Wiedie: Olsthoorn has officially left program

[Jason Svoboda]

Indiana State?s 6-foot-2 sophomore center Maria Olsthoorn ?has officially left our basketball program,? women?s basketball coach Jim Wiedie wrote in an e-mail message Sunday.

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[Sycamore624]

Anyone hearing who else might leave the program and why?

 

[1Sycamore1]

Anyone hearing who else might leave the program and why?

I heard from a reliable source that there is a strong player leaving a major university and she has serious interest in ISU. If this is the case, look out in two years. If it is the person I was told, I can just about guarantee MVC championships for at least two years.

 

[ssoats]

Not sure which player you are talking about that is leaving a major university. I do know that one player, no matter how good, will not guarantee us a MVC championship. Basketball is a team sport. No one person will make that big a difference.:talktohand:

 

[1Sycamore1]

I understand where you are coming from and agree. This young lady had a fantastic high school career from what I am seeing in googling her name and she looks to be a serious difference maker. With the strong freshman class that Coach W. is bringing in, this team will be a team to be reckoned with in a couple years.

 

[1Sycamore1]

And truthfully I am really getting cart before the horse. As an alumni I would really like her to play here, but I am not sure that she is wanted, etc....

 

[SydCamore]

Not sure which player you are talking about that is leaving a major university. I do know that one player, no matter how good, will not guarantee us a MVC championship. Basketball is a team sport. No one person will make that big a difference.:talktohand:

SSOATS,

I disagree........... In women's basketball, I do not believe you need much more than one or two players. If the girl is a "big" girl or post player, we could dominate with mediocre guard play. Just my opinion. Don't get me wrong, it certainly helps to have 4 or 5 good players on the floor at all times.