Good looking prospect, but I wouldn't get my hopes up with her. South Carolina and UCONN are not among her 10-plus finalists (according to her instagram), which usually means playing time is of the utmost importance.
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The blueprint for Kentucky WBB to upset No. 1 South Carolina in Columbia
The odds of Kentucky WBB defeating No. 1 South Carolina on the road are highly unlikely... but it's not impossible.www.on3.com
He makes two contradictory claims: Rebounding is the key and Kentucky should play zone. Playing zone won't help Kentucky's rebounding, just the opposite.better call my bookie…
The blueprint for Kentucky WBB to upset No. 1 South Carolina in Columbia
The odds of Kentucky WBB defeating No. 1 South Carolina on the road are highly unlikely... but it's not impossible.
Everyone is playing man-to-man against us now, even Mizzou. Ideally, an opposing coach wants Cardoso to catch the ball with her back to the basket far enough away that she has to dribble the ball. What you hope for is Cardoso will be called for an offensive foul or she'll miss the shot. Her defender should be in a position to grab the rebound, but sometimes that doesn't matter. She just reaches over them. A bitter harder, though, if the defender can keep her away from the basket. If Cardoso misses, then that leaves Chloe to grab the offensive rebounds (our guards do not offensive rebound to any great extent). Statistically speaking, Chloe is grabbing offensive rebounds at the same rate as Saxton did last year. However, since teams have started playing more man-to-man, her rebound numbers have gone down. It makes sense. If an opposing team has a player assigned to guard her, the opposing player will be in a better position to box out. Even if Cardoso makes the shot, that's only 2 points and not 3.
If the opposing team was playing zone, Cardoso could pass out to the open shooter and, with her size, she's very good at seeing the floor. Paopao and Bree are on fire right now. So please play zone against us. I would love it. If they happen to miss, then Cardoso and Kitts are in position to grab the offensive rebound.
Other issues with playing zone against us it's more difficult to defend the lob to Cardoso. Plus, Kitts was becoming very efficient at playing in the middle of the zone. She had that big game against Bowling Green and that was the last game when we saw an opponent play zone for any length of time.
But, hey, the guy was trying to make the case Kentucky could beat Carolina. So he had no choice but to reach.
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Auburn is about to upset LSU 65-62 with a free throw to go and 10 seconds left
LSU goes down 67-62. The Auburn Tigers
4 instant takeaways
Auburn even on the boards
LSU 0-2 on 3 pointers
LSU has no bench
HVL is absolutely awful on D
perfect example of how tough playing on the road in conference can be.
don’t care if SC wins by 2 or 20 when we travel - just bring home the W
Not any better on offense. 1-9 from the field and 3 turnovers
I loved how Reese waived everyone off at the end and then turned the ball over. She wasn't going to pull up or pass, so Mingo-Young was waiting for her under the basketball.
She would have been much more effective as a rebounder in that situation. One of their other stars should have tried to create.
She would have been much more effective as a rebounder in that situation. One of their other stars should have tried to create.
And to be a bit unkind, she’s fat too.
Really bad end of game coaching by Mulkey. Besides the clear out for Reese, the time out usage was bizarre
Should have had Johnson on that last possession. She was the most effective player for them
LSU getting their ten cents worth.
Living and dying with the ''dime store queen''.
Look for the infamous North Carolina Writer to Vote Iowa number one on his ballot
I said it once and I will say it again, Mulkey does not know how to coach a team full of talented players. She's playing 5 5-Star players in a line-up who demands a certain number of shots. I believe that you need only three scores and two role player per line up. She's overloaded.
UCLA with the steal and foul trailing by 5 with 59 seconds remaining. Southern California breaking under pressure
And then there was 1....undefeated women's basketball program in SEC play....Looks like UCLA going down also in the National Standings...
It will be interesting to see if Carolina get's all the 1st place votes when the polls come out...
It will be interesting to see if Carolina get's all the 1st place votes when the polls come out...
Poll voter will lose some sleep tonight staying up late looking for a reason not to switch his vote.
Recruiting note … saw on UConn board that Sarah Strong was at Duke’s game today. The mystery continues as to where she ends up.
#21 FSU beat #11 Virginia Tech
Auburn beat #7 LSU
#9 So. Cal beat #2 UCLA
#5 Colorado beats #8 Stanford
3 ranked upsets & #8 goes down this Sunday.
not really superstitious but kinda glad we were scheduled for Monday night
Auburn beat #7 LSU
#9 So. Cal beat #2 UCLA
#5 Colorado beats #8 Stanford
3 ranked upsets & #8 goes down this Sunday.
not really superstitious but kinda glad we were scheduled for Monday night
WOW!!! NC State just got a commitment from a 6'6" player
Cory Smith on X: "BREAKING: NC State has landed 6-foot-6 Swedish wing Tilda Trygger in the 2024 class. Trygger averaged 16 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists with the FIBA Swedish Youth National Team last summer. Read more here from @PackPride
https://t.co/pPFuYzTL2z" / X (twitter.com)
Cory Smith on X: "BREAKING: NC State has landed 6-foot-6 Swedish wing Tilda Trygger in the 2024 class. Trygger averaged 16 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists with the FIBA Swedish Youth National Team last summer. Read more here from @PackPride
https://t.co/pPFuYzTL2z" / X (twitter.com)What gets me is LSU was down by 2 with 13+ seconds and Reese let's the clock run down before making her move. Great coaching Kim, great job. Where was your point guard.
With all that went on yesterday, we missed an extra little bit of joy that occurred in the upstate. Clemson was up 19 on Syracuse almost midway through the third quarter and lost on a buzzer beater 83-82.
Poole left the team (or got the boot). Who knows?? Sounded like she got the heck outta that hot mess. LSU could have used her.
I think we saw yesterday why Dawn goes to Tobacco Road to play games in December. Going by the Massey ratings, Auburn is the 5th best team LSU has played all season.
I know some will object it didn't hurt LSU last year to play a soft schedule, but I think that's the wrong lesson to learn. They could have potentially been even better, if they had played a more challenging pre-conference schedule.
Currently the Tigers are 19th in the NET. Outside of SC, the rest of the home games are not going to get them Q1 wins. They are going to have to get it done on the road. LSU is going to make the tournament, no doubt. That's not an issue. But for some of the other conference coaches that followed Mulkey's lead and scheduled soft in the OCC, they are going to be sweating on the bubble into the conference tournament.
I know some will object it didn't hurt LSU last year to play a soft schedule, but I think that's the wrong lesson to learn. They could have potentially been even better, if they had played a more challenging pre-conference schedule.
Currently the Tigers are 19th in the NET. Outside of SC, the rest of the home games are not going to get them Q1 wins. They are going to have to get it done on the road. LSU is going to make the tournament, no doubt. That's not an issue. But for some of the other conference coaches that followed Mulkey's lead and scheduled soft in the OCC, they are going to be sweating on the bubble into the conference tournament.
Great point. And if it doesn’t cost a team getting into the tournament, it will cost them in seeding. After the gamecocks and barbies the league a muddle, 8-8 might not get some teams in, especially if there is some bid stealing in lesser leagues
The only downside of the seeding is that isn't properly balanced. LSU last season with their #3 seeding had a much easier path to the final four than our #1 overall seeding.
I saw the LSU stats and 3 things popped up at me. They went only 0/2 from the 3 point line, which isn't shocking for a Mulkey team but I expected more from this squad. They also was only +2 on the boards, which is surprising considering who's on the roster.
The third and most jarring bit is that LSU defense has generally been subpar against power 5 opponents. Just from glancing at the final scores and averages of most of their P5 opponents, most teams either meet their season average or get within a few points of it against them. Mulkey teams much like Dawn's teams are known for their rebounding and defense and a performance like yesterday exposed their departure from that.
The third and most jarring bit is that LSU defense has generally been subpar against power 5 opponents. Just from glancing at the final scores and averages of most of their P5 opponents, most teams either meet their season average or get within a few points of it against them. Mulkey teams much like Dawn's teams are known for their rebounding and defense and a performance like yesterday exposed their departure from that.
Watched the whole game and LSU is just a jumble of strengths and flaws.
They are a relentless rebounding team and it fuels their transition offense and their second chance points can dominate a game. Auburn stayed close on the boards. Even though they got 42 in the paint. Only 11 fast break points for the barbies. Auburn controlled tempo and that limited opportunities for LSU.
They have extraordinary athletes BUT no bench, no point guard, a poor 3 point game and no cohesive offense beyond fast breaks. Reese and Morrow are under sized and lack a mid range game. Fast breaks, bull rushes to the basket and second chance points are their calling card. Williams, Johnson and HVL are all scorers and shooters but so much of it is iso plays. Poa and HVL are not point guards.
Defense: Morrow is not a good defender but HVL is simply atrocious, pathetic, shameful. She can’t get over screens and most times doesn’t even try. They don’t communicate well and as a result help defense is spotty at best
Last year we at least had the Greenville regional to play for. I'm not sure it matters much this season. The west is so loaded, I doubt we go out to Portland. I seriously doubt we'll be in a regional with LSU. I would prefer not to play UCONN in Albany, I guess.
But I'm not going to be particularly concerned about our seeding because, as you stated, there's no guarantee of a significant advantage.
I'm still super nervous about this game. That crowd will be something and they will desperately want to beat us. But I'm always a nervous nilly!!!!! What are your score predictions???
I do feel like we could get them in foul trouble.
I hope the team isn't looking ahead because A&M on the road is going to be a challenge.
Dawn won't let that happen. All she has to do is point to the LSU-Auburn game. Hard to win in the SEC on the road.
If y'all want some giggles go to the Tiger droppings board. Many posters are saying Kim called that last play to be a teaching moment for Reese. They said it was to let her know she isn't a superstar 
Speaking of ... what do y'all think the issue is with Janiah Barker? I thought she oozed potential in high school but doesn't seem to be capitalizing on it at A&M.