I know the program has a lot of negative vibes right now - to the pleasure of a certain poster here - but I'd like to acknowledge some positive news. Kira Reynolds just recorded a quintuple - which is extremely rare for any basketball player to do at any level. She recorded 14 pts, 18 rebounds, 12 assists and 11 steals. She really seems to be super talented. Her and Gordon may be the keys to possibly get this train moving.
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Not to be picky, but that would be a quadruple double, unless she added double digital blocks.
As to taking joy from the programs demise, you are just being ridiculous. I hate this decline as much as anyone, but it's been clearly coming for years and you are just mad you didn't see it sooner.
Left out the blocks part - she had 10 blocks on top of that.
If you read that comment and instantly thought of yourself then maybe just maybe.... oh never mind, not getting into it today. Have a good day.
You as well. Hope you are well from the storms.
That is an amazing stat line.
That is an amazing stat line.
Look, its not a competition, and just because one or the other of us has been wrong about this or that doesn't make us wrong all the time, or make us enemies. EVERYONE on here is here for love of Purdue women's athletics, especially volleyball, basketball, or both. You and I have gone at each other hammer and tongs over CKG. You have had some good points, and so have I. The truth usually lay between what either of us posted. That is why I have always looked forward to your postings.
I think you and I both agree at this point the NAIA coach experiment is doomed to fail, and we both hope the next coaching hire is done with a lot more precision and thought put into it.
I think you and I both agree at this point the NAIA coach experiment is doomed to fail, and we both hope the next coaching hire is done with a lot more precision and thought put into it.
I like the front court group of McCarthy, Puryear, Gordon and Reynolds. Let's hope they can help turn this program around. Impressive stat line.
I know she was on a talented AAU team that didn't need her to do as much, so that might have to do with her falling out of the top 100 on ESPN, but she should be on that list imo.
I know she was on a talented AAU team that didn't need her to do as much, so that might have to do with her falling out of the top 100 on ESPN, but she should be on that list imo.
I was very vocal about my concerns about CKG at the time she was hired as a then coach in waiting. I thought it was super bizarre that a coach under investigation for abuse and was simply asked to leave - as she is still coaching at a D2 school - was allowed to pick her successer. Yeah - she is the all time program leader in wins. She also has coached here by far the longest so that isn't exactly that impressive.
They tried to do what Keady did with Painter - and the two situations weren't remotely the same. I was super super SUPER annoyed at the time. I knew the B10 was getting WAY tougher - and I knew we needed a coach that has proven herself at the D1 level. That was not KG. I had the same feelings when football hired Walters. I was skeptical it'll work considering our upcoming schedule - and it was a dumpster fire.
While skeptical - I tried to be optimistic - she brought great energy. Seemed to be a good recruiter - and she still may be a great coach. She is only like 39 years old. A baby when it comes to coaching.
But with the changes to the NIL - and the additions of 4 great WBB teams - we need someone with proven results. I liken Purdue almost to a cult in some instances. They desperately want to keep everything "all in the family" - and like Painter sometimes that works out great. But if we ever expected to compete with the big dogs. We need to find the best coach no matter who they are - what school they went to - male or female. We need someone who can recruit their tail off and play a good and exciting brand of basketball. I'm not seeing that with CKG in year 4. I gave her time - I knew there was going to be ups and downs - but right now... I'm just not seeing it. I like her - think she's a good person - and I'd love to see a former player come in and succeed at the highest level. And may be it'll still happen. But I don't know how many more seasons we can take given how much better the B10 has gotten. After this year the admin really needs to take a good hard look at the program - it's hard breaking up with a former player - and also very awkward. But this is a business - feelings need not get in the way of doing what's right for the program.
We shouldn't be losing by 40-50 pts to any team that is remotely good. That is not going to cut it.
They tried to do what Keady did with Painter - and the two situations weren't remotely the same. I was super super SUPER annoyed at the time. I knew the B10 was getting WAY tougher - and I knew we needed a coach that has proven herself at the D1 level. That was not KG. I had the same feelings when football hired Walters. I was skeptical it'll work considering our upcoming schedule - and it was a dumpster fire.
While skeptical - I tried to be optimistic - she brought great energy. Seemed to be a good recruiter - and she still may be a great coach. She is only like 39 years old. A baby when it comes to coaching.
But with the changes to the NIL - and the additions of 4 great WBB teams - we need someone with proven results. I liken Purdue almost to a cult in some instances. They desperately want to keep everything "all in the family" - and like Painter sometimes that works out great. But if we ever expected to compete with the big dogs. We need to find the best coach no matter who they are - what school they went to - male or female. We need someone who can recruit their tail off and play a good and exciting brand of basketball. I'm not seeing that with CKG in year 4. I gave her time - I knew there was going to be ups and downs - but right now... I'm just not seeing it. I like her - think she's a good person - and I'd love to see a former player come in and succeed at the highest level. And may be it'll still happen. But I don't know how many more seasons we can take given how much better the B10 has gotten. After this year the admin really needs to take a good hard look at the program - it's hard breaking up with a former player - and also very awkward. But this is a business - feelings need not get in the way of doing what's right for the program.
We shouldn't be losing by 40-50 pts to any team that is remotely good. That is not going to cut it.
Purdue commit Kira Reynolds registers first quintuple-double in Indiana high school history
Reynolds will be joining her sisters Amiyah and Mila on the Boilermakers' roster next season
www.cbssports.com
We might have 35 turnovers. But Gearlds says we are getting better!
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