Women's BBall Signs Three

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/archives/2011/05/unt-signs-three.html

Blakely sounds like a pretty strong pickup!

Blakely sounds like a pretty strong pickup!

The official website has now changed the original article and Blakeley is no longer listed. Appears that they may have issues with her signing although it makes you wonder why after she was previously included.

Edited May 3, 2011 by GrandGreen

The official website has now changed the original article and Blakeley is no longer listed. Appears that they may have issues with her signing although it makes you wonder why after she was previously included.

Oops!

Looks like Braylah Blakely signed with Tulsa?

She signed early with Tulsa and then changed her mind when the coach was let go.

Yes! We got her!

Yes! We got her!

Or did we?

Per MeanGreenSports

I'm confused.

According to Vito, Braylah Blakely is indeed coming to North Texas: Mean Green Blog

According to Vito, Braylah Blakely is indeed coming to North Texas: Mean Green Blog

Aston said all three of the players she signed will provide depth in the post and have the potential to develop into impact players down the line.

6'0 players will fill voids in the post?

Someone tell me 6' post players will do fine in the Belt. That would make me feel better.

6'0 players will fill voids in the post?

Someone tell me 6' post players will do fine in the Belt. That would make me feel better.

Jasmine Godbolt is listed at 6'0. She has been doing alright. I think the skill of the players is much more important than the height in women's basketball. There are no Brittany Griners (6'8) in the league.

Jasmine Godbolt is listed at 6'0. She has been doing alright. I think the skill of the players is much more important than the height in women's basketball. There are no Brittany Griners (6'8) in the league.

You're exactly right. In women's basketball it's more about skill. If you have a 5'10" post player that has been playing the post since she was a little girl opposed to a 5'10" guard that is pushed into that position as a sophomore in college, the outcome will be more productive.

The typical women's basketball post player is between 5'11"-6'3". Alysha Clark (MTSU) and Chastity Reed (UALR) were effective post players. Both players were shorter than 6'. Neither were threats on the perimeter but could rebound and score the ball within 10'-15' of the basket.

I know I am thrilled that there are some big bodies coming in!

I know I am thrilled that there are some big bodies coming in!

Make that two of us...thrilled is the word. We get a "big body" post and we get a great perimeter player back playing where she should be playing. In this signing it really is like getting two signees!!!! Be still my heart!

You're exactly right. In women's basketball it's more about skill. If you have a 5'10" post player that has been playing the post since she was a little girl opposed to a 5'10" guard that is pushed into that position as a sophomore in college, the outcome will be more productive.

The typical women's basketball post player is between 5'11"-6'3". Alysha Clark (MTSU) and Chastity Reed (UALR) were effective post players. Both players were shorter than 6'. Neither were threats on the perimeter but could rebound and score the ball within 10'-15' of the basket.

I know I am thrilled that there are some big bodies coming in!

I thought about you and your daughter when I read about these signings.

Good things.

Make that two of us...thrilled is the word. We get a "big body" post and we get a great perimeter player back playing where she should be playing. In this signing it really is like getting two signees!!!! Be still my heart!

I thought about you and your daughter when I read about these signings.

Good things.

I really appreciate it. I am looking forward to being a spectator again.

I like to think we raised a winner. Her spirit was close to broke, but she's getting the fire back in the spring work-outs. We're bringing her to NY to work out with her trainer for a few weeks. She needs to rub the rust off her ball handle and footwork.

Along the same lines, we're also very encouraged by the hires.