Texas Labeled ‘Softest in Years’ - LITE

Hey, Hoophead!

You’ve probably seen the trolls by now. Claims that WNBA players are being “greedy” have been all over the internet lately. But what if we told you that this time the “asking for a lot” comment didn’t come from critics… it came from a player herself? Shocking, right? Well, it happened.

And just when that comment was picking up steam, another moment had everyone fired up. This time, it was Texas coach ‘degrading’ his own team after the Vanderbilt loss.

Thursday’s Poll Result: Looks like off-court moves do matter. A majority of you (41%) picked “Somewhat,” with “Yes, a lot” not far behind, while only a small group felt business decisions don’t really change how they see a player.

• The two most anticipated games of the day delivered major upsets.

• Behind one of the greatest single-game performances the Big 12 has seen, TCU has firmly re-entered the conference title race.

• Vanderbilt’s stunning win didn’t just shake Texas’ SEC regular-season hopes; it also strengthened Mikayla Blakes’ Player of the Year case and boosted Shea Ralph’s Coach of the Year momentum.

• Tennessee faced sharp criticism after its last loss. Well, the response was loud: a 45-point blowout that screamed that this is the Janiah Barker version the Vols needed all season.

• Michigan, meanwhile, quite literally fought back. Down seven in the third quarter, the Wolverines ripped off a 14–0 run and pulled away from Northwestern.

Mikayla Blakes is putting together something truly rare.

The Vanderbilt star has dropped 30+ points in three straight games against AP-ranked opponents, and with that, she has 105 points over her last three outings, all against ranked teams, and all in wins.

Let us tell you that only two other players this century (men or women) have recorded 100+ points over a three-game span with all three wins coming against AP Top 25 opponents: Stephen Curry and Paige Bueckers.

Now, Blakes finds herself in that company.

Unrivaled’s first round brought a few surprise exits, but it also lined up some exciting battles ahead. With the second round and quarterfinals set for today, let’s take a look at the bracket.