He's basing it on a source, so is the source wrong? Or is it a different person?
not just say who it is? I know that access to the portal is limited to only a few people within each school but the list of athletes in there seems to be pretty much public knowledge.
the athlete wanted it made Public they would post it on social media.
her picture taken with at least one other recruit.
Unlike many schools, rarely does a recruit mention s/he has an upcoming visit, is on a visit, or just had a visit to ND.
that Michigan is not well-liked.
Exactly
...from the Patriot League End-of-Year press release on its MVP's, All-Star teams, etc.
Here's Weimar's information (posted whole article below):
2023-24 Patriot League Women’s Basketball Player and Defensive Player of the Year
Caitlin Weimar, Boston University, Sr., F, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson
* Weimar finished the regular season leading the League in points per game (18.5), rebounds per game (10.5) and blocks per game (2.9) in 28 games played.
* The senior recorded 17 double-doubles this season – good for 12th in the nation.
* The four-time Patriot League Player of the Week recently moved into 12th on BU’s career scoring list with 1,217 points.
* She is now the sixth Terrier in program history to reach 800 career rebounds.
* Weimar was named the 2023-24 preseason player and defensive player of the year and is a two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.
Druthers:
- There are multiple reports that Oregon State's Raegen Beers is down to Oklahoma and/or UConn. If true, I think Weimar could very well be Niele's prime focus for the post position to split time with Kate Koval.
- While I'm aware Weimar hasn't played in P5 conferences, she's played in a solid mid-major and gotten better every year. Maybe she'll continue to grow her game like Jonquel Jones of George Washington, another mid-major big.
I agree with other that Kate Koval will probably start off better on offense. Weimar is the defensive alternative.
- Niele and Carol Owens must be getting reports form Melissa D'Amico Graves, Weimar's current coach and the former ND center under Muffet.
- Bronagh Power-Cassidy, the senior guard from Holy Cross, made 1st team, a well. I was interested in her as providing depth to the Irish, but now that KK Bransford has re-upped, don't think there's a need for her skill set (which is more all-around than say a driver/rebounder or three-pt. whiz).
If we're to take Horka at his word, then this player won the conference player of the year award (i.e. not sixth player or defensive player, etc.) and averaged a double-double. I just ran through all the conferences and no player in the portal was a POY with a double-double average except Weimar.
It's strange, though, because in the article about her visit to NC State it intimated that she had already visited Notre Dame. Either way, good to have her come.
rebounder and maybe a better scorer as well.
she is a leaner, quicker and more athletic player than Watson. Is she as strong as Watson in body'ng opposing Centers ? I think that is where she is a lesser player than Watson, but the overall tradeoff is I think she brings more to the table.
In that sense, there's a bit of Nat to her.
and improve, play for a potential national championship and improve her game.
I see her getting significant minutes and contributing accordingly.
Weimer flipped her plans and went to NC State first?
In any case, if she comes in and everything is mutually thumbs up, I'd sure hope for some white smoke out of the Dome or Joyce Center. That post position is crucial.
thought that Weimar had visited ND when she was actually planning a visit to ND. I think that this timing helps the Irish.
I agree that a post position replacement for Watson/Marshall is crucial!
Kiki Iriafen was the PAC-12 Most Improved Player of the Year and averaged 19.4 PPG 11.0 RPG. That technically meets the requirements as well. I didn't do an exhaustive search through all of the mid majors, so there may be other candidates out there as well, but Kiki appears to be the only other option in the major conferences.
Weimar is certainly the likely choice, although there was a report a few weeks ago that suggested she had already visited.