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<blockquote data-quote="Buzzbomb" data-source="post: 833107" data-attributes="member: 1134"><p>#6 Notre Dame</p><p>Head coach: Niele Ivey (2nd season)</p><p>2020-21 record: 10-10 (8-7 in ACC)</p><p>Conference finish: 6th</p><p></p><p>Niele Ivey did not have an easy go of it in her first season as the head coach for the Fighting Irish. She replaced legendary coach Muffet McGraw and was then instantly hit by a COVID-19 shortened preseason.</p><p></p><p>Really, a 10-10 record is pretty astounding when you think about the circumstances surrounding it. Niele Ivey has also gone on the record saying that last March Madness was the only one she ever wants to experience from the outside looking in, so if that attitude transfers over to the rest of the team, Notre Dame could be in for a bounce back season for the ages.</p><p></p><p>• During the 2010-19 decade, Notre Dame women’s basketball was 337-39 (.896 winning percentage).</p><p></p><p>• It advanced to at least the Sweet 16 all 10 years, seven Final Fours, five title game appearances and captured the 2018 national championship.</p><p></p><p>• In an eight-year stretch from 2012-19 the Fighting Irish were 122-6 (.953) in either the Big East or Atlantic Coast Conference, winning or sharing the league title each time.</p><p></p><p>• Connecticut, Notre Dame, Baylor and even Stanford were to women’s basketball during those 10 years what Alabama, Clemson Ohio State and even Oklahoma have been to college football over a similar span.</p><p></p><p>Maddy Westbeld is on the All-ACC team. Olivia Miles, Sonia Citron(earned gold at the FIBA U19 World Cup), are both on the All-ACC Newcomers team of 5 players. Impressive!</p><p>In addition to being named Rookie of the Year last season, Westbeld was also an ACC First-Team selection along with being a WBCA All-America Regional finalist. Her 15.2 ppg ranked third all-time for a freshman at Notre Dame. </p><p>Amongst all ACC freshmen last season, Westbeld finished first in scoring, second in rebounding, second in steals, fourth in assists and fourth in blocks. Furthermore, she was the only freshman in the country to average at least 15 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals. </p><p></p><p>ND could see the frontcourt comprised of 6-3 Stanford graduate transfer <strong>Maya Dodson</strong> at center, 6-3 ACC Rookie of the Year <strong>Maddy Westbeld</strong> at the four — her stated preference — and 6-2 junior <strong>Sam Brunelle</strong> at the wing, where her three-point shooting prowess could be better utilized on offense while not having to be a post defender again. Olivia Miles at one of the guard spots. 6-2, top-5-prospect <strong>Ayanna Patterson</strong> from Fort Wayne, Ind., should play somewhere, at some time.</p><p></p><p>Junior <strong>Ayana Peoples</strong> and senior <strong>Dara Mabrey</strong> have different skills sets as “co-starters” at the off-guard slot. </p><p>Peoples is an aggressive, willing defender and one of the more fierce, productive and instinctive 5-10 rebounders one will find in the game. Her shooting stroke needs to improve, as she is 5 of 29 (17.2 percent) in her career from three-point range and 69 of 138 (50 percent) from the foul line.</p><p>Typical in her family, Mabrey is a terrific pure shooter who, like Peoples, can help at the point in a pinch. The Virginia Tech transfer has averaged double-figure scoring all three of her college seasons, 11.3 this past year.</p><p></p><p>Five of those six were top-20-ranked players by ESPN Hoopgurlz coming out of high school in their respective years: Dodson (11), Brunelle (6), Peoples (18), Westbeld (20) and Miles (8). Few teams can assemble that kind of a lineup. It’s up to the staff to make it function collectively. It's not about who are the best individuals, but how five can mesh as one selflessly by playing hard, playing smart and playing together.</p><p></p><p>The bench help also could include two seniors in guard <strong>Katlyn Gilbert</strong> (ranked No. 27 in her class) and role player <strong>Abby Prohaska</strong>, who provides instant energy and a knack for making the right basketball play.</p><p></p><p>Incoming freshman <strong>Sonia Citron</strong>, a 6-1 wing, is yet another top-20 recruit (No. 16 on ESPN) and McDonald’s All-American.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buzzbomb, post: 833107, member: 1134"] #6 Notre Dame Head coach: Niele Ivey (2nd season) 2020-21 record: 10-10 (8-7 in ACC) Conference finish: 6th Niele Ivey did not have an easy go of it in her first season as the head coach for the Fighting Irish. She replaced legendary coach Muffet McGraw and was then instantly hit by a COVID-19 shortened preseason. Really, a 10-10 record is pretty astounding when you think about the circumstances surrounding it. Niele Ivey has also gone on the record saying that last March Madness was the only one she ever wants to experience from the outside looking in, so if that attitude transfers over to the rest of the team, Notre Dame could be in for a bounce back season for the ages. • During the 2010-19 decade, Notre Dame women’s basketball was 337-39 (.896 winning percentage). • It advanced to at least the Sweet 16 all 10 years, seven Final Fours, five title game appearances and captured the 2018 national championship. • In an eight-year stretch from 2012-19 the Fighting Irish were 122-6 (.953) in either the Big East or Atlantic Coast Conference, winning or sharing the league title each time. • Connecticut, Notre Dame, Baylor and even Stanford were to women’s basketball during those 10 years what Alabama, Clemson Ohio State and even Oklahoma have been to college football over a similar span. Maddy Westbeld is on the All-ACC team. Olivia Miles, Sonia Citron(earned gold at the FIBA U19 World Cup), are both on the All-ACC Newcomers team of 5 players. Impressive! In addition to being named Rookie of the Year last season, Westbeld was also an ACC First-Team selection along with being a WBCA All-America Regional finalist. Her 15.2 ppg ranked third all-time for a freshman at Notre Dame. Amongst all ACC freshmen last season, Westbeld finished first in scoring, second in rebounding, second in steals, fourth in assists and fourth in blocks. Furthermore, she was the only freshman in the country to average at least 15 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals. ND could see the frontcourt comprised of 6-3 Stanford graduate transfer [B]Maya Dodson[/B] at center, 6-3 ACC Rookie of the Year [B]Maddy Westbeld[/B] at the four — her stated preference — and 6-2 junior [B]Sam Brunelle[/B] at the wing, where her three-point shooting prowess could be better utilized on offense while not having to be a post defender again. Olivia Miles at one of the guard spots. 6-2, top-5-prospect [B]Ayanna Patterson[/B] from Fort Wayne, Ind., should play somewhere, at some time. Junior [B]Ayana Peoples[/B] and senior [B]Dara Mabrey[/B] have different skills sets as “co-starters” at the off-guard slot. Peoples is an aggressive, willing defender and one of the more fierce, productive and instinctive 5-10 rebounders one will find in the game. Her shooting stroke needs to improve, as she is 5 of 29 (17.2 percent) in her career from three-point range and 69 of 138 (50 percent) from the foul line. Typical in her family, Mabrey is a terrific pure shooter who, like Peoples, can help at the point in a pinch. The Virginia Tech transfer has averaged double-figure scoring all three of her college seasons, 11.3 this past year. Five of those six were top-20-ranked players by ESPN Hoopgurlz coming out of high school in their respective years: Dodson (11), Brunelle (6), Peoples (18), Westbeld (20) and Miles (8). Few teams can assemble that kind of a lineup. It’s up to the staff to make it function collectively. It's not about who are the best individuals, but how five can mesh as one selflessly by playing hard, playing smart and playing together. The bench help also could include two seniors in guard [B]Katlyn Gilbert[/B] (ranked No. 27 in her class) and role player [B]Abby Prohaska[/B], who provides instant energy and a knack for making the right basketball play. Incoming freshman [B]Sonia Citron[/B], a 6-1 wing, is yet another top-20 recruit (No. 16 on ESPN) and McDonald’s All-American. [/QUOTE]
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