Blanca Checked UConn Out Before She Came

[YKCornelius]

Wow, either you have WAY too much time on your hands or you have an excellent source for this information. In any event using this approach, Sarah's numbers are very impressive. Somehow rebounds need to be worked into the equation as they are a more definitive denial than a block.

Also, guards will tend to have higher TOs and higher assists than front court players. That ratio needs to be worked into the equation.

Skeets, a rebound is "a more definitive denial than a block"? Please explain.

First, I presume you are referring to only defensive boards, since an offensive rebound doesn't deny anything but rather continues the possession for one's team.

Second, I also presume your stance is that a defensive rebound ends the opponent's possession, thereby closing the door on any subsequent opportunity. Hmmmm.....not the same as denying a scoring opportunity in my opinion, but an interesting concept nonetheless.

Mathematically I supposed someone should be able to create an algorithm to quantify the impact of a defensive rebound into the score of a game. And while they are at it, perhaps look at blocks that culminate with a defensive rebound - now that would be a definitive denial!

The source of my information was ESPN's WCBB stat leaders page(s) for 2024-25. That said, I didn't crosscheck the figures with sports-reference.com, since the missus is trying to limit my on-line time......😆

 

[Skeets]

Skeets, a rebound is "a more definitive denial than a block"? Please explain.

First, I presume you are referring to only defensive boards, since an offensive rebound doesn't deny anything but rather continues the possession for one's team.

Second, I also presume your stance is that a defensive rebound ends the opponent's possession, thereby closing the door on any subsequent opportunity. Hmmmm.....not the same as denying a scoring opportunity in my opinion, but an interesting concept nonetheless.

Mathematically I supposed someone should be able to create an algorithm to quantify the impact of a defensive rebound into the score of a game. And while they are at it, perhaps look at blocks that culminate with a defensive rebound - now that would be a definitive denial!

The source of my information was ESPN's WCBB stat leaders page(s) for 2024-25. That said, I didn't crosscheck the figures with sports-reference.com, since the missus is trying to limit my on-line time......😆

Where I was coming from is that with a rebound you have possession. With a block it's up in the air (literally and figuratively) as to who is going to get possession. That's what I meant by a more definitive denial.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Ur right..but thn again the same can be said abt every player on the team ...sooo

I'm really not trying to be critical of her; she's potentially dynamite. But who else on the team had 5 turnovers and 3 fouls in 17 minutes in that game. That's why Geno gave her a gentle poke in the ribs. She has to tighten up, though its just one game and she may have being trying too hard.