[2006alum]

Starting line-up:

Alex Eschmeyer (6'5) so. post
Ines Sotelo (6'3) jr. forward
Hailee Swain (5'11) so. guard
? forward
? wing

I'm not sure Shay Ijiwoye starts if Paye wants some experience coming off the bench.  I don't see Ezike starting unless Coach is unsuccessful acquiring another experienced/talented forward or wing via the portal.  Stanford desperately needs a very good 3-point shooter.

Hopefully, we'll see a different offense.

Am I correct in assuming that people currently in the portal (which closes today) can still sign on with a team or return to their former team?

I would think given the dearth of other options, Shay Ijiwoye starts.  Agree on the need for a 3-point shooter; I guess we will see if we get one.

You are correct that the portal closing just means players cannot enter the portal.  Those in the portal can return to their former team or commit to a new one after the portal closes.

By the way, now that the portal is closing, I will say that it is a bit ironic that Alex Eschmeyer, who many people on this board were convinced would be transferring out due to lack of playing time, is one of the few players not to enter the portal.  It goes to show that the decision to enter the portal (or not) is complicated and dependent on a lot more than just playing opportunities (and yes, it is probably fair to note that Eschmeyer might have looked at all the players entering the portal and become convinced that she was going to be featured next year).

There are much bigger issues that Kate Paye has to fix, but I don’t think that playing a player just to prevent that player from entering the portal makes sense.  The more important thing is to ensure that the coach is communicating well with the player, no matter their status (and it certainly is something that, at least based on rumors, Paye struggles with), and explain why they aren’t getting as much playing time as they might hope and what they would need to do to get more playing time.

BC

Thanks, I had been planning to post something very similar to this but out of respect for the woofing gods wanted to wait. She also posted on socials that she rushed and is pledging a sorority (I think Pi Phi?), which was also a clue she was planning to stay.

I have never loved transfer speculation and I think it's pretty funny that everyone was worried MAS's playing time early in the season would cause Eschmeyer to leave when in fact the exact opposite unfolded. 

I'm sad the situation has ended up this way because absent an explanation from the AD, which doesn't seem to be forthcoming, I don't see myself supporting the women's team next year. OTOH, we have a great men's class coming in, and Kyle Smith seems like a real A+ guy, so at least I can find something else to do with my time for a year...

[2006alum]

Starting line-up:

Alex Eschmeyer (6'5) so. post
Ines Sotelo (6'3) jr. forward
Hailee Swain (5'11) so. guard
? forward
? wing

I'm not sure Shay Ijiwoye starts if Paye wants some experience coming off the bench.  I don't see Ezike starting unless Coach is unsuccessful acquiring another experienced/talented forward or wing via the portal.  Stanford desperately needs a very good 3-point shooter.

Hopefully, we'll see a different offense.

Am I correct in assuming that people currently in the portal (which closes today) can still sign on with a team or return to their former team?

I would think given the dearth of other options, Shay Ijiwoye starts.  Agree on the need for a 3-point shooter; I guess we will see if we get one.

You are correct that the portal closing just means players cannot enter the portal.  Those in the portal can return to their former team or commit to a new one after the portal closes.

By the way, now that the portal is closing, I will say that it is a bit ironic that Alex Eschmeyer, who many people on this board were convinced would be transferring out due to lack of playing time, is one of the few players not to enter the portal.  It goes to show that the decision to enter the portal (or not) is complicated and dependent on a lot more than just playing opportunities (and yes, it is probably fair to note that Eschmeyer might have looked at all the players entering the portal and become convinced that she was going to be featured next year).

There are much bigger issues that Kate Paye has to fix, but I don’t think that playing a player just to prevent that player from entering the portal makes sense.  The more important thing is to ensure that the coach is communicating well with the player, no matter their status (and it certainly is something that, at least based on rumors, Paye struggles with), and explain why they aren’t getting as much playing time as they might hope and what they would need to do to get more playing time.

BC

Thanks, I had been planning to post something very similar to this but out of respect for the woofing gods wanted to wait. She also posted on socials that she rushed and is pledging a sorority (I think Pi Phi?), which was also a clue she was planning to stay.

I have never loved transfer speculation and I think it's pretty funny that everyone was worried MAS's playing time early in the season would cause Eschmeyer to leave when in fact the exact opposite unfolded. 

I'm sad the situation has ended up this way because absent an explanation from the AD, which doesn't seem to be forthcoming, I don't see myself supporting the women's team next year. OTOH, we have a great men's class coming in, and Kyle Smith seems like a real A+ guy, so at least I can find something else to do with my time for a year...