As an alum and long-time observer and fan of Notre Dame, I need to bring up one thing -- actually a person -- about your write-up on Notre Dame. It's indicative of most press coverage that all eyes are focused on Hidalgo and Miles, yet the player Coach Ivey calls the "glue" of the team and many Irish fans consider the key ingredient is 6'1" Sonia Citron. Crickets.
She's a three-level scorer, adept ball handler and excellent defender who draws most of the tougher assignments (you'll see her on Paige Bueckers in December). And she's projected as a first-round WNBA draft choice by many. Perhaps most importantly, she's the link between Miles as floor general and Hidalgo last year, having developed chemistry with both (almost joined at the brain with Miles).
That said, if Citron is out of sight of opposing coaches, all the better for the Irish.
Second, very fair. I honestly probably could've written a full preview on just the top few teams and/or just the Irish, so I had to pick a couple main storylines and the frontcourt depth and the Miles/Hidalgo ones seemed a little more pressing.
That said, I don't think anyone is unaware of Citron for numerous reasons, but front of mind is the fact that she made Preseason All-ACC (including a vote from me).
I'll have more on the Preseason All-ACC squads and predicted order of finish stuff at the end of Pt. 2.
Marissa:
Very detailed overview...thanks.
As an alum and long-time observer and fan of Notre Dame, I need to bring up one thing -- actually a person -- about your write-up on Notre Dame. It's indicative of most press coverage that all eyes are focused on Hidalgo and Miles, yet the player Coach Ivey calls the "glue" of the team and many Irish fans consider the key ingredient is 6'1" Sonia Citron. Crickets.
She's a three-level scorer, adept ball handler and excellent defender who draws most of the tougher assignments (you'll see her on Paige Bueckers in December). And she's projected as a first-round WNBA draft choice by many. Perhaps most importantly, she's the link between Miles as floor general and Hidalgo last year, having developed chemistry with both (almost joined at the brain with Miles).
That said, if Citron is out of sight of opposing coaches, all the better for the Irish.
First off, thanks for reading!
Second, very fair. I honestly probably could've written a full preview on just the top few teams and/or just the Irish, so I had to pick a couple main storylines and the frontcourt depth and the Miles/Hidalgo ones seemed a little more pressing.
That said, I don't think anyone is unaware of Citron for numerous reasons, but front of mind is the fact that she made Preseason All-ACC (including a vote from me).
I'll have more on the Preseason All-ACC squads and predicted order of finish stuff at the end of Pt. 2.