Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="UcMiami, post: 5060179, member: 199"] Dillon - I don't know how USA Basketball is 'scouting' players now, but I remember Carol Callan saying that yes they paid careful attention to foreign play by USA women. I would hope they still do. I agree that is wonderful that US women have many more options for making money during the WNBA off season that don't include full seasons abroad. It should lead to fewer injuries and better life experiences, but it also changes their development curves, especially for the NT and international rules/play. Again, I agree that it is hard to separate players from system, coaching, opponents, and single game performances. I do think something was 'off' within the USA squad, and didn't think France was significantly different from other Semi/Final opponents we have seen in other world cups. The international competition has been fierce for all of this century though perhaps the depth has deepened. On coaching, while I don't follow the W as much as WCBB, I thought Cheryl was a good choice - I am not sure any more. She had a lot of experience on the bench for the NT and was the logical choice, but ... [/QUOTE]