2025/2026 Preseason Discussion

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Let’s have a post to discuss the off-season going into the 25/26 season.

It is too early as the portal has to shake out but the first guess at the poll has us at #7

 

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Since the portal has left many in doom and gloom mode. Here is a reminder of the potential that Chavez has

 

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Am hoping Brooklyn Stewart will be able to contribute quality minutes.

 

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Am hoping Brooklyn Stewart will be able to contribute quality minutes.

This is from an article on Siena Betts' team playing Brooklyn's team in the Colorado 6A semifinals:

Grandview is a tough No. 1 seed to doubt when it comes to winning the Class 6A girls basketball championship.

But for a while, those who didn’t want to doubt the Wolves had to be a little nervous. They took the best shot that Pine Creek had to offer and despite being down 10 points, rallied to get a 39-35 win over the Eagles to return to the 6A state championship game. The Wolves last played for – and won – the state title in 2023, beating Monarch 38-28.

“It’s really good for us,” senior forward Sienna Betts said. “We’re really confident in our ability and where we’re going to go. It was really good for us to have a challenge.”

Betts led all scorers with 18 points and she also grabbed eight rebounds.

She had to battle through a solid performance from one her closest friends in Pine Creek forward Brooklyn Stewart. Before fouling out late in the game, Stewart notched a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 boards. She was 2-for-3 from 3-point range and was a big reason why the Eagles led 20-10 at one point in the game.

“She’s an amazing player,” Betts said. “She’s the best teammate I’ve ever played with my entire life. I’ve played with her my since around fifth grade.”


When we want to go big we can bring in Brooklyn to play the 4. Also Brooklyn's shooting ability to go with her size will let us "go small" with Brooklyn both posting inside and playing out in a 5 guard type motion offense. I would expect her to get lots of minutes and give us versatility on offense.

 

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Summer practice has started

 

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Just noticed Raegan changed her number to 15

 

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[61sooner]

It's so great to have anticipation and excitement building up for OU womens' basketball. Sherry had a great run but it so flattened out at the end.
Jenny has injected real enthusiasm back into the program.

 

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Payton did not make the 12 player team.

 

[MsProudSooner]

Payton did not make the 12 player team.

Lots more. quality players at Payton's position than quality centers, I imagine.

 

[cowboysooner]

I will admit I am Peyton's biggest fan and am biased. I think she is incredible. Just love kids that absolutely "know" how the game is supposed to be played. Outside Whitney Hand, she understands basketball and how it was designed to be played better than anyone in OU history (JMO). If I am in charge of the thing, there is no way I leave her off any team.

Congrats to Reagan. With a big off season, she just may be good enough to let the team get on her back and carry us to the final 4. Beers, Verholst and Williams (any other two kids) will be a really good team.

 

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US Americup schedule for group stage:

All games will be streamed on the FIBA YouTube Channel.

Team USA’s schedule is:
June 28 vs Chile – 8:25 PM ET
June 29 vs Colombia – 8:10 PM ET
June 30 vs Puerto Rico – 8:10 PM ET
July 2 vs Mexico – 2:10 PM ET