Not sure why people take KK for granted.
by NDMike2001 (2024-04-27 07:34:51)

In reply to: Whatever Niele's selling no one is buying. The only hope  posted by MountainMan

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She most certainly bought into what Niele was buying. There have been a whole lot of delusional posts about Niele bringing in all these top players willing to sit the bench. It’s just not realistic. KK has aspirations of being the kind of player that everyone so desperately wants to see Niele bring in. And she may be. But she’s had to wait her turn.

Niele has a big to bring in still. I was never particularly sold on Weimer. Nor Karlen - other than as a spark off the bench or rotation player.

Kiki was probably not realistic. Especially if she was no contact.

If Niele lands Gardiner, then it would be a superb addition. We’ll see.

Of course I’ve said many times that just keeping KK and Nat would have been a great outcome.

I don’t k

We are talking two different situations. Our roster is
by MountainMan  (2024-04-27 07:51:42)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

currently at eight. I think most if not all would agree that we need at least ten. My take is one starter quality player and one rotational back up.

KK, Emma and Cass are all yet to be determined. Emma and Cass lost an entire season, so they will be recouping to get back to where they were and only then can they progress. KK was not nearly as good as she was as a freshman. If she gets back to that form then she will be a big contributer.
But you aren’t acknowledging the obvious.
by NDMike2001  (2024-04-27 16:18:19)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

We have three guards that will play significant minutes. Niele was recruiting someone who could rotate in the 2/3 spot. She had Emma and Cass already. There was room for another guard. It was KK. And I’m glad it was.

I think she’ll now add another 4/5. Possibly Gardiner or someone of starter quality.

I know that everyone here *wants* another player. Assuming we get someone like Gardiner, what exactly do you think Niele is selling?

Results will demonstrate whether she has been successful.
by MountainMan  (2024-04-28 01:06:08)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Last year was marginal. The portal is too important not to benefit from, in a significant way. (I'm not saying it's a lack of effort.)
It’s a legitimate question to you.
by NDMike2001  (2024-04-28 10:14:29)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

What do you think Niele has to sell (besides the constants: ND degree, history, fan base, etc)?

Everyone wants to talk about the players they want. What is Niele (or should be)selling in your opinion? To a post and another guard/winger respectively.