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The Daily OrangeWBB | Adamson transfers to New Mexico; decided before Cieplicki's resignation
Backup shooting guard is sixth player to leave program since spring 2004
By Mark Medina
Posted: 6/7/06, 1:19 PM EST Section: Sports
Either way, Adamson's role was limited - her .293 shooting percentage this year was as effective as the Orange's 9-18 campaign.
Back in February, both Cieplicki and Adamson told The D.O. part of her shooting struggles rooted in her apprehensiveness to shoot and her confidence level, which often created an overlapping cycle that was hard to break.
Cieplicki's solution was to shoot more. But it didn't work. Adamson never publicly faulted Cieplicki's strategy. She credited Cieplicki's playing experience at Vermont but admitted it was easier said than done to follow Cieplicki's advice because her shots weren't falling.
"I've always grown up being unselfish and looking to pass a lot," Adamson told The D.O. in February. "I'm getting it from all angles that I need to shoot more. So I'm really trying to improve that in my game."
The three players who left the Syracuse program in the spring of 2004 - Marchelle Campbell, Tierra Jackson and April Jean - accused Cieplicki of threatening scholarships, making racially insensitive remarks and acting disrespectfully toward players and administrative staff.
Cieplicki and former athletic director Jake Crouthamel denied the allegations.
Assistant coach Morgan Hall abruptly left the team in December 2004.
In April 2005, players Lauren Kohn and Jessica Richter left because they were unhappy with the program. Assistant coach Mandy Ronay and Director of Basketball Operations Amy Reckner left at the same time.
Return to dailyorange.com for updates.
Back in February, both Cieplicki and Adamson told The D.O. part of her shooting struggles rooted in her apprehensiveness to shoot and her confidence level, which often created an overlapping cycle that was hard to break.
Cieplicki's solution was to shoot more. But it didn't work. Adamson never publicly faulted Cieplicki's strategy. She credited Cieplicki's playing experience at Vermont but admitted it was easier said than done to follow Cieplicki's advice because her shots weren't falling.
"I've always grown up being unselfish and looking to pass a lot," Adamson told The D.O. in February. "I'm getting it from all angles that I need to shoot more. So I'm really trying to improve that in my game."
The three players who left the Syracuse program in the spring of 2004 - Marchelle Campbell, Tierra Jackson and April Jean - accused Cieplicki of threatening scholarships, making racially insensitive remarks and acting disrespectfully toward players and administrative staff.
Cieplicki and former athletic director Jake Crouthamel denied the allegations.
Assistant coach Morgan Hall abruptly left the team in December 2004.
In April 2005, players Lauren Kohn and Jessica Richter left because they were unhappy with the program. Assistant coach Mandy Ronay and Director of Basketball Operations Amy Reckner left at the same time.
Return to dailyorange.com for updates.
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