I think Maddie is in the same league as Jaloni Cambridge but she is 5’10 not 5’5”
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I think Maddie is in the same league as Jaloni Cambridge but she is 5’10 not 5’5”
re: the Utah matchup:
Te-Hina Paopao has played against them several times with Oregon, including three games last year. I would assume she will be very vocal in the preparations with her teammates due to her familiarity with the Utes. Also, they played St. Joes last night - won comfortably but scored well below their average. The only team of comparable talent they have played against is Baylor ( they lost) also scoring well below their average.
I am really looking forward to the match-up, particularly how we choose to guard Alissa Pili. She is a fantastic player and will be a challenge for our bigs. They like to play fast and shoot the three - if they get hot, this game may set a scoring record.
Te-Hina Paopao has played against them several times with Oregon, including three games last year. I would assume she will be very vocal in the preparations with her teammates due to her familiarity with the Utes. Also, they played St. Joes last night - won comfortably but scored well below their average. The only team of comparable talent they have played against is Baylor ( they lost) also scoring well below their average.
I am really looking forward to the match-up, particularly how we choose to guard Alissa Pili. She is a fantastic player and will be a challenge for our bigs. They like to play fast and shoot the three - if they get hot, this game may set a scoring record.
We'll guard Pili man-to-man, like we do everyone we play. I think the best defense against her is a good offense. She has a tendency to get in foul trouble. She picked two quick fouls against Baylor in the first 5 minutes and had to sit out the rest of the half. She fouled out against LSU last year in the tournament. I expect all our bigs will play in the first half. I've often been wrong, though, predicting Feagin will play. But I think it would be smart to throw different types of players at Pili. It's also important to keep fresh players on the court because one of her weakness is getting back in transition.
Kneepkens is definitely a big loss for Utah. She's capable of creating her own shot. Not sure her replacement will be able to do that against a defender like Bree.
Good friend’s grandson plays in the pep band for MBB and WBB games. Grandson said Coach Staley came by practice this week. Thanked the band for all their hard work. Praised them for their contributions to the program’s success. Talked to them for briefly and then announced they were having a drawing for the pep band members right now. Winning band member took home 700$ on the spot. Band then played the fight song and Alma mater with Staley “sorta” conducting. They just loved Coach Staley!
I watched the Utah/BYU game. Kneepkens' injury occurred with less than 2 minutes left, the Utes up 24. It was a freak injury that could have occurred at any time in the game, but it still stings to know the game was basically over. She got injured attempting a drive to the basket.
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Refs are calling this game similar to the semifinal game last year vs Iowa. Their #22 has picked up 3 flopping fouls already!!
Gamecocks lead 41-34 at the half. Utah's Pili has been their offense thus far, with 21 of her team's 30 pts at the point she was taken out of the game. But the Utes relied on her too much, and gambled on keeping her in the game with 2 fouls, and she thus picks up her 3rd foul with 4:44 left to play in the 2nd. Utah fails to score a FG from that point on after taking Pili out, and we're left with the score we have now.
Fulwiley was 3-3 from the 3-pt. line, and leads the Gamecocks with those 9 pts. Kitts also has 9 pts, along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Cardoso has 7 pts in 7 minutes, playing limited minutes with 2 fouls. Staley did NOT gamble with her.....
Fulwiley was 3-3 from the 3-pt. line, and leads the Gamecocks with those 9 pts. Kitts also has 9 pts, along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Cardoso has 7 pts in 7 minutes, playing limited minutes with 2 fouls. Staley did NOT gamble with her.....
You are correct, she's flopping and the referee's are refusing to call it. Peele uses her rear end to push the defensive player every time.
Gamecocks win 78-69 over Utah to improve to 9-0. Tough game for the Gamecocks - if anything negative about this game, were fouls which the referees called the game tight for both teams, and especially the turnovers, particularly for Raven Johnson and Milaysia Fulwiley, who combined for 9 of the team's 23 fouls. Offensively, South Carolina shot well, at 30-55 (.545) from the floor, and 6-16 (.375) from the three. The Gamecocks shot 12-18 (.667) from the free throw line - they tightened that area up in the 2nd half, shooting 7-9 (.778) for the final half of play, and all 3 of their attempts from the charity line in the 4th Period. So the Gamecocks continue to see improvement in that category as the season moves forward.....
Another great defensive performance! And we did it like we always do it....no double teams. So once again a star for the opposing team scores 37 points and at the end of the game Utah scored 26 points below their average. We simply don't let the complimentary players get their usual open looks. We forced them to create their own shots and they couldn't.
Pili hit three 3's, the rest of the team made 2.
Pili hit three 3's, the rest of the team made 2.
This game made me squirm a little. Honest question: are we improving?
I agree with you here. I feel that the team is a little too overconfident. They seem to take a play off here and there thinking that their talent will overcome everything. When they are "on", they are really good. Then the lackadaisical streak hits and you wind up with nearly 30 turnovers. Utah was down two starters. Things could have gone either way if they are in the game.
Yes, remember the Utes came into the game with the top overall offense (96.2 ppg - we held them to 27 ppg below their average), FG % (54.8% - held them to 45.2%), and 3-pt. FG % (43.6% - held them to 5-20 25.0%). Pili went off, but the rest of the Utes shot 13-39 (.333) from the field, and only 2-14 (.143) from the 3-pt. line, so our defense left Pili essentially alone on an island....
Indiana just got the #1 lottery pick for the Draft. Caitlin Clark uniting with Aliyah Boston? Just don't seem right!
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Yes and No. Turnovers have reappeared but rebounding and D are very good. 9-0 with 6 wins against teams who will make the dance. Utah and ND are 3&5 in the net. Clemson will be an NIT team. Uneven performances but 5 new starters and young.
Bench scoring was 26 to 2 in our favor.
Team was +12 in Fulwiley's 10 minutes. I don't care if she turns the ball over, she makes things happen like no one else. Hopefully, as the season progresses, Dawn will give her more minutes. Coach loves her veterans, but Fulwiley is the X factor on this team.
Team was +12 in Fulwiley's 10 minutes. I don't care if she turns the ball over, she makes things happen like no one else. Hopefully, as the season progresses, Dawn will give her more minutes. Coach loves her veterans, but Fulwiley is the X factor on this team.
Caitlin will hog the ball. That's all you need to know.
FWIW, and I am no expert by any means, but we are playing good teams with our new team. Utah had 4-5 players who could hit the three forcing Cardoso and other bigs to defend the perimeter. We weathered that even playing sloppy, turnover plagued ball. And how many other teams will have that 3 point shooting ability? My biggest concern is our point guard play recently. Missing late free throws, unforced turnovers. A champion needs a good point guard. See Stanford last year. And Fulwiley, as electric as she is, needs to protect the ball. She seems to play pretty good D to me. I thought she was called twice today for fouls defending a shot that were not fouls.
Stay healthy and we will improve as the season unfolds. My $.02.
Some discussion if Clark will return to college or not. I guess it would be a pay cut to go pro, but she has so many endorsement deals, she won't be hurting for money. If she loves the Midwest, Indiana seems like the perfect fit for her. But I don't pretend to know her. We'll see.
How much better would Utah be at full strength?Simple answer
I thought we did pretty well overall, the officials decided to make the games about themselves and I definitely think it changed how we played. Kamilla was handcuffed on what she was able to do along with our other posts with clear flopping be rewarded. But it was a true team effort and everybody stepped up at some point in the game to get the win. Another gritty win for a young team against a crowd that was mostly against them.
She won't be taking a pay cut, if anything likely make more money with her complete focus and time would be dedicated to basketball. Caitlin does love the Midwest she chose Iowa because she wanted to stay in the region, but that was 4 years ago so things may have changed.
Better but not sure it would have made a difference today. Pilli had a big day today for several reasons 1. She’s great 2. DS basically said “I’ll be damned if Utah will beat me with 3’s” Utah averages 32 3pt attempts and 15.5 makes. They were 5-20 today. We never doubled her.
3. The refereeing was whistle happy. It was fairly consistent but the style they dictatated with their calls aided Utah
I agree, other than the turnovers, we played a gritty game. I note that teams that run a center open offense against us are hard to defend.
Although, we knew that Utah's foward was a flopper, we continued to play in there hands. Pillia is as advertised, but i don't see her excelling in the WNBA.
Yeah Pili has to get picked up by the right team for her to work at the next level but I'm sure she gave the scouts something to think about.
Unfortunately, Utah won't ever be at full strength since Kneepkens is out for the season. They're tough, not sure they have enough to win the PAC-12. That conference is the one to watch this season.
Anybody watching UConn - UNC? UConn winning by 15 in the 4th. Paige is having a great game … on the other hand Deja Kelly and Utsby are not. I swear Utsby has missed atleast 6 easy layups. Deja hasn’t put up many shots
I think UCLA is the clear frontrunner out there.
Yes, I think it will be us and UCLA in the finals. As a matter of fact, I hope so!!! East vs West...will garner a lot of TV viewers.