I think people need to remember that Cardoso is a first time starter at USC and so there will be some growing pains. Unlike last year there is no Boston to get all the attention, now at the top of the scouting report is to make things as difficult as possible for Cardoso inside.
I know a lot people see her size and think everything is easy for her but she gets fouled a lot from the smaller players and nothing gets called. If she shows any decent amount of force to get space she gets called for fouls due to her size. The Maryland game is a perfect example of this. It takes a certain amount of poise to be a dominant big woman that doesn't get in foul trouble.
I imagine with more time she'll learn how to make better use of her body and footwork within these physical double and triple teams. I believe we've only seen Cardoso's floor so far and everyone should be scared when she figures it all out.
I know a lot people see her size and think everything is easy for her but she gets fouled a lot from the smaller players and nothing gets called. If she shows any decent amount of force to get space she gets called for fouls due to her size. The Maryland game is a perfect example of this. It takes a certain amount of poise to be a dominant big woman that doesn't get in foul trouble.
I imagine with more time she'll learn how to make better use of her body and footwork within these physical double and triple teams. I believe we've only seen Cardoso's floor so far and everyone should be scared when she figures it all out.