SC guards will be fine. Our backcourt is littered with McDonald's all American. So finding a combination that works will not be a problem. Henderson and Cooke, who both are listed as top 25 players for next year, will be backed up by Johnson and Rivers who are rated the #2 and #3 players coming in by ESPN.
I wouldn't be concerned about Aaliyah and strength training. Canada Basketball targeted athletes have strength training plans right from HS. Add in her work ethic in and off season from what I've read in articles, she'll be putting in the work.
Aaliyah for one, but I see where you're coming from.
I agree and I don't understand how Stanford can be overlooked. They have some highly ranked players coming in for 2021 and are retaining a large portion of the championship team.
One number one player per recruiting year is all any team can have per year. Do you know of any team that had more than one in the same year?But only one per recruiting year...
Last year for SC Cooke was 39.3% and Henderson was 41.4 %. Obviously neither of them are at Paige's level but Cooke and Henderson would have been solid #2 and 3 on UCONN by a significant margin. Cooke and Henderson are juniors and seniors respectively who could also improve. I do not have an answer to either of your questions. To answer that question would require inside knowledge. There are probably about 1.5 BYers I would trust if they were to provide answers to these questions.
SC has elite scorers and elite defenders. Shooting goes and come but Henderson and Cooke both shot close to 40% from the 3 last year. It will be a task for teams to get to 50 points against SC. We can literally go at least 10 deep with no significant drop off.
It's tough to get to 50 points in any SEC game. Getting to 50 free throws is pretty easy though.
Geno has failed to get 25% of the #1 recruits in the country if he only has 3 of the 4. If you were going skydiving would you jump if you knew there was a 25% failure rate in the parachute opening?
Cardoso a major project? Piath is a major project, not the reigning ACC ROY and DPOY. And your take on Boston is very one-sided and doesnt speak on her remarkable skills.
Maybe, if the plane was going crash.
Let’s see they were a put back from winning the NC. All their players return
U nailed it!!!
I still favor UConn next year but don't know if "all the UConn shooters" is as big an advantage as stated. We will have one significant new shooter in Azzi and SC will have numerous strong frosh and now Cardoso. Likely will come down to coaching and Geno's ability to get Paige, Azzi and team their shots while Dawn will want to pound it inside and get offensive rebounds. We will likely have to be good from the outside since I doubt too many Huskies will be able to drive or hit inside shots.
Talk about unfair? From Wilson, to Boston, to Cardoso. They will remain nearly impossible to beat. She is likely to be the best of all. Nightmare.
And not BB savvy?
I was saving you. You said that Ono matches up with Cardozo. She couldn't guard Cardozo with help.
SCAR improving their post play is carrying coals to Newcastle. I heard these same comments last year when I explained that SCAR had lost 30% of their scoring and 40% of their assists. Until they significantly improve their guard play they will still be very good but not as good as the #1 banner team. Unless Johnson provides the solution to their glaring hole at guard or Henderson becomes Ty Harris, what you saw last year is what you will see this year. Please note that I am only speaking about the guard play, they still have to make 3's.
Stanford and Ohio St
