Go Green
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04-17-20 08:43 AM - Post#306303
Best of luck to her at the next level.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/16/i...
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welcometothejungle
Masters Student
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Reg: 07-31-19
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04-17-20 07:43 PM - Post#306328
In response to Go Green
Alarie was selected with the 5th overall pick by the Dallas Wings in the WNBA Draft today!
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20Penn14
Senior
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Reg: 02-26-12
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04-17-20 07:43 PM - Post#306329
In response to Go Green
https://twitter.com/DallasWings/status/12 512942463...
Alarie goes Fifth overall
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bradley
PhD Student
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04-17-20 07:54 PM - Post#306330
In response to 20Penn14
Simply amazing that an IL player could go this high in the draft. Other than Bill Bradley as a 3rd round pick, territorial pick, Bella has accomplished something that it is very challenging for an IL player to accomplish. You never know but I suspect that she will be a very solid WNBA player based on her multi-dimensional skill set.
Only regret is that she did not have the opportunity to put IL women's basketball on the map. Hopefully, Olivia Miles was watching tonight.
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1LotteryPick1969
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04-17-20 08:17 PM - Post#306331
In response to bradley
Other first round picks: Geoff Petrie #8 1970, Corky Calhoun #4 1972. Probably others I don't recall.
Not to diminish what Alarie has accomplished.
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Bryan
Junior
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Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-21-04
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04-17-20 11:00 PM - Post#306343
In response to welcometothejungle
Congratulations and best wishes, Bella!
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Greenhorn
Senior
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Reg: 11-24-04
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04-18-20 01:12 AM - Post#306345
In response to 1LotteryPick1969
Jimmy McMillian was a 1st round pick in '70 (13th overall)
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Go Green
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04-18-20 09:09 AM - Post#306348
In response to bradley
Simply amazing that an IL player could go this high in the draft. Other than Bill Bradley as a 3rd round pick, territorial pick, Bella has accomplished something that it is very challenging for an IL player to accomplish. You never know but I suspect that she will be a very solid WNBA player based on her multi-dimensional skill set.
The WaPo article said that Allison Feaster went fifth overall in the WNBA draft as well.
My recollection is that injuries derailed her professional career...
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Carl0731
Sophomore
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Reg: 02-07-06
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04-18-20 04:49 PM - Post#306358
In response to 1LotteryPick1969
I think Bob Bigelow (Penn 75) went in the first round
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JadwinGeorge
Senior
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04-20-20 10:59 AM - Post#306397
In response to Carl0731
Geoff Petrie also went in the first round in 1970 at No. 8. He was NBA Rookie of the Year. John Hummer went at No. 15 in 1970.
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1LotteryPick1969
Postdoc
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Loc: Sandy, Utah
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04-20-20 02:42 PM - Post#306407
In response to Carl0731
Never saw him play; his name is mentioned on this board, but not often. Small forward?
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Go Green
PhD Student
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Age: 52
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04-22-20 09:21 AM - Post#306437
In response to 1LotteryPick1969
While I'm sure Alarie would have preferred the TV time from the post-season tournaments, she *did* get some good national exposure last weekend from the draft.
http://www.dailyjournal.net/2020/04/21/bkl-wnba-d r...
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penn nation
Professor
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Reg: 12-02-04
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04-22-20 01:38 PM - Post#306464
In response to Carl0731
I think Bob Bigelow (Penn 75) went in the first round
Drafted at #13, one spot before Kobe's father.
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rbg
Postdoc
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Reg: 10-20-14
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06-12-20 09:42 AM - Post#308939
In response to penn nation
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/29231 707/bell...
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