2022 Transfer Season

A player on the men's team there called out the coach for doing something regarding his academics to try to prevent him from transferring.

 

As someone who grew up in the Panhandle, I can verify there's not much else to do.

 

Over the years, TTU and BU have always taken turns being at the top of my most-disliked list.... perpetually ahead of OU and TAMU.

 

Someone ask Chevalier how a school holding an athlete’s records hostage while trying to transfer out is a such good environment of support promoting mental health and wellbeing for her fellow student athlete

 

On Instagram or twitter? Seems like Faye deleted her IG account a couple of weeks ago (as she was the most recent account Vic started following a couple of months ago). Not sure if she created a new IG account, but I couldn't find it.

 

That's very strange. The intent of the transfer portal was to prevent schools/coaches from making things difficult for a student athlete who made the decision to transfer.

On twitter, I saw where coaches from a New Mexico junior college started following her; so, made me wonder if she was gonna go the JUCO route.

 

She said it was due to a hold from a payment that was not made on her account from the spring of 2021. If that’s the case the school won’t allow you to register for courses until the bill is payed and she said she has been taking courses since then so Tech is all over the place. She also stated the hold was put into place on May 27th so I’m sure this was done intentionally by someone on that staff. They seem to have that maliciousnesses in them.

 

Kentucky player Treasure Hunt transfers to Arizona St

 

I do see that Khadija Faye's Instagram account is active again; that's where Aaliyah Moore started following her recently, which to me has to be a good sign for us.

I know our first summer semester started on June 2. So, one week in already that it's probably too late for anyone to enroll. Fingers crossed that Faye has her intentions set on transferring to Texas, and can get those issues at Tech settled and come join our program in time for second summer session in July.

 

I noticed on Sonya Morris' Instagram that she's still in St Louis. Hoping Vic gave her a few extra days before having to move to Austin rather than something going sideways with her transfer.

 

Watched highlights and she is pretty mobile and can finish with both hands really well and shoots free throws very well. Honestly the perfect big to replace Ebo since they are similar in size. I hope the staff reaches out. Perfect piece to complete our roster

 

ITS OFFICIAL!!

 

Yes!!! Nice trade up!

 

That's done at most if not all schools. That hold was put on her record at the end of Spring 2022 for an amount due from Spring 2021 (1 year). UT does the same thing, but does not wait a year to do it. With that hold (UT calls it a bar) on your record, you cannot register, purchase an official transcript, receive your diploma, etc. until paid.

 

Despite your very good point, I'm still going to attribute it to Texas Tech pettiness.

 

Damn ya'll. Vic's not f#^*ing around this year! Faye had some downright great performances this season when she was healthy, including outrebounding Ayoka, Egbo and Ebo/the rest of our team. I remember being quite annoyed watching that game in January because it seemed like she kept screwing up our efforts to get back into the game. She's had some double-digit scoring games too. She has great size and doesn't mind mixing it up in the paint. I think Vic basically said that's my kinda player, really wanted her, and went after her right away. As people on this board stated - I think she was the only portal player he was following on Instagram? That says quite a bit. So not that long ago, we were all freaking out about what we were going to do in the low post this season. Now, with the players we got from the portal and the players left on the roster, I feel like that position is a real strength for the team.

 

Khadhija's bio:

Khadija Faye - Women's Basketball - Texas Tech Red Raiders


SOPHOMORE (2021-22):
• Made 19 appearances with nine starts
• Missed the final 10 games of the season due to injury
• Grabbed five offensive rebounds and 10 total rebounds in a win over Weber State (Nov. 16)
• Poured in a career-high 22 points on perfect 9-of-9 shooting from the field and 4-for-4 from the line against Texas State
• Erupted for 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 blocks against No. 20 Georgia (Dec. 2)
• Grabbed 11 rebounds and had three blocks in a win against No. 9 Texas (Jan. 5)
• Scored 11 points with eight rebounds and five steals against All-American Ayoka Lee and the Kansas State Wildcats (Jan. 15)
• Had 18 points and 9 rebounds at TCU (Jan. 19).

FRESHMAN (2020-21)
• Had an outstanding freshman season for the Lady Raiders, appearing in 19 games for the Lady Raiders
• Started the final 15 games
• Missed the first six games of the season to represent Senegal in the U18 FIBA Afrobasket games in Egypt
• Averaged 5.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game
• Her 1.1 blocks per game ranked ninth in the Big 12 and second on the team
• Ranked third among Big 12 freshmen in rebounding
• Finished with four double-digit scoring games, which included one 20-point game
• Had six multi-block games
• Had one double-double on the year
• Led the Lady Raiders in rebounding five times, steals twice and blocks six times
• In only the second game of her collegiate career, had 10 points, four rebounds, four blocks and a steal in the win over Incarnate Word (Dec. 29)
• Had eight points on 4-of-7 (.571) shooting, seven rebounds, an assist, three blocks and a steal against Oklahoma (Jan. 6)
• Helped Tech to its first win over Texas in eight years with six points, four rebounds and a steal against the 20th-ranked Longhorns (Jan. 30)
• Turned in the best game of her career to date in the win over Kansas State (2/3), with 20 points,14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal matched up against All-Big 12 post Ayoka Lee
• Against Oklahoma State (Feb. 13), recorded 10 points, eight rebounds, an assist and two blocks
• Finished with four points, eight rebounds and two blocks in the overtime win over Kansas (Feb. 20)
• Had 10 points and five rebounds at Oklahoma (Mar. 1)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Faye joined the Lady Raider program from Dakar, Senegal by way of Father Lopez Catholic High School in Daytona, Fla.
• Faye played her senior season at Father Lopez Catholic in 2019-20 after having to sit out her junior season after transferring from Florida Prep where she was a standout
• As a senior, Faye helped the Green Wave to a 26-3 overall record and a spot in the 3A state quarterfinals
• Faye ranked as the No. 13 center in the class of 2020 by ESPN.

PERSONAL
• Faye was born in Senegal
• She is one of five children in her family, and is the first in her family to play collegiate sports
• Off the court in high school, she was a member of her school's French Honor Society
• Her hobbies include watching movies and hanging out with friends
• Faye hopes to one day be a gynecologist.

 

I've been waiting (impatiently) for some good news regarding Hadi since April 22 or so!

 

It's the timing of it for me....

 

Women’s Basketball signs Khadija Faye - University of Texas Athletics (texassports.com)

 

I don't think Vic could have done any better in the transfer portal in trying to solidify his Center position not only for this upcoming season, but for possibly the next 2 seasons, as well, depending on how many years Taylor Jones decides to play in college. Faye actually has 3 seasons of eligibility remaining; so, that's great that she's not just a one-year incoming transfer.

Obviously, many were anxious about the possibility of 6'6 Stephanie Soares coming to Texas since her Mom played for Jody back in the late 80's. But, no signs out there that there was mutual interest between her and our coaching staff.

I think we have the best frontcourt in the Big 12 this coming season (if everyone is healthy), and one of the best in the country (South Carolina, Tennessee, UConn, Stanford good ones, too):

Centers:
- 6'5 Femme Masudi
- 6'4 Khadija Faye
- 6'4 Taylor Jones (can also play PF)

Power Forwards:
- 6'4 Amina Muhammad
- 6'2 DeYona Gaston
- 6'1 Aaliyah Moore


2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster - University of Texas Athletics (texassports.com)

 

With one scholarship remaining for the upcoming season, my focus turns completely to a backup point guard. Georgia grad-transfer, Gabby Connally entered the transfer portal shortly after the season (although she did not play for Georgia this past season). The San Antonio native has one season of eligibility remaining, and is also a pretty good 3-point shooter, IIRC.

 

All while most people on the Board have been freaking out over Vic taking his time to get the assistant coaching positions filled with the right people. My, my.

 

(Moved this as I had inadvertently posted it in the Coaching Carousel thread)

I am beside myself with this addition!

 

Those of us who are anxious to know who will be added to our coaching staff doesn't necessarily constitute "freaking out" (unless that's obvious through the wording in certain posts in the Coaching Carousel thread). I've personally stated on here that Vic's (lengthy) timeline is his own, and even though I don't understand it, that's my issue.

Some felt we'd have our complete staff in place prior to the start of the newcomers reporting for the first summer session, summer workouts, summer camps, etc. Some were concerned not having a full coaching staff in place could limit national in-person high school player evaluations, and recruiting.

I don't think anyone would disagree that other than Elena Lovato being re-hired, Vic has taken longer than any other head coach in the country to fill coaching vacancies. Again, he can obviously take as long as he wants.

As for what he and his current staff members have accomplished the last 2 months in securing verbal commitments from 2023 recruits Sami Wagner and Gisella Maul, and landing (impact) transfers like Taylor Jones, Sonya Morris, and Khadija Faye, job well done! No one can doubt they aren't working hard.

 

I want Shaylee Gonzales from BYU. Although very unlikely, I want to stack our team until we can’t stack anymore. Now if we can just get some coaches then we are all set.

 

I don’t think that happens. I think Vic will roll with Matharu and Hunter as backups at pg. Just a feeling.

 

My post probably came across too strongly. I just don't think people appreciate that these kids clearly know who is running the program and can lead them to championships. They realize they will be playing for Vic, in Vic's system, and with Vic being their primary leader and motivator. Vic is the type of man you would run through walls for.

Of course, most kids would like to have a position coach they can bond with, but they trust Vic to select that excellent coach at the proper time.

 

Hell to the yes!