Roussell has some work to do
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Roussell also gets an extension...hopefully we can all agree on this one.
Definitely deserving. No doubt and happy for him.
I wonder if Rousell’s extension was actually discussed first and then that lead to the Mooney discussion. #ConspiracyTheory /s
I wonder if Rousell’s extension was actually discussed first and then that lead to the Mooney discussion. #ConspiracyTheory /s
No, Mooney’s extension was when we thought Hurley to the Lakers and UConn would be available, so we decided to protect ourselves from poaching. /s
Roussell has done an amazing job building this program up. I really hope he wants to stay here. Anyone know if our women’s basketball team has an NIL? Would love to give Roussell as many resources as possible to continue to succeed. We have a lot of local talent here as well who are highly ranked. I can only imagine with our recent success, the improvement of the A10, our facilities, and having NIL for our women’s program, that we could be an enticing place to play for recruits, particularly those who are local and have have an interest in staying close to home.
Just missed out on this 2025 recruit. Not sure if offer posted. Came down to us and Miami. Sucks but silver lining I guess competing with and ahead of lot of p5 schools...
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"It just felt right": Miami women's basketball lands 2025 forward Natalie Wetzel
Natalie Wetzel, a top forward in the 2025 recruiting class, said her decision to commit to the Miami Hurricanes made too much sense.
PUP recruiting notebook: Peters Township basketball standout Natalie Wetzel picks Miami - Pittsburgh Union Progress
More than 20 colleges told Natalie Wetzel “We want you” as they recruited her to play basketball at their respective schools. But in the end, it was Wetzel who said, “I want The U.” Wetzel, a senior at Peters Township and one of the top girls basketball players in the WPIAL, made a verbal...
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New commitment from a 5'9" lefty point guard out of PA:
Had several D1 offers. Notable ones include UMass, Saint Joseph, UPenn, App State
Fun fact: HOFer Kate Flavin ended up marrying a Richmond WBB practice player! Never had a conf championship, but he got another kind of ring...
Also, any long time Richmond WBB fan gets at little bit of PTSD seeing Dawn Staley on TV all the time. Not sure we ever beat Temple while she was there, they had our number every time!
Also, any long time Richmond WBB fan gets at little bit of PTSD seeing Dawn Staley on TV all the time. Not sure we ever beat Temple while she was there, they had our number every time!
Looks like we’ll be playing in a very good MTE tournament: West Palm Beach Tournament on 12/20 and 12/21. Looks like it’s at least us, Michigan St, Alabama, Tennessee.
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LADY VOL HOOPS SLATE TO INCLUDE WEST PALM BEACH CLASSIC
The University of Tennessee women's basketball team is set to travel to Florida just prior to the school's winter break, as it will compete in the 2024 West Palm Beach Classic on Dec. 20 and 21.Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released later for the event, which will be held o
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Great! Can we get the same field for the men?Looks like we’ll be playing in a very good MTE tournament: West Palm Beach Tournament on 12/20 and 12/21. Looks like it’s at least us, Michigan St, Alabama, Tennessee.
LADY VOL HOOPS SLATE TO INCLUDE WEST PALM BEACH CLASSIC
The University of Tennessee women's basketball team is set to travel to Florida just prior to the school's winter break, as it will compete in the 2024 West Palm Beach Classic on Dec. 20 and 21.Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released later for the event, which will be held o
Scott made a visit to UR. She also posted about Bradley and Cal Poly visits today, so not sure when they all took place.
In better Spider hoops news tonight, picked up a commitment from 2026 CG Erica Gribble. Picked UR over St. Joe’s, Bowling Green and Lehigh among over 20 offers.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble headed to Richmond | Trib HSSN
Erica Gribble thought about waiting until later, maybe next summer, to make her college decision.
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How many “Gribble can dribble” bits should we expect the next four years?In better Spider hoops news tonight, picked up a commitment from 2026 CG Erica Gribble. Picked UR over St. Joe’s, Bowling Green and Lehigh among over 20 offers.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble headed to Richmond | Trib HSSN
Erica Gribble thought about waiting until later, maybe next summer, to make her college decision.
Spiders get another 2026 guard...Bridget Rifenburg out of Illinois. Had offers from Akron, Cornell, Lehigh, Portland, SIU-Edwardsville, South Dakota, Milwaukee, and St. Thomas that I see.
Only thing I question is level of the competition which she dominated pretty easily.
I'm not going to second-guess Roussell's recruiting decisions. He's earned the benefit of the doubt. Doesn't mean he'll strike gold every time, but if he sees enough potential to offer and accept a commitment, I'll celebrate it no questions asked. For now. 😉
I had the same thought. Would love to see us get more recruits who have P5 offers, but there are a lot of good basketball players in this country. Roussell and staff have done a great job of identifying and developing talent so I’m sure they see a lot of potential in the recruits they offer. Hopefully our women’s program continues to get better each year.l and hopefully make top 25 at some point. That would be exciting.
South Carolina makes Dawn Staley highest-paid women's hoops coach
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that will make her the highest-paid college women's basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million.
Read in ESPN: https://apple.news/AicHcLWbCS9KhPcM5ZzTJ3w
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that will make her the highest-paid college women's basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million.
Read in ESPN: https://apple.news/AicHcLWbCS9KhPcM5ZzTJ3w
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Manchester girls basketball's Rasheed, Rayne Wright all smiles in final game together
Rayne Wright is the reason Rasheed Wright is the head coach at Manchester.
Would be a fantastic portal addition for the Spiders. Plays at Bucknell and was Patriot League POY. At 6’3” would presumably replace Budnik’s position and play alongside Doogan next year.
NJ native out of Saint John Vianney, same school as Katie Hill.
She is also working the NIL front with representation.
She is also working the NIL front with representation.
Saint Joe’s top returner is transferring this year. Doubt she would come to Richmond, but the opportunity to play with a potential all-American in Doogan, coached by Roussell, and make the NCAA with familiarity in the conference could be enticing. Still, the other and bigger point I want to make is Richmond should be the clear favorites next year in the A10 (assuming no starter transfers from UR) with Mason having 5-6 players in the portal and St. Joe’s losing their best player.
Ullstrom but much more so,Doogan will be sought after especially exposure from NCAA performances.Either could play anywhere
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Agree but I am optimistic that if Roussell wants to stay at UR and continue to build this program, they will stay too. With the house settlement money that UR hoops is going to give to the women’s team too, the priority is giving them a competitive NIL that they deserve. That along with the familiarity of the coach, university, teammate camaraderie, ability to win more championships and play great competition next year while getting meaningful minutes, and completing a UR degree, hopefully are more than enough reasons to stay. Also for Doogan specifically, having another stellar year next year will cement her legacy at UR as one of, if not the best women’s basketball players we’ve had and should without question get her jersey number retired.
In fact, I hope Roussell, Doogan, Ullstrom, and Sweeney staying + competitive NIL that I am wishing UR gives to women’s hoops, will be a strong enough recruiting pitch to bring in 1-2 impact transfers from the portal this year to solidify us once again as a premier mid major program and even top 25 nationally.
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If she's got an agent, she's looking for a power-conference payday.
Again, call me delusional but tell me why UR isn’t able to offer a competitive NIL with P5s especially in WBB where the overall monetary offers are significantly less than it is for MBB? What do you think her agent will ask for coming from Patriot league, not a top 100 recruit, and being 1 of nearly a 1000 players in the portal (supply & demand)? My guess is between $100-200K/yr. If Roussell thinks she is someone who will make an immediate high impact on our team next year, I would hope UR can provide that money. The ROI we would get from this will be well worth it.
