WarriorFan

Not saying this with hurt towards small school privates, but there is a huge difference in playing DII-A and DI-AAA ball. Two years ago, I watched Riverdale's JV (with no Whittington twins or Alexander bc they were starting varsity) beat Knoxville Webb's Varsity (without Scheets..She was hurt. Rest of Webb's team was there) bad in a playdate. Webb won the DI-A state championship that season. The competition isn't the same on that level. The stage isn't big enough, and skill sets would go way down playing in that level of competition... especially playing east TN level ball every night, even tho there is AAU in the summer. Webb is a school that is Pre-K thru grade 12. Outside of the two kids playing at Riverdale now, if you knew the family, you would also know they have a grade school kid and a middle school kid as well, so they would be enrolling not just 2, but 4, and Webb ain't cheap, and no one goes for free in D-II, contrary to what people say or think. That would be a ton of tuition....more than most make a year, and no tax deductions for it. Besides...Knoxville is only a 3 hour drive. That is why until Fall enrollment, I call it gossip, and best left to what it is...hearsay. Let's move on to talking about something else in the thread. Rumors and gossip don't belong....especially since this thread was about 2017 state tournament predictions, and the state has been played out now with champions crowned.

We can have this conversation when next season rolls around. As of now, you are just spreading gossip.

Nothing that has been heard from Team Riverdale. I also have sources....called the head coach.

Total agreeance. Good selections.

Riverdale's 6,7,8,9,10 would start at most any high school. If someone leaves...Just the way it is. Team ball is bigger than individual ball. I for one don't think anyone is leaving. Why leave the best program in the country as a starter unless you think you are bigger than the team....which no one is bigger than the team...

Another Riverdale hater... Just so you know UCSportsFan, Riverdale's main feeder school just won the 2017 TMSAA State Championship as well. Looks like we get to reload for another year. Oh wait...is that another Hayes kid and Brinae Alexander's little sis in the pic??? There are some really good players on this Christiana team. You want to know if the talent is local? There is your answer. These are future Riverdale Lady Warriors. Things look bright for Riverdale for years to come. If you can't beat 'em....hate on 'em...

I am really confused. Does Clark Range have no point guard? Meadows takes the ball down the court much of the time. I think that is gonna bite em in the end. Meadows can score at will bc no one can guard her under the basket.

Just found out Central is like Riverdale. Basically the whole team is back next year. Riverdale will miss Annie. Big shoes to fill.

Riverdale 66 Central 59 Final Riverdale 2017 State Champions and National Champions

Riverdale 48 Central 47 end of 3rd

She had a great first half.

Riverdale 32 Memphis Central 27 Half

Riverdale 16 Memphis Central 15 end of 1st

Some kids play DII by choice...Not because they had no DI offers. When it comes to girls basketball, nobody is going to the WNBA and college is normally the stopping point. Last year, only 8 kids in the whole country got on a WNBA roster. Even if you make the team, there is no huge payout unless you are like a Candice Parker. Also, the average attendance unless you are the Lady Vols or UCONN, etc, you will play in front of less than 1,000 people at an average DI game. My kid played in front of 2500+ in high school on any given night of a big game, and some even bigger. I am saying this because no one really cares about women's basketball as a whole. The main thing is to use it to go get educated. Many DII players could play DI, but choose where they are going to school because they have the right mindset. To some, it is a feather in their cap to play DI and sit on the bench for 2-4 years just to show the world they played at a DI school, but in the end...Who cares. I would rather my kid go get educated at Union University in a great atmosphere than some heck hole, underfunded low DI program any day. For most kids, they have to get a job someday, and basketball comes to an end. I would rather a kid be happy. Again... Just because the kid plays DII doesn't mean they couldn't play DI. They choose the school for a reason. You can get a free ride and full scholarship in DII just like you get in DI. My kid plays DII in a super wealthy, over the top area. She knew where she wanted to go, and committed after her sophomore year. Was recruited very hard as a freshman and sophomore by DI schools. She told me what she wanted in a school, and I left it to her to make a choice. Lots of DI talent kids choose DII bc of choice...Not bc they have to. As a parent, I don't pay a dime of anything for her to go to a $48k a year private school with the values I appreciate as well as she does.

Gosh. What year was Bradley Central started, and did it always go by the name Bradley Central?