OT: Box Score - NCSU vs High Point (Qadence Samuels)

[Charliebball]

Sorry to revive this thread, but I’d like to give another shoutout to Q from the game against Tennessee. She played major minutes, was often isolated on Cooper and held her own on defense despite being physically overmatched. And she came up with a strong defensive rebound in the closing minutes that may have decided the game. Her scoring wasn’t in evidence so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that she will recover her perimeter shot. Coach Moore seems to rely on her, perhaps a sign of the overall weakness of his roster. But if she starts scoring like we know she can and continues playing defense like this, she’ll deserve all the minutes she gets.

Nothing against Q, but if Wes Moore needs thirty minutes a night from her, then his team must not be very deep....

 

[Geesworld]

Q just needed a chance. It was highly noticeable Every time I watch the NC ST and USC final 8 game from her Freshman season. Glad to see she has landed on her feet in a good program that believes in her.

 

[FanInNC]

Nothing against Q, but if Wes Moore needs thirty minutes a night from her, then his team must not be very deep....

Nope. The team isn’t very deep. Historically Wes runs a very tight rotation, so nothing new. It’s also a very young team (no seniors). So her “experience” is a plus relative to other options at guard or the 3 (2 freshmen and a sophomore who didn’t play much last year).

The most recent deep team I recall Wes having was his worst. The year after that double OT thriller against UConn he had a loaded team, probably his most talented roster he’s had at State - and they flopped. I believe ended up as a 7 seed and lost first round of the NCAA. That team had Saniya rivers, Aziaha James, Diamond Johnson, Jackia brown Turner, Madison Hayes, Mimi Collins, river Baldwin, Camille hobby, Jada Boyd, Jessica Timmons and Sophie hart.

They never could figure out roles, team chemistry was bad. I think everyone thought it was their team and it didn’t mesh. Seems like ever since then Wes has constructed his teams in a way where rotations and roles were obvious, which has also meant slow playing freshmen and not having developed a ton of depth. Maybe it’s pure coincidence, but it seems to me he made an adjustment to roster construction after that season.


I’ll also add I doubt Samuels averages 30 minutes a game. Maybe. But I think this game she was THE defender they wanted on Cooper and her rotational counter part, Quigley, plays better in a less frantic paced game. So I think that played a role in the minutes break down.

 

[MSGRET]

Her two years at UConn helped prepare her for her role at NC State. She was behind some very good players and the chance to practice against them for those years helped her. Geno and CD drill their players in practice so they were in top physical shape and that they work as a tight knit group. I believe that her being at NC State is going to be good for her and State.

 

[Centerstream]

Her two years at UConn helped prepare her for her role at NC State. She was behind some very good players and the chance to practice against them for those years helped her. Geno and CD drill their players in practice so they were in top physical shape and that they work as a tight knit group. I believe that her being at NC State is going to be good for her and State.

I'm pretty sure that Qadence maintained her offseason workouts much like if she was still at UConn but the poor kid got pretty gassed defending Tennessee's top player, the hockey line changes and the overall pace of the Lady Vols. But so were the rest of her teammates and she still played a good defensive game for the Wolfpack. Yup, she should do good in Raleigh.