Isaac
Years ago
Lightning signs import Mikaela Ruef
THE addition of US "big" Mikaela Ruef means Adelaide Lightning have now secured 40 per cent of the starting line-up of last season's WNBL third placegetter.Full article at botinagy.com
Ruef at centre and Leilani Mitchell at point guard largely were responsible for much of Sydney’s success in reaching the preliminary final but now will head up the Lightning’s “rebuild” under rookie but well-established head coach Tracy York.
I can imagine some people might grind teeth at the idea of a team signing imports first over local talent, but after Adelaide's shaky, early off-season, I think a promising foundation is more likely to help attract further talent.
