West Virginia women’s basketball coach Mark Kellogg has toned down his trash talk about Iowa and Caitlin Clark ahead of their second-round NCAA Tournament matchup, clarifying that he wasn't looking to target Clark. After defeating Princeton in the first round, the Mountaineers are gearing up to face off against the Hawkeyes, with Clark set to play her final game in Iowa City before heading to the WNBA. Despite the controversy, West Virginia will aim to pull off an upset in the upcoming game.
West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg's comment about "send Caitlin Clark packing" ahead of their NCAA Tournament matchup with No. 1 Iowa has gone viral, but he downplays it, stating that he wasn't trash-talking and that the comment was taken out of context. Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark remains unfazed, having previously responded to criticism with outstanding performances. Kellogg's players are motivated by his words and believe they can make a statement in the tournament.
West Virginia Coach Mark Kellogg clarified his "send Caitlin Clark packing" comment, stating that he wasn't trying to trash-talk the Iowa Hawkeyes guard. Kellogg emphasized that his focus is on the team's seed and their upcoming game against Princeton in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
West Virginia women's basketball coach Mark Kellogg downplayed his comment about "sending Caitlin Clark packing" as the Mountaineers prepare to face the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA women's tournament. Kellogg emphasized the team's focus on their upcoming game against Princeton and clarified that he wasn't trying to target Clark. Meanwhile, Clark, the face of women's college basketball this season, remains unfazed by the comment and is determined to lead the Hawkeyes through a tough tournament region.
West Virginia women's basketball coach Mark Kellogg fired off some trash talk at No. 1 seed Iowa and star player Caitlin Clark, expressing his desire to send them packing in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. The Mountaineers, seeded No. 8, will first face No. 9 Princeton before potentially meeting Iowa in the Round of 32, with Kellogg aiming to spoil Iowa's championship aspirations.
West Virginia women's basketball coach Mark Kellogg has targeted Iowa's star player Caitlin Clark, calling on his team to "send Caitlin Clark packing" in the upcoming NCAA Women's Tournament. Both teams have been placed in the same region, but a potential matchup is not guaranteed as West Virginia needs to defeat Princeton and Iowa needs to beat the winner of a play-in game. Clark, who set the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer record, is aiming to end her collegiate career with a national title and is expected to be the top pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
West Virginia University has named Mark Kellogg as the new head coach for the women's basketball team. Kellogg brings a 445-120 (.788) career record to Morgantown and is the sixth winningest active Division I women's basketball coach in the country by winning percentage. He spent the last eight seasons at Stephen F. Austin, where he compiled a 195-55 (.780) mark with seven consecutive seasons of 23 wins or more.
