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Here’s why 2024 WNBA Draft prospect Mackenzie Holmes won’t make her debut until 2025

Mackenzie Holmes won’t make her debut until 2025. Here’s why fans will have to wait.

Indiana Hoosiers forward Mackenzie Holmes hopes to be selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft on April 15. However, if a team selects her, fans will have to wait to see her make her debut. Holmes announced via social media on Wednesday that she won’t be ready until 2025.

Knee issues have been an ongoing hurdle for Mackenzie Holmes since high school. They sidelined her multiple times during her college career and even impacted her heading into this year’s NCAA tournament. But, with Holmes poised to turn pro, she’s addressing her knee problems head-on so that she can be ready for 2025.

Here’s what she shared ahead of the 2024 WNBA Draft:

“At this time, to ensure my body is healthy and my playing career is as long and successful as possible, I have decided to get the necessary surgery in May to prevent further issues and alleviate the pain it has caused. I have declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft and pray that a team honors me with a selection, knowing that I will be ready for the start of 2025 training camp.”

Hoosier commitment: Indiana lands coveted 5-star Bryson Tucker

Indiana landed five-star forward Bryson Tucker on Thursday.

Bryson Tucker, one of the top forwards in the class of 2024, committed to Indiana on Thursday.

In the 247Sports Composite, Tucker is the No. 20 player in the nation. He is a 6-foot-6, 180-pound forward from Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, Virginia). ESPN ranks him as the eighth-best small forward in the class.

Previously, he had played for IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida).

Duke, Indiana, Georgetown, Illinois, Kansas, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan State, Villanova and Virginia Tech were among his offer list.

Tucker is an intriguing prospect. A tremendous outside shooter, Tucker is also a strong presence down low. His rebounding is an underrated part of his game.

Bouncy and athletic, he is dangerous in the open court. He is now the first (and only) commitment in the class of 2024 for Indiana.

 

Last year, Indiana finished the season 19-14 (10-10 Big Ten). In the third season under head coach Mike Woodson, it was the first time that the Hoosiers did not make the NCAA Tournament.

 

How to buy NCAA Tournament Albany Regional Women’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Want to watch March Madness and the women’s Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Albany this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $29.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament, and half of them will be playing in Albany, NY this weekend.

That’s right, March Madness heads to Albany as MVP Arena is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send two teams onto Cleveland and the Final Four.

SHOP: Albany Regional Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Individual tickets to Albany’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games on a single day.

On Friday, March 29, No. 2 Notre Dame kicks off the Sweet 16 when they take on No. 3 Oregon State at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 5 Indiana.

SHOP: Friday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $24

On Saturday, March 30, the Albany 2 Region gets underway with No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 LSU at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by Caitlin Clark and No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado.

SHOP: Saturday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $170

If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $504.

The weekend passes include access to all four of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 games and then both Saturday’s and Sunday’s Elite Eight showdowns between the winners of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 contests.

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Want to watch March Madness and the women’s Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Albany this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $29.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament, and half of them will be playing in Albany, NY this weekend.

That’s right, March Madness heads to Albany as MVP Arena is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send two teams onto Cleveland and the Final Four.

SHOP: Albany Regional Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Individual tickets to Albany’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games on a single day.

On Friday, March 29, No. 2 Notre Dame kicks off the Sweet 16 when they take on No. 3 Oregon State at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 5 Indiana.

SHOP: Friday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $24

On Saturday, March 30, the Albany 2 Region gets underway with No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 LSU at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by Caitlin Clark and No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado.

SHOP: Saturday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $170

If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $504.

The weekend passes include access to all four of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 games and then both Saturday’s and Sunday’s Elite Eight showdowns between the winners of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 contests.

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Want to watch March Madness and the women’s Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Albany this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $29.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament, and half of them will be playing in Albany, NY this weekend.

That’s right, March Madness heads to Albany as MVP Arena is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send two teams onto Cleveland and the Final Four.

SHOP: Albany Regional Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Individual tickets to Albany’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games on a single day.

On Friday, March 29, No. 2 Notre Dame kicks off the Sweet 16 when they take on No. 3 Oregon State at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 5 Indiana.

SHOP: Friday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $24

On Saturday, March 30, the Albany 2 Region gets underway with No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 LSU at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by Caitlin Clark and No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado.

SHOP: Saturday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $170

If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $504.

The weekend passes include access to all four of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 games and then both Saturday’s and Sunday’s Elite Eight showdowns between the winners of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 contests.

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How to buy NCAA Tournament Albany Regional Women’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Want to watch March Madness and the women’s Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Albany this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $29.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament, and half of them will be playing in Albany, NY this weekend.

That’s right, March Madness heads to Albany as MVP Arena is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send two teams onto Cleveland and the Final Four.

SHOP: Albany Regional Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Individual tickets to Albany’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games on a single day.

On Friday, March 29, No. 2 Notre Dame kicks off the Sweet 16 when they take on No. 3 Oregon State at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 5 Indiana.

SHOP: Friday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $24

On Saturday, March 30, the Albany 2 Region gets underway with No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 LSU at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by Caitlin Clark and No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado.

SHOP: Saturday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $170

If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $504.

The weekend passes include access to all four of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 games and then both Saturday’s and Sunday’s Elite Eight showdowns between the winners of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 contests.

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How to buy NCAA Tournament Albany Regional Women’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Want to watch March Madness and the women’s Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Albany this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $29.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament, and half of them will be playing in Albany, NY this weekend.

That’s right, March Madness heads to Albany as MVP Arena is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send two teams onto Cleveland and the Final Four.

SHOP: Albany Regional Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Individual tickets to Albany’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games on a single day.

On Friday, March 29, No. 2 Notre Dame kicks off the Sweet 16 when they take on No. 3 Oregon State at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 5 Indiana.

SHOP: Friday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $24

On Saturday, March 30, the Albany 2 Region gets underway with No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 LSU at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by Caitlin Clark and No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado.

SHOP: Saturday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $170

If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $504.

The weekend passes include access to all four of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 games and then both Saturday’s and Sunday’s Elite Eight showdowns between the winners of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 contests.

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How to buy NCAA Tournament Albany Regional Women’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Want to watch March Madness and the women’s Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Albany this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $29.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament, and half of them will be playing in Albany, NY this weekend.

That’s right, March Madness heads to Albany as MVP Arena is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send two teams onto Cleveland and the Final Four.

SHOP: Albany Regional Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Individual tickets to Albany’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games on a single day.

On Friday, March 29, No. 2 Notre Dame kicks off the Sweet 16 when they take on No. 3 Oregon State at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 5 Indiana.

SHOP: Friday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $24

On Saturday, March 30, the Albany 2 Region gets underway with No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 LSU at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by Caitlin Clark and No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado.

SHOP: Saturday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $170

If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $504.

The weekend passes include access to all four of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 games and then both Saturday’s and Sunday’s Elite Eight showdowns between the winners of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 contests.

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How to buy NCAA Tournament Albany Regional Women’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Want to watch March Madness and the women’s Sweet 16/Elite 8 live in Albany this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $29.

Only 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament, and half of them will be playing in Albany, NY this weekend.

That’s right, March Madness heads to Albany as MVP Arena is set to host a weekend of Sweet 16 and Elite matchups that will eventually send two teams onto Cleveland and the Final Four.

SHOP: Albany Regional Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tickets

Individual tickets to Albany’s Sweet 16 action give access to both games on a single day.

On Friday, March 29, No. 2 Notre Dame kicks off the Sweet 16 when they take on No. 3 Oregon State at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 5 Indiana.

SHOP: Friday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $24

On Saturday, March 30, the Albany 2 Region gets underway with No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 LSU at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

That game will be immediately followed by Caitlin Clark and No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 5 Colorado.

SHOP: Saturday Sweet 16 tickets for as little as $170

If you want to catch all the action, weekend passes are still available for as little as $504.

The weekend passes include access to all four of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 games and then both Saturday’s and Sunday’s Elite Eight showdowns between the winners of Thursday and Friday’s Sweet 16 contests.

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Another ugly loss has Mike Woodson on hot seat in Indiana

The Indiana Hoosiers were blown out by Penn State on Saturday, is coach Mike Woodson already on the hot seat in Bloomington?

There was a lot of buzz around the hiring of Mike Woodson for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2021, and for good reason. Woodson is a school legend, he had 15 years of NBA coaching experience under his belt, and the program was desperate for a change following the Archie Miller era and a five year hiatus from the Big Dance.

While Woodson did deliver a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances in his first two years, year three has been a disaster – and after a deflating 14 point loss to lowly Penn State on Saturday, it is fair to wonder if the 65-year-old is already on the hot seat.

The Hoosiers were up as many as 11 in the first half, but the Nittany Lions outscored them by 18 in the second half and secured an easy victory, while Indiana fell to 5-6 in the Big Ten – having lost four of their last five.

Woodson inherited a roster with All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis, and in the first year following his graduation this team has struggled – despite bringing in talented big man Kel’el Ware via the transfer portal and star freshman Mackenzie Mgbako, who decommitted from Duke to come to Bloomington.

Woodson may get another year – after all he did go to two NCAA Tournaments and seems to be capable of recruiting high end talent – but this Indiana fanbase is beyond frustrated with the team’s falling stock as a college basketball powerhouse, and they won’t be patient for much longer.