Yeah coupled with the losing streak ND had after being #1, it sure seems like something went sideways.
I'd be shocked it ANY of them returned Gearld's phone calls, they saw first hand how awful our coaching is already.
But I won’t know that until it becomes an actual fact. So I say dream while you still can before this new administration figures how to monetize even dreaming
Couple of visitors set to take official visits to West Lafayette after the dead period, which runs April 3-7.
Ronnie Porter: Junior point guard, Wisconsin
Tanyuel Welch: Sophomore guard, Memphis
Tanyuel Welch - Memphis Tigers Guard - ESPN
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I loved Porter at UWisc. She would be a great pickup. Welch sounds like a depth piece.
Would have been a nice addition , but I see Katie Davidson signed with South Florida.
Duffy is an exceptional coach and will likely put Sophie in a position to be successful. Seems Purdue loses more to the portal at the guard position. Although CKG calls the shots, I’m wondering if Komara might not be part of an issue. Maybe the guards we’ve lost don’t care to play for her?
We've lost players for over a decade at a high rate. Certainly CKG lost a large number of guards here even before Komara was a coach.
I never understood that hire. Other than her player ties to Purdue, there was nothing on her coaching resume that would she would be good for Purdue, IMO. KK was an integral part of the disaster that SW had at Vanderbilt. I thought she might be the first assistant to be let go, instead, it was Guyton who I thought was during a pretty good job with the bigs.
I think you bring up a good point. CKG has consistently gone after easy gets. Both with players and coaches. KK played so therefore she can coach, is her assumption. Sometimes good players make bad coaches. Sometimes non players make exceptional coaches. CKG surrounds herself with people who will say “yes” and who are easy. Her recruitment of the 3 sets of sisters was disastrous and made us the laughing stock for sure. But it was “easy” to get siblings. It’s easy to get mid-majors… nice person but she just can’t recruit, both players and coaches.I never understood that hire. Other than her player ties to Purdue, there was nothing on her coaching resume that would she would be good for Purdue, IMO. KK was an integral part of the disaster that SW had at Vanderbilt. I thought she might be the first assistant to be let go, instead, it was Guyton who I thought was during a pretty good job with the bigs.
Do we know for sure she was let go or maybe she decided she wanted to move on? McCarthy & Puryear are solid foundational pieces that I’ve heard are great kids. Who really knows the rationale of her departure.I never understood that hire. Other than her player ties to Purdue, there was nothing on her coaching resume that would she would be good for Purdue, IMO. KK was an integral part of the disaster that SW had at Vanderbilt. I thought she might be the first assistant to be let go, instead, it was Guyton who I thought was during a pretty good job with the bigs.
Maybe you do. Are you saying that though it appeared Guyton was let go, she actually left on her own?
I only read that she was no longer with the program. Of course I’m not sure CKG could ever speak on it since it’s an HR/employment issue but I was curious if anyone knew why she was gone.
Not sure, and I haven’t calculated up positions of our portal entrants but just seems to be predominantly guards. I could be wrong.
Hutchinson CC---Gene Keady's old stomping ground. Not that it's relevant here. It's just my only Hutchinson CC reference.Source: Purdue to host Arkansas guard transfer Kiki Smith for an official visit from April 14-16.
She was the 2024 NJCAA DI Women’s Basketball Player of the Year at Hutchinson CC as a freshman in 2023-24, before transferring to the Razorbacks for the 2024-25 campaign.
Smith averaged 10.2 points and 2.0 assists per game, as well as shooting 42% from the field and 40% from three-point range.
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Source: Purdue to host Arkansas guard transfer Kiki Smith for an official visit from April 14-16.
She was the 2024 NJCAA DI Women’s Basketball Player of the Year at Hutchinson CC as a freshman in 2023-24, before transferring to the Razorbacks for the 2024-25 campaign.
Smith averaged 10.2 points and 2.0 assists per game, as well as shooting 42% from the field and 40% from three-point range.
Kiki Smith - Arkansas Razorbacks Guard - ESPN
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The first transfer addition of the off-season for the Boilermakers (not counting the return of Madison Layden-Zay), as Purdue women’s basketball lands Northern Arizona transfer guard Taylor Feldman out of the portal. The All-Big Sky selection averaged 16.4 points and 3.9 assists per game this season.
Purdue women's basketball lands Northern Arizona transfer Taylor Feldman
Purdue women's basketball is on the board in the transfer market, landing Northern Arizona combo guard Taylor Feldman.purdue.rivals.com
Post is the one position we don't need we will have three next year, all young
I think Madison can play some 4, and it's not like alot of women teams throw 2 burly posts players at teams at once. maybe we grab a slender 6'2ish post like a Bass but I like those 3(Mccarthy, Puryear, Gordon) battling at the 5.
McCarthy is way too thick and slow to play pf, and Puryear is at her best under the basket.
