Neighbors gets another transfer

[psycHOGlogist]

From FSU - very, very highly rated kid:

https://twitter.com/InsiderExposure/status/862334569231650816

She was the #23 rated player in the 2016 class, per ESPN HoopGurlz

[flippinhogmana]

5-6 point guard, assuming she has to sit a year.

[Kevin]

A'Tyanna Gaulden... 21-0   119  5.7   7-15   .467   0-0    .000   9-14   .643    2  10   12  0.6  24  1  22  15   0  13   23  1.1

her fsu season stats

[FineAsSwine]

For the first time in a long time, I'm pretty excited about the future of Women's bball. Now, I gotta make to some games. I want to be there and support Coach Neighbors because I really like the guy and this was a great hire by Jeff Long.

[psycHOGlogist]

5-6 point guard, assuming she has to sit a year.

Yes, I don't see a way that she doesn't have to sit a year. Nice to see us get a Georgia kid, too.

[nwahogfan1]

Sounds like Mike is really hard at it working the phones. I love this transfer. 

I am still holding out hope Mike can get a Senior or JUCO transfer who is 6'+ big girl and can play right away.

[Youngsta71701]

Sounds like Mike is really hard at it working the phones. I love this transfer. 

I am still holding out hope Mike can get a Senior or JUCO transfer who is 6'+ big girl and can play right away.

Great pick up. 97 scouts grade according to ESPN.
http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/203499

[flippinhogmana]

I wonder why there has been no official announcement of this transfer or no news article about the transfer as yet.

[brs_hogfan]

I wonder why there has been no official announcement of this transfer or no news article about the transfer as yet.

I haven't seen any official announcement but there are news articles (e.g. http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2017/may/10/former-espn-top-25-and-florida-state-guard-join-ar/)

[LadybackBBFan]

Looks like she has a strong physical body.  Very important in the SEC.

[psycHOGlogist]

I wonder why there has been no official announcement of this transfer or no news article about the transfer as yet.

I don't think they can announce it until she signs her NLI. I believe at this point it's a verbal commit.

[flippinhogmana]

I haven't seen any official announcement but there are news articles (e.g. http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2017/may/10/former-espn-top-25-and-florida-state-guard-join-ar/)

thanks, good enough for me

[rolyat_2008]

I don't think they can announce it until she signs her NLI. I believe at this point it's a verbal commit.

Correct. When she signs (likely soon) it will be on the official website.

[flippinhogmana]

They haven't folded their tent on transfers either.  Might be one more.

[psycHOGlogist]

They haven't folded their tent on transfers either.  Might be one more.

Please let her be tall! ;-)

[Youngsta71701]

Please let her be tall! ;-)

Like 6-6 kind of tall

[logic]

From FSU - very, very highly rated kid:

She was the #23 rated player in the 2016 class, per ESPN HoopGurlz

With us last in the SEC, attendance in the hundreds, and players transferring, I honestly though Lady Razorback basketball was dead for at least the next five years.  However, it appears that a great coach can turn things around in a hurry.

[psycHOGlogist]

Getting rid of a toxic-environment-creating coach was step 1. Hiring a proven winner with a hometown connection was step 2. Have to hope that some improved on-court performance is step 3.

[Scott7703]

Having a roster whose "bought in" will be a major step in seeing improved play on the court.

[psycHOGlogist]

To back up one step ... having an actual strategy will also be an upgrade! ;-)

[flippinhogmana]

If by strategy you mean an actual offense, you are quite right. 

[pigture perfect]

I currently live an inconvenient distance from Fayetteville, but I'm being transferred to Springfield Mo. next year. I need to attend some games, since I've done some complaining. UA did it's job in hiring the best candidate available and I need to show my approval tangibly.

[flippinhogmana]

I currently live an inconvenient distance from Fayetteville, but I'm being transferred to Springfield Mo. next year. I need to attend some games, since I've done some complaining. UA did it's job in hiring the best candidate available and I need to show my approval tangibly.

That is honorable and just of you.

[snf6278]

I plan on driving up from Texarkana for a few. I haven't been this excited about women's basketball in a long time. Plus I can take my seven year old daughter, she's expected to grow to about 6' 2" so I really want her to get interested in the game. I just couldn't bring myself to take her to watch what was taking place with JD

[psycHOGlogist]

Well, I don't expect our W-L record to be especially scorching next year. We need some time to get recruits and transfers in. But I really hope the product on the court will quickly (if not immediately) be more interesting to watch from the perspective of learning the game and appreciating tactics.

[Hogtied85]

I plan on driving up from Texarkana for a few. I haven't been this excited about women's basketball in a long time. Plus I can take my seven year old daughter, she's expected to grow to about 6' 2" so I really want her to get interested in the game. I just couldn't bring myself to take her to watch what was taking place with JD

I hope I'm getting my hopes up to soon. But I hope we can have quick turnaround and make it to the tournament next season. I often think about how good we could be with the continued development of Malica Monk and Aaliyah Wilson. I think its safe to say that Wilson will be staying. She is already following future recruits and and coaches. I am very optimistic about our chances next year. I also wonder how well Cosper and Williams will do. I am really excited about the present and future of our team. He has already stepped it up in recruiting. JD totally screwed us over in recruiting.

[Hogtied85]

Well, I don't expect our W-L record to be especially scorching next year. We need some time to get recruits and transfers in. But I really hope the product on the court will quickly (if not immediately) be more interesting to watch from the perspective of learning the game and appreciating tactics.

Well lets hope for a WNIT birth. What better way to gain so attention when you can host a game. I will say one positive thing about JD, he left us with a decent base to work with. So with that being said maybe our issue wasn't players it was coaching.

[Scott7703]

Not saying we will have a top 10 team but I expect the win/loss record will be better than last season.

[LadybackBBFan]

Not saying we will have a top 10 team but I expect the win/loss record will be better than last season.

Could not be worse in the SEC.  Our non-conference record could have been 13 - 0 with a little luck and good coaching last year.

[flippinhogmana]

Could not be worse in the SEC.  Our non-conference record could have been 13 - 0 with a little luck and good coaching last year.

I was in complete agreement with your assessment last year before play even began.  I said last year would JD's true test-all his players, third year in the program and that if he didnt make the tournament last year, that would be his grade card and all we needed to evaluate his coaching ability.  The fact that we didnt make the tournament, and his departure is little consolation to my evaluation that he just wasn't a quality coach.  But that is past now.  I am glad MN is here now and brighter days are ahead.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

With us last in the SEC, attendance in the hundreds, and players transferring, I honestly though Lady Razorback basketball was dead for at least the next five years.  However, it appears that a great coach can turn things around in a hurry.

Not dead, just a life threatening illness, that was properly diagnosed and dealt with.  Soccer & Softball have shown Razorback fans will support women's programs on the upswing.

They made the right hire to get things going in the right direction on and off the court.