Kamilla Cardoso

[veryolddog]

I am going to keep repeating myself just like @Charliebball UConn could not win two consecutive National Championships with 3 1/2 All Americans. The lack of a skilled very tall woman in the center of play offensively and defensively around that basket is essential for the UConn Team to win that National Championship. UConn should really have 4 "Bigs", one for each class so that they are prepared for each new season and for the reasons identified before: foul trouble, rest, defense, and double scoring threats when appropriate. I still do not understand why the recruits who fit this description do not attend UConn. Apparently, Baylor, SC, Texas, and Mississippi State attract them readily. When these teams do not win, it is because Geno has the best Guards and wings in the country and they don't. But when they get that combination the door is open for their victory.

 

[Charliebball]

With all due respect, Cardoso is definitely not Natalie Butler. Cardoso is better offensively, defensively, in the paint, better athleticism.. pretty much wherever... Cardoso actually runs the floor well for a post player too. Reminds me of Alaina Coates but not as agile.

Cardoso is clearly more athletic but doesn't seem to have much of an offensive game from what I have seen from her highlights...................the vast majority of her baskets appear to be layups with an occasional eight foot bank shot.................with her height you would think some simple back to the basket moves would be effective.................................who ever coaches her in college (if she doesn't just go pro) will have lot's to work on

 

[Charliebball]

I wonder if fans of these teams that have "all of these bigs" go on their respective forums and say, "we need small guards".

absolutely..........................if they need them.................................

 

[SCGamecock]

Would L Cox from Baylor be a good comparison?

Cardoso is nowhere near as offensively skilled as Cox. Cox pretty much had a developed skill set on offense out of high school. Cardoso is VERY raw.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Too tall to be a Uconn recruit

I just spit out my drink

 

[chrissaran]

If you think McGowan is better than Napheesa, you're nuts.

 

[DaBball]

If you think McCowan is better than Napheesa, you're nuts.

They both bring very different things to their teams. Of course, Napheesa's stats are going to be better -- she averages 12 more minutes per game. McCowan is 6'7", and that is something you can't teach, but she is still a little raw.

Both have had really good rookie campaigns, and if you take away the minutes discrepancy at look at per 40 stats, McCowan leads in the three major categories for a big -- points, rebounds, and blocks.

Yes -- at this point Phee is better, ,but someone who sees otherwise definitely isn't "nuts".

 

[Mdoggie]

If you think McGowan is better than Napheesa, you're nuts.

Not even close. Imagine Napheesa with McGowans height and Phees skill set! OMG!

 

[DallasBUFan]

Yea Pheesa is by far the best all round rookie. Just think if McCowan didn't have height?!

 

[Mdoggie]

Yea Pheesa is by far the best all round rookie. Just think if McCowan didn't have height?!

Right

 

[meyers7]

Just who is assuming that Liv will do it all underneath? Meg & Evelyn are pretty decent inside players, and UConn has a bunch of big guards and wings to pitch in. More to the point, for the coming season, I need to once again quote Coach Norman Dale. "I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not."

Yea, but if we had Jimmy Chitwood........

 

[FairView]

Yea, but if we had Jimmy Chitwood...

Indiana takes some time to catch up with the latest societal trends – it's way too early for him to identify as a female.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

absolutely......if they need them........

Need both.