Lisa Bluder
Lisa Bluder
Lisa Bluder is the head coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball program. She is an alumna of the University of Northern Iowa, 1983 and Linn-Mar High School, 1979...
america favorite freshmen
Right now, I have my favorite 10 sophomores and favorite 10 freshmen in America in a list. I never used to do that.
last ten year
Last year she was third-team all-Big Ten and I think that's way too low,
continue last sour taste year
Last year put a sour taste in our mouth. We're not going to take anything for granted. In our minds, we have to continue to win.
energy fabulous floor foot fun given ounce since true
She's tremendous. But she has been fabulous since she set foot on the floor here. Even as a freshman, she was never a true freshman. She has given every ounce of energy she has had and been a lot of fun to watch.
bring crystal definitely forces games good nice people struggling team thinking win
She's thinking about it way too much. She's definitely struggling shooting. It's nice to win games without her. It forces people to bring their game up another level. That's a good thing, because when we get Crystal back, we'll be a better team because of it.
basketball bring crystal forces games good maybe nice people situation team thinking win
She's thinking about it way too much. It's nice to be able to win games without her, and it really forces people into a situation where they have to bring their game up another level. I think that's the good part, because when we get Crystal back, maybe we'll even be a better basketball team because of it.
athlete luxury phenomenal year
She's a phenomenal athlete and this year we're going to have the luxury of being able to keep her at the off-guard position.
addition basketball eye felt great iowa secure sign thrilled time tremendous watched
She has been a great addition to our basketball team. We were thrilled when we were able to sign Kristi Smith. We watched her play for a long time and we had our eye on her a long time. We felt she was going to be a tremendous player. So we were thrilled when we were able so secure her as an Iowa Hawkeye. We kind of felt like we stole her.
basketball good
She is going to be a very, very good basketball player.
games herself knows maybe picked pressure putting row starting
Megan maybe is putting too much pressure on herself in the starting position, because this is two games in a row that it's happened. She's picked up over-the-back calls, things she knows better (than to do).
fast great ran
Megan has great hands, great footwork for a freshman. The other day in practice, she got out and ran the fast break,
certainty good hand kitchen last months recipe spending whip women
Like any good cook, you go back in the kitchen and you revamp your recipe and you take what you have on hand and you still make up something pretty good. And I think after spending the last two months with the women on our team, I think that with certainty we can whip up something pretty good.
best build came continued experience great outcome possible
I can't even think, if it continued that way, what would have happened. It wouldn't have been very pretty. On the other hand, having the experience like this, with the comeback, can build great confidence. Do you want it to happen? No, you never want to be down 17-2. But, the best possible outcome came out of this.
excited four freshmen next precedent
What a way for them to go out. I'm also excited for our freshmen because I want them to set this as a precedent for how it's going to be for them for the next four years.