In reply to: Maddy, Nat Decisions Are Paramount ... posted by dillon77
Maddy seems a bit under radar especially nationally but also in ACC awards even. As team improves and she does so also, couldn’t that help her draft stock in 2025?
And awards. The only way to get the deserved recognition is KEEP WINNING!
When ND takes down South Carolina then the media might wake the f up or the might just do sob stories on the losers.
Sorry that's a pet peeve of mine.
ESPN giving Niele some COY love for her ACC tourney run was also pretty nice. This year ND got its fair share and if Sonia and Maddy weren't hurt for part of the year I think they would have had more national love.
You afre right though regionals and Final 4s are where you make your mark so it is time to step up. Really it wasn't until last years tourney run where CLark was startign to get her national attention. Hannah has becopme a household name as a Freshman and Olivia had it last year as a sophomore until she got hurt before the tourney. That hurt ND's buzz last year.
...a few random thoughts:
- it was supposed to be two teams entering in 2025, but Portland fell through so it's just 12 more spots, not 24.
- Maddy's really improved. Apparently Carlos Knox has helped her a lot. I'll wager his input will matter to her.
- While the WNBA is the top league overall, one can make a living overseas where one can sharpen your game.
- Those fifth-year injuries to folks like Liz Kitley have to make her take notice.
On the other hand:
- the CBA of the WNBA is set to be redone in 2025, which could result in higher pay across the board, paid "extra" slots on teams, etc.
- Maddy might want to chase that ring. She loves ND and its program...that could be the swaying factor.
We'll see soon enough.