Lorela Cubaj

[orientalnc]

I am starting this thread because I believe the most dominating athlete to ever wear white & gold should have a Swarm thread that has nothing but her name.

She leads the nation in rebounding. She leads the nation in assist to turnover ratio. She might be the best defensive player in the nation. What is her weakness? She is not a good shooter. Still, at the end of a close game no one deserves the ball in their hand more than Cubaj. She will find the open shooter.

If you have not seen her play in person or watched GTWBB on TV, you need to fix that soon. Don't miss seeing this woman on a basketball court.

 

[slugboy]

You're going to give people heart attacks with a "player name only" thread title

 

[orientalnc]

You're going to give people heart attacks with a "player name only" thread title

I guess you are right. Maybe that will motivate them to open the thread and read.

 

[Buzzbomb]

Best thread on this site! Many, many thanks. On The Hive, last night, I posted that she is my player of this decade. Mainly because JT had Carter and Hermosa as his players of the game vs. the French, yesterday.

7 double-doubles, over 20 in her career. She has stated a good pass is better than any of her other attributes. She’s been bringing the ball up the court, now.
Trying to get Lahtinen some 2G time, where she led the J’s last season in points, assists, steals. Lorela goes high post, low post. Been practicing her long range shots and FT’s. Does it all, for her team. We’ve never had a more complete player on the Flats, in any sport. She’s smart in the classroom, & by mentoring Nerea on the court, teaching the language here. Remember, that takes knowing more than Italian and English. I’m probably leaving the WNBA out, because she will only smile when you ask her about the scout that comes by. Incidentally, the few I know, love her game and 3 of her teammates. I’m asking them to follow Love’s progress between this year and the next 2 or 3.

Cubai for political office, will have to wait. We can all agree on her getting our vote, no matter what party or affiliation you might be.

 

[TampaBuzz]

Yup....she can flat out play the game. A pleasure to watch her; and all of the players on the WBB team. The are well coached and play a really "hard" game for the competition.

 

[Fatmike91]

She has Matt Harpring’s floor awareness and rebounds like Charles Barkley.

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[forensicbuzz]

I guess you are right. Maybe that will motivate them to open the thread and read.

Nah. Historically this is a big-time GTSwarm no-no. We should ban people for doing this!!!!

 

[orientalnc]

Nah. Historically this is a big-time GTSwarm no-no. We should ban people for doing this!!!!

So, do you really think putting a GT athlete's name in the thread title is trolling? If so, I am guilty.

 

[forensicbuzz]

So, do you really think putting a GT athlete's name in the thread title is trolling? If so, I am guilty.

No. It's a heart attack waiting to happen. There are too many old, fat white men on this site to be messing with our hearts that way. Typically, just the name means "bad juju."

 

[Lightbulb]

Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball, version 2.0

ESPN's updated list includes a new (and unanimous) No. 1 and seven players who weren't on our preseason ranking.

www.espn.com

Cubaj ranked 18. Good seeing her get more recognition.

 

[HurricaneJacket]

She's been so fun to watch play

 

[Buzzbomb]

What is on the top of Lo’s page?
Answer: The two nominated burger young ladies that signed w/ GT in Nov., 2021. Even though she won’t be able to play hoops with them.
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[orientalnc]

15 players named to the 2022 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List

The Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced the 2022 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List. There are 15 players on the list.

www.ncaa.com

 

[g0lftime]

Cubja is having an all American year. Hope she gets the recognition she deserves.

 

[GT05]

Best women’s player ever at GT?

 

[okiemon]

Cubja is having an all American year. Hope she gets the recognition she deserves.

I hope so, too. The Athletic just came out with their mid-season All American 1st and 2nd teams and Player of the Year candidates, and she did not even get a mention. If we can go deep in the ACC and NCAA tournaments, she’ll get her due.

 

[orientalnc]

This is a nice ranking for Cubaj.

Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball, version 2.0

ESPN's updated list includes a new (and unanimous) No. 1 and seven players who weren't on our preseason ranking.

www.espn.com