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With a new coach, it's time to look forward to a brighter future, the athletic department has already done that by publishing the new roster, so we might as well start a new thread, because with only nine players on the team and most of the staff still to be built there should be plenty of news.

http://gorhody.com/sports/w-baskbl/2019-20/roster

Some of the class years seem accurate and some don't seem to have progressed from last year, so take that information with a grain of salt. We seem to have lost four players that still had eligibility left: Elemy Colome, Laura Perez, Gabrielle Green, and Kasey Gagan. Interestingly, Marcus Reilly is still listed as Associate Head Coach. No other assistants are listed.

Abby has announced that she was leaving, but she is still listed. Did she change her mind? I hope so

One thing I thought of last night that I found interesting, yet no one has mentioned so far is that during her time at Syracuse Reiss is said to have worked closely with the guards, one of whom is Davida Dale, who transferred here after spending two seasons at Syracuse. The first season she redshirted, the second she only played in ten games, so she probably transferred more for playing time than any issue with Reiss. I think it will be good to have someone that played for Reiss before helping with the transition

Coach Reiss told me that Davida left over playing time....there were no negative issues between them

...Coach also said that she hoped to have her coaching staff in place around May 1....something about job posting rules...

Thorr always keeps an assistant on for transition purposes. He doesn't promise they'll get to stay but he does recommend them to the new coach. See: Preston Murphy.
Davida has a lot of room to get better.

There is so much that we don’t know and you folks would be shocked if you did. In the end, it usually all comes out in the wash. Good or Bad you can be sure.

All In....you say that we don't know the extent of the turmoil....do you include yourself in we? Should it have been that we other than you?

All I knew was the head-scratching personnel decisions and the constant exodus of players before their eligibility expired.....that was enough for me to base my decision

I heard that Marcus Reilly was let go this week and Cory Macchioni will remain on staff as the DOBO

Based on the text of the tweet and women's basketball retweeting it, we've kept at least one of the recruits

I do not think the new roster is accurate streeter is still listed in transfer portal and rumblings are 2 more are waiting for waivers as far as dale take a look at Syracuse record she sat No one is saying why take a guess.....

SorrynotSorry wrote: ↑5 years ago I do not think the new roster is accurate streeter is still listed in transfer portal and rumblings are 2 more are waiting for waivers as far as dale take a look at Syracuse record she sat No one is saying why take a guess.....

Good riddance to all and especially the deposed coaching staff. Out with the old , in with the new! Just wish it could happen sooner. So excited to see Tammy and her staff clean house and put things in order the way it should have been.

All In wrote: ↑5 years ago

SorrynotSorry wrote: ↑5 years ago I do not think the new roster is accurate streeter is still listed in transfer portal and rumblings are 2 more are waiting for waivers as far as dale take a look at Syracuse record she sat No one is saying why take a guess.....

Good riddance to all and especially the deposed coaching staff. Out with the old , in with the new! Just wish it could happen sooner. So excited to see Tammy and her staff clean house and put things in order the way it should have been.

That’s the shame of it All In. Some of us saw it , knew it, heard of it but it took 5 years.
Onward and upward.

The release announcing and describing the two new players

https://gorhody.com/sports/w-baskbl/201 ... 0521ljrt9l

2 more players added to URI WBB bringing roster to 14 with 7 new players

Freshman Haby Niang from France can play immediately while another Syracuse Transfer will have to sit out a year.

https://gorhody.com/sports/w-baskbl/201 ... 0610jatqxm


Updated Roster
https://gorhody.com/sports/w-baskbl/2019-20/roster

Haby Niang


http://global.nba.com/news/2018-bwb-glo ... y-3-recap/

Veronika Vorackova

http://dailyorange.com/2019/06/veronika ... -syracuse/
https://cuse.com/news/2018/7/17/womens- ... ckova.aspx

Since Vorackova didn't play at all as a freshman I would think she could get that year of eligibility back.

Agree with you Iggy, but he GoRhody article says she must sit out. Hopefully she is eligible to play this year


Rhode Island head coach Tammi Reiss announced the addition of Haby Niang and Veronika Vorackova to the women's basketball roster. Niang, a native of France, will be a true freshman for the 2019-20 season. Vorackova, a transfer from Syracuse, will sit the upcoming season due to NCAA transfer rules.

Excellent addition to the Coaching Staff so now we are fully staffed

https://gorhody.com/sports/w-baskbl/201 ... 0620mesa6b

Zoll-Norman spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with one of the top AAU programs, the Philadelphia Belles. There she helped the team in scouting reports, practice planning, player development, and team recruiting.
"I can't tell you how happy I am to have Sharnee join our Ram coaching staff," Reiss said. "Sharnee has performed at the highest level her entire career. She will be an incredible role model and mentor to our student-athletes. She is exactly who I want teaching our point guards how to play the game. I think we got lucky she decided to retire from playing professionally when she did. It was perfect timing."
Zoll-Norman comes to Rhode Island with 11 years of international playing experience, and three years in the WNBA. Most recently, she was playing in Poland with the team InvestInTheWest AZS Gorzow.

Impressive job by Reiss in pulling a staff and team together.

Syracuse star player with health issue. Prayers to her and her family. Tammi would know her well.

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-bas ... ast-cancer

Great to see URI staff on the road recruiting this summer.

Dolly Cairns is a player. I watched some highlights on her from this past season. This girl can shoot.

Tom98 wrote: ↑4 years ago Dolly Cairns is a player. I watched some highlights on her from this past season. This girl can shoot.

Playing in high school and then playing at the mid major d1 level are two completely different things.

All In wrote: ↑4 years ago

Tom98 wrote: ↑4 years ago Dolly Cairns is a player. I watched some highlights on her from this past season. This girl can shoot.

Playing in high school and then playing at the mid major d1 level are two completely different things.

This girl can play in the A-10 and be a good scorer for the team. Relatives live up there and have seen her play against good teams

Observation: after the hiring of Tammy Reiss and her putting together an outstanding staff, consider the previous culture of women’s basketball under Darth Dania , CHANGED!!! from the get go! How exciting this is going to be for URI with a real coach who knows what it takes to win and build a program!

Let's pump the breaks. She hasn't coached a game yet...

URI_IEP wrote: ↑4 years ago Let's pump the breaks. She hasn't coached a game yet...

You can tell a lot about a book by its cover. She strikes me as a “do your job “ no nonsense or bs, my way or the highway type coach! Darth Dania played favorites was all fluff no substance, let her pets do whatever they wanted to do, no discipline, no coaching, no nothing! They are polar opposites. With the moves Tammy has made and what’s transpired so far I would bet the house on this coach! She has a plan!

Projo article on Tammi Reiss...

https://www.providencejournal.com/sport ... basketball

Great hire no doubt she turns this around

Any news on the team? Follow social media a little bit and looks like they have been practicing about 2 weeks now. I know some on here have an inside track on the program. I was told from a buddy who attended the season ticket holder event that Veronika Vorackova could be a program changer.

Circle November 7 vs LIU @7pm as the first game and its at the Ryan Center. Only a month away

Currently there are writeups about individual players on Twitter that are well done.

RhodyMadness072 wrote: ↑4 years ago Any news on the team? Follow social media a little bit and looks like they have been practicing about 2 weeks now. I know some on here have an inside track on the program. I was told from a buddy who attended the season ticket holder event that Veronika Vorackova could be a program changer.

Vorackova must sit out this season due to NCAA transfer rules.

URI Wednesday October 16 at 2pm!!

Today!!!!

2pm!!

http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.d ... =211813884

In place of a traditional media day, the Atlantic 10 is showcasing its 14 women's basketball programs with digital features leading up to the season, which begins on Nov. 7. Rhode Island's media day features sit-down interviews with head coach Tammi Reiss and seniors Davida Dale and Nicole Jorgensen hosted by GoRhody.com's Stone Freeman.

The Rams open their season officially on Thursday Nov. 7, hosting LIU at 7:00 p.m.

The #A10WBBTipOff will run through Oct. 22 with two schools featured each day, and will conclude with the Preseason Poll on Oct. 29 and the Preseason All-Conference teams on Oct. 31

Very impressed with what I saw from the women tonight. They look a lot more comfortable under Reiss. The two transfers from Syracuse have waivers in which would be a significant boost. Niang & Clark were on the bench with injuries. Vargas shot the ball well in the 3 point contest. Jorgensen dominated in the scrimmage. Time will tell but Thorr looks to have hit a home run with this hire. La-Force not even on her level.

Hey not that it is a big deal but how come URI is not playing PC this year? I as a long time URI mens season ticket holder and graduate, am very excited about the women's program and coach Reiss. I went to a good few games last year with my daughters and they loved it, even thou they weren't good and the place was nearly empty. I plan on going to a good few games this year.

Narr9999 wrote: ↑4 years ago Hey not that it is a big deal but how come URI is not playing PC this year? I as a long time URI mens season ticket holder and graduate, am very excited about the women's program and coach Reiss. I went to a good few games last year with my daughters and they loved it, even thou they weren't good and the place was nearly empty. I plan on going to a good few games this year.

Each year we have the Ocean State Tip Off Tournament. It’s location moves each year. This year it is hosted by Bryant. Bryant, Brown PC and URI play a 4 team tournament.

Another highlight of the non-conference slate includes the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament.

Rhody looks to defend its title at the annual tournament featuring all four NCAA Division I teams in the state of Rhode Island. The two-day tournament hosted by Bryant begins Dec. 7 as Rhody opens play against Brown, and will then faces either Bryant or Providence on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Here we gooooooooooooo!!!!’

Starters tonight
Jorgensen
Dale
Moffitt
Jones
Vargas

Watching the game vs LIU right now, team is looking good. Currently up 22. Keep it going!

79-56 win. Good start.

Reiss is going to turn things around.

What a difference a good coach makes.

Congrats ladies!

LIU picked preseason to finish 8th among 11 teams in the NEC so can’t draw many conclusions from this win

22 assists was good as most assists in any game last year was 17

Jorgensen with 29 points so good to see her getting off to a good start to her Senior Season

good start!!! lets keep it going. Congrats to the Ladies!!!

There will definitely be an improvement in the W-L record, but the real gains will come in the next couple of years after this one.

A .500 record or better might be tough to achieve this season, but maybe by next year?

A top half A10 team by then?

Great effort by the Women.....Great coach and great assistants....it was a pleasure to be there for the start of a new era....

A better women’s program only helps this school so great to see a solid start.