I'm lovin Kiah! Hope CD sees the postives in her game today rather than the negatives (if any)..
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In the middle of the second half, we had a tall, nicely balanced unit of Stef, Kiah, Kaleena, Bria, and Brianna. I thought to myself--that's 2 sophs and 3 frosh. And they played like veterans. Yikes!
BB caused some havoc with the K-State passing lanes last night. The guards K-State guards had a look of relief when Bria went to the bench but they didn't get a respite with Brianna's defense.Well, Banks either needs to brush up on her 3-ball, or focus more on getting to the hole (preferred option) ....!! She also does the penetrate-and-dish very nicely. It's like she's doing it in slow-mo, even though she's not....
Believe me, Geno and CD see the positives, probably even more clearly than she does. They just want to see them every practice, every game, every possession. And theyre once bitten twice shy; Geno famously said in 2009 that every time he told Tina she was a great player she'd feel like she'd accomplished something and relax.I'm lovin Kiah! Hope CD sees the postives in her game today rather than the negatives (if any).
Look at it this way: yes she missed three threes in a row (at least) but she's bound to make one someday (law of averages) and that will be in a game when the 3 point shot will be needed, perhaps?Brianna took 3 open treys and missed all of them. She did hit 1 or 2 shots. She also had a nice dump off that got fumbled. I think she needs to learn the halfcourt offense, but she's got speed and skills. She gets to the rack very well, especially on the left side. PG college this summer??