 2023 WCC Tournament courtesy of FanDuel and our best bet to win it: 21+. 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 . In between those games, the Bears lost by 19 and 21 points on the road to teams below them in the Big 12 standings. But I am most interested in whats happening in the ACC. The Kansas native has missed three games with a back injury this season. Next up is Maryland (20-9), which has similarly been unbeatable at home but struggled mightily on the road. She has plans to return to the national team when the time is right, a representative said. Usually, you can pencil in two to three No. Probably not. Sabreena: From a historical perspective, I have an eye on the SEC. edit: forgot the w in wnba, changes it a little. 34 Likes, 43 Comments. Chantel: Ah, yes, the SEC, it just means more. With Smith, Egbo and Jordan Lewis gone to the WNBA, the Bears added three freshmen and four Division I transfers to the roster. Take any of the final four teams against the Minnesota Lynx(2013 WNBA Champions) and it's not a contest. More fair question would be something like best WNBA team vs. Division 2 or 3 College teams. 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. Unquestionably. EDIT: And here are some photos to underline my point. Their current three-game winning streak followed a four-game skid, the longest for the Bears since losing 11 in a row on way to a 7-20 record in 1999-2000, the season before Kim Mulkey became their coach. The men could only eek out four wins the entire season as they counted on a roster consisting of mainly freshman. Chantel: Ditto. 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. Gold 2011 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. With that said, it's absurd to start the UConn discussion with if they could beat a nationally ranked high school team, division three or two team. College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. Sabreena: I dont want it to seem like Im diminishing the Hoosiers chances in March just because they lost one game on a buzzer-beater by the potential national player of the year. If you took the best AAU basketball team they'd beat the wnba. this is poor banter, Above average HS team? Gold 2022 Olympics They could def beat a HS team lol, just by knowledge of the game. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. 7 Baylor on Saturday in its final game of the regular season. EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 Wednesday night. Get thefree Action Network appfor expert picks, live odds, bet tracking and more. I want to see if they can push that to 40. Not a doubt in mind. We've received your submission. Canada is the reigning Olympic champion and two-time reigning world champion. Updated Mar. College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. No they wouldnt. But even if UConn wins the Big East, I have a hard time seeing the Huskies ending up as a No. Company Overview The WNBA -- which features 12 teams and is the most successful women's professional team sports league in the world -- is a unique global sports property combining competition . While Jeudy thinks it would be a great opportunity for the stars. I think it would be more interesting to know what the lowest level of mens team could beat a pro womens team. Press J to jump to the feed. Yes, the top two Louisiana high school 5A boys teams would beat every womens college team. But if the Gamecocks run into a team that gets hot from long range and can slow Bostons interior production, that could be a winning combination. Ninth 2021 Worlds Ionescu, who scored 30 points, is also a two-time reigning U.S. national champion in 33, a new Olympic event, making her a possible choice for either Olympic team. They hadn't even lost three in a row since March 2008. 3 min read. A nationally ranked boys high school basketball team would probably beat a WNBA team. Which team has the most to prove during the conference tournaments? Its unclear what specifically led to Grills removal from the team. The two-time NAIA Player of the Year made an immediate impact at Iowa State, catching the eye of WNBA teams before suffering an ACL tear 13 games into the season. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Theyre also the only other team besides Gonzaga to win this tournament in the last 14 years, breaking through in 2010, 2012 and 2019. Are Taylor Soule and Virginia Tech peaking at the right time? The athleticism gap is huge. high school has the size advantage, have you seen the rosters on any of the top 100 high school teams?? Seventh 2014 Olympics I had this debate many times since Brittney Griner was at Baylor and I am a Baylor alumni. "There's some inconsistency. Gold 2015 X Games Come join our discussions, post your own battles and kick some ass! The WNBA is a tough first year transition for even the best college players. The Bears won all three of their national championships in Mulkey's 21 seasons. In Wednesdays mens snowboard cross at worlds, Austrian Jakob Dusek prevailed over German Martin Nrland Italian Omar Visintin. Jacobellis, 37, took bronze at worlds in Bakuriani, Georgia, on Wednesday. Grill first committed to play for Otzelberger at South Dakota State when he was still in high school. Fifth 2019 Worlds If youre looking for another long shot, keep an eye on San Francisco. Favorite us! Whatifsports.com is just taking that practice to the next level. Still, anything can happen in March, and there are some value plays worth targeting further down the board. Yet that would be underselling the upside for these Buckeyes and the significance of Wednesdays home-road splits for both them and the visiting Maryland Terrapins. Now a college teams going through an NBA season would be complete garbage but they could win a few games under the right circumstances. Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated U.S. Olympic bobsledder in history with medals in all five of her Olympic events, announced in November that she had her second son,Noah. 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. Iowa State will take on No. 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. A decent high school team (+.500 record large school) would be a good match for a WNBA team. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtC7gM22K80. The Ducks, led by senior triple-double machine Sabrina Ionescu, became the second college team to beat the U.S. after Tennessees 65-64 win in 1999. 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. Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. 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. Plus, the Atlantic Sun has two teams currently on double-digit winning streaks, which would make a Gulf Coast/Liberty final a real treat. Chantel: While I still have the Gamecocks as my national championship pick, Im slightly less confident than I was a few months ago. Her foul trouble against Iowa was a huge reason the Hoosiers had such difficulty reining in Clark. 1 South Carolina. this question in itself is disrespectful and undermines how talented female players are. I wont be surprised to see another outright loss on Wednesday. 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