March was the month for madness and sadness for coaches. Coaching means rolling with the punches. This conversation I had in February with Coach James from Fastbreak Focus is worth revisiting.
How do you approach unexpected change?
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Best of all worlds!
Shay Ciezki should be on a WNBA roster this summer and hopefully the new CBA will help make that happen!
I love KiKi on or off the ball and as a two way player. She doesn’t have to score to positively impact a game.
Where will she go?
It’s a whole lotta Bruins in this mother……
And it’s not a hot take on which one will go first!
Players like Indiana’s Shay Ciezki will really benefit from the added development spots on WNBA rosters. And whoever takes a chance on her will be glad they did!
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▪️ 37-1
▪️ 22 Quad 1 wins
▪️ 16 Top 25 wins
▪️ 18-0 conference season
▪️ National Championship
▪️ B1G POY, Coach, DPOY, 6POY
And dominant wins in both conference & national championship games.
Yes - this UCLA team should go down as one of the best teams - EVER‼️
Last studio show of the 2025-2026 college women’s basketball season! Thank you UCLA for carrying us all the way to the very end!
See you next season!! ✌🏾 🎬
🔑 Play thru Betts
🔑 Limit turnovers
🔑 Transition defense
Back on BTN tomorrow at 1pm CST for the pregame show and again post game for more analysis and breakdowns!
Texas’s physicality forced Betts off the block & made it easier to crowd her space.
Tonight we’ll break down how UCLA can counter the Longhorns defense & get their All American involved in the offense!
Pregame Show - 4pm CST on the Big Ten Network!
A wonderful and FREE event open to girls aged 7-14 years old will be happening at Intentional Sports, located in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on April 12th.
Hope to see you there!!
⏪ As freshmen @umichwbball lost by 20 in the 2nd Rd of the NCAA Tourney to Notre Dame. ☘️
⏩ As sophomores they beat Notre Dame by 39. 😳
There is 🚫 substitute for experience. If the core of this team stays together - they’ll continue to elevate this Michigan program to uncharted heights! 📈
Tough way to end the season for Michigan but what a great season it was!
And the best part about sophomores? They become juniors!
Congrats on a great run!
Excellent coaching adjustments has UCLA back in their second straight Final Four!
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UCLA showed toughness & resiliency & made some great second half coaching adjustments against one of the hottest teams in the country!
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Te’yala Delfosse. L💛VE this sophomore - and not just because she wears my old number!
I’ve had my eye on her all season long! Her length, athleticism, and ability to stretch the D or get to the rim is so important for Michigan’s success
Lauren Betts @playerstribune essay? Poignant. The line that got me…”Kids can be very cruel, you know?”
Adults can be very cruel too.
I root for her because she has elite footwork & hands & but also because she’s remarkable & the world is better with her in it.
And some of y’all…just be better.
Lauren Betts @playerstribune essay? Poignant. The line that got me…”Kids can be very cruel, you know?”
Adults can be very cruel too.
I root for her because she has elite footwork & hands & but also because she’s remarkable & the world is better with her in it.
And some of y’all…just be better.
Last month I was a guest on the Fastbreak Focus pod with Coach James & we talked about the down side of the attention that women’s basketball receives. Seems incredible relevant to post this clip today. We’ve got to be better for our players and the game.
Lauren Betts was dominant from the opening possession for UCLA in Round Two! Will need a repeat performance against the Gophers in the Sweet 16!
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Tough ending for USC but man did they battle all season long. Loved watching the sensational frosh Jazzy Davidson emerge as a go to player and leader.
Trojans rising next season! Watch out! ✌🏾
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12 B1G WBB teams = 12 wins.
This conference is GOOD. The separation factor is the caliber of coaches in this league.
Got a chance earlier this year to discuss this with Coach James on the Fastbreak Focus show!
When your shot isn’t falling, you still have a shot if you can defend at the rim & in transition.
USC does both.
Let’s break it down. 🎞️
#ncaawbb #wcbb
Teams that are tough on the glass are tough to match up against in the Tournament.
The Fighting Illini are one of those teams.
Let’s break it down! 🎞️
#ncaawbb #wcbb
If offense sells tickets and defense wins championships…what happens if you can do both?
Because Ohio State can.
Let’s break it down! 🎞️
