A Sea Of Red

Meet the point guard of the 2018 class, Melat Sissay:

http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm ... wsID=20349

Coach Green calls her a "combo guard," and her high school coach says, "she is one of the best shooters I ever coached."

Cider Jim wrote:Coach Green calls her a "combo guard," and her high school coach says, "she is one of the best shooters I ever coached."

Don’t forget the great ball handling. She might be great when Ashtyn Baker needs to rest.

With Nene Johnson gone this will fill a need. That brings the roster to 19. Curious to see how this is handled whether its redshirts or not renewing contracts

Chippy wrote:With Nene Johnson gone this will fill a need. That brings the roster to 19. Curious to see how this is handled whether its redshirts or not renewing contracts

Speaking of which, didn’t we have a player who were redshirted that played point guard? I believe she transferred from IU?

It’s not 19. Transfers out.

JK37 wrote:It’s not 19. Transfers out.

Who was #19?

Chippy wrote:With Nene Johnson gone this will fill a need. That brings the roster to 19. Curious to see how this is handled whether its redshirts or not renewing contracts

I was referencing this. I just know some are leaving. I don’t follow closely enough to know for sure exactly what the roster # is at the moment.

Iva Ilic and Ola Makurat are leaving.

One of ballcoach's sources said that a third LU player was transferring to a Big East school.

Chainsaw777 wrote:Iva Ilic and Ola Makurat are leaving.

Makurat will be a real loss. At 6'2" her versatility and offensive her skill set will be missed.

Cider Jim wrote:One of ballcoach's sources said that a third player was transferring to a Big East school.

From LU?

Yes

Cider Jim wrote:Yes

If this is true, I wonder if it's the point guard who transferred to LU from IU last season. When I saw her in videos, she was never engaged with the team really and always look a little bitter. I can see that she wanted to play but she had to sit out during last season.

His sources has been crap.

As longer as Baker hangs around Liberty will be in good shape. I heard they are expecting big things from the 6’6 girl and the freshmen from Texas.

cruzan_flame13 wrote:

Cider Jim wrote:Yes

If this is true, I wonder if it's the point guard who transferred to LU from IU last season. When I saw her in videos, she was never engaged with the team really and always look a little bitter. I can see that she wanted to play but she had to sit out during last season.

She already transferred in so I doubt it’s her. If it’s true it’s probably Green since she’s from Philadelphia and she has the credentials.

Don't panic--it's wasn't Green or the IU transfer that was mentioned.

Cider Jim wrote:Don't panic--it's wasn't Green or the IU transfer that was mentioned.

What was the name then?

It was only a rumor, so I'm not throwing out a name or a school.

Cider Jim wrote:It was only a rumor, so I'm not throwing out a name or a school.

Good idea; the reason why I was wondering because we have a good group of players returning and plus adding Ria who had BIG 10 experience and three players who played AAU (something similar in their country) ball will make us even better . The three girls I'm referring to is Apolyn from NYC, Amy from New Zealand and the added player from Sweden. Then we also have Emily who transferred from a university in Arkansas (I believe it was U of A in Little Rock).

Unfortunately Apilyn Bonny isn't playing for Liberty this year either.

Chainsaw777 wrote:Unfortunately Apilyn Bonny isn't playing for Liberty this year either.

Why’s that?

Cider Jim wrote:Don't panic--it's wasn't Green or the IU transfer that was mentioned.

Only Big East caliber players on the roster besides Green is Baker and Barbour.

That’s unfortunate Bonny is leaving. Heard good things about her. She’s used her redshirt so I wonder where she’s going to go.

ballah09 wrote:Only Big East caliber players on the roster besides Green is Baker and Barbour.

Nope, neither of those either. That's why I'm thinking this source is only providing a rumor, at best.

ballah09 wrote:

Cider Jim wrote:Don't panic--it's wasn't Green or the IU transfer that was mentioned.

Only Big East caliber players on the roster besides Green is Baker and Barbour.

That’s unfortunate Bonny is leaving. Heard good things about her. She’s used her redshirt so I wonder where she’s going to go.

There could be reasons she will not be playing next year other than transferring. I suspect that is the case, since there would really be no reason for chainsaw not to say so if she is transferring.