According to Berube, Abbys 3-point shooting, variety of attacking moves and ball-handling all improved during the canceled 2020-21 season, and she has been highly efficient this season scoring from everywhere on the court. She always does the unthinkable for our family. Netflix restricts password sharing, leaving some angry and confused. Its just real shock. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Meyers, a 6-foot guard, averaged 17.9 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Princeton Tigers, who went 25-5 and won the Ivy League regular-season and The Princeton athletic network is unbelievable, especially for the womens and mens Its all a mentality, at the end of the day., Shes definitely gotten a lot better [defensively], Berube confirmed. We really were fortunate to be able to get a player like Abby to come back home, and to gain that experience and that leadership has been huge, she said ahead of their Sweet 16 matchup with Notre Dame. While she might not be in a leadership role on a roster that includes the likes of Arike Ogunbowale, Diamond DeShields, and Natasha Howard, Berube explained how Meyers understanding of the game and ability to seamlessly play both ends of the court could make her a welcome presence in Dallas: I think she's going to be someone that can hopefully make an impact right away, Berube told the Prince. I think people don't put as much stock into the way she could defensively rebound the basketball but it makes just a huge, huge impact.. Meyers joins a program that won the NCAA championship in 200506 and has made eleven straight appearances in March Madness. Donovan and Meyers have replicated the efforts of Bird and Rapinoe here at Princeton by proudly representing their community on the field and the court while also fostering a safe space through QSAC. Soon enough, Maryland came knocking, and the chance to go pro started to materialize. After the buzz of Deans Date and exams pass, Princetons campus sits in silence for about a week as seniors either go on Dead Week trips or relax on campus. You may know senior guard Meyers for her unstoppable scoring on the basketball court or her selection as Ivy League Player of the Year. Need a bucket? The senior finished second in the conference in scoring at 17.7 points per game and ninth in rebounding, pulling down 6.1 rebounds per game. From an NFL draft pick to the end of a wrestling championship drought, here are some of the best individual performances of 202223. Not only did Princeton womens basketball star Abby Meyers collect the award, the senior did it unanimously, the league announced on Wednesday. Sports Year in Review: The standout Tiger athletes of 202223, Sports Year in Review: The most impressive Tiger teams of 202223, Familiar campus expansion and diversity themes, no affirmative action details in President Eisgrubers annual address, Ethicist Kwame Anthony Appiah urges students to pay attention at 2023 Baccalaureate, Masheke elected as YAT, 22 percent participate in election. Ive had a lot of big moments here where there was a lot of pressure, but Id done that at Princeton.. She wants the ball in big situations, and were going to get it to her., Abby always steps up, added sophomore Kaitlyn Chen. You have the lateral quickness to defend anybody, Abby said. Athletics acted as another important form of support for the budding young athlete. She is averaging 17.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 40.9% from behind the arc. What do Senior Sales actually sell? That really helped crystallize her place for us in that first round.. Olivia was a ubiquitous presence on the sidelines and rallied any classmates she could find to join her. Coach Brenda Frese worked the portal herself and brought in Meyers, Brinae Alexander (Vanderbilt), Elisa Pinzan (South Florida) and Allie Kubek (Towson). More recently, you have likely seen senior defender Donovans lockdown defense and All-American caliber play for womens lacrosse. The Terrapins lost five of last seasons top six scorers through graduation or the transfer portal. Abby Meyers is transferring from Princeton to Maryland as the Terrapins remake their roster for next season. She was always the scorer, the dribbler, the playmaker, the assister, Olivia said. Abby always surprises me. She averaged 18.2 points this past season. A native of Potomac, Md., who starred at Walt Whitman High, Meyers was the unanimous Ivy League Player of the Year this past season after averaging 18.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and shooting 40.4% on 3-pointers. Princetons Abby Meyers (1) lays the ball up for a basket against Texas during a NCAA womens basketball game on Wednesday afternoon at Jadwin Abby eventually chose Princetonand, surprisingly, so did Olivia. Youre so mature and successful and impressive!, And although it has been bumpy at times, Abby is grateful for her unusually dynamic road to Senior Day. WebStudies; a visiting fellow at Princeton University; and a member of the Center of Theological Inquiry at Princeton at Princeton Theological Seminary. According to a teammate, she adopted the role of Team Mom off the court while lightening the offensive load on Marylands leading scorer, guard Diamond Miller, and bringing physical, meticulous defense to a roster with just two true forwards and no player over six foot three. Her impressive play earned her a spot as a graduate transfer at Maryland this past season, one of the top womens basketball programs in the country. We are committed to ensuring that all members of our diverse community feel respected, supported, and valued both inside and outside the classroom. Only about two-thirds of senior sales are actually made by seniors. After the buzz of Deans Date and exams pass, Princetons campus sits in silence for about a week as seniors either go on Dead Week trips or relax on campus. (Photo credit: Sideline Photos) On Princeton womens basketballs On Thursday, March 30, the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced that former Ivy League Player of the Year Abby Meyers 22 had After long practices, lots of pickup, and a couple of close calls during the regular season, Meyers and the Terps secured a No. April 22, 2022 | 12:11am EDT If you keep up with Princeton athletics at all, the names Abby Meyers and Marge Donovan are anything but new to you. Maryland went 23-9 this season and advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to Stanford. Abby Meyers college experience has been anything but traditional, taking her from three years at Princeton University which included an unexpected gap year abroad. Dallas Wings President Greg Bibb told media after the Draft that Meyers interview with the team was one of the best hed ever seen in his time interviewing draftees. Throw up the Abby symbol. Abby missed Princetons first four games that season, but she soon took on a similar role as her freshman year, averaging 6.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game off the bench. The two did not know each other at the time, but almost 10 years later, they joined the Princeton community. Meyers spent the offseason improving her ballhandling with the anticipation of having the rock in her hands more often. I would be lying to say it was easy at first, Meyers said ahead of the Sweet 16. In addition to these accomplishments, Meyers was unanimously selected as the Ivy League Player of the Year, finishing second in the conference in scoring at 17.9 points per game. Meyers continued to shoot at 45 percent from the field and 39 percent from three while she adjusted to Marylands quick offensive system, which she described as run-and-gun. As she stepped into a secondary distributor role, Meyers assists jumped from 1.6 to 2.3 per game, all while her turnovers and fouls per game decreased compared to her 202122 season. From a NFL draft pick to the end of a wrestling drought, here are some of the best individual performances of 202223. With Meyers selection, Princeton Meyers is projected as a late second-round or early third-round pick, though averaging 15.4 points per game in the postseason surely wont hurt her chances. Only about two-thirds of senior sales are actually made by seniors. 5 in 2020, would be at her door. Meyers is Marylands fourth addition this week, joining incoming freshmen Brianna McDaniel and Gia Cooke and transfer Elisa Pinzan from USF. As she reflected on the season, Meyers described the tough, and often frustrating, process of bringing together players from a variety of different programs. Like most of the womens basketball world, Berube thought shed have until the second round to hear Meyers name called just enough time to get home from coaching third graders. I remember right after she told the family that she had to take a year off from school, she was writing down a list of things to do for the next year, how to make it worthwhile. ET on April 10. On top of providing a healthy environment, Princeton sports introduced Meyers and Donovan to their best forms of support: each other. Take your time and just get better. And the devils saying, Hey, youve got to make every moment count. Trying to find the balance between the two for me is going to be a good challenge that Im ready for., Big Tech news and how to take control of your data and devices, Abby Meyers returns home to play for Maryland team she idolized, Terps crumble in the fourth, exit NCAA womens lacrosse tournament, Marylands mens lacrosse title defense is over before it started, Terps ride hot start, stifling defense to victory in NCAA opener. Jan. 10 Abby Meyers, Princeton (Sr., G Potomac, Md.) More SPIA majors were honored than all other majors combined. The Tigers trailed 13-12 with three minutes to go in the first quarter, but six quick points put the home squad ahead, 18 Im a student-athlete so I have a platform, and I have teammates who are Black and who are affected by this. https://t.co/PmtjwfsqQy https://t.co/0WMBYlbm7m#GetStops pic.twitter.com/lxwFww5l8b, Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) February 19, 2022. Earlier this week, Maryland also had junior guard Elisa Pinzan transfer in after leading South Florida in assists this past season. Tigers with the ball after the Eagles turnover. She finished her career with the Terps' Sweet 16 loss to Stanford having averaged 11.4 PPG in her time with Maryland. She doesnt get sped up and is always composed. Despite having only played three seasons for the Tigers, Meyers amassed an impressive 936 points. Meyers bio and awards per the Princeton site: Awards: Honorable Mention All-America (2022) Ivy League Player of the Year (2022) First-Team All-Ivy (2022) Unlike most of her teammates, Meyers chose not to take a gap year and was on campus during the off-year. Abby Meyers is transferring from Princeton to Maryland as the Terrapins remake their roster for next season. (AP) Abby Meyers made the most of her last trip to the NCAA Tournament, giving the Princeton women's team its second-ever win. I'm excited to see her putting all that together, and I agree that her work ethic is amazing. And then I was watching intently the game in the coffee shop, probably making a little too much noise at some point. It seemed as though fate had a plan for the two athletes, who eventually began dating in college. This whole experience is surreal, [its] like a full circle moment., Wilson Conn is a head editor for the Sports section at the Prince.. Its difficult to surmise what expectations should be for a Maryland team with so many question marks. The first thing to know about getting drafted into the WNBA is that nothing is guaranteed. My classes were tailored to criminal justice and civil rights issues, discussing topics like the 2014 and 2020 protests, so I've taken advantage of the opportunity to learn more and educate myself. Please direct any corrections requests to corrections[at]dailyprincetonian.com. Even as she saw tougher competition, her game translated from the Ivy League into steady improvement. The 2022 Ivy League Player of the Year spent three years playing basketball Princeton guard Abby Meyers was a unanimous selection for Ivy League Player of the Year after leading her Tigers to an undefeated regular season and the top seed in this weekends Ivy Madness. For the past two seasons, Maryland was aided by another Ivy League transfer, former Harvard guard Katie Benzan. Privacy Policy / And in private, Olivia always provided a listening ear. She really made amazing strides and became one of the best leaders weve ever had here.. You may (Lavender Briggs also transferred from Florida in January, and Kubek has been lost for this season with a torn ACL.) The Terps announced the move Friday. Meyers says the opportunity to play in the Power 5 has helped her prove her versatility and ability to adapt to the demands of whichever level shes at. Ive always had that confidence in me. On Monday night, former Ivy League Player of the Year Abby Meyers 22 was selected No. Abby Meyers led Princeton to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. BLOOMINGTON For the second consecutive season, Indiana women's basketball is going to the Sweet 16. Fight over debt ceiling reveals Democrats true evil, America must never become a socialist country, Congress must save Marine Corps: Gen. Bergers direction shift dangerous for our security. As a versatile shooting guard with a strong work ethic, if she can get her foot in the door and into a training camp, Meyers says her consistent hard work mindset, defensive focus, and lively personality could help her potentially secure one of the rarest roster spots in professional sports. And I was worried how she would be able to come back from it, Olivia said. I've been able to play with many amazing women who are doing incredible things from working with Nike to the NBAPlayers Association to starting their own female basketball league in New York City that's getting recognized by the NBA. Lacrosse player Michelle Tumolo, as well as U.S. Womens National Soccer Team star Meghan Rapinoe and her wife, WNBA legend Sue Bird, have all used their platforms to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ community in athletics. Abby continued to play multiple sports until college, but her talent for basketball was obvious. Meyers echoed the sentiment of openness in her sports teams through her journey as a high school basketball player. He is also a senior writer for the Podcast section. Olivia Meyers sat inside a Calgary coffee shop in March, recording herself trying to contain her emotions while watching her twin sister have one of the biggest moments of her life. 2022-23 W. Basketball Roster. Events like Pride Night games here at Princeton have helped the two feel at home on their teams and within themselves as LGBTQ+ athletes. She played college basketball at Princeton and Maryland . Aneesah Morrow's move to LSU and the rise of the college superteam? Only about two-thirds of senior sales are actually made by seniors. What do Senior Sales actually sell? The former Princeton star certainly has the acumen to take the team beyond that threshold. But how will all the newcomers fit in, and how will the returners adapt to new skill sets and tendencies? Not to mention, Meyers' prospects were boosted by consistent scoring from two- and three-point range, as well as being relatively tall for her guard position, standing at 61. No. It was kind of weird, but I wanted her to see my reaction, Livy said. The success on the court extended beyond the Ivy League as she dropped that career-high 29 on Kentucky, 21 against No. The captaincy is deeply meaningful to her because it reflects how far she has come. Shes a phenomenal guard, Kentucky Coach Kyra Elzy said after the tournament game. The Terps announced the That halted her basketball momentum but forced her to grow off the court as she spent the year interning for Ariel Investments in Chicago and participating in a cultural immersion program in Peru and Bolivia. There are so many amazing teams [in the WNBA] and I just looked up to all of them when I was growing up, Meyers told The Daily Princetonian in a phone interview. Maryland had already lined up Florida guard Lavender Briggs as a transfer as well. [Maryland] gave me the exposure, the spotlight, Meyers told Big 10 Today on Tuesday. Ivy League seniors like Meyers have one year of eligibility remaining after the NCAA granted all student-athletes a COVID year. Texas welcomed Elon Musk. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, Rhyne Howard, and No. I experienced this both indirectly and directly in academics and sports. 0:20. And then also, she was a gym rat, former Princeton head coach Courtney Banghart told The Next. I remember filling out the forms and taking a video of me doing it, saying like, Its happening!. (Photo credit: Sideline Photos), Strong like a diamond: How Princetons Abby Meyers became the gem of the Ivy League. But she had to take a leave of absence from Princeton the following year for academic reasons. I leave knowing that I have made so many incredible friendships and lasting memories here as a Tiger.. Princeton transfer guard Abby Meyers has signed with Maryland womens basketball, per a release Friday. She was the leader of a Tigers squad that went 140 in Ivy League play and beat six-seed Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament. The Terrapins had several players enter the transfer portal that has necessitated a roster overhaul. More SPIA majors were honored than all other majors combined. With Meyers selection, Princeton became the first Ivy League school to have two players drafted in the first round, with Meyers joining Bella Alarie 20. Familiar campus expansion and diversity themes, no affirmative action details in President Eisgrubers annual address, Ethicist Kwame Anthony Appiah urges students to pay attention at 2023 Baccalaureate, Masheke elected as YAT, 22 percent participate in election. Growing up in Potomac, Maryland, sports were a constant for Abby, Olivia and their older sister Emily. Just having people on your team that you know have your back just makes life so much easier, she said. After being ranked the No. More SPIA majors were honored than all other majors combined. Though shed played against tougher competition during Princeton's non-conference seasons, taking on the nations best day in and day out, and delivering when it mattered most, meant more eyes on Meyers and more opportunities to prove her abilities. She was used as a playmaker off the wing at Princeton, but the Terps will probably play faster without much size on the roster. After the buzz of Deans Date and exams pass, Princetons campus sits in silence for about a week as seniors either go on Dead Week trips or relax on campus. She scored 29 points in a first-round win over Rhyne Howard and Kentucky. "We're so happy to provide Abby a homecoming here at Maryland," Terps coach Brenda Freese said. 14 athletic program in the country, Princeton not only boasts the best undergraduate education in the world, but the best athletic program in the Ivy League. Its honestly a success story in my mind, seeing the past four years and the first three years being really rough and challenging, Meyers twin sister Olivia told The Next. All of a sudden, the scene was complete chaos. 2 seed in March Madness, but would bow out in the Elite Eight after an 8675 loss to South Carolina. Meyers recently helped the United States win the open women's gold medal at the 2022 Maccabiah Games last week. WNBA training camp will begin on April 30, and Dallas will have two preseason games (against the Chicago Sky on May 5, and the Indiana Fever on May 13). Abby will try to win her second Ivy League Tournament title in as many tries this week (the 2019-20 tournament was canceled due to COVID-19) and then lead the Tigers on an NCAA Tournament run. On April 15, Whitman basketballs all-time leading scorer and Princeton basketball star Abby Meyers announced that she plans to transfer to the University of Maryland (UMD) at College Park to compete during her final year of collegiate basketball eligibility.. 12 Texas and 18 against No. The new group has plenty of proven scorers, but none have played an actual game together outside of practice. For one, her game not only translated to Maryland and the Big 10, but improved along the way. Meyers is coming off a season in which she scored 17.9 points and grabbed 5.8 rebounds per game. She's a sponge, wanting to learn as much as she could, and [getting] to the gym as many times as she could, Berube said. New Maryland guard Abby Meyers was the Ivy League player of the year at Princeton last season. In the preseason rankings, both the media and the coaches voted Maryland to finish fourth. In her first year, head coach Courtney Banghart, as well as most of the entire coaching staff, were members of the LGBTQ+ community. But Berube had heard plenty about Abbys potential: From the moment she took the job, other college coaches said to her, Wow, youre going to be coaching Abby Meyers!. And I think that I was super lucky to be in an environment where that was the mentality.. This gives Meyers a chance to go back home, as she is from Potomac, Maryland. Princeton has gotten plenty of buckets, rebounds and smiles from Meyers this season en route to a 22-4 overall record and a 14-0 mark in Ivy League play. On Monday night, the Texan WNBA franchise selected Abby Meyers 22 a former star Princeton guard who played this past season at Maryland with the 11th overall selection in this years WNBA Draft. That silence quickly ends with the coming of Reunions and Commencement where thousands of people come back to celebrate. After being ranked the No. What you do within your own team, but then also what you do with your platform.. Thats the caliber of player that we have here Princeton and in the Ivy League. It never changed.. 0:20; Abby Meyers drops in smooth lay-in. That kind of consistency begets confidence, and Abby is playing with a swagger that is palpable even through the television broadcast. I never thought I'd hear those words, that Id be a pro, said Meyers. Its not every day that a player you coached gets drafted into the WNBA, but for Princeton womens basketball head coach Carla Berube, its starting to become routine. If you keep up with Princeton athletics at all, the names Abby Meyers and Marge Donovan are anything but new to you. Now they just want to sew and make chairs. 11 overall by the Dallas Wings. Should Meyers be cut from the Wings, she could be picked up by another team throughout the regular season, which tips off on May 19. Maryland lost its top two scorers from last season when Angel Reese and Ashley Owusu headed to the transfer portal, but the Terps are now adding Meyers and South Florida transfer Elisa Pinzan. More SPIA majors were honored at Class Day 2023 than all other majors combined. It was that kind of effort that went a long way for Marylands head coach Brenda Frese. The Tigers went 25-5 overall and a perfect 14-0 in the Ivy League. The WNBA Draft will be broadcast on ESPN at 7 p.m. Livy has watched Abby have these moments all of their lives, and there was another in April that blew her mind again. That silence quickly ends with the coming of Reunions and Commencement where thousands of people come back to celebrate. In her conversation with the Prince, Donovan noted the welcoming nature of her sports teams growing up. Its not what I expected. [Princeton] gave me that overall leadership experience in not only the regular season but also postseason play, Meyers told the Prince. Every tournament, rising to the occasion in big, big moments. By her own admission, Abby got humbled as she learned how to be a role player as a freshman. She rose to the occasion and came back a better person, Olivia said. In fact, the Wings No. In her final year at Princeton, Abby has put all the pieces together, according to Berube, and is having a brilliant season on the court while being the consummate teammate and leader. So theres an atmosphere of unknown surrounding the 2022-23 Terrapins. What do Senior Sales actually sell? Abby just wants to get better and make her teams better, and she certainly puts in the work, she added. Meyers builds on the already impressive legacy she left at Princeton, which included a career-high 29 points in the programs second NCAA tournament win and a single-season scoring record, with 538 points in 202122. Terms of Use / BLOOMINGTON, Ind. The Potomac natives went to Walt Whitman High in Bethesda, where Abby is the all-time leading scorer, and used to attend Maryland games to watch current WNBA stars Alyssa Thomas and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Any given game, we walk on the court and we feel like were in a good place to win this game because Abbys on the court with us, Berube said. We all know that the Ivy League is just getting better and better and more competitive, Berube told the Prince.. Were so happy to provide Abby a homecoming here at Maryland, Frese said. The Ivy League was the lone Division I conference to cancel the 2020-21 season because of the pandemic, but the NCAA ruled earlier this week that Ivy League athletes wont be able to retain that year of eligibility. Freshman year, even sophomore year, too, people would never have thought Id be named captain my senior year, she said. What shes accomplished so far is impressive and shes not done yet.. Meyers career at Princeton began in the 201718 season, when she was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week twice. (Kyle Franko/ Trentonian Photos) Most Ivy League athletes would rather forget the 2020-21 academic WebPrinceton, New Jersey 08544 USA - Operator: (609) 258-3000. Meyers is a gifted scorer who can buckets at all three levels. When the girl would dribble over, I would just attack her, Abby said. I am so appreciative of where I am and where I will be going, and I thank Princeton tremendously.. Footer menu. The selection comes after Bella Alarie 20, a former Wings player selected with the fifth overall pick in the draft three years ago, retired earlier this year. If shes not your [Ivy League] Player of the Yearthat kid can flat-out ball.. A couple states away, the celebration for Meyers selection was just as strong. The Wings currently have 18 players heading to training camp, and will need to cut down to 12 before May 18. Familiar campus expansion and diversity themes, no affirmative action details in President Eisgrubers annual address, Ethicist Kwame Anthony Appiah urges students to pay attention at 2023 Baccalaureate, Masheke elected as YAT, 22 percent participate in election. Having people to relate to and connect with, it was easy for Meyers to feel welcome and included on the team. Practices, workouts, any kind of film sessions, shes just really dialed in. That has shown on the stat sheet, as Abby has scored in double figures in 27 straight games dating back to 2019-20, breaking Alaries school record of 26. With the Terps, Meyers was named one of four co-captains and quickly wound her way into the fabric of the team. Shes given us so much as an ultimate leader as well as a scorer that can score in a variety of ways. But she is so resilient. But from her perspective, those challenges were good ups and downs that helped her develop her identity outside of sports and become more independent. 11 pick was so unexpected that it elicited a chorus of gasps from the attendees on the Draft floor and caught Meyers, who was at home watching with family and friends, completely off guard. Despite joining the Terps as a graduate transfer, Meyers started all but one of the 35 games she played. I think the most improvement has just been the day-in and day-out consistency, Berube said. I took that with me to Maryland, and it definitely paid off.. The group aims to quell the anxiety that comes with the pressure and isolation of being a queer athlete by creating an environment where people can feel comfortable and supported. We looked up to those girls like they were basketball gods, Livy said. Every shot that she takes, Im feeling really good about it. It was a great intimate environment, and we were able to focus on skills and getting better.. Brenda Frese downplays high-profile transfers, restocks Marylands roster. Five quick points from the senior captain leads to a Penn timeout!#GetStops pic.twitter.com/vEtXP4mPPt, Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) March 5, 2022. According to Meyers, she fosters a caring and welcoming environment. I was like, Are you kidding me? Griffith said. Incoming freshmen Ava Sciolla, a Pennsbury High standout, and Mila Reynolds signed in November, giving the Terrapins a top 10 recruiting class for the 15th time under Frese. Olivia, better known as Livy, silently pumped her fist with the camera rolling as Abby Meyers scored a career-high 29 points to lead No. Meyers spent the past year at Maryland, where she helped lead the Maryland Terps to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2015. Weve got our leader out there, and were in a good spot.. Abby claimed that the difference in her performance as a senior is simple: She has the green light offensively. So its always a good surprise., Abby added, It was kind of just like a no-brainer for me.. She always, every day, puts the work in. Now Abby has been voted a captain as a senior and is expected to shoulder a significant role for a program that was overhauled during the offseason. Theyd say [current Dallas Wings forward] Bella Alarie, [All-Ivy point guard] Carlie Littlefield, but definitely Abbys name came up as welljust a great basketball player, great talent, great skill set, Berube said. 11 seed Princeton to the second NCAA tournament win in program history, a victory over the future No. As a senior in high school, Donovan opened up about her sexuality to her family and friends. Web*Standardized Operating Procedure for Purchasers of Real Estate Pursuant to Real Property Law 442-H. To View - Please Shes got 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting. 22 Florida Gulf Coast last season. But I think thats whats so great about the Draft you never know whats going to happen at the end of the day. I was going into a program that really had a safe space around it for people of any type to go in there and play for them, Meyers said, but not everyone is fortunate enough to be in a space like that.. Shes always thinking about who stood out at practice, why they stood out in practice, what made them impactful Shes just thinking about others and how to bring positivity to our program every single day, Berube said. One of Princetons brightest stars is headed home to complete her college basketball career. Wilson Conn is a co-head editor for the Sports section at the Prince who typically covers football, basketball, and breaking news. WebPrinceton University Athletics. Things may feel even stranger for those expected to be in the program for just one season. When shes in the zone, shes feeling it, Abby Meyers basketball is a joy to watch.. Really just shocked. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) Just outside the gym at Whitman high school, Abby Meyers legacy is clear in the trophy case a newspaper clipping of her record breaking performance, along with a stat sheet and a trophy from Whitman girls basketballs 2016 state championship win. Meyers, a 6-foot guard who went to high school in Maryland, played three seasons at Princeton and won Ivy League player of the year honors in 2022. This week, the Tigers co-captain was named the unanimous Ivy League Player of the Year and one of five finalists for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. Now his rural neighbors arent so sure. Livy knew the moment would be special, even if she had to watch from afar while attending graduate school in another country. Meyers was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Dallas Wings in the 2023 WNBA draft . She also played the most minutes of anyone on the Maryland roster. 11 overall by the Dallas Wings. Meyers joins fellow Maryland guard Diamond Miller, who went second overall to the Minnesota Lynx, as the second Terrapin selected in the first round of this years draft. On Princeton womens basketballs Senior Day on March 4, senior guard Abby Meyers showed much of what she brings to the Tigers on a single possession. In December, Abby had a signature moment at then-No. Isabel Rodrigues is a senior writer for the Sports section at the Prince.. In a good team culture and competitive environment, it doesnt matter what you look like or how you identify, you're just playing, she said. Shes reading the offense well, shes working well within our defense and communicating well Its miles apart from two years ago.. She works so hard for everything she does.. There, she continued to shine, scoring 14.3 points per game while increasing her averages in steals and assists, and decreasing her turnover average. It's been a winning tradition here at Princeton that I've been a part of, and hopefully, they'll continue the legacy. Abby Meyers shows off vision with nice dish vs. Iowa Hawkeyes. Their tale began with a showdown in the seventh grade the Ravens against the Lady Bulldogs in Marylands Rising Stars basketball championship. I'm really appreciative because it's a network that I'll continue to take with me. Were excited for Abby.. It made me personally appreciate the game more and appreciate being a part of a close-knit community at Princeton, Meyers told Town Topics ahead of the 202122 season. WebPrinceton Tigers 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022 (3 Seasons) Latest Videos. With her family cheering her on, Meyers described the quick turnaround from exiting March Madness to entering her name for a shot at the upper echelons of womens basketball. Berube said that Abby always checks in with younger players about how theyre doing on and off the court, and she is quick to nominate teammates for Practice Player of the Day honors. The twins had expected to attend different colleges, but they were pretty inseparable, Olivia said, as they adjusted to college life. As Abby developed as a playergrowing to 511 and rising to 54thin the2017 HoopGurlz recruiting rankingsshe heeded one piece of advice in particular from her dad. Although she struggled with her identity, she recognized that she had her family as part of her support system. Among awards trends, 7 out of 13 Class Day award winners in SPIA. The Dallas Wings just couldnt stand not having a Princeton Tiger on their roster. Entering Princeton as a highly-touted McDonalds All-American nominee and top-60 high school recruit, Meyers time with the Tigers was anything but predictable. But a perfect storm was brewing that would boost her into the first round come Draft night. Please direct any corrections requests to corrections[at]dailyprincetonian.com. Facebook; Google+; Twitter; YouTube Princeton gives you a purpose the professors, coaches, faculty, and even fellow students. After the buzz of Deans Date and exams pass, Princetons campus sits in silence for about a week as seniors either go on Dead Week trips or relax on campus. For Bibb and the Wings staff, it was part of what separated Meyers from the rest of the Draft. Meyers started to hit her stride late in her freshman year, scoring in double figures in four straight games and prompting Banghart to call her the teams most improved player. Long before Meyers officially joined the 2023 WNBA Draft pool, shed been projected in the middle of the pack right around the mid-second round. 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[email protected] or on Twitter at @wilson_conn. And Maryland is no different there. The Ivy League has a rule against postgraduate players. Meyers leadership extended well into the postseason, where she went on to score 29 points in Princetons win over Kentucky in the Round of 64. I was just a whole different kind of person [and] player.. ( JTA) Last July, Abby Meyers helped lead Team USA to a gold medal in womens basketball at the Maccabiah Games, or the Jewish Olympics, in Israel. Donovan, on the other hand, is the only openly gay member of the womens lacrosse team. https://t.co/hIOqo0XR9o https://t.co/sKBMgVkhWR#GetStops | @NCAAWBB pic.twitter.com/lJrObAgTd9, Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) December 2, 2021, Thats in her DNA, right? Berube said postgame. Meyers star turn is coming later than she originally imagined, after a leave of absence and the COVID-19 pandemic cost her two seasons in five years. A lot of my teammates were part of the LGBTQ+ community and were not afraid of talking about their lives outside of basketball, so it was a very welcoming space, she noted. Copyright 2023 The Washington Times, LLC. If anything Princeton taught me defense, Meyers said. Dr. Meyers has twice been a Still, she still knows that her teammates love her for who she is and support her in any situation. And it helps the Terps -- who have had four players this spring enter the transfer portal, including leading scorer and rebounder Angel Reese -- continue to replenish their roster. Let me just tell you what, Abby Meyers can freakin hoop, Rhode Island head coach Tammi Reiss told The Next in November, after Meyers scored 22 points and made six 3-pointers against the Rams. That includes defensively, as Abby worked to become a two-way player during the 2020-21 year. Abby Meyers replicates Princeton success at Maryland - The Next December 17, 2022 We need that: Marylands Abby Meyers is picking up right where PRINCETON Abby Meyerswill be the recipient of the 2022 Dolph Schayes Outstanding Achievement by a Jewish Athlete Award presented by Jewish Sports Heritage Association. I feel very fortunate to have that, and I think my staff feels the same way the team was incredibly excited for her last night, she added. She did everything from elementary school to middle school and into high school. I have the utmost respect for that kid. 0:17; Abby Meyers makes a great defensive play for the steal. While both women have found a community that welcomes them, they recognize that not all LGBTQ+ athletes may share such positive experiences. She also learned the hard way what playing defense at Princeton entailed. Princeton guard Abby Meyers (1) shoots the ball in a game against Yale on Feb. 19, 2022. Meyers, an AP honorable mention All-American, scored a career-best 29 points in a first round NCAA Tournament victory over Kentucky. She was one of only a few Tigers who elected not to take a year off of school to preserve their Ivy League eligibility, wanting to keep progressing toward her degree. COLLEGE PARK, Md. But that leap isnt the biggest difference Berube sees between the former role player turned star. Those are the kind of kids you know you can get better.. In her senior season at Princeton, Meyers was selected as the Ivy League Player of the Year, averaging 17.9 points while shooting 39.3 percent from three. We looked at the numbers. Harvard transfer Katie Benzan had two outstanding seasons in College Park and set the programs 3-point shooting percentage record when she connected on 47.5% of her shots. According to Abby, Valerie likes to tell the story of how Abby, still too young for her youth league to allow full-court pressing, would be waiting like a hungry tiger at half court on defense. Meyers, a 6-foot guard, averaged 17.9 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Princeton Tigers, who went 25-5 and won the Ivy League regular-season and tournament titles. More SPIA majors were honored at Class Day 2023 than all other majors combined. The group offers a safe space for Princeton athletes who identify as LGBTQ+ to convene, share stories, and join a welcoming community of similarly identifying peers. It was a performance strong enough to earn her a spot on the All-Big 10 second team by the end of the year. For her senior season to be going so well, for her to be captain, to be leader of the court, to be the playmaker, to be scoring like she used to score in high school, its honestly a happy ending, like a fairy tale., A post shared by Princeton WBB (@princetonwbb). [It allowed me] to prove to myself and everyone else that I can compete at this level. My first Junior Paper (JP) was on Black Lives Matter and Civil Rightsprotests, looking at the effects protests have on U.S. policy. She immediately put any negativity behind her.. It was very new to everybody at first, but I, at this point, could not ask for a more supportive family, she told The Daily Princetonian. All-Big Ten guard Diamond Miller, sixth player of the year Shyanne Sellers, Faith Masonius and Emma Chardon are the only returners, and Frese signed three four-star recruits who were ranked in the nations top 60 by ESPN. We seek to strengthen the capacity of our students to promote equity and foster inclusion while here and in the broader world. People probably thought I was crazy, like fist-pumping in this coffee shop. They built the digital world. Among awards trends, 7 out of 13 Class Day award winners in SPIA. So I would just try to remind her of her history, what she has to offer and her talent.. They note that, unfortunately, many LGBTQ+ athletes do not feel the compassion and acceptance that they have personally experienced through sports, even within Princetons community. Among awards trends, 7 out of 13 Class Day award winners in SPIA. Of course, it was a chance for the Potomac native to return closer to home after spending five years at Princeton, where she became the Columbia head coach Megan Griffith, who worked under Banghart at Princeton until 2016 and helped recruit Abby, recalled how she was at a Whitman game with Banghart when Whitman head coach Peter Kenah asked her to do the halftime shooting challengemake a layup, a free throw and a 3-pointer. Although her statistics didnt leap off the page, she again showed flashes of the player she could become toward the end of the season. She is so positive. I think that you have like a devil and angel on your shoulders, Meyers said. Maryland had brought in a number of transfer students and had lost a star player in Angel Reese to Louisiana State University, but their tournament aspirations remained high. But I was like, If its going to help us get this kid, Ill do whatever it takes.. Meyers will look to add to that total with Maryland next season, who, despite having won the Big Ten in six of the eight seasons theyve played in the conference, have only progressed past the Sweet 16 once. Theres precedent for Maryland coach Brenda Frese to look to the Ivy League for immediate help. 6 Kentucky. After the buzz of Deans Date and exams pass, Princetons campus sits in silence for about a week as seniors either go on Dead Week trips or relax on campus. But her unorthodox college career has helped her grow into exactly what Princeton needs this season. 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