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B1G Women's Basketball Week Roundup
10/31/2018 11:15:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Big Ten Women's Basketball Week is here! Join us all week as we preview the 2018-19 #B1GWBBall season pic.twitter.com/0Ox6Y6ehEz
— B1G Women's Hoops (@B1Gwbball) October 22, 2018
Monday, Oct. 22
As a team, Minnesota was selected third in the Big Ten Media Preseason Rankings. Individually, Kenisha Bell was a consensus Preseason All-Big Ten Team pick by the media and coaches, while Destiny Pitts was also named to the media's Preseason All-Big Ten Team after being the Big Ten Freshman of the Year last season.
Minnesota picked third in @B1Gwbball media poll, while @HazelEyed_h00pa and @desip33 are first #Gophers teammates to earn preseason honors since 2014-15!#TheWinningWhay
— Minnesota WBB (@GopherWBB) October 22, 2018
Full story: https://t.co/eQIdAcPLOT pic.twitter.com/rlMi7rekE9
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Big Ten Network interviewed Lindsay Whalen to preview her debut season as the Gophers' head coach.
Lindsay Whalen looks to draw from previous experiences during her first season as the new head coach of @GopherWBB. #B1GWBBall pic.twitter.com/9hpVf6WH4q
— B1G Women's Hoops (@B1Gwbball) October 23, 2018
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Senior Kenisha Bell took to the media this time for an interview with Big Ten Network, talking about the expectations she has for this team heading into the season.
According to Kenisha Bell, in her inaugural season with @GopherWBB Coach Whalen is preparing the team for the highest level of #B1GWBBall competition. pic.twitter.com/B7ODHvX7wQ
— B1G Women's Hoops (@B1Gwbball) October 24, 2018
Thursday, Oct. 25
Bell participated in the Associated Press Basketball Chat on Twitter where she answered questions submitted by fans.
Full recap of today's live Twitter Q&A with Hallie Thome, Kenisha Bell, Karissa McLaughlin and Shay Colley
— B1G Women's Hoops (@B1Gwbball) October 26, 2018
⚡️ #APBKW Big Ten Media Week Q&A https://t.co/ez2tLSwdgP
Junior Taiye Bello also received recognition for her performances on and off the field.
Playing in all 33 games last season, Taiye Bello posted a .576 field goal percentage, the eighth best in @GopherWBB history. #B1GWBBall pic.twitter.com/fLF0PfhiJI
— B1G Women's Hoops (@B1Gwbball) October 25, 2018
Friday, Oct. 26
The Big Ten posted Minnesota's full schedule and Lindsay Whalen took part in the Big Ten Women's Basketball Coaches Teleconference, answering questions from the media about the upcoming season.
.@GopherWBB tip off its first season under new head coach Lindsay Whalen on Nov. 9. #Gophers full schedule ➡ https://t.co/hyz5uvGFI9 pic.twitter.com/e6W4HyOCtQ
— B1G Women's Hoops (@B1Gwbball) October 26, 2018
The @B1Gwbball coaches teleconference took place Friday. Hear what @Lindsay_13 had to say as she previewed her first season as #Gophers coach: https://t.co/y0anGtNh9O#TheWinningWhay pic.twitter.com/uso0Wyhe2t
— Minnesota WBB (@GopherWBB) October 29, 2018