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The Object: Create a TEAM of five current WCBB players that you feel would be really really tough to beat.
The Rules:
1) Pick 2 backcourt players and 3 frontcourt players.
2) As long as they are considered "bigs," the frontcourt picks don't need to be selected by specific position. Likewise, a team does not necessarily have to have a point guard and a shooting guard, if you so desire.
3) NO school may have more than ONE player on the team (this is a killer and makes picking brutal).
4) Based upon your vast knowledge, these picks should be talented, versatile team players with unique and complementary skill sets. Stats are important, but it's about more than just statistics.
5) Justify the picks.
My Backcourt:
Moriah Jefferson- Makes everyone better, supremely unselfish, runs the show and controls tempo, best and quickest in nation in transition, shutdown defender (hello Jewel, hello Tiff), excellent 3-point shot, fearless driving the hoop, better than 3 to 1 assist/t-o ratio, tough as nails, big game player, last year's NC game M.O.P. (12 ppg, 3 reb.pg, 191/62 assists/turnover, 100 steals, 59% FG, 50% 3 pointers, 84% FT)
Kelsey Mitchell- Dynamic offense, unlimited 3-point range that stretches/opens the floor for teammates, high volume shooter, young with huge upside, a willing and effective passer, underrated defender, conditioning and right-hand will improve. (25 ppg, 4 reb.pg, 146/142 assist/turnover, 59 steals, 84% FT)
My Frontcourt:
Brianna Turner- The only true center, great interior defender and rebounder, runs floor very well, a top shot blocker and rim protector, freshman will get even stronger and better, very limited range offensively but when develops shot will become two-way nightmare (14 ppg, 8 reb.pg, 25/75 assist/TO, 89 blocks)
Azura Stevens- Great versatility, size and ability to play inside and out, very good ball-handling skills for her length, will get stronger and improve conditioning to achieve unlimited upside, her 120 offensive rebounds best in nation for freshmen, with improved 3 pointer will create many of the problems Stewie posed for opponents (14 ppg, 8 reb.pg, 56/85 assist/TO ratio, 30 blocks)
Aerial Powers- Undersized with great athleticism, underappreciated leaper forces shots but became volume shooter due to weak team, great rebounder and surprisingly good shot blocker and ball-handler, goes aggressively to the basket, excellent mid-range game (22 ppg, 12 reb.pg, 107/154 assist/TO ratio, 37 steals, 69 blocks)
Since only ONE could be picked, to choose between Moriah and Stewie (and omitting Morgan) is absurdly impossible. Like picking my favorite son. But the rule is pick one, so I did, because Moriah is the engine and the heart and soul that makes UConn special, and she makes every one of her teammates better. (You could say Stewie does, too )
DISCLAIMER: NOBODY OF SOUND MIND COULD POSSIBLY LEAVE STEWIE OFF THIS OR ANY OTHER 'DREAM' TEAM. BUT NEITHER COULD I OMIT MORIAH. THIS WAS INTENDED TO GENERATE A THOUGHTFUL YET INEVITABLY CONTENTIOUS DISCUSSION. [keep the silly hate mail to yourselves, folks ]
The Rules:
1) Pick 2 backcourt players and 3 frontcourt players.
2) As long as they are considered "bigs," the frontcourt picks don't need to be selected by specific position. Likewise, a team does not necessarily have to have a point guard and a shooting guard, if you so desire.
3) NO school may have more than ONE player on the team (this is a killer and makes picking brutal).
4) Based upon your vast knowledge, these picks should be talented, versatile team players with unique and complementary skill sets. Stats are important, but it's about more than just statistics.
5) Justify the picks.
My Backcourt:
Moriah Jefferson- Makes everyone better, supremely unselfish, runs the show and controls tempo, best and quickest in nation in transition, shutdown defender (hello Jewel, hello Tiff), excellent 3-point shot, fearless driving the hoop, better than 3 to 1 assist/t-o ratio, tough as nails, big game player, last year's NC game M.O.P. (12 ppg, 3 reb.pg, 191/62 assists/turnover, 100 steals, 59% FG, 50% 3 pointers, 84% FT)
Kelsey Mitchell- Dynamic offense, unlimited 3-point range that stretches/opens the floor for teammates, high volume shooter, young with huge upside, a willing and effective passer, underrated defender, conditioning and right-hand will improve. (25 ppg, 4 reb.pg, 146/142 assist/turnover, 59 steals, 84% FT)
My Frontcourt:
Brianna Turner- The only true center, great interior defender and rebounder, runs floor very well, a top shot blocker and rim protector, freshman will get even stronger and better, very limited range offensively but when develops shot will become two-way nightmare (14 ppg, 8 reb.pg, 25/75 assist/TO, 89 blocks)
Azura Stevens- Great versatility, size and ability to play inside and out, very good ball-handling skills for her length, will get stronger and improve conditioning to achieve unlimited upside, her 120 offensive rebounds best in nation for freshmen, with improved 3 pointer will create many of the problems Stewie posed for opponents (14 ppg, 8 reb.pg, 56/85 assist/TO ratio, 30 blocks)
Aerial Powers- Undersized with great athleticism, underappreciated leaper forces shots but became volume shooter due to weak team, great rebounder and surprisingly good shot blocker and ball-handler, goes aggressively to the basket, excellent mid-range game (22 ppg, 12 reb.pg, 107/154 assist/TO ratio, 37 steals, 69 blocks)
Since only ONE could be picked, to choose between Moriah and Stewie (and omitting Morgan) is absurdly impossible. Like picking my favorite son. But the rule is pick one, so I did, because Moriah is the engine and the heart and soul that makes UConn special, and she makes every one of her teammates better. (You could say Stewie does, too )
DISCLAIMER: NOBODY OF SOUND MIND COULD POSSIBLY LEAVE STEWIE OFF THIS OR ANY OTHER 'DREAM' TEAM. BUT NEITHER COULD I OMIT MORIAH. THIS WAS INTENDED TO GENERATE A THOUGHTFUL YET INEVITABLY CONTENTIOUS DISCUSSION. [keep the silly hate mail to yourselves, folks ]
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