"I think everybody has to step up," Harper said of playing without Jackson. What I do know is you have a target on your back for everybody else. Griner spent 294 days detained in Russia. 5 UConn Huskies or the Duke Blue Devils on Nov. 27. Clark had to be helped off the court. The Lady Vols, who were ranked No. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. After the game, she exited the Iowa locker room with her left ankle lightly wrapped in an Ace bandage and wearing both shoes. Moren was concerned by the length of time it took for Richardson to receive medical care. "This is not what was described to us a far as what the venue was going to look like, what the setup was going to look like. And Gottlieb is already working on finding pieces to surround Watkins. She and teammate Jordan Horston lead Tennessee in rebounding at 6.6 per game. Iowa's No. Notre Dame's Olivia Miles, center, hugs Dara Mabrey (1) as Natalija Marshall (15) smiles during Sunday's 74-60 win over UConn. The Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team has struggled so far this season, with more difficulty Sunday: Leading scorer Rickea Jackson did not play in a 59-56 loss to the visiting No. More ESPN+ content . Sports - Comprehensive news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more But it did not resemble that. "She was alert, she was responsive to everything, so I really believe it's precautionary," Auburn coach Johnnie Harris said after the Tigers' 74-73 win over the Colorado State Rams. The injury to Grace did not happen because of the floor. Find latest news from every corner of the globe at Reuters.com, your online source for breaking international news coverage. We all felt like we were in a safe environment.". Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. It definitely did not go the way we thought or planned. I couldn't believe that was a college game being played like that. She stopped to talk to her father, Brent, and then walked gingerly but unaided out of Bramlage Coliseum to the Iowa bus. I was very frustrated having to watch that moment for Auburn.". Watkins grew up just 10 minutes from the USC campus, and her family, she said, was the main reason for staying close to home. 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We're going to get everybody's best shot, and we better get used to it. The 6-foot-1 guard has been called a generational talent after leading Sierra Canyon to a state title in her junior season with 24.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game, among other accomplishments, including playing for the United States U-17 and U-16 national teams. Iowa's Monika Czinano then was fouled as she went up for a layup, but it was waved off by the officials because the foul came after time had run out. "But this notion that the floor there's no problem with the floor. As women's basketball coaches, we're trying to move our game forward. The answer to that is yes. We can. Watkins is the kind of talent that can transform a program or in USCs case, restore it to its former glory. What a monumental day for all of us in the Trojan family.. After consideration, the Hoosiers still decided to play after that, with their game starting more than an hour late. 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McKey was at another tournament this weekend in Daytona, Florida. Samuels is the No. They repeated the feat in 1984. "I discussed it with our staff. Asked if pressure from high expectations has affected her team at all, Bluder said, "I don't feel like it. 4 Iowa State in January 2002. On Friday, Indiana standout Grace Berger sustained a knee injury, and she did not play in Saturday's 79-64 victory over the Memphis Tigers. Clark still played just over 20 minutes in that game and had 20 points and nine rebounds. We have notified The Mirage we won't be coming back again. "[But] I think any good tournament has EMT and all that, medical professionals, on site. Rittenberg: Predicting bowl scores M.A. Schoenfield: Are the Mets any better? The Hokies, who were without starting guard Ashley Owusu (hand injury) moved to 8-0. Get a rundown of the top highlights, stories, and events in womens sports, including cant-miss games and exclusive features. Breaking news, live coverage, investigations, analysis, video, photos and opinions from The Washington Post. And we have players that will be able to do that. "They had to have a lot of grit to get through practice this week. Iowa next plays Sunday against the Belmont Bruins. USC is unranked. Polk said the tournament organizers realized too late that the setup in Las Vegas would not be up to par. East American Big 12 Big East Big Sky Big South Big Ten Big West C-USA CAA Horizon Indep. Nov. 20, 3 p.m. Watkins took great care with her decision, which she announced in front of her friends and classmates at Sierra Canyon. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said afterward that she had few details on the status of Clark, other than that she twisted the ankle. "Fortunately, we don't have to deal with that sort of thing. The three active nuclear power plants supply Michigan with about 26% of It's unfortunate for them to have to go through something like that. Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. The lists do not show all contributions to every state ballot measure, or each independent expenditure committee formed to support or "I remember playing in ballrooms like that. This is a one-time disaster in terms of events. Clark is considered day-to-day and will be reassessed Saturday, but the No. 4 Hawkeyes said the plan for now is that she will play Sunday against Belmont. The tournament was played on a court in a large ballroom area at The Mirage hotel that had no stands for spectators. Tennessee basketball player out for season with blood clots, UConns Nika Muhl becomes latest injury concern for depleted Huskies, Lindsey Horan scores through opponents legs in historic win for Lyon, Stanford-bound Irene Riggs races into cross-country record books. And once again that wasn't the case. (Jason Armond/Getty Images) Juju Watkins is staying home. The WNBA star returned to the United States on Friday. "I think there are other people who probably need to apologize as well for wanting us to come and play in this event and making promises, if you will," Moren said. Moren said. A site coordinator told ESPN that he apologized to players, coaches, fans and referees about the tournament conditions, which have been discussed on social media. I see all these other tournaments going on and footage of that, but this was a major miss.". Clark took an inbounds pass with 3.8 seconds left and crumpled to the floor as she tossed the ball to a teammate. Juju is the best and most decorated player of her class both in the country and internationally, USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said in a press release. One of the top recruits in the class of 2023 announced her decision to play college basketball at the University of Southern California on Tuesday. 20% off all JWS merch, now through December 18th. It's almost that condescending kind of thinking, 'Yeah, wouldn't it be neat to have the gals come out here and play,'" he said. 4 preseason ranking was the Hawkeyes' highest since 1994. There were a lot of things that should have been better, and they just weren't. According to the Auburn radio broadcast, it took more than 40 minutes for paramedics to arrive to the court. Find live NCAA Men's Basketball scores, player & team news, videos, rumors, stats, standings, team schedules & odds on FOX Sports. The Wildcats got a wake-up call Thursday. "We've played in ballrooms before," Moren said. I just think we need to do better.". Washington, D.C. news, weather, traffic and sports from FOX 5, serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. But recent womens basketball history has belonged to teams like UConn and Baylor, as well as the last two teams competing with USC for Watkins South Carolina and Stanford. Then the Hawkeyes travel to the Phil Knight Legacy tournament in Portland, Oregon, where they face the Oregon State Beavers on Nov. 25 and then either the No. In Thursday's loss, Clark had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. 5 Tennessee Lady Volunteers on Nov. 8. Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. M.A. Close. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies. But I want to make sure it was 1,000% where I wanted to go.. You scrolled all the way down here, but havent subscribed!? Men's College Basketball Standings - 2022-23 All Conferences A 10 ACC ASUN Am. "It's probably the last time they'll get a good team to go to that tournament. Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. She was leading the SEC in scoring (20.3 PPG) in January 2022 when she entered the transfer portal, later explaining she faced difficulties playing for three different head coaches in her time at Mississippi State. We just severely missed the mark when comes to the spectator side.". Another big miss for this tournament. 'Do we feel like we are safe?'" 5 in the preseason Associated Press poll, are now 4-5 and no longer ranked. 6-ranked undefeated squad and other teams at the Las Vegas Invitational tournament this weekend because of a subpar setup for the event. USC was a powerhouse in the 1980s, with All-Americans Cheryl Miller, Paula McGee and Rhonda Windham leading the Trojans to an NCAA championship in 1983. She chose the Trojans over current womens basketball powerhouses South Carolina and Stanford, ranked No. M.A. Close. Horston had 26 points and 11 rebounds Sunday. Watkins is a versatile guard, which along with her obvious talent makes her the ideal player to build a team around. "We are trying to help that, also with some play-calling and putting our players in positions to be successful and take advantage of matchups in certain situations. ", "It kind of shocked me right away it gave me AAU vibes," she said. 2 in the AP Top 25. Visit ESPN to view the Top 25 Men's College Basketball Scoreboard Yahoo! The Trojans havent made an NCAA tournament since 2014, and after being a mainstay throughout the 80s and most of the 90s, USC has made just three March Madness appearances since 2000. Chairs were set up around the court. Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to committees that have raised at least $1,000,000 and are primarily formed to support or oppose a state ballot measure or a candidate for state office in the November 2022 general election. Indiana shared correspondence the school had in March with the tournament director, Bryce McKey, who told the Hoosiers that the event would be set up with a court similar to what the Athletes Unlimited professional women's league in Las Vegas had earlier this year. Iowa is the third top-five women's team to lose so far this season, along with the No. I could talk for days about her skill set: her shot-making ability, creativity to the rim, dominance on the boards, defensive tenacity and her elite court vision. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. We have an obligation to grow our game, and we completely missed on this opportunity because you have a lot of really good teams that are here. Juju had the courage to stay home and is driven to bring USC womens basketball back to prominence. We told them that's not a one-time thing, that's forevermore. The Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team has struggled so far this season, with more difficulty Sunday: Leading scorer Rickea Jackson did not play in a 59-56 loss to the visiting No. Wyshynski: Ranking NHL's best lines Walder: Underrated NFL breakouts Another issue arose Saturday night at the tournament, though, when Auburn Tigers player Kharyssa Richardson was injured after hitting the floor hard while scrambling for a loose ball. But Watkins changes that, almost instantly. No matchup on this list epitomizes the roster shakeup at the hands of the transfer portal like this one. 49 prospect in the 2023 espnW 100. "We were in the Bahamas last year: Another ballroom scenario, but looked far different than the ballroom we've played in the last two nights. And with Watkins staying home to play for the Trojans, she could encourage more players to join her in staying home. 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MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark, a preseason unanimous All-American pick in women's basketball and reigning Big Ten player of the year, suffered an ankle injury on the last possession of an 84-83 loss to Kansas State on Thursday night. Theres no place like home #fighton #committed pic.twitter.com/MWzIvONg58. Eight players ejected after fight during GW-TCU basketball game Juju Watkins drives the ball for Sierra Canyon in a high school basketball showcase in December 2021. It felt like because [this] got so many ticks on social, that we had taken a couple steps backward. Notre Dame women's basketball game at Lafayette postponed. The latest Lifestyle | Daily Life news, tips, opinion and advice from The Sydney Morning Herald covering life and relationships, beauty, fashion, health & wellbeing ESPN's Alexa Philippou contributed to this story. I didnt want to rush this process, Watkins told ESPN. "What was disappointing was the aesthetics; it's not a fan-friendly environment. "I don't read a lot of social [media]," Moren said. "We're very sorry," Polk said. Jackson, a 6-foot-2 forward, had started the first eight games of the season for the Lady Vols, averaging a team-best 17.6 points. I don't want there to be the notion that playing in ballrooms is dangerous. But what I am most excited about is that JuJu the human being is joining the USC family. Richardson posted an update on social media, saying "Thank you Auburn family. With USC, she will be a part of the building process. 3 Texas Longhorns on Monday and then-No. Close. Two other Tennessee players, Jasmine Franklin and Jillian Hollingshead, were out Sunday because of concussion protocol. I am doing better and can't wait to come home.". UConn coach Geno Auriemma, whose team did not play in the tournament, shared some thoughts on it Sunday. A lot of people in my class had already committed before me, and I definitely was taking my time. Lets fix that! "The court and the lighting, that stuff hasn't been an issue. The game was delayed nearly an hour during the wait for her to get medical attention. But in this particular event, there were a lot of things that needed to be better.". "I talked to my athletic director, and he wanted to make sure we all felt safe. Serena Sundell and Gabby Gregory both had 24 points for the unranked Wildcats, who celebrated their fifth-ever victory over an Associated Press top-five opponent and the highest-ranked team the Wildcats have defeated since topping then-No. In fact, Watkins will be the central building block for a historic Trojans program that hasnt been in conversation with elite teams for quite some time. Caitlin Clark shaken up in chaotic finish as Iowa upset by Kansas State (1:28). But we needed to have full-on bleachers. After the game, Tennessee coach Kellie Harper said that Jackson's absence was a coach's decision and, "That'll be indefinite.". THE ALMANAC: The Year of the Big; A 2022-23 College Basketball Preview Digital Magazine Coming September 26th! Iowa was forced to overtime before beating the Drake Bulldogs 92-86 on Sunday and then lost Thursday. 1 and No. Watkins joins Malia Samuels, a 5-foot-6 guard from Seattle's Garfield High School, in coach Lindsay Gottlieb's 2022-23 recruiting class. She is about things bigger than herself: her family, her team, her community, her city. Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball coach Teri Moren said Saturday that an opportunity was missed to showcase her No. UConn had all but two players in double-digits. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; Women's college basketball's early signing period has arrived for the Class of 2022. Moren said she had no issues with the court itself and felt it had nothing to do with Berger's injury. Get exclusive access to more than 3,000 premium articles a year from top writers. And now, moving forward, in the immediate future, we've got to find how to continue to have that toughness, that grit. Jackson previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2019-2022. Clark, who led Division I in scoring and assist average last season, also twisted her ankle in the Hawkeyes' season opener on Nov. 7 against Southern. Its also worth noting that nine players on the ESPN Top 100 recruiting list for 2024 are from California. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. Nuclear power is also a significant source of electrical power in Michigan, producing roughly one-quarter of the state's supply or 28,000-gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electrical energy (4.3 GW total capacity) in 2020. ET, ESPN+. Four-star recruit Malia Samuels, a point guard from Seattle, joins Watkins in the class of 2023. 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