Walz named to Naismith Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List.

[Sonja]

Great news for UofL WBB head coach Jeff Walz !!

The Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced that the Cards WBBl head coach Jeff Walz has been named to the Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year Late Season Watch List.

Walz is one of 15 coaches named to the list and one of three from the Atlantic Coast Conference – joined by Georgia Tech’s Nell Fortner and NC State's Wes Moore.

Others on the list:

Jennie Baranczyk	Oklahoma	Big 12
Adia Barnes	Arizona	Pac-12
Kim Barnes-Arico	Michigan	Big Ten
Bill Fennelly	Iowa State	Big 12
Kelly Rae Finley	Florida	SEC
Kellie Harper	Tennessee	SEC
Jeff Judkins	BYU	WCC
Teri Moren	Indiana	Big Ten
Kim Mulkey	LSU	SEC
Karl Smesko	FGCU	ASUN
Dawn Staley	South Carolina	SEC
Tara VanDerveer	Stanford	Pac-12

--sonja--

 

[Bardman]

If this doesn’t go to uSC or Stanford I’ll be totally shocked. Big lovefest for those two coaches and programs.

 

[Sonja]

If this doesn’t go to uSC or Stanford I’ll be totally shocked. Big lovefest for those two coaches and programs.

It is pretty much Dawn Staley's to lose , Maybe SC stumbles, but I don't see it. Would love to see the Cards get a shot at them.

--sonja--

 

[KozmasAgain]

I’ve seen USC play twice this year and they looked good but not dominant. I would love to play them but I hope it is in the Final Four which would make the matchup bigger.

 

[Bardman]

Should she get it just because her team is #1? She has two 6’7”+ players and a wealth of riches on her roster. She should be beating everyone. uSC doesn’t have the competition UofL does (IMO).

 

[armensmith]

Should she get it just because her team is #1? She has two 6’7”+ players and a wealth of riches on her roster. She should be beating everyone. uSC doesn’t have the competition UofL does (IMO).

Bardman, USC has a wealth of riches but please don't make them bigger than they already are. They have one 6'7' player in Kamilia Cardoso, a transfer from Syracuse, and the Cards are familiar with her. Cardoso is not a starter and she is definitely a big presence on the inside but IMHO a bit slow. We got the the better player by far in Emily. You may be thinking of Aliyah Boston who is listed variously as either 6'4 or 6'5". it doesn't matter as she plays like she is 6'8" and is a great player. Or you may be thinking of Laeticia Amihere at 6'5" who is not a starter but comes in early as a sub. She is a tough player. Moreover, they have a lot of shorter players on the bench that would be starters elsewhere.

I would still vote for Jeff as he is one "helluva" coach.