Now a college teams going through an NBA season would be complete garbage but they could win a few games under the right circumstances. Kentucky owned the paint and rebounding against a team with very good fundamentals by being bigger and stronger. Fifth 2019 Worlds *** Skipped 2006 X Games 21st 2002 X Games Now that the University of Connecticut women's basketball team has added more national championship hardware to its trophy caseits seventh in school historyand won 78 games in a row, fans are demanding to know if this group of athletes could compete, and even beat, a division one men's basketball team. New customers only. I havent even yet mentioned Duke, which was leading the ACC up until the final game of the regular season and can put the clamps on just about any team in the country, or Florida State, which beat the Tar Heels and the Blue Devils during conference play. During that four-game losing streak last month, the Bears had consecutive overtime losses at home to Top 25 teams Oklahoma and Iowa State. Gold 2016 X Games A top program with blue chip recruits? With that said, it's absurd to start the UConn discussion with if they could beat a nationally ranked high school team, division three or two team. Jackson was instrumental in the Storm's success in 2010 in winning her third WNBA . Ohio State, Stanford, LSU, and UConn are all projected to go deep into the tournament. Notre Dame won the regular-season title (though the obvious caveat of Olivia Miles health is in play), but I think Virginia Tech is playing the best of any team in the conference, and North Carolina also has its full starting lineup back with some ground to make up in the minds of the selection committee. Grill's dismissal is surprising both due to the fact that the season is almost over and that he has a long history with Otzelberger. They would get creamed by any top 100 team. UConn, despite playing the Gamecocks tight, has had its own scoring woes without Azzi Fudd. Now, if you were talking an WNBA All-Star team, you MIGHT be able to field a team that could compete with a high-level HS team, or even an average college team (assuming they could play like a mid-major team and just shoot a ton of threes to win), but NEVER a good or college team. However, for a team that could match up physically (Im looking at you, Stanford Cam Brink and Lauren Betts), theres now more of a roadmap than there was even when these two teams faced off in November. Gold 2014 X Games Regardless of how right (or wrong) we are or come to be, its March, and thats reason enough to celebrate. Gold 2015 Worlds In between those games, the Bears lost by 19 and 21 points on the road to teams below them in the Big 12 standings. 10 seed South Dakota in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Ferrell Center. For Stanford, Hannah Jump and Brooke Demetre would have to get going, and Brink would need to stay out of foul trouble. We've compiled all the statistics that comprise the Lady Huskies 2009-10 unblemished season. However, for a team that could match up physically (I'm looking at you, Stanford Cam Brink and Lauren Betts), there's now more of a roadmap than there was even when these two teams faced . As a team, UConn shot under 30 percent from the floor and under 25 percent from beyond the arc, but they did convert some free throws and created more turnovers than the Rockets. Coyne Schofield is married to Chicago Bears offensive linemanMichael Schofield. The question of the day: Could the best college basketball team beat the worst NBA team? Either way, Im riding with the best team in this conference and the one thats given Gonzaga the most trouble this year. On Tuesday night, head coach Jon Scheyer's first Duke basketball team held on to beat the visiting NC State Wolfpack (22-9, 12-8 ACC), 71-67.Once again, with the help of the loud-as-ever Cameron . This is where our hypothetical "Battle of the Sexes" hits the courts for the first time. The NBA isn't the NFL. After thanking fans, teammates and coaches, Grill revealed his struggles with mental health. "We've proven that this group can win," second-year Bears coach Nicki Collen said. Ill be at the Target Center for the Big Ten tournament, which I think will be a lot of fun, too. Gonzagas biggest loss in WCC play each of the last two years has come against Saint Marys, and I just dont have a lot of faith in the Zags defense or their supporting cast around star scorer Drew Timme. Still, this isnt the same team were used to at this stage. When Mike Terry was assigned to the WNBA beat in 2001, the stars seemed aligned. (Top photo of Mackenzie Holmes: Andy Lyons / Getty Images). There will be no Big 12 regular-season title for the Baylor women for the first time in 13 seasons, and the Bears won't get to open the NCAA Tournament on their home court as had pretty much become a given over the past decade. He put up 31 points in the Cyclones' win over then-No. The best WNBA team wouldn't beat a good high school men's team. Seton Hall, the worst three-point shooting team in the Big East (31.8%), made 7 of 12 shots from beyond the arc before halftime. If you love to imagine the planet-exploding battles of the fictional gods who will never be, taking pointless knowledge gathered from a life spent reading and gaming and swinging it like a gladiator's sword in discussions on reddit then welcome home, my friend. The boys are taller, stronger, and faster. Here are the odds to win the 2023 WCC Tournament courtesy of FanDuel and our best bet to win it: 21+. Her foul trouble against Iowa was a huge reason the Hoosiers had such difficulty reining in Clark. Physiological differences between men and women mean that the women are just not as fast, strong, or jump as high as men. The physical matchup against South Carolina is always going to be the problem and specifically with how well Kamilla Cardoso has played lately, and pairing her with Aliyah Boston, there just arent many teams nationally that can handle that length and size. Come join our discussions, post your own battles and kick some ass! With conference tournaments tipping off across the country, were soon going to have a clearer idea of what the NCAA Tournament bracket will look like. 34 Likes, 43 Comments. If Jacobellis continues through 2026, she can break the U.S. female record of five Winter Olympic appearances that she shares with four others, according to Olympedia.org. The women can't score and can't rebound. (Ryan Hunt / Getty Images). Edit: boysvswomen.com if you doubt my claim. Iowa State senior Caleb Grill was released from the team on Wednesday, less than a week before the Big 12 tournament was set to . TeammateAlex Cavallini, the No. The Lions are an experienced group that shoot the ball well, crash the defensive boards and defend the 3-point line, which is a strong formula for knocking off the trigger-happy teams atop the bracket. Jacobellis made her first podium of any kind since sweeping the individual and Olympic team golds last February. 1 in the AP preseason poll. College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Gold 2003 X Games The high school boy's national championship just ended, with Montverde Academy being crowned. But even if UConn wins the Big East, I have a hard time seeing the Huskies ending up as a No. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. Post #44 by kvash37 Wed Mar 30, 2016 3:56 am More fair question would be something like best WNBA team vs. Division 2 or 3 College teams. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xyjeek/you-will-get-beat-down-the-men-who-practice-with-the-wnba, Mikey Williams gonna dunk on any and every WNBA bigs. ", Caleb Grill (@caleb_grill0) March 1, 2023. "We showed we could play with anybody in the country," junior guard Sarah Andrews said after the Texas game. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. But yeah the OP's question is silly. Chantel: Ah, yes, the SEC, it just means more. With Smith, Egbo and Jordan Lewis gone to the WNBA, the Bears added three freshmen and four Division I transfers to the roster. The Ivy League has also been interesting this season. We've received your submission. Like what if you took one of the top WNBA team and they played a decent mid major college team like Akron or Mid Tenn or a team like that, on a neutral court, who would win? The Bears won all three of their national championships in Mulkey's 21 seasons. Baylor (19-10, 10-7 Big 12) won 63-54 at 12th-ranked Texas on Monday, holding the Longhorns to a season low in points, ending their 12-game home winning streak and preventing them from clinching . When the USA women's national soccer team was in training for the women's world cup (which they won that year), they played the USA Under 15 boys B-team. Silver 2006 Olympics SOCIAL MEDIA. The Storm, led by 6'5 187 lb. According to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, expansion discussions could begin in earnest next year. Gambling Problem? Lol real question? Copyright @2023 TigerDroppings.com. Wasn't even close. It's not uncommon for coaching staffs to ship in all-male practice squads to toughen up their women for the games that really count. The tallest player on the Lynx starting lineup was 6'2" which is a PG on the Men's side. Get thefree Action Network appfor expert picks, live odds, bet tracking and more. He shot a team-best 38.8% from behind the arc. Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world U.S. hockey captain Kendall Coyne Schofield is pregnant, plans return to U.S. 33 basketball teams get one chance to qualify for Olympics. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. While Jeudy thinks it would be a great opportunity for the stars. pic.twitter.com/hw3lziRiwS, Kendall Coyne Schofield (@KendallCoyne) March 1, 2023. *** Skipped 2009 Worlds Yes, Whatifsports.com can accommodate that request. Im a big fan (and proponent) of all things #Pac12AfterDark so I would prefer chaos out of that conference. TikTok video from Brian Shapiro (@ptlvegas): "Male VS Female debate: Could a WNBA team beat a men's college basketball team? this question in itself is disrespectful and undermines how talented female players are. Weve already seen Ohio State score outright home upsets over Rutgers, Iowa and now Illinois, with the latter two wins coming by 16 and 12 points, respectively. Iowa State senior Caleb Grill was released from the team on Wednesday, less than a week before the Big 12 tournament was set to kick off, for failing to meet the programs expectations, the Cyclones announced. "We're not talented enough to not show up and give everything we've got, and to be on task, and know our assignments and execute," Collen said. Every professional and DI women's basketball team practices against men, and has for years. Gold 2009 X Games Layton woman dies in possible drowning in Hawaii, Man injured, officers placed on leave after police shooting in Farmington, What's coming and going on Netflix in March, KFC is bringing back a fan favorite after a nearly 10-year hiatus, What time is it on moon? The WNBA is a tough first year transition for even the best college players. Yes, the top two Louisiana high school 5A boys teams would beat every womens college team. "I think she's that good, who would give us an interior presence offensively, that gave us a toughness. Sabreena: Its finally March, Chantel, and I think the question everyone has on their minds with the start of the tournaments is: Can anyone challenge South Carolina? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. if a men's team decided to full court press, the women wouldn't get the ball past midcourt. Who on a bad college team is going guard Candace Parker? BALL GAME . 9/10 times? 1 North Carolina in November, and has shot just shy of 40% from the field. Had Maya Moore not had an off night from the floor (1-11), available by clicking the example box score link in the table above, the Huskies might have added another win to their total. Top kvash37 Pro Prospect Posts: 840 And1: 367 Joined: Jul 07, 2009 Re: WNBA champions vs best men's high school team? 1 U.S. goalie at last years Olympics, had a daughter on Christmas. Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. potatococ. 22 TCU wins 75-73 to deny No. After the scrimmage, coach made us run laps for running up there score. It wouldn't even be remotely close. Gold 2010 X Games A hyped crowd, a game-winning shot and Caitlin Clark heroics make for historic day at Iowa. "There's some inconsistency. The U.S. has . Olympic champion Alessandro Hmmerle of Austria was last in the four-man final. Coach K's team won 100-percent of the time. Chantel: And Iowa is definitely not a Final Fo oh, wait, never mind (mea culpa, mea culpa). After playing baseball for two seasons on the JV team at North County High School in Glen Burnie, Md., Skylar Kaplan was confidentas were her teammates and her summer travel team . It would be like 999/1000 times. I honestly don't think the best wnba team could beat the best high school men's basketball team. 11 in The Associated Press rankings, they fell out completely this week and now sit at sixth in the Big 12 conference standings. Not a competition. To nobodys surprise, Gonzaga (-145) enters this tournament as the favorite for the umpteenth time after winning it nine of the last 10 years and 18 times in 23 tries since head coach Mark Few took over in 1999. The difference in athletic ability just aren't fair. even at a collegiate level. The next finals are Fridays mens and womens snowboard halfpipe. I do think it would be interesting to see South Carolina have to face off against an offensive powerhouse that cleans the defensive glass well. No way. Baylor had a reduced roster and lost its first two Big 12 games last season, but still went on to win their 12th consecutive conference title in Collen's debut. Grills removal comes at a very turbulent stretch for the Cyclones. I cant believe weve gotten this far without talking about the chaos that could be the Big East. The Rebels are just 6-10 in the Mountain West, but like UCF, they are geared to beat more talented teams (or lose by 30 to them). M.A. We wont see top seeds Gonzaga or Saint Marys until Monday, and it feels like a near-certainty on paper that one of those two teams will be cutting down the nets on Tuesday. The Toledo Rockets can hold their heads up high knowing their winning percentage in these 1,001 simulations was five times better than their efforts during the 2009-10 regular season. New customers only. College teams wins. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Watch the highlights from the Kentucky/Wisconsin game tonight and you will see why the womens team stands no chance. Why we are expecting a low-scoring affair between two expl Mike McCarthy shreds ex-Cowboys coordinator after firing, Patrick Mahomes' wife posts cozy couple's pic during Joe Rogan drama, Hoops star twins mock NCAA after 1st name-in-likeness punishment: 'Be f--king for real', NFL prospect driving recklessly in crash that killed teammate, staffer: cops, Surging Knicks destroy Nets in statement victory, Patrick Kane well worth the struggle to bring him to Broadway, PGA Tour becoming like LIV Golf after latest schedule changes, Dodgers' biggest problem isn't their new shortstop deficit, 'Disgraceful' Meghan, Harry 'provoked' King Charles to evict them: royal expert, 11-year-old reads aloud from 'pornographic' book he checked out from library at school board meeting. Then against the National Runners-up Butler, the Bulldogs won 98 percent of the time. Updated Mar. After reaching as high as No. haha what? It's crazy that people don't realize just how much stronger the fully grown adult WNBA players would be than a bunch of 15-17 year olds, lol. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, named Big 12 freshman of the week for the seventh time earlier that day, had 19 points and 13 rebounds for Baylor, now 4-0 on the road against Top 25 teams. The fact that the SEC has two teams ranked in the top four, and thats it for SEC ranked teams feels a bit off to me. Could the Uconn women hang with the big boys on the court? Silver 2007 X Games Rounding out the top 10 teams to watch are Indiana, Notre Dame, UCLA, Utah, and Iowa. There arent that many mid-majors making noise this season, but are there any teams outside of the Top 25 that you might tune in to watch during conference tournament season? And after Sundays win over Illinois which snapped this teams nine-game losing streak the Buckeyes ranked fifth in adjusted efficiency among all teams with a losing record. The reality is there are only four real contenders. I want to see if they can push that to 40. A .500 high school team in Arkansas's 3rd biggest classification would probably run roughshod against all but the best women's teams. Even Indiana suffered a second loss while South Carolina kept chugging along. Pure athleticism will counter out any amount of fundamentals, especially when the fundamentals don't include the ability to dunk. All rights reserved. Lindsey Jacobellis becomes oldest world championships medalist in snowboard Mikaela Shiffrin resumes World Cup wins record chase this weekend. Tell your friend, for the 100th time, yes. She is dangerous, and she makes this team way more dangerous. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Loss on Sunday or not, Indiana basically has played consistently well since Berger came back in early January, and I would be praying to end up in a different region than this team on Selection Sunday. Florida would fucking destroy any WNBA team. Olympic calibur women lose to high school level boys in every objectively measured sport, it's really just a matter of if you think the women's strategies are more effective than the men's teams to overcome their athletic disadvantage. Usually, you can pencil in two to three No. I was really excited after training because I was putting down some really great times. Jacobellis added to her unparalleled record in major championships. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtC7gM22K80. If they are as good as advertised, Geno Auriemma's squad should at least be able to hang with a division one men's basketball team. Stewart's usage rate is 27.5, right in line with her career norm of 26.9, but she's cut her turnover percentage from 13.0 last year and a career rate of 11.9 entering this year to just 5.8 . March Madness excitement builds as top teams set their sights on a national championship. But if the Gamecocks run into a team that gets hot from long range and can slow Bostons interior production, that could be a winning combination. like the video to. - NBA2k22 Frosti 268K subscribers Subscribe 11K 299K views 1 year ago it really doesnt matter what you put here. The Peabody Warhorses would make the UConn Lady Huskies their bitches. Subscribe if you enjoyed and help us reach 500k! Granted, some would think UConn's two percent chance of winning is far-fetched, but I think most would agree that so were Butler's chances of reaching Indianapolis. Sabreena: As much as I want to predict chaos, I cant see the Big East tournament ending any way but with UConn cutting down nets. Man, it's going to be a long three months in this sub. Chantel: Belmont. Montverde has 2 players that are 6'8" and two that are 6'9". The last few weeks have given teams a bit of a roadmap in how to play South Carolina close. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. Chantel: I, for one, am excited to see how all our predictions come to pass. Call 1-800-GAMBLER, 21+. Anybody in the tournament they could have defeated? Scientists push for an agreement, Legislature passes bill requiring police to perform lethality assessment for domestic violence calls, Man with history of speeding charged in fatal motorcycle-pedestrian crash, Salt Lake releases water from Parleys Canyon reservoirs over possible flood risks, Storm's second wave heads for Utah, possibly adding 1-3 feet of mountain snow. #wnba #aces #basketball #hoops #menvswomen #menvsboys". I don't mean to think of males as always superior, but women's centers are 6'8, and they wouldnt be able to stop anyone inside. And he'd be doing it for a Los Angeles Times sports section helmed by editor Bill Dwyre, whose generous budget allowed Terry to travel to season openers on the road, All-Star Games, and playoff series as . We've received your submission. Jun 23, 2021. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. But lets not get too far ahead of ourselves because with parity across conferences seemingly at an all-time high (we say this every year, no?) If those shots are falling, we could see a surprise run from this group. We saw Stanford have some severe offensive issues in conference play, and turnovers are death against South Carolina. a champion wnba team couldn't beat oak hill, much less any high school top60 team. Girls basketball is so much worse than men's basketball. Gold 2005 X Games Try a week on us. In Wednesdays mens snowboard cross at worlds, Austrian Jakob Dusek prevailed over German Martin Nrland Italian Omar Visintin. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Boy this board is in love with the hypotheticals today. Im curious to see what Tennessee can do. The purpose of this article is to not only give Joe/Joan Basketballfan the answer he/she has been craving over the last few months, but to also spark discussion and debate as to "what if" these games really did come to fruition. The Terrapins are 2-7 straight up in true road games (3-6 against the spread) with a 1-7 road record in conference play, including an overtime loss at middling Nebraska on Feb. 19 in their last road test. Their current three-game winning streak followed a four-game skid, the longest for the Bears since losing 11 in a row on way to a 7-20 record in 1999-2000, the season before Kim Mulkey became their coach. Gold 2011 Worlds And part of that comes from the fact that there just seemed to be so many more injuries this season, which impacted records, and if those teams can get healthy by the tournament, then their records/seedings might not reflect whats actually in the cupboard. How would they fair against college mens bball? The Ducks, led by senior triple-double machine Sabrina Ionescu, became the second college team to beat the U.S. after Tennessee's 65-64 win in 1999. *** Tore ACL/meniscus in 2012 X Games training run I was really excited to be able to get on the podium here, its always a big challenge just to make it into finals, so Im very happy with myself.. Can the Best WNBA Team Beat the Worst NBA Team? Yes. Gold 2004 X Games Chantel: Yeah, youre not going to beat South Carolina by going bucket-for-bucket in the paint. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. Both times they lost: 5-0 and 3-0. Wisconsin is a strong team defense, slow down, good shooting team and they got beat by pure athleticism by a team that starts 5 freshmen. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. They could def beat a HS team lol, just by knowledge of the game. The hypothetical man versus woman matchup is nothing new in sports. Take the undefeated 2016 Chino Hills team which will probably have at least 3 NBA level players in Lonzo, Lamelo and Onyeka Okongwu and they probably at least beat them by minimum 20 points. Saint Marys has been a top-10 team all year long thanks in large part to its stifling defense, which limits easy scoring chances and attacks the glass with reckless abandon. That's the beauty of a high-risk, high-reward system. Terms and conditions apply. All year long, the advanced metrics have liked Ohio State (12-17), even when the losses continued to pile up amid one of the toughest schedules in the country. Cavallini planned to return to the national team after childbirth, her agent said when she announced her pregnancy in August. Taking top 5 in the US vs WNBA, who knows? All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. It's crazy. Yes, those teams couldnt finish the job. On March 9th, after winning a record 71 games in a row, basketball fans wanted an answer. If the USWNT can regularly lose to high school kids why wouldn't a random WNBA team lose too. Most of these kids are 17/18 and could probably play in the nba. Ninth 2021 Worlds Gold 2005 Worlds Sabreena: Whats wild about the Big Ten is for as much as weve extolled Indiana and Iowa, Maryland might be the best team right now. I thought this version of the Gamecocks would be worse than the 2021-22 team because of the graduation of Destanni Henderson, but Zia Cooke has improved as an offensive option, Cardoso is on an absolute tear, and the duo of Raven Johnson and Kierra Fletcher has stabilized the point guard position enough to keep the offense humming. We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. Some of them are genetic freaks like 6"5' which is really tall for a girl. Still, anything can happen in March, and there are some value plays worth targeting further down the board. I don't know much about Basketball, it's not particularly popular here in the UK but come on, Mens team will win 9/10 times. College vs WNBA is where it gets tough because both are very skilled and college has the size advantage. Czech Eva Adamczykov (ne Samkov) earned her second world title, while AustralianJosie Baff, who was two years from being born when Jacobellis made her X Games debut in 2001, bagged silver. The Lady Vols have had some quality losses this season, and theyve been in basically every game theyve played this year for 30-ish minutes. This is a much better conference than in recent years, with five teams projected to make the NCAA Tournament in ESPNs latest bracketology. Fifth 2010 Olympics The size, strength and speed difference is too great. They also improved their home record to a surprising 9-6 mark, which comes in sharp contrast to this team's 3-11 record on the road. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Given the most recent injury news out of Storrs (Dorka Juhsz missing Mondays game with an ankle sprain) and that Azzi Fudd is still participating in only warm-ups, Im just not certain this team will have the depth to get through the Big East tournament unscathed. The Americans are on a 46-game win streak between the Olympics and FIBA World Cup dating to 2006. Best way to see this play out is probably that women's college teams practice against a 'practice squad' team that usually consists of decent men players selected from a tryout. 9 Texas a B12 title shot, Kentucky women beat Florida in game marred by scuffle. This is just about the most balanced team in the country offensively with Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger generating offense from the post and the perimeter, and oodles of shooters surrounding them in Sydney Parrish, Yarden Garzon and Sara Scalia. Now, I do think it's within the realm of possibility that a good WNBA team could beat the 5 worst NBA players, if those 5 NBA players are teamed up randomly without a chance to get used to. The athleticism gap is huge. Other U.S. hockey stars have come back from childbirth to play for the national team, including fellow 2018 Olympic champions Jocelyne Lamoureux-DavidsonandMonique Lamoureux-Morando, plusJenny Potter, who played through the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympics as a mom, including the 2007 Worlds less than three months after childbirth. She stepped up, she knocked down big shots.". Probably not. EDIT: And here are some photos to underline my point. Another, who works for an NBA team with a WNBA team of its own attached, says a reasonably good boys high school team could beat the Detroit Shock.) But could another in March? Britney Griner is one of, if not the tallest woman in the WNBA at 6'8" (and she doesn't play for the Lynx). The Cyclones, despite their recent struggles, are still widely expected to make the NCAA tournament. More fair question would be something like best WNBA team vs. Division 2 or 3 College teams. Chantel: The Pac-12 feels pretty wide open, too, given that I feel as though weve seen the highs and lows out of the top half of the league over the last few weeks Utah is coming in with a ton of momentum and Stanford is Stanford (though weve seen some struggles, as you mentioned), but then you have a bunch of teams like USC, UCLA, Colorado and Arizona that seem like they could play spoiler if everything goes right for them.