SC's bigs did not need to touch the ball too much due to guard's offense. Physical defense by SC - alot of pushing esp. by guards. Paige and Azzi can expect to receive significant bumping up and down the court.I don't think Dawn is any more committed to the permanence of her first-game starting lineup than Geno was on Sunday. It could easily change in the future or vary by opponent. Based on what I saw of this game (I didn't see it all), I think all four SC posts are high quality, but Boston and Cardoso seem to have the edge.
I was surprised that Boston played at the high post even with no one low, but she did execute a number of drag plays effectively on Cunane and the other NCST opponents that she faced.
I think UConn's post players will have trouble with Boston, but not so much with the other three. Of greater concern is the ability of SC's guards to penetrate. I can see them doing that effectively against UConn.
Did you think SC was better than they were last year?I don't think Dawn is any more committed to the permanence of her first-game starting lineup than Geno was on Sunday. It could easily change in the future or vary by opponent. Based on what I saw of this game (I didn't see it all), I think all four SC posts are high quality, but Boston and Cardoso seem to have the edge.
I was surprised that Boston played at the high post even with no one low, but she did execute a number of drag plays effectively on Cunane and the other NCST opponents that she faced.
I think UConn's post players will have trouble with Boston, but not so much with the other three. Of greater concern is the ability of SC's guards to penetrate. I can see them doing that effectively against UConn.
Did you watch the 4th quarter? Amihere and Boston were dominate as SC pulled away. Forget about Cardosa, Amihere is the real deal.I was surprised that she couldn't crack the starting lineup. She replaced Boston with 3+ minutes left in the opening quarter.
I expected SC to develop a twin towers approach and seeing Dorka and Aliyah take it on.
It’s. One. Game.
first time watching a gamecocks game? It's never pretty lol. That's the point, SC makes it an ugly muggy game and they win it and usually convincingly. Why they are scary, why they are the #1 teamWas not impressed with either team, especially from the 3pt line. SC 25 and NC St 27 percent, that will not beat many top rated teams.
100%Was not impressed with either team, especially from the 3pt line. SC 25 and NC St 27 percent, that will not beat many top rated teams.
You sure have a lot to say. Do you realize you’re speaking about the two undisputed best post players in the country?100%
That's the only way NC St can score. That left handed wing is their best player.
Atrocious post play. This was first and second team AA post players. Uconn's post players were training to get better. AE was toiling with the Canadian olympic team. Holy crap. We're gunna smoke teams in the post too. This is gunna be nuts!
Sorry, gotta say it. Boston and Cuhane looked like two giant sea lions, like we have up here in Alaska, pushing on each other on the shoreline. Ugh.
Cardoso doesn't play hardly and they still win by 9. Tells me more about how loaded SC is than anything. Also tells me that Cardoso can sit and there's no problem, yet we have people already wanting Dorka to start.
My thought is "good defense". This is not directed at you...I know it's early, but the shooting percentages for both teams were pretty sad.