ORUalum11 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Kevi Luper has been a stand out at ORU, what has impressed you the most about her play? Klop: Kevi is a player with a high basketball IQ. She has the ability to make plays at both ends of the floor that help her team win. She always plays extremely hard and as kind and unassuming as she is off the court, she is a relentless and fearless competitor between the lines. What is the most dangerous part of Luper's game? Klop: She can impact the game in a number of ways. We know about her prolific scoring ability and that she can score in a variety of ways. She is excellent shooting the mid-range "J" off the dribble. She runs the floor and is a good finisher in the open floor and she can knock down the open 3-pt shot. Defensively, she has quick hands and is an excellent defender on and off the ball. She has developed into a complete player at ORU and with her strong work ethic, will continue to improve at the next level. Can you describe Luper's talent level in her conference? Klop: I think Luper has shown that she is one of the better off-guards in the country. ORU has played some of the top teams in the nation throughout her career there and she has responded with some high scoring games against the best. The Southland Conference doesn't get a lot of publicity but it is a very competitive conference and for her to be named Tournament MVP and ORU to win the Conference and tournament in their 1st year speaks highly about her contribution to that team. How do you see Luper's talent in the WNBA? Klop: Kevi has proven she can score and that translates well to the pro game. She is a very efficient player, shooting 44 percent from the floor and 38 percent from behind the arc with the ability to get to the FT line and shoot 88 percent from there. She's an intriguing prospect because of her scoring ability and defensive quickness. The key for her will be adjusting to the athleticism and physicality of the pro game, but a player with her work ethic and basketball IQ can make that jump and be successful. http://www.wnba.com/shock/news/tulsa_talent_2013_03_28.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUJason Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I agree 100%. I'm glad to see that others are noticing Kevi's talents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oru86alum Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Very interesting...I wonder if Kevi has any interest in the WNBA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum11 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Very interesting...I wonder if Kevi has any interest in the WNBA? ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Kevi in the WNBA???.....TheEagleman would love it!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbl78 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Very interesting...I wonder if Kevi has any interest in the WNBA? It is my understanding that Kevi is an accounting major. If her grades are good, she would make more money working for a national CPA firm than she will in the WNBA, as it is my understanding that the salary for a first year player in the WNBA is about $36,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former SID Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 $36k for about four months of work is pretty good coin if you can get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oruvoice Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Play basketball while you can. You have your 30's, 40's, 50', 60's, & 70's, to sit behind a desk and crunch numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttowncount Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 She is no longer an accounting major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum11 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Yeah, 4 months of work for $35k isn't bad. Plus the opportunities that Kevi will have to play in Europe (players make way more overseas). And the WNBA pay scale isn't based on talent, it's based on years of service. For example, a 10 year vet that rides that bench could make $100k/season, while a rookie that's starting and playing a lot of minutes will make $35k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum11 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Honestly, it sounds ridiculous but WE can determine if Kevi plays for the Shock. If 200 ORU fans buy season tickets contingent upon Kevi's status with the team they'll have no choice but to sign her and keep her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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