GT & ACC WBB 2021-2022

[awbuzz]

Cubaj is walking around post game... That's GOOD

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Lorela Cubaj’s return paying off for GA Tech and her WNBA Draft stock

Lorela Cubaj’s decision to return to Georgia Tech for a fifth season was an impactful one. Months later, the 2021 ACC Defensive Player of the Year’s role on the Yellow Jackets has increased immensely, and it’s hard to imagine where the program would currently be without her.

www.swishappeal.com

Trivia question - which GT student athlete turned down a first round draft offer to return to GT?

Nice win.

Lahtinen’s Milestone Powers Tech Over UNC

Lotta-Maj Lahtinen joined 1,000-point club in Jackets rout of No. 20 Tar Heels

ramblinwreck.com

 

[78pike]

Trivia question - which GT student athlete turned down a first round draft offer to return to GT?

Nice win.

Lahtinen’s Milestone Powers Tech Over UNC

Lotta-Maj Lahtinen joined 1,000-point club in Jackets rout of No. 20 Tar Heels

ramblinwreck.com

My guess is Jason Varitek.

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

Trivia question - which GT student athlete turned down a first round draft offer to return to GT?

Nice win.

Lahtinen’s Milestone Powers Tech Over UNC

Lotta-Maj Lahtinen joined 1,000-point club in Jackets rout of No. 20 Tar Heels

ramblinwreck.com

Jason Varitek.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

My guess is Jason Varitek.

Yup. Ballsy move by Varitek. And he did pretty well for himself.

I think if you are in a low injury risk position, you can turn down higher draft offers as long as you have 2 years of eligibility left.

 

[HurricaneJacket]

Is Lorella Cubaj ok?

 

[awbuzz]

Is Lorella Cubaj ok?

She was walking around on he own post game and talking with fans in the crowd.

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

Yup. Ballsy move by Varitek. And he did pretty well for himself.

I think if you are in a low injury risk position, you can turn down higher draft offers as long as you have 2 years of eligibility left.

So you're saying that Catcher is a "low injury risk" position???

 

[GTNavyNuke]

So you're saying that Catcher is a "low injury risk" position???

Compared to pitcher, yes. Compared to OF, no.

But it worked out. Anyone know why VarItek didn't go?

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

Getting back to our women at GT who play basketball... They played a great game today! A tough BC team coming in this week. Lets get another WIN!

 

[forensicbuzz]

Cubaj was not limping nor favoring her right foot/ankle when she was helped off the Court (although she was helped off the Court). I'm thinking she it's not anything significant.

 

[78pike]

Compared to pitcher, yes. Compared to OF, no.

But it worked out. Anyone know why VarItek didn't go?

If I recall correctly it was a combination of not wanting to play for the Mariners and the amount of their offer.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

If I recall correctly it was a combination of not wanting to play for the Mariners and the amount of their offer.

Similar to my unreliable memory.

But back to WBB and what made me think about this originally; it just shows that as long as you have enough eligibility, it can really pay off to stay and develop your talent. One has to weigh the risk of injury with the potential increased payoff.

Is WBB like MBB where you can get drafted anytime after the first year?

 

[Techster]

Say what you want about Pastner, and there are many opinions, but that dude really loves GT and supports our programs. LOVE this from Pastner:

Josh Pastner praises Georgia Tech’s women’s team: ‘So good’

Following his team’s win over Clayton State on Sunday at McCamish Pavilion, Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner used his news conference to talk up counterpart Nell Fortner and the Yellow Jackets women’s team, which defeated No. 20 North Carolina earlier in the day at McCamish.

www.ajc.com

Also, good tidbit in there. During the transition between Joseph and Fortner, there was no coach available to workout the women's team. Pastner volunteered to do it to help our ladies get work in. There's some emotional interest for him attached to the women's success.

 

[plangineer]

Great replay of (one of) Cubaj's blocks:



And nice additional pressure by Hermosa

 

[78pike]

Great replay of (one of) Cubaj's blocks:



And nice additional pressure by Hermosa

What I loved about the replay was the sly grin on Hermosa's face when they huddled up. Guessing Cubaj had a nice comment to go along with the block.

 

[orientalnc]

If she fits with the GT plan, this would be a wonderful addition to the Tech roster.

 

[orientalnc]

 

[orientalnc]

ESPN is predicting GTWBB will be a #4 seed in Atlanta for the opening round.

Women's Bracketology: Which teams join South Carolina on the top line?

Will the ACC, Big Ten or SEC put double-digit teams in the 2025 NCAA tourney? The projection begins with 1-seeds South Carolina, UConn, USC and UCLA.

www.espn.com

 

[Techster]

What really stands out to me in that video is how EVERYONE is positive and supports each teammate. I'm not sure I heard a negative word that whole practice...just constructive support. That is really cool. Also, if anyone notices, they have guys practice with them. I know UConn does that as well.