Avast ye scallywags! West Virginia coach be jawin' at Iowa lass Caitlin Clark afore th' tourney. Harrr!
2024-03-18
Arrr me hearties! West Virginia's skipper Mark Kellogg be keepin' a weather eye on Iowa and the swashbucklin' lass Caitlin Clark in the lasses' tourney. Yarrr, he be plannin' his strategy to outwit 'em scallywags! Onward to victory, me mateys!
The West Virginia Mountaineers women’s basketball team, led by head coach Mark Kellogg, was seeded No. 8 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament’s Albany Region 2. Kellogg, in a rousing speech during Selection Sunday, hinted at a showdown with No. 1 Iowa in the second round. He proclaimed, "Let’s win one and send Caitlin Clark packing." First, the Mountaineers must face off against No. 9 Princeton, the Ivy League Tournament champions, before potentially meeting Iowa.Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes, with a target on their back, aim for a deep tournament run. Clark, breaking scoring records, has garnered significant media attention. However, their path to the national championship is fraught with challenges from teams like Colorado, LSU, and UCLA. West Virginia hopes to thwart Iowa’s ambitions and become the Cinderella story of the tournament.Kellogg expressed pride in his team’s achievement, urging them to embrace the opportunity to represent in the NCAA Tournament. As the Mountaineers prepare to dance, the stage is set for an exciting clash of talent and determination in the tournament.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter for more updates.