The women's college basketball coaching carousel is almost over in the state of Texas, as three of the four Division I job openings are filled, with the lone exception being A&M Commerce, which was a late entry into the job market after head coach Jason Burton left for the UNT job.
There are a lot of teams in this state, so we're not going to include every player in this discussion. Instead, I've narrowed it down to a handful of point guards and will look at the pros and cons for each one before coming to a decision.
The second of eight season preview episodes where the guys breakdown MBB and WBB teams. They'll be dividing episodes up by region, this week is some programs out west.
The guys chat with Joe Golding about the his time establishing ACU as a defensive force and what he's bringing to UTEP.
The state's two ranked teams — No. 7 Texas A&M and No. 8 Baylor — face some stiff competition, while a dominant Stephen F. Austin squad might finally have some close games against conference foes, as it faces Abilene Christian and Sam Houston.
Amid of rash of COVID postponements and a few programs from outside of Texas joining SMU in canceling its seasons, the 20-21 women's college basketball season keeps going. The Aggies lost their first game of the season last week, while Rice continued to show why they're going to come out on top in Conference USA.
As a freshman, UTEP point guard Katia Gallegos averaged 9.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game as the Miners finished 16-14, a huge improvement from the 2018-19 campaign where they were 9-22. Gallegos helped provide a steady hand at the point, finishing 33rd in the country in assists.
What to watch this weekend in men's college basketball across the state. Best matchups, key talking points, etc.
Welcome to the first edition of the WBB Watch Guide, where I'll be breaking down the upcoming week of women's college basketball games.