Pac 12 Preview: Washington State
Last Season:
17-15 overall and 7-11 in Pac 12 play.
The Coaches:
June Daugherty is in her 9th season at Washington State, after a number of seasons as Head Coach at Washington
Mike Daugherty, June’s husband, is also in his 9th season.
Ashley Gill (Glover) is in her 4th season at Washington State.
Rod Jensen is new to the staff. He didn’t coach last year but coached the Cougar Men 2 years ago. Jenson has 30 years of experience and is known as a fine defensive coach.
Losses:
The Cougars lost their top three scorers so huge losses.
Lia Gladeira led the team in scoring with 20 points per game. Lia also averaged 6 rebounds and with Pressley had over half the team’s steals. Lia had another year but left early to play professional overseas.
Tia Pressley was 2nd on the team in scoring with 16 points per game.
Shalie Dheenshaw was 3rd on the team in scoring, 9 points and 1st in rebounding with 7 per game.
Additions:
Maria Kostourkova is a 6-4 Frosh Center who played on the 18U team for her native, Portugal. She averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds in the World 18U tournament, in 2014. Last year in the 20U she averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds. Named the 3rd and 4th best international college player by two sites.
Borislava Hristova is a 6-0 Wing from Bulgaria. Hristova averaged 27 and 24 points per game in the last two European tournaments, 18U then recently 20U. She was called the top international recruit by one site.
Alexya Swedlund is a 5-11 Guard from South Dakota. Alexya was Ms Basketball for South Dakota. She scored 2,002 points in her HS career and averaged 25 points as a Sr.
Nike McClure is a 6-3 Redshirt Frosh from Washington who sat out last season. Close to a top 100 player out of HS.
Krystle McKenzie is another redshirt Frosh and a 5-8 Point Guard from Australia.
The Schedule:
Some good teams are on their pre-season schedule including Oklahoma State, Kansas, U of San Diego, Gonzaga and St Mary’s. Big break as the Cougars play the Oregon schools, Stanford and Cal just once each.
The Team:
Mariah Cooks is a 6-1 Sr Forward who averaged 7 points and 5 rebounds. Cooks is the top returning scorer and the number 2 returning rebounder.
Louise Brown is a 6-2 Soph Forward who averaged 4 points and 6.5 rebounds last year. Brown is an Aussie.
Dawnyelle Awa is a 5-9 Sr Point Guard who started every game last season averaging 5 points and had a better than 2:1 assist to turnover ratio.
These three are the only returnees to starts a game last season, Awa and Cooks started all their games and Brown started half of the games.
I believe these three will start along with the international Frosh, Kostourkova and Hristova.
Taylor Edmondson is a 5-11 Sr Guard who averaged 5 points in 18 points.
McClure, profiled above is a strong rebounder.
Pinelopi Payopoulou is a 5-8 Soph Guard from Greece who averaged 12 minutes and 2 points last season. There are five other players on the roster who averaged 4 to 7 minutes last season.
Predictions:
The Cougars lost two outstanding players and a third good player so the need to rebuild. They will be depending on several international recruits to do so. If they jell, they could be good, but a big if. The Cougars have seven international players.
2016 Recruiting:
Chanelle Molina 5-6 PG from Hawaii # 39.
September 29, 2015
September 23, 2015
Pac 12 Preview: Oregon
Last Season:
13-17 overall and 6-12 in Pac 12 play.
The Coaches:
Kelley Graves starts season two with the Ducks. Graves coached in the WCC first at St Mary’s then Gonzaga winning 67% of his game over 17 seasons. He started at Gonzaga going 5-23 then three years later won his first of 10 straight WCC Championships.
Jodie Berry is in her 2nd season at Oregon as an assistant after coaching with Graves at Gonzaga for 11 years.
Stanford Hall of Famer Nicole Powell is in her 2nd year as an assistant and her 3rd year coaching with Graves. Powell played Pro Basketball for 11 years.
Mark Campbell is in his 2nd year at Oregon after 4 seasons as an assistant at Oregon State.
Losses:
Drea Tolar a 5-5 Guard who transferred to Long Beach State. Tolar averaged 20 minutes a game and 4 points. Tolar started 12 games.
Marie Berthuel a 5-3 Guard who played just 7 games.
Amando Delgado a 5-7 Guard who started 18 games averaging 5 points.
Chloe Stiles a 5-8 Guard who played just 4 games.
Katelyn Loper a 5-11 Guard who was the # 4 scorer on the team at 9 points per game. Loper was 2nd on the team making 50 threes.
Janitah Iamaleava a 6-2 Center left the team in mid -January after playing in just 3 games
Megan Carpenter a 6-4 Center who started 20 games but averaged just 13 minutes, 3 points and 2 rebounds.
Tatum Neubert a 6-2 Forward received her release from Oregon in April, but I don’t know where she transferred to. Tatum played 23 games, starting 3 and averaging 2 points and 2 rebounds per game.
Additions:
Liz Brenner is a 6-1 Sr Post player. Brenner is an All American in Volleyball and in T&F throwing the javelin. She played basketball as a Frosh and Soph joining the team after Volleyball. As a Frosh she started 8 games averaging 6 points and 6 rebounds. As a Soph she started 18 games averaging 8 points and 7 rebounds.
Matie Cazorla is a 5-10 Frosh Guard from Spain who played on 4 of her country’s youth National Teams. A year ago for her 17U team she averaged 11 points in the 17U World Championships. Graves calls her the best point guard in her class in all of Europe.
Kat Cooper is a 6-0 5th year Sr Guard. Cooper is from Tacoma but just graduated from Boston College and will be in an Oregon Grad school playing her 5th year. This past season Cooper 4 points in 13 minutes, however as a Jr she averaged 9 points with 21 against Duke with 5 threes.
Oti Gildon is a 6-1 Frosh Forward. Gildon is from Gonzaga Prep in Spokane and was the # 38 recruit in the US per ESPN.
Mar’Shay Moore is a 5-8 Jr Guard. Moore played HS basketball in Vancouver Washington and had a game where she scored 47 points. She has played the past two seasons at Blue Mountain JC in Vancouver. As a JC Frosh she averaged 18 points per game and as a JC Soph she averaged 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Megan Trinder is a 5-7 Jr Guard. Trinder is from Australia but comes to Oregon from Northeast JC in Norfork Nebraska. As a JC Frosh she averaged 10 points and 6 assists per game with a high of 16 assists. As a JC Soph she averaged 12 points and 7 assists and was 3rd team JC All American.
Jacinta Vandenberg is a 6-5 Redshirt Jr Center who transferred a year ago from Fresno State. Jacinta is from Australia. As a Frosh at Fresno State she averaged just 4 points and 3 rebounds in her 10 starts but had highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds. As a Soph she started every game averaging 6 points and 6 rebounds.
Lauren Yearwood is a 6-3 Frosh Post from British Columbia. Yearwood has played on 4 Canadian National teams and had a fine summer on this year’s 19U team in the World Tournament averaging 8 points and 8 rebounds.
Yes 8 newcomers although Brenner has played two years and Vandenberg has practiced a year with the Ducks. The Ducks have just 5 returning players.
The Schedule:
Preseason games start at North Carolina then the other 10 all at home. Toughest might be Clemson, then North Dakota. The Ducks will have an excellent preseason record. They play the Washington and Arizona schools just once each. This is the easiest Pac 12 Non conference schedule
The Team:
One has to start with All Pac 12 and 3rd Team All American 6-3 Post Jillian Alleyne. Jillian averaged 18 points and 15 rebounds per game this past season.
Lexi Bando is a 5-9 Sr Guard who was 3rd on the team in scoring at 10 points and also hit 55 threes at 44%.
Lexi Peterson is a 5-11 Sr Guard who led the team in assists at almost 4 per game and was 2nd on the team in scoring at 11 points per game.
Jordan Loera is a 5-9 5th year Sr Guard who averaged 4 points last season. She also hit 44% of her threes.
Katie Gruys is a 6-0 Sr Forward who saw little action.
So 4 returnees really but Oregon’s top 3 scorers and three of the four.
No question the new Big Posts Vandenberg and Yearwood will see a lot of action along with Grad transfer Cooper and the two top frosh Gildon and Cazorla.
A deep team despite their returning just 4 from last season.
Predictions:
Right now fighting for a top 4 in the conference position, but more likely to be in the middle 4.
2016 Recruiting:
Just a great class and they may not be done.
Ruby Hebard is a 6-3 Post player from Alaska ranked # 39
Mallory McGwire is a 6-4 post from Reno ranked # 49
Jade Woods is a 6-0 Wing from Californiaranked # 70
Sierra Campisano is a 6-3 Power Forward-Wing ranked # 86
Morgan Yeager is a 5-9 Guard from Australia
Lydia Giomi is a 6-5 post from Oregon
13-17 overall and 6-12 in Pac 12 play.
The Coaches:
Kelley Graves starts season two with the Ducks. Graves coached in the WCC first at St Mary’s then Gonzaga winning 67% of his game over 17 seasons. He started at Gonzaga going 5-23 then three years later won his first of 10 straight WCC Championships.
Jodie Berry is in her 2nd season at Oregon as an assistant after coaching with Graves at Gonzaga for 11 years.
Stanford Hall of Famer Nicole Powell is in her 2nd year as an assistant and her 3rd year coaching with Graves. Powell played Pro Basketball for 11 years.
Mark Campbell is in his 2nd year at Oregon after 4 seasons as an assistant at Oregon State.
Losses:
Drea Tolar a 5-5 Guard who transferred to Long Beach State. Tolar averaged 20 minutes a game and 4 points. Tolar started 12 games.
Marie Berthuel a 5-3 Guard who played just 7 games.
Amando Delgado a 5-7 Guard who started 18 games averaging 5 points.
Chloe Stiles a 5-8 Guard who played just 4 games.
Katelyn Loper a 5-11 Guard who was the # 4 scorer on the team at 9 points per game. Loper was 2nd on the team making 50 threes.
Janitah Iamaleava a 6-2 Center left the team in mid -January after playing in just 3 games
Megan Carpenter a 6-4 Center who started 20 games but averaged just 13 minutes, 3 points and 2 rebounds.
Tatum Neubert a 6-2 Forward received her release from Oregon in April, but I don’t know where she transferred to. Tatum played 23 games, starting 3 and averaging 2 points and 2 rebounds per game.
Additions:
Liz Brenner is a 6-1 Sr Post player. Brenner is an All American in Volleyball and in T&F throwing the javelin. She played basketball as a Frosh and Soph joining the team after Volleyball. As a Frosh she started 8 games averaging 6 points and 6 rebounds. As a Soph she started 18 games averaging 8 points and 7 rebounds.
Matie Cazorla is a 5-10 Frosh Guard from Spain who played on 4 of her country’s youth National Teams. A year ago for her 17U team she averaged 11 points in the 17U World Championships. Graves calls her the best point guard in her class in all of Europe.
Kat Cooper is a 6-0 5th year Sr Guard. Cooper is from Tacoma but just graduated from Boston College and will be in an Oregon Grad school playing her 5th year. This past season Cooper 4 points in 13 minutes, however as a Jr she averaged 9 points with 21 against Duke with 5 threes.
Oti Gildon is a 6-1 Frosh Forward. Gildon is from Gonzaga Prep in Spokane and was the # 38 recruit in the US per ESPN.
Mar’Shay Moore is a 5-8 Jr Guard. Moore played HS basketball in Vancouver Washington and had a game where she scored 47 points. She has played the past two seasons at Blue Mountain JC in Vancouver. As a JC Frosh she averaged 18 points per game and as a JC Soph she averaged 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Megan Trinder is a 5-7 Jr Guard. Trinder is from Australia but comes to Oregon from Northeast JC in Norfork Nebraska. As a JC Frosh she averaged 10 points and 6 assists per game with a high of 16 assists. As a JC Soph she averaged 12 points and 7 assists and was 3rd team JC All American.
Jacinta Vandenberg is a 6-5 Redshirt Jr Center who transferred a year ago from Fresno State. Jacinta is from Australia. As a Frosh at Fresno State she averaged just 4 points and 3 rebounds in her 10 starts but had highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds. As a Soph she started every game averaging 6 points and 6 rebounds.
Lauren Yearwood is a 6-3 Frosh Post from British Columbia. Yearwood has played on 4 Canadian National teams and had a fine summer on this year’s 19U team in the World Tournament averaging 8 points and 8 rebounds.
Yes 8 newcomers although Brenner has played two years and Vandenberg has practiced a year with the Ducks. The Ducks have just 5 returning players.
The Schedule:
Preseason games start at North Carolina then the other 10 all at home. Toughest might be Clemson, then North Dakota. The Ducks will have an excellent preseason record. They play the Washington and Arizona schools just once each. This is the easiest Pac 12 Non conference schedule
The Team:
One has to start with All Pac 12 and 3rd Team All American 6-3 Post Jillian Alleyne. Jillian averaged 18 points and 15 rebounds per game this past season.
Lexi Bando is a 5-9 Sr Guard who was 3rd on the team in scoring at 10 points and also hit 55 threes at 44%.
Lexi Peterson is a 5-11 Sr Guard who led the team in assists at almost 4 per game and was 2nd on the team in scoring at 11 points per game.
Jordan Loera is a 5-9 5th year Sr Guard who averaged 4 points last season. She also hit 44% of her threes.
Katie Gruys is a 6-0 Sr Forward who saw little action.
So 4 returnees really but Oregon’s top 3 scorers and three of the four.
No question the new Big Posts Vandenberg and Yearwood will see a lot of action along with Grad transfer Cooper and the two top frosh Gildon and Cazorla.
A deep team despite their returning just 4 from last season.
Predictions:
Right now fighting for a top 4 in the conference position, but more likely to be in the middle 4.
2016 Recruiting:
Just a great class and they may not be done.
Ruby Hebard is a 6-3 Post player from Alaska ranked # 39
Mallory McGwire is a 6-4 post from Reno ranked # 49
Jade Woods is a 6-0 Wing from Californiaranked # 70
Sierra Campisano is a 6-3 Power Forward-Wing ranked # 86
Morgan Yeager is a 5-9 Guard from Australia
Lydia Giomi is a 6-5 post from Oregon
September 14, 2015
Pac 12 Preview: ASU
Last Season:
29-6 overall and 15-3 in Pac 12 play, quite a season. The Sun Devils won two NCAA games to advance to the Sweet 16 before losing to Florida State by one point. Attendance was just over 3,000 per game an increase of close to 50%.
The Coaching Staff:
Charlie Turner Thorne is in her 19 year at ASU and has taken the Sun Devils to the post season 15 of the last 16 years while averaging just shy of 20 wins in her 18 seasons.
Meg Sanders is one of two Associate Head Coaches and in her 13th year with the Sun Devils.
Amanda Levens is the other Associate Head Coach and in her 4th season at ASU.
Jackie Moore is in her 4th year also at ASU.
The Schedule:
Kentucky and Florida State and in the Hawaii tournament, the Sun Devils play South Carolina. In Pac 12 Play the Sun Devils play Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Oregon State once each.
The Losses:
Nicole Iademarco is a 6-1 Forward who played briefly last season and did not return.
Promise Amukamara a starting Guard and at 11 points per game their 3rd leading scorer.
Isidora Purkovic a Guard who played briefly last season.
So really just one loss for the Sun Devils.
The Additions:
Sabrina Haines is a 5-10 Frosh Guard who was ranked # 62. Haines should see early action for ASU.
Charnea Johnson-Chapman is a 6-3 Frosh Center. She averaged 10 points and 11 rebounds as a HS Jr and 16 points per game as a Sr.
Kianna Ibis is a 6-1 Frosh Forward. Ibis averaged 19 points and 15 rebounds as a HS Jr, and 21 points, 11 rebounds as a Sr. Ibis was ranked just outside the top 100 by ESPN.
Armani Hawkins a 5-10 Frosh Guard who was ranked # 142. Hawkins, whose older sister is on the Sun Devil team, is a very good offensive player.
The Team:
The Sun Devils return really all players except starting Guard Promise Amukamara.
Katie Hempen is a 5-9, 5th year Sr Guard who averaged 12 points per game, leading the team by a couple of points, and hit 76 threes at 38%.
Elisha Davis is 5-3 Sr and the Point Guard. Davis had a 3:2 assist to turnover ratio and averaged 4.4 assists per game. Davis was 2nd on the team with 38 threes at 36% and averaged 7.5 points per game.
Sophie Brunner is a 6-1 Jr Post player playing both the 4 and the 5. Brunner averaged 12 points and almost 8 rebounds per game. Brunner shot 54%.
Kelsey Moos is a 6-0 Jr Froward who averaged 7 points and 5 rebounds last season. Moos shot 52%.
Quinn Dornstauder is a 6-4 Jr Center who started just 5 games but averaged 17 minutes, 7 points and 5 rebounds.
The above could be the starting line-up but the next three saw significant action this past season.
Arnecia Hawkins is 5-10 Sr Guard who averaged 4 points in 14 minutes. While she made just 17 three’s they were at 41%.
Peace Amukamara is a 5-7 Sr Guard who averaged 3 points in 16 minutes.
Eliza Normen is a 6-0 5th year Sr Wing who averaged 3 points and 3 rebounds in 14 minutes. Normen is the Sun Devils only top 60 recruit but has been bothered by knee injuries at ASU.
Also 6-4 Soph Ayanna Edwards is a back up Center.
Predictions:
A top three in the conference team and certainly a favorite to win the conference with Stanford and Oregon State
2016 Recruiting:
Robbie Ryan from Wyoming is a 5-9 Guard ranked # 62
Reili Richardson is a 5-10 Guard from SoCal ranked # 66
Jamie Ruden is a 6-2 Forward from Minnesota ranked # 66
Sydney Goodson is a 5-7 PG from Texas, played Travel for Cy Fair.
Kiara Russell is a 5-7 PG from Minnesota.
A very good class.
29-6 overall and 15-3 in Pac 12 play, quite a season. The Sun Devils won two NCAA games to advance to the Sweet 16 before losing to Florida State by one point. Attendance was just over 3,000 per game an increase of close to 50%.
The Coaching Staff:
Charlie Turner Thorne is in her 19 year at ASU and has taken the Sun Devils to the post season 15 of the last 16 years while averaging just shy of 20 wins in her 18 seasons.
Meg Sanders is one of two Associate Head Coaches and in her 13th year with the Sun Devils.
Amanda Levens is the other Associate Head Coach and in her 4th season at ASU.
Jackie Moore is in her 4th year also at ASU.
The Schedule:
Kentucky and Florida State and in the Hawaii tournament, the Sun Devils play South Carolina. In Pac 12 Play the Sun Devils play Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Oregon State once each.
The Losses:
Nicole Iademarco is a 6-1 Forward who played briefly last season and did not return.
Promise Amukamara a starting Guard and at 11 points per game their 3rd leading scorer.
Isidora Purkovic a Guard who played briefly last season.
So really just one loss for the Sun Devils.
The Additions:
Sabrina Haines is a 5-10 Frosh Guard who was ranked # 62. Haines should see early action for ASU.
Charnea Johnson-Chapman is a 6-3 Frosh Center. She averaged 10 points and 11 rebounds as a HS Jr and 16 points per game as a Sr.
Kianna Ibis is a 6-1 Frosh Forward. Ibis averaged 19 points and 15 rebounds as a HS Jr, and 21 points, 11 rebounds as a Sr. Ibis was ranked just outside the top 100 by ESPN.
Armani Hawkins a 5-10 Frosh Guard who was ranked # 142. Hawkins, whose older sister is on the Sun Devil team, is a very good offensive player.
The Team:
The Sun Devils return really all players except starting Guard Promise Amukamara.
Katie Hempen is a 5-9, 5th year Sr Guard who averaged 12 points per game, leading the team by a couple of points, and hit 76 threes at 38%.
Elisha Davis is 5-3 Sr and the Point Guard. Davis had a 3:2 assist to turnover ratio and averaged 4.4 assists per game. Davis was 2nd on the team with 38 threes at 36% and averaged 7.5 points per game.
Sophie Brunner is a 6-1 Jr Post player playing both the 4 and the 5. Brunner averaged 12 points and almost 8 rebounds per game. Brunner shot 54%.
Kelsey Moos is a 6-0 Jr Froward who averaged 7 points and 5 rebounds last season. Moos shot 52%.
Quinn Dornstauder is a 6-4 Jr Center who started just 5 games but averaged 17 minutes, 7 points and 5 rebounds.
The above could be the starting line-up but the next three saw significant action this past season.
Arnecia Hawkins is 5-10 Sr Guard who averaged 4 points in 14 minutes. While she made just 17 three’s they were at 41%.
Peace Amukamara is a 5-7 Sr Guard who averaged 3 points in 16 minutes.
Eliza Normen is a 6-0 5th year Sr Wing who averaged 3 points and 3 rebounds in 14 minutes. Normen is the Sun Devils only top 60 recruit but has been bothered by knee injuries at ASU.
Also 6-4 Soph Ayanna Edwards is a back up Center.
Predictions:
A top three in the conference team and certainly a favorite to win the conference with Stanford and Oregon State
2016 Recruiting:
Robbie Ryan from Wyoming is a 5-9 Guard ranked # 62
Reili Richardson is a 5-10 Guard from SoCal ranked # 66
Jamie Ruden is a 6-2 Forward from Minnesota ranked # 66
Sydney Goodson is a 5-7 PG from Texas, played Travel for Cy Fair.
Kiara Russell is a 5-7 PG from Minnesota.
A very good class.
September 1, 2015
Pac 12 Preview: UTAH
Last Season:
9-21 overall and just 3-15 in Pac 12 play.
The Coaches:
Lynne Roberts is the new Coach moving from the University of Pacific, UOP. Roberts was Head Coach at UOP for 9 seasons, being named Conference Coach of the Year twice in the last three years. Before UOP Roberts was Head Coach at Chico State for 4 seasons.
Gavin Peterson is in his first year after 2 seasons with Roberts at UOP. Peterson has been an assistant in the West since 2002 and an Associate Head Coach for 6 of those seasons.
Danyelle Snelgro is in her first year after a season at TCU and 2 seasons at Fresno State. She played at Utah State.
Wesley Brooks is in his first year after 4 seasons at North Texas State and before than at Texas Southern.
Losses:
Taryn Wicijowski is a big loss after averaging 14 points and 9 rebounds per game.
Cheyenne Wilson started 12 games but averaged 28 minutes and 7 points.
Additions:
Erika Bean is a 5-8 Frosh Guard. Bean is from the Sacramento area and averaged 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for her HS career.
Jordanna Potter is a 5-11 Frosh Wing from Texas.
Emily Potter is a 6-5 Redshirt Soph who missed all of last season with an injury. As a Frosh Emily averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds and was 4th in the Pac 12 in blocked shots.
Katie Kuklok is a 5-10 5th year Guard who was injured last season after transferring from Utah Valley. Kuklok averaged 16 points per game at Utah Valley including racking up 34 against her current Utah team. She shot 43% from three making 72. Katie is in Grad School.
Malia Nawahine is a 5-10 Redshirt Soph Wing. Malia was averaging 13 points in her first three games then injured and out for the season.
Devri Owens is a 5-8 Redshirt Soph Guard. Owens averaged 3 points and 15 minutes as a Frosh, including 9 points against Stanford. Last season she went out early with an injury and redshirted. Before she got hurt she had 8 assists in one game.
Daneesha Provo is a 6-0 Soph Guard. Provo will sit out this season after transferring from Clemson where she scored 5 points per game as a Frosh. She was on the Canadian National Jr team.
The Schedule:
The Utes play in a tournament against Oklahoma and Boston College. They play at home against a good Cal State Northridge team and Fresno State and at BYU.
The Team:
Tanaeya Boclair is a 6-0 Soph Forward who was 2nd on the team in scoring, 9 points per game. She will start.
Danielle Rodriquez is a 5-10 Sr Guard who also averaged 9 points plus lead the team in assists with 4 per game.
Emily Potter should return healthy and be the Center.
Malia Nawahine should also return healthy and start.
Joeseta Fatuesi is a 6-4 Soph who started most games last season and could again. Fatuesi averaged 6.5 points and 6.4 rebounds.
Paige Crozon is a 6-1 Redshirt Jr Guard who started more than half Utah’s games averaging 6 points.
Nakia Arquette is a 6-1 Redshirt Jr Forward who played 16 minutes per game but averaged just under 3 points.
Wendy Anae is a 6-3 Jr Post who hasn’t played much.
Predictions: New coach and some big losses so looks like a bottom four finish in the Pac 12.
2016 Recruiting:
No recruits yet
Last Season:
9-21 overall and just 3-15 in Pac 12 play.
The Coaches:
Lynne Roberts is the new Coach moving from the University of Pacific, UOP. Roberts was Head Coach at UOP for 9 seasons, being named Conference Coach of the Year twice in the last three years. Before UOP Roberts was Head Coach at Chico State for 4 seasons.
Gavin Peterson is in his first year after 2 seasons with Roberts at UOP. Peterson has been an assistant in the West since 2002 and an Associate Head Coach for 6 of those seasons.
Danyelle Snelgro is in her first year after a season at TCU and 2 seasons at Fresno State. She played at Utah State.
Wesley Brooks is in his first year after 4 seasons at North Texas State and before than at Texas Southern.
Losses:
Taryn Wicijowski is a big loss after averaging 14 points and 9 rebounds per game.
Cheyenne Wilson started 12 games but averaged 28 minutes and 7 points.
Additions:
Erika Bean is a 5-8 Frosh Guard. Bean is from the Sacramento area and averaged 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for her HS career.
Jordanna Potter is a 5-11 Frosh Wing from Texas.
Emily Potter is a 6-5 Redshirt Soph who missed all of last season with an injury. As a Frosh Emily averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds and was 4th in the Pac 12 in blocked shots.
Katie Kuklok is a 5-10 5th year Guard who was injured last season after transferring from Utah Valley. Kuklok averaged 16 points per game at Utah Valley including racking up 34 against her current Utah team. She shot 43% from three making 72. Katie is in Grad School.
Malia Nawahine is a 5-10 Redshirt Soph Wing. Malia was averaging 13 points in her first three games then injured and out for the season.
Devri Owens is a 5-8 Redshirt Soph Guard. Owens averaged 3 points and 15 minutes as a Frosh, including 9 points against Stanford. Last season she went out early with an injury and redshirted. Before she got hurt she had 8 assists in one game.
Daneesha Provo is a 6-0 Soph Guard. Provo will sit out this season after transferring from Clemson where she scored 5 points per game as a Frosh. She was on the Canadian National Jr team.
The Schedule:
The Utes play in a tournament against Oklahoma and Boston College. They play at home against a good Cal State Northridge team and Fresno State and at BYU.
The Team:
Tanaeya Boclair is a 6-0 Soph Forward who was 2nd on the team in scoring, 9 points per game. She will start.
Danielle Rodriquez is a 5-10 Sr Guard who also averaged 9 points plus lead the team in assists with 4 per game.
Emily Potter should return healthy and be the Center.
Malia Nawahine should also return healthy and start.
Joeseta Fatuesi is a 6-4 Soph who started most games last season and could again. Fatuesi averaged 6.5 points and 6.4 rebounds.
Paige Crozon is a 6-1 Redshirt Jr Guard who started more than half Utah’s games averaging 6 points.
Nakia Arquette is a 6-1 Redshirt Jr Forward who played 16 minutes per game but averaged just under 3 points.
Wendy Anae is a 6-3 Jr Post who hasn’t played much.
Predictions: New coach and some big losses so looks like a bottom four finish in the Pac 12.
2016 Recruiting:
No recruits yet
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