TrueGriz
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citay said:TrueGriz said:Selvig has stated that he recruited players that he felt comfortable with. Could be that he isn't generally comfortable with black women, except that He did allow 3 black players that came due to either referral by another coach or to allow the mens basketball team to recruit a player. Could it be that Shannon inherited that recruiting philosophy?
Of the three black women who've played for the Lady Griz, the first was on the same team as Shannon, when the Lady Griz were making some national noise. I've forgotten her name, but she was referred by a coach in Southern California. Another was Anthony Johnson's wife, who came as part of a package deal--a deal set up by Wayne Tinkle. The third player I believe was actually recruited by us. (Wish I were better on names.)
Sorry history, really.
Vicki Austin was her name. Was with Long Beach State which at the time was at or near the top of women's basketball.
As for the third player, she was Tiana Ware and I do believe she had a verbal commitment with ASU, but ASU didn't honor it but the coach (a former big sky coach) referred her to UM. At least that is what I heard someone say. She may have been recruited by UM though. She really wasn't a good fit with UM's system. Have to be able to play defense and that was her weakness, even though she was the most athletic player on the team.