2019 FIBA Americup

[Sluconn Husky]

Lou still struggling.

 

[lebronfan23]

Looks like ONO has been in the weight room

 

[Sluconn Husky]

No idea how reliable a reporter Doug Smith is, but in his recap of the Canadian game he says Aaliyah Edwards is 6' 6". It's even spelled out. I find it hard to believe she's grown three inches. Anyone with a twitter account feel like asking him to confirm?


The six-foot-six Edwards had 10 points and four rebounds for Canada, which opened the game with an 18-0 run to take any doubt about the ultimate outcome out of the picture.

Road to Tokyo for Canadian women’s basketball team starts with blowout victory at FIBA AmeriCup

With a spot in the next round of qualifying almost guaranteed, the Puerto Rico tournament is more about meeting their own expectations.

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[Carnac]

Looks like ONO has been in the weight room View attachment 46566

You think Liv is glad she came to UConn? The best thing about ONO going into the her sophomore season is that her best days are in front of her, and she has all of the experience she's gained the last 5 months in her back pocket.

Don't think for one minute that Dan Hughes and Cheryl Reeve are not making "mental notes" about Olivia. Come draft night 3 years from now, they'll already know about her, and exactly what she can do, and how she can fit into their plans. What do you see when you look at this picture?

Something to ponder - She's playing with grown professional players on the international level. She had 9 points and 9 rebounds today in 12 minutes. She's (the youngest) the only college player on the roster. Being around her "older" teammates (Sylvia Fowles will be 34 next month) that are some of the best players in the world has got to have a positive effect on her. She’s watching, listening, asking questions, and being coached by world class coaches.

It's going to be a BIG step down in competition (and a BIG step up in confidence) when she returns to basketball on the college level. We may not recognize her this year. With all of the USA basketball she's played this summer, there's no way she'll resemble the player fresh out of high school she was last year. No way!! And let’s not forget, she's been in the weight room ALL summer.

Right now until I see different, I think the biggest challenge for her will be to stay out of foul trouble. If she can do that, she's going to have a profound effect on UConn's success this season. She'll lead the team in rebounds this year. I think we're going to like what we see.

 

[eebmg]

No idea how reliable a reporter Doug Smith is, but in his recap of the Canadian game he says Aaliyah Edwards is 6' 6". It's even spelled out. I find it hard to believe she's grown three inches. Anyone with a twitter account feel like asking him to confirm?


The six-foot-six Edwards had 10 points and four rebounds for Canada, which opened the game with an 18-0 run to take any doubt about the ultimate outcome out of the picture.

Road to Tokyo for Canadian women’s basketball team starts with blowout victory at FIBA AmeriCup

With a spot in the next round of qualifying almost guaranteed, the Puerto Rico tournament is more about meeting their own expectations.

www.thestar.com

The FIBA official roster pages have her at 6' 3"

Canada at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2019 - FIBA.basketball

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I think she would be starting at 6' 6".

 

[Argonaut]

No idea how reliable a reporter Doug Smith is, but in his recap of the Canadian game he says Aaliyah Edwards is 6' 6". It's even spelled out. I find it hard to believe she's grown three inches. Anyone with a twitter account feel like asking him to confirm?


The six-foot-six Edwards had 10 points and four rebounds for Canada, which opened the game with an 18-0 run to take any doubt about the ultimate outcome out of the picture.

Road to Tokyo for Canadian women’s basketball team starts with blowout victory at FIBA AmeriCup

With a spot in the next round of qualifying almost guaranteed, the Puerto Rico tournament is more about meeting their own expectations.

www.thestar.com

I’ll report back.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I’ll report back.

Thanks. Hope we get a reply.

 

[UConnCat]

Having watched the game Edwards didn't look 6-6. She looked about 3 inches shorter than her 6-6 teammate Ruth Hamblin.

 

[CocoHusky]

Having watched the game Edwards didn't look 6-6. She looked about 3 inches shorter than her 6-6 teammate Ruth Hamblin.

Sounds like someone is getting carried away. Edwards is 3-4 inches shorter than Ruth, making her 6'2" or 6"3.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Sounds like someone is getting carried away. Edwards is 3-4 inches shorter than Ruth, making her 6'2" or 6"3.
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Maybe Hamblin is 6'10". Have you measured her?

 

[MilfordHusky]

I guess they needed a PG more, and they probably didn’t want to take Harris away from school because, let’s face it, only a few from this 12-member AmeriCup team will be on the Olympic roster: Fowles, DeShields, and maybe Collier.

Why do people keep overlooking Tina?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Team photo (too large to post)

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In this pic, Liv looks the same height as Stef and close to 1" shorter than Syl. I call her 1.000000 Dolson Unit. In English, that's 6'5".

 

[UConnCat]

Why do people keep overlooking Tina?

Strange, isn't it? Since her first World Cup in 2010 she has been USA Basketball's most consistent post player.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Strange, isn't it? Since her first World Cup in 2010 she has been USA Basketball's most consistent post player.

Tina defers in the early rounds and comes up big when it matters. She can play the 4 and the 5, which is highly valuable.

 

[UConnCat]

Team USA does not play today. Next game is vs Columbia tomorrow at 12:30.

Canada plays Cuba today at 5:30.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Shades]

Tina defers in the early rounds and comes up big when it matters. She can play the 4 and the 5, which is highly valuable.

Check out who can play the post for Team USA:

Fowles - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration
Griner

Delle Donne - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration
Stewart
Nneka Ogwumike - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she‘ll get extra consideration
Wilson - She’s part of the USA be winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration

A team realistically only needs 5 post players.

Maybe Stewart won’t be prepared to play, but even then you’d need Griner to back out to put Charles into real contention. That’s probably why she’s at AmeriCup besides the availability factor. She feels a need to audition for the part since it’s not just going to be handed to her like it may have in the past.

 

[UConnCat]

Check out who can play the post for Team USA:

Fowles - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration
Griner

Delle Donne - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration
Stewart
Nneka Ogwumike - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she‘ll get extra consideration
Wilson - She’s part of the USA be winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration

A team realistically only needs 5 post players.

Maybe Stewart won’t be prepared to play, but even then you’d need Griner to back out to put Charles into real contention. That’s probably why she’s at AmeriCup besides the availability factor. She feels a need to audition for the part since it’s not just going to be handed to her like it may have in the past.

LOL. Ridiculous. You know what will get Tina Charles "extra consideration?" The way she has played for USA Basketball in every big tournament since 2010. Handed to her? What an ignorant statement. She has never missed a World Cup or Olympics and USA Basketball is grateful she hasn't. She has been USA Basketball's best and most consistent post player over that stretch.

Let's recap:

2010 World Championships -- started 6 games. 3rd leading scorer and 2nd leading rebounder. Fowles started 3 games and was 4th and 3rd.

2012 Olympics -- started 6 games. 3rd leading scorer and 2nd leading rebounder. Best post player. As the announcer said during the tight semifinal game against Australia, Tina was the best USA player. She led the comeback in the 2nd half. Fowles played in 5 games but not many minutes.

2014 World Championships -- Tina started all 6 games. She should have been on the All tournament team for the way she played in the medal round. She was 3rd leading scorer and led Team USA in rebounding by a lot. Tina led USA in scoring in the tough semi-final game against Australia. Fowles not on the team.

2016 Olympics -- Tina started all 8 games. 4th in scoring (9.6 to Griner's 9.8), 3rd in rebounding and led all post players (by a lot) with 25 assists. Fowles was 6th in scoring and tied with 2 other for first in rebounding.

2018 World Cup -- Tina started all 6 games. 4th leading scorer and led the team in rebounding again. Fowles not on the team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Check out who can play the post for Team USA:

Fowles - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration
Griner

Delle Donne - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration
Stewart
Nneka Ogwumike - She’s part of the USAB winter training program, so she‘ll get extra consideration
Wilson - She’s part of the USA be winter training program, so she’ll get extra consideration

A team realistically only needs 5 post players.

Maybe Stewart won’t be prepared to play, but even then you’d need Griner to back out to put Charles into real contention. That’s probably why she’s at AmeriCup besides the availability factor. She feels a need to audition for the part since it’s not just going to be handed to her like it may have in the past.

Post options: Griner, Fowles, Charles, Dolson.

Delle Donne, Stewart, Nneka, and A'ja aren't true center options. Tina is a far better fit at the 5.

Cat details Tina's accomplishments. She has been both loyal and very effective.

 

[UConnCat]

She has been both loyal and very effective.

Tina has showed up and showed out for USA Basketball yet we're told she's on the outside looking in because she's going overseas to earn a living. Strange.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

At 17, Aaliyah Edwards just wants more gold medals for Canada

SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) – She is one of the youngest players of the tournament, and Canadian player Aaliyah Edwards is an essential part of the red and white squad that strives to ratify their FIBA...

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[Alydar]

Hope Edwards gets to play the US. What a thing for a high school student. Did wonders for Nurse. The level of play can awaken a young mind to where they stand and the need for work.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Edwards having a rough game against Cuba tonight.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Aaliyah making a few plays late in what is essentially garbage time.

2 points (1/3 FG), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 18 minutes

Canada v Cuba boxscore - FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2019 - 23 September - FIBA.basketball

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[Plebe]

USA vs. Colombia is just underway.

Starters: Fowles, Charles, Collier, DeShields, Canada

Fowles has the first 8 points for Team USA. But Colombia is scoring buckets as well.