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Jim Foster (Former Women's BBall Head Coach- Hall of Famer)

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Best Buckeye;1111380; said:
I did, was just wondering why all the doubt.
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Because of his team's poor performances in the tourney in the past. There's no doubt Foster has done great things here but I think it's fair to question why the success hasn't translated into the NCAA tournament despite high seeds and if he's doing a good enough job recruiting.
 
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Best Buckeye;1111356; said:
Is there something wrong with 4 straight B10 championships?
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If that's what you are satisfied with then there is no problem, you may read my post also regarding Foster. He wins Big 10 championships but that does not bring national recognition to the Ohio State women's program. It might bring regional recognition but not national. Ohio is loaded with big-time high school girls basketball teams and yet he seems to let many of those leaving the state. As I mentioned in my post, I also just don't like his coaching philosophy.
 
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I really don't know...I hate to lose Dunning and Gray, and also the big girl from Sandusky Perkins going to Florida St...

3 McDonald's all american top 25 talent in womens basketball from the state of ohio going out of state...

The thing is the two we brought in it is hard to argue they are not top tier talent...One all american and Ronnie Stokes daughter...We needed guards and Dunning and the girl from Perkins are bigs...

But overall I think with a little bit of hard work we should be able to really take this program to the next level...I do think that we have stepped it up in terms of the overall athleticism that has been missing to compete with the team like UT, LSU, Rutgers, Dook, etc...

Can't argue the 4 big ten titles in a row, and Lavendar is going to be one of the very best in college bball by her senior year and with some athletic guards and some other big girls, could put us into national title contention...Maybe wishful thinking a little, but curious to see what the girl from NY brings...
 
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crazybuckfan40;1112288; said:
I really don't know...I hate to lose Dunning and Gray, and also the big girl from Sandusky Perkins going to Florida St...

3 McDonald's all american top 25 talent in womens basketball from the state of ohio going out of state...

The thing is the two we brought in it is hard to argue they are not top tier talent...One all american and Ronnie Stokes daughter...We needed guards and Dunning and the girl from Perkins are bigs...

But overall I think with a little bit of hard work we should be able to really take this program to the next level...I do think that we have stepped it up in terms of the overall athleticism that has been missing to compete with the team like UT, LSU, Rutgers, Dook, etc...

Can't argue the 4 big ten titles in a row, and Lavendar is going to be one of the very best in college bball by her senior year and with some athletic guards and some other big girls, could put us into national title contention...Maybe wishful thinking a little, but curious to see what the girl from NY brings...
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Don't forget Shay Selby from Regina going to Duke. I think she's a guard.
 
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crazybuckfan40;1112288; said:
I really don't know...I hate to lose Dunning and Gray, and also the big girl from Sandusky Perkins going to Florida St...

3 McDonald's all american top 25 talent in womens basketball from the state of ohio going out of state...

The thing is the two we brought in it is hard to argue they are not top tier talent...One all american and Ronnie Stokes daughter...We needed guards and Dunning and the girl from Perkins are bigs...

But overall I think with a little bit of hard work we should be able to really take this program to the next level...I do think that we have stepped it up in terms of the overall athleticism that has been missing to compete with the team like UT, LSU, Rutgers, Dook, etc...

Can't argue the 4 big ten titles in a row, and Lavendar is going to be one of the very best in college bball by her senior year and with some athletic guards and some other big girls, could put us into national title contention...Maybe wishful thinking a little, but curious to see what the girl from NY brings...
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It's not just this year but it has been past years that have contributed to the problem. He has lost some big-time recruits since he has been here two schools out of state. I will give him props for Lavender but that's about it. The girl that he has brought in from New York is playing in the McDonald's All-American game so he gets props for her and I would never deny Amber Stokes a scholarship but that is only this year.

I also just don't like his basketball philosophy. He has been pivot oriented since he has been here and while that is okay he has needed to surround that person (i.e. Davenport) with some quality players that he has failed to do so.

In the Big 10 tournament, Riley stood wide open at the file line with the ball numerous times while her defender fell off to front Lavender but do you think Riley would take the shot... just ones that I remember.

I know they play well at home but you can't play all your games at home and we shall see how far they advance in the next couple weeks. They should have Starr Allen back for the tournament which hopefully will help.
 
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The thing with Womens basketball is that if Tennessee, UCONN and LSU type schools come calling lots of times that is who these girls grow up watching, they win the championships all the time, and before the past couple years, they were about the only ones that ever got national recognition and when those schools come calling they listen...

You have to believe that Foster tried to land these top flight girls...

He has done a good job pulling some talent from Illinois and out of Michigan...

Gotta give him lots of credit for last years class...

Alison Jackson was a McDonalds all american last year...
Britany Johnson was the player of Illinois and got all kinds of accolades...
Jantel Lavendar was also a McDonalds all american last year...#3 player in the country as well...


Mason-Cox was rated the #7 player in the country coming out of high school...
Andrea Walker wasn't chosen for the mcdonalds all american team, but was nominated, and had a bunch of accolades out of PA...

Pack was a Mcdonalds all american
Tamarah Riley was a nominee as well...

I really think the problem with this years team is that other than Pack and Riley we are very young, especially without Star...

Lots of minutes to sophomores and frosh...

Looking at it, other than missing on top tier Ohio girls and losing in the tourney, he is doing a great job in terms of winning the big ten and bringing in talent...
 
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crazybuckfan40;1112763; said:
You have to believe that Foster tried to land these top flight girls...

He has done a good job pulling some talent from Illinois and out of Michigan...
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I cannot address everything you stated because we just disagree on Foster.

Michigan's girls basketball is not very good. In fact don't they play in the Spring? Whatever, they do not play very good girls basketball in that state.

Riley is a senior and cannot shoot a open 14' jump shot.

Moeller was supposed be the greatest thing coming out of Ohio a couple years ago and she really hasn't shown very much. We do not have an offensive PG.

I am getting tired of hearing about youth. Coaches need to adjust their recruiting classes so they don't have to play a lot of freshmen and sophomores.

Walker is 6'5" and is not a very good player in my opinion. At 6'5" you would think she should be able to get some rebounds and play solid defense.

I will wait on the Illinois ladies to see how they improve.

I do not like his offensive philosophy or is recruiting philosophy so we just disagree. Enough said.
 
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LitlBuck;1112809; said:
I cannot address everything you stated because we just disagree on Foster.

Michigan's girls basketball is not very good. In fact don't they play in the Spring? Whatever, they do not play very good girls basketball in that state.
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Little and Riley have been pretty good for us this year...

Riley is a senior and cannot shoot a open 14' jump shot.
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Yeah, but she has been solid...6 pts and 6 rbs for someone that was really called upon with Star Allen out...

Moeller was supposed be the greatest thing coming out of Ohio a couple years ago and she really hasn't shown very much. We do not have an offensive PG.
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Not sure I ever heard greatest thing...It isn't always about offense at pg...Little won the defensive player of the year in the big ten...Moeller and Little are both sophomores and are only going to continue to improve...

I am getting tired of hearing about youth. Coaches need to adjust their recruiting classes so they don't have to play a lot of freshmen and sophomores.
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Girls ball is a lot different than mens...In mens frosh are called upon more...Our best player is a frosh, and other than Pack, Riley, and Tribilcock we are looking at frosh and sophomores getting the rest of the minutes...

Walker is 6'5" and is not a very good player in my opinion. At 6'5" you would think she should be able to get some rebounds and play solid defense.
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Once again she is only a sophomore and only getting 10 minutes a game and behind Lavendar...

I will wait on the Illinois ladies to see how they improve.

I do not like his offensive philosophy or is recruiting philosophy so we just disagree. Enough said.
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Can't question the winning percentage, and if it is mcdonalds americans you want he has 3 on the team and 2 nominees...This is not counting Britany Johnson and Mason-Cox who were both highly regarded out of high school...

I don't really know why we disagree here...I know that we are missing on girls that would help the program, but like I said earlier it isn't like we are losing them to bad schools, we are losing them to Tennessee, LSU, and Dook...National Powerhouses...As for offense, IMO you can't fault a system that wins...

Just curious what you would do...I understand that there is room for improvement, but this was suppossed to be a transistion year and we still won the conference...

I think that with our frosh last year and the emergence of Little we have become more athletic, which I thought was our problem the past couple of years...
 
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crazybuckfan40;1112841; said:
Just curious what you would do...I understand that there is room for improvement, but this was suppossed to be a transistion year and we still won the conference...

I think that with our frosh last year and the emergence of Little we have become more athletic, which I thought was our problem the past couple of years...
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Read my earlier posts in this thread. If you are satisfied with regular season Big 10 championships that is fine. I don't know much about women's basketball anyhow.
 
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Ohio State women's basketball: Foster named to women?s hall of fame
By Jim Massie
The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday July 17, 2012

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Ohio State women's basketball coach Jim Foster learned yesterday that he will be part of the 2013 class for the Women?s Basketball Hall of Fame.

The news caught Jim Foster in transit, which is not unusual during an open window in the recruiting season for a Division I college basketball coach.

The Ohio State coach was ending 10 days on the road by driving home from Atlanta, Ga., with his wife, Donna, who already was in the city visiting their son Christian and his family.

Foster had learned earlier yesterday that he would be part of the 2013 class for the Women?s Basketball Hall of Fame.

A man who wears personal awards as uncomfortably as he might a tuxedo spun from wool, Foster paused for a long moment before he began to put his selection into words.

?It?s an honor, obviously,? he said. ?It says I?ve been around a long time and around a lot of good players and a lot of good coaches.?

Foster is entering his 11th season at Ohio State and his 35th overall in college coaching. He began his collegiate career and spent 13 seasons at St. Joseph?s before moving to Vanderbilt for 11 more.

He is one of two Division I coaches ? in the men?s or women?s game ? to win at least 200 games at three different programs.

His overall record is 765-294, and his teams have made 27 postseason appearances. The number includes 26 trips to the NCAA Tournament and 10 straight in his 10 seasons with the Buckeyes.

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http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2012/07/17/foster-named-to-womens-hall-of-fame.html
 
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