Gracie Merkle is set to enter the transfer portal out of Penn State.

She doesn’t fit a team that likes to run up and down the court.

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No, but she can get the rebound and start the transition. And then, probably just stand there and wait for the next rebound.

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She doesn’t fit a team that likes to run up and down the court.

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If this girl doesn't fit the system, then I don't know why they recruited Del Rosario. What this team severely lacks, and consistently gets beat by, is big girls who can produce. We either have small "bigs" who are good players, but can't get anything going against bigger players, or we have players like Koval and the aforementioned Del Rosario who who just aren't skilled enough to be counted on. Koval is certainly far better than ADR, but not someone who could take over a game if we needed her to. Not so far, anyway.

So I think you have to get bigger, and not worry so much about the pace. You can go small and play fast if the game dictates it, but that style isn't getting LSU past other elite programs who keep beating us when it matters.

Audi Crooks just announced she’ll hit the portal too. 25.8 points and 7.7 rebounds.

You have to understand just how bad Penn State was to understand why this is a bad idea. Her stats look good but are just the result of her and Kyomi Miller being the only people who could consistently do ANYTHING. Dont be fooled.