Valley WBB Post Season Tournament

[mickeylegal]

That wonderful group of young women kept their composure in a very physical game. It's great to see all their hard work payoff so they get to go dancing.

[Rosewood]

Kick ass!

[flyingMoose]

Charlie Creme's bracketology for ESPN has the Shockers as the auto-bid and a 13 seed with Creighton in the tournament as an 11 seed. But this was done before today's games, so will it change? I think only one of WSU-ISU is in the tournament - the winner of tomorrow's game.

After Saturday's games, Creighton is still in as an 11 seed according to Charlie. There were no big upsets in today's tournament finals to change that.

[The Mad Hatter]

So glad to see Jody's first class of 4th year seniors get to the Dance. They deserve it.

[1972Shocker]

Congratulations Ladies. Wasn't a thing of beauty down the stretch but so happy you were able to tough out the win. Our underclassmen Alex and Michaela continue to lead the way although Jessica and Chynna generally played pretty well today also.

If this team can figure out how to put a full 40 minute game together they have a chance to pull off an upset in the dance. They probably will come in as around a 12 or 13 seed I would think.

Clearly this team has put together the most successful basketball season in Shocker WBB history. Something they should be extremely proud of.

Good luck in the dance Ladies. What the heck time to set another program 1st. 1st NCAA win in history.

Go Shocks!

[1972Shocker]

2012-2013 The season full of firsts for Shocker Women's Athletics

WBB Most Victories in a Season
WBB First Valley Title
WBB First MVC Tournament Championship
WBB First NCAA Tournament

Way to go ladies!!!!!!!!

WBB most conference wins in a season.

[HarpBros]

Glad we pulled it out today!

[1972Shocker]

Did I hear right that her sister is coming here and is better than her?

Moriah Dapprich is coming in next year. At 6-0 she is a couple inches taller then the 5-10 Michaela but reportedly plays more on the oustide in high school than Michaela did. Michaela was not particular thought to be a 3-point shooter out of high school although she has become the Shockers best and most consistent threat from long-distance. Whether Moriah is as tough and fearless as Michaela remains to be seen. Hopefully, Dad has been working her hard on the constructions sites in the summers.

Adams on (Moriah) Daprich: "She can play the four or the three position for us. She has range and can extend a defense beyond the three. She can also post up and is very versatile."

Sounds similar to Michaela. Bookends indeed.

[WuDrWu]

Very proud of these young ladies today and a well deserved championship.

It's amazing what good defense and taking care of the ball will do for you. And effort...oh that effort...misguided at times but the Shocks got after it for 3 straight games and get a trophy and a dance card for their efforts.

Congratulations Coach Adams and all the Shockers!!!

MVC CHAMPIONS

[1972Shocker]

And effort...oh that effort!!

MVC CHAMPIONS

That's pretty much sums up this team in a nutshell. Not always pretty, but giving it all always!

[flyingMoose]

MVC All-Tournament Team

Michaela Dapprich, Wichita State
Jacqui Kalin, UNI
Janae Smith, Illinois State
Jamie Russell, Illinois State and
MOP - Alex Harden, Wichita State

[1972Shocker]

MVC All-Tournament Team

Michaela Dapprich, Wichita State
Jacqui Kalin, UNI
Janae Smith, Illinois State
Jamie Russell, Illinois State and
MOP - Alex Harden, Wichita State

:applouse: :good: :applouse:

[WuDrWu]

2 entirely different skill sets, but Alex Harden and Janae Smith are going to be real handfuls for 2 more seasons in conference.

[1972Shocker]

As if Alex didn't already have a full plate I noticed Jody had her jumping center yestderday and today. She won the tip against the much bigger Janae Smith today. Not a big deal, just found that interesting.

Hopefully, Alex will get to stay in the whirlpool as long as she likes. She has averaged 39 minutes a game over the last 6 games and played 81 minutes yesterday and today.

[1972Shocker]

2 entirely different skill sets, but Alex Harden and Janae Smith are going to be real handfuls for 2 more seasons in conference.

Yes, she is. Puni and Oliver I think return for ILS also, so no need to ask where's the beef next year. The beef will be wearing Illinois State red.

Illinois State has made a living with D-1 transfers. Jamie Russell was a 2-year transfer from Wisconsin, Candace Sykes transferred after a redshirt year and a partial season at Alabama and received and SLR waiver so she could play for ILS without sitting out, Janae Smith transferred to Illinois State after an All-Freshman year at College of Charleston and Illlinois State has another transfer from Wisconsin, 5-10 G Lyndsey Smith, who will be eligible next year and have 3 years of eligibility for the Redbirds. Lindsey Smith is from Iowa and Russell, Sykes and Janea Smith were all Illinois kids.

They essentially have built their program around these transfers.