IUP Women's Basketball | 2019-20

[EyeoftheHawk]

Just remember, this coach is cleaning up Tommy Boy's mess. He was a late hire and left him a minimal roster. Any success this year is a bonus.

Agree. My comment wasn’t made to place blame. It just is what it is. If you would have told me this team was going to have the record it does now before the season started I wouldn’t have believed it. If this is what a rebuilding year looks like that’s a good sign.

[IUPalum]

Correct. The cupboard was left pretty bare. This team also has a dramatic lack of speed. But, most of Tom's teams did, too, so those left over were recruited to fit his slower style of play. Tom's recruiting started to take a dip his last several years. Don't forget he inherited a Mercedes when he got here. Jeff Dow had that program ready to explode when that whole mess went down.

Carey has done better than probably anybody could have expected. Tom put them in a really bad spot with that late retirement. Carey rolled the dice on the two mid-year transfers. I suppose they've helped some but certainly not to the level some hoped. It was worth a shot.

Their starting five is pretty solid. But, as soon as they have to go to the bench, all hell breaks loose. Run/Gun teams will blow them out if IUP can't force them out of that style. They just get wore out (as we saw at Edinboro). That was a good game for a bit ... in the 30-30 range. Then ... poof.

Carey's weakness from what I've seen is he can't work the officials at all. Perhaps it's his age. Perhaps it's inexperience. Perhaps officials know he's the 'interim' and ignore him. It's likely a bit of all three. They also don't appear to alter much during the game (adjustments). That's likely because the personnel they have is geared to one very specific style of play.

Hard to say at this point if he'll get the full-time job. Again, with Tom's late-summer, totally unexpected departure, they just weren't going to get a of candidates. Opening the job in March/April, however, changes that big time. It's a great D2 job. They will get flooded with candidates this time around.

It was 30-30 and I said if IUP continues to run with them it will come back to haunt them. BOOM! Boro then drained at least 6 three balls in a row. It was over at that point. This team has to slow the game down and play half court. It's a must! Stop others in transition. That didn't happen against Boro. This coach doesn't change at all. It's like beating a dead horse.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Just remember, this coach is cleaning up Tommy Boy's mess. He was a late hire and left him a minimal roster. Any success this year is a bonus.

Correct. The cupboard was left pretty bare. This team also has a dramatic lack of speed. But, most of Tom's teams did, too, so those left over were recruited to fit his slower style of play. Tom's recruiting started to take a dip his last several years. Don't forget he inherited a Mercedes when he got here. Jeff Dow had that program ready to explode when that whole mess went down.

Carey has done better than probably anybody could have expected. Tom put them in a really bad spot with that late retirement. Carey rolled the dice on the two mid-year transfers. I suppose they've helped some but certainly not to the level some hoped. It was worth a shot.

Their starting five is pretty solid. But, as soon as they have to go to the bench, all hell breaks loose. Run/Gun teams will blow them out if IUP can't force them out of that style. They just get wore out (as we saw at Edinboro). That was a good game for a bit ... in the 30-30 range. Then ... poof.

Carey's weakness from what I've seen is he can't work the officials at all. Perhaps it's his age. Perhaps it's inexperience. Perhaps officials know he's the 'interim' and ignore him. It's likely a bit of all three. They also don't appear to alter much during the game (adjustments). That's likely because the personnel they have is geared to one very specific style of play.

Hard to say at this point if he'll get the full-time job. Again, with Tom's late-summer, totally unexpected departure, they just weren't going to get a of candidates. Opening the job in March/April, however, changes that big time. It's a great D2 job. They will get flooded with candidates this time around.

[IUPalum]

I’m not sure what IUP’s record is against Edinboro in recent years but I feel like it’s not very good, especially up there.

This team gets very little scoring help from the bench. It seems to be more about eating up some minutes. They don’t have a single bench player averaging even 4 ppg. They only have one, Janeira Scott, that averages over 3 ppg. The two newcomers have contributed very little to the scoresheet. You’re just not going to win consistently when you rely that heavily on your five starters. It’s too bad Grace Magnapora didn’t play again. She could really shoot it and lit it up in stretches last year.

Just remember, this coach is cleaning up Tommy Boy's mess. He was a late hire and left him a minimal roster. Any success this year is a bonus.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Obviously we know this isn't a great team ... But, man, when they are off they are OFF.

BORO is playing them perfectly. Push the tempo and make IUP use it's bench. IUP's bench is, to say it nicely, struggling.

I’m not sure what IUP’s record is against Edinboro in recent years but I feel like it’s not very good, especially up there.

This team gets very little scoring help from the bench. It seems to be more about eating up some minutes. They don’t have a single bench player averaging even 4 ppg. They only have one, Janeira Scott, that averages over 3 ppg. The two newcomers have contributed very little to the scoresheet. You’re just not going to win consistently when you rely that heavily on your five starters. It’s too bad Grace Magnapora didn’t play again. She could really shoot it and lit it up in stretches last year.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Obviously we know this isn't a great team ... But, man, when they are off they are OFF.

BORO is playing them perfectly. Push the tempo and make IUP use it's bench. IUP's bench is, to say it nicely, struggling.

[EyeoftheHawk]

At least two
more intensity from her in a half than in three years here.

Clearly she came in trying to prove something and other than her behavior at times she played well. That said, it was pretty sweet watching her have to congratulate her old team. I don’t know exactly why she left but it feels like she just jumped ship because she assumed IUP was going to be a bad team. IUP is 13-3 to Cal’s 10-7. IUP would be better if she had stayed and it probably would have been better for her as well, but it is what it is.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Joe's game played out as expected but what a win for the ladies.

Coach Interim just did something Holy Tom struggled to do year after year.

It wasn't a work of art, but, who cares. Great win over the Viet Mon and those whiny coaches.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

At least two
more intensity from her in a half than in three years here.

[IUPalum]

Wtf is Fink’s hatred all about. She literally should’ve got a second foul than tech for throwing the ball into the crowd. Unreal, not sure what these refs are seeing.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Well, the surprising 11-0 start now seems like a long time ago. IUP has lost three straight -- and has its best post player on the sidelines.

The last three games have largely been ugly. Yes, IUP did make a tremendous comeback (still lost) at Gannon, but got hammered for the first three quarters. The Mercyhurst loss wasn't as close as the final 8-point margin, and, well, UPJ just blasted them.

We know a suddenly-hot California team will be a headache come Saturday. So, tonight's Clarion visit is an absolute must-win. The Golden Eagles are just 3-11, but have played well of late -- highlighted by a 62-55 win against Pitt-Johnstown.

While obviously not playing well in Johnstown, the team also looked out of it -- mentally and physically. We're going to find out real quick how interim Coach Carey handles adversity. Because, well, it's here.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

If they’re without Preston for more than a few games they’re going to be in trouble. There was absolutely no continuity on offense today and when they did get looks they couldn’t throw it in a swimming pool. The worst part is they appeared to pack it in once they got down. If there was a faint silver lining, I thought Smith played pretty well for someone who rarely sees the floor.

I'm not sure they'll even beat Clarion if Preston is still out. Clarion just beat that same UPJ team that just throttled IUP. Preston is by far their best rebounder and is a house under the basket. Without, they really struggle to rebound and get any buckets near the basket. She was in a boot in Johnstown so I'd say it's doubtful she plays Wednesday.

No doubt that team is in a funk. You can see it clear as day just watching them for a couple minutes. Perhaps coming back home will help.

I was afraid Mercyhurst showed the league how to beat them. They haven't won since.

[EyeoftheHawk]

This team is quickly turning into a disaster.

If they’re without Preston for more than a few games they’re going to be in trouble. There was absolutely no continuity on offense today and when they did get looks they couldn’t throw it in a swimming pool. The worst part is they appeared to pack it in once they got down. If there was a faint silver lining, I thought Smith played pretty well for someone who rarely sees the floor.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

This team is quickly turning into a disaster.

Preston is in a boot. That was the one position they have zero depth.

Coming off the rails in a hurry

[IUPalum]

This team is quickly turning into a disaster.