While Albright has a knack for attracting top-notch talent, her critics counter that she doesn't always develop that talent. While some players like Moore, Stomski and Kyle Black have thrived and become individual success stories, other highly touted players like Smith, Sims and DeeDee Pate haven't reached their full potential while at Wisconsin. Noll has sent numerous players from his program to the Badgers, including Candas Smith, Leah Hefte, Pate, Kelly Paulus, Sims, Sarah Jirovec, Tanisha Boston and Amy Wiersma. You only get out of it what you put into it. Albright by no means is blameless in not getting the maximum from her players.
Some players respond to that style.
Albright explained that she developed her non-confrontational style while playing basketball and volleyball at Appalachian State University. I was manipulated in a lot of ways and lied to. I did the best in that sport that I had ever done, but I didn't like myself. I didn't think that was the right way to be motivated. There are those who would argue that some players, and Smith would be the perfect example, perhaps could have benefited from some heavy-handed discipline.