titansforever Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 It looks like Ruthie is planning to come back! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 That was a huge announcement - getting Ruthie back - some interior presence, makes a big difference and she can mentor all the youth bigs we have coming in. Ruthie will have some fun rebounding with a 6'6'' Mary on the other side next year. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansforever Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Next season, maybe we need to shift our focus from the men's team to the women's. They seem to have a better chance of succeeding--at least, as of today, things look good! We never know what might happen in the months ahead... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogus Smith Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 hours ago, titansforever said: Next season, maybe we need to shift our focus from the men's team to the women's. They seem to have a better chance of succeeding--at least, as of today, things look good! We never know what might happen in the months ahead... We definitely should be focused on the women's team next season - as well as committed to our men's basketball team if HCRS's second season stacks up the way it should. Our ladies will be going head-to-head with the perennial champs, South Dakota State, and it will be fun to see the team progress in Kelsi Musick's third season. Barring injuries, next season could be the second time that the Summit League gets two bids into the NCAA women's tournament. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansforever Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 So... the women's team has finished recruiting for next season! Here's hoping these players work out extremely well. https://oruathletics.com/news/2024/4/17/womens-basketball-oruwbb-finalizes-2024-freshman-recruiting-class.aspx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogus Smith Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 It looks like an excellent class of young ladies. Looking forward to seeing how these ladies mesh together and pull on the rope in the same direction. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2014Grad Posted Wednesday at 01:25 PM Popular Post Share Posted Wednesday at 01:25 PM Yesterday I spoke with someone who is a student at ORU and very close with a lot of members of the women's team. They said there is strong sentiment around the team that they are very very deep and a feeling that this could be the most successful team in a while, and for a few years to come with all the talented underclasswomen. It's good to hear of the internal positive energy and that they have high hopes!! 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogus Smith Posted Wednesday at 02:57 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:57 PM 1 hour ago, 2014Grad said: Yesterday I spoke with someone who is a student at ORU and very close with a lot of members of the women's team. They said there is strong sentiment around the team that they are very very deep and a feeling that this could be the most successful team in a while, and for a few years to come with all the talented underclasswomen. It's good to hear of the internal positive energy and that they have high hopes!! I would agree with that sentiment. There is a lot of talent, height, and "IQ" on this year's women's team. I expect two-bids to come out of the Summit League in March. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted Wednesday at 03:21 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:21 PM TWO BIDS??!!??....that's a VERY BOLD statement......would be a first, right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORU82 Posted Wednesday at 03:31 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:31 PM I know that it is a bit off topic but does anyone have a clue as to who we will be playing in the OOC portion of this year's WBB schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted Wednesday at 07:11 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:11 PM 7 hours ago, theeagleman5 said: TWO BIDS??!!??....that's a VERY BOLD statement......would be a first, right??? Actually, Eagleman, the Summit League has proven to be a very strong mid-major conference in Women's basketball in recent years, primarily due to the performances of South Dakota and South Dakota State. In both 2019 and 2021, the League earned multiple bids (USD and SDSU). From 2000-2018, the Mid-Con/Summit champion didn't have much success in the NCAA tourney, winning only two first round games while compiling an overall record of 2-19. Since then, the League has earned multiple bids twice, reached the Sweet Sixteen in 2022 (USD) and posted a very respectable record of 5-7. If ORU earns a bid in 2025 (whether as league champion or through multiple bids), they will have earned it! FYI - ORU's last tourney appearance was in 2013 as the Southland tournament champion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogus Smith Posted Wednesday at 08:22 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:22 PM 1 hour ago, TrueBlue82 said: Actually, Eagleman, the Summit League has proven to be a very strong mid-major conference in Women's basketball in recent years, primarily due to the performances of South Dakota and South Dakota State. In both 2019 and 2021, the League earned multiple bids (USD and SDSU). From 2000-2018, the Mid-Con/Summit champion didn't have much success in the NCAA tourney, winning only two first round games while compiling an overall record of 2-19. Since then, the League has earned multiple bids twice, reached the Sweet Sixteen in 2022 (USD) and posted a very respectable record of 5-7. If ORU earns a bid in 2025 (whether as league champion or through multiple bids), they will have earned it! FYI - ORU's last tourney appearance was in 2008, and the last time they won the conference tourney when it wasn't hosted in Tulsa was in 2001. JB, I think that the women won the Southland Conference post season tournament in the early 2010's and played (was on the same court) with Tennessee in Knoxville. I believe this is the last time that the WBB team saw the Big Dance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansforever Posted Wednesday at 08:55 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 08:55 PM 32 minutes ago, Bogus Smith said: JB, I think that the women won the Southland Conference post season tournament in the early 2010's and played (was on the same court) with Tennessee in Knoxville. I believe this is the last time that the WBB team saw the Big Dance. Yes, the women were in the Dance in 2013. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted Wednesday at 10:07 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:07 PM 1 hour ago, Bogus Smith said: JB, I think that the women won the Southland Conference post season tournament in the early 2010's and played (was on the same court) with Tennessee in Knoxville. I believe this is the last time that the WBB team saw the Big Dance. Good catch. I was looking at the Summit site and inadvertently missed the Southland years. Thanks, Bogus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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