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Pivec got off to a terrible start w/ FTs for some inexplicable reason. She was down around 50%. Her percentage is climbing steadily, she seems to have that issue corrected. She was 12-12 against the LA schools. I think her FT shooting is fine.
 
Pivec's A/TO ratio and assists/game was much better last year when she was playing PG primarily, but her shooting numbers have improved dramatically. She doesn't need to have high assists numbers, that's what Slocum is there for. Her huge uptick in shooting accuracy is more than worth the trade off.

Pac 12 POY will probably come down to Smith vs. Ionescu, could be interesting. Maybe will depend on who wins the conference crown.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Pivec's A/TO ratio and assists/game was much better last year when she was playing PG primarily, but her shooting numbers have improved dramatically. She doesn't need to have high assists numbers, that's what Slocum is there for. Her huge uptick in shooting accuracy is more than worth the trade off.

Pac 12 POY will probably come down to Smith vs. Ionescu, could be interesting. Maybe will depend on who wins the conference crown.
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Just to clarify the point I was trying to make, the issue from my point of view is not the number of assists but the relationship between assists and turnovers, which according to the OSU site is currently only slightly above 1:1.1 (49 to 43). The increase in shooting percentage may well be worth it, but I do think that the number of turnovers in relation to the number of assists is perhaps what keeps her off MVP and AA lists.
 
Oregon St. turns the ball over a lot. It's just a fact of life. Wiese turned it over all the time, Pivec turns it over, Slocum turns it over. I wish they didn't cough it up so often, but it's been going on for years.
 
I saw Dillard in Albany at the Regionals last year. She almost single-handedly beat South Carolina. The fans loved her.
 
jonson said:
I think Pivec is an excellent player and her shooting and rebounding this year have been amazing. What keeps her from conversations regarding top guards imo is that, despite the fact that her shooting and rebounding are far above average, her free throw percentage and, more importantly, her assist to turnover ratio aren't (for a guard, that is). I think the former is only in the mid 60s--a real puzzle for someone who is light's out from the field--and she has barely more assists than turnovers, whereas, to look at OSU guards only, someone like Slocum has an assist to turnover ratio close to 2:1, and that's not even a terrific number for a guard, or, better still, Goodman, whose assists more than double her turnovers.

As for Smith, unless things change,I think she's likely on track to be Pac 12 Player of the Year and will make more than one All-American list.
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Pivec's stats thus far in 4 x PAC-12 games are pretty darn good:

USC: 6-10 FG, 1-1 3-pt, 8-8 FT, 7 rebounds
UCLA: 8-11 FG, 1-1 3-pt, 4-4 FT, 7 rebounds
UW: 4-8 FG, 2-3 3-pt, 7-8 FT, 5 rebounds
WSU: 5-10 FG, 1-2 3-pt, 3-4 FT, 7 rebounds

Not to mention, Pivec almost always is guarding the best wing/forward on the opposing team. And, I think Pivec has "fixed" her FT issues. Just look at the last 4 games. In fact, what guard/wing has better stats than Pivec in their last 4 games? Her scoring is inside and outside, not one dimensional. If Pivec is being defended tight on the 3-point line, she blows by the defense. If they give her the outside shot, she buries it. Pivec is the leader of the OSU Team, gets the critical buckets, critical rebounds, critical defensive stops. Should OSU finally get some national exposure, others will see what OSU Fans see every game.
 
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Mississippi State's McCowan is espnW's player of the week

In the 85-59 victory at Auburn on Monday, she had 22 points -- going 9-of-10 from the field -- 10 rebounds and three blocks. But her biggest game of the week was against the rival Gamecocks.

McCowan stepped up big against S.C., as usual, with 26 points, a season-high 24 rebounds and two blocked shots. It was the fifth 20-20 game of her career. She was 9-of-15 from the field and 8-of-9 from the foul line.
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Also considered: Kianna Ibis, Arizona State; Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon; Alanna Smith, Stanford
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ochoopsfan said:
East Coast(or close to east coast) bias.....as usual.
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Which would you prefer as a conference, 1 winner or 3 equally deserving winners under consideration. I am very jealous. ;)
 
And what about the player who outscored her opponent single handedly? Oh that's right, it happens so often that she shouldn't have been considered.
 
Centerstream said:
And what about the player who outscored her opponent single handedly? Oh that's right, it happens so often that she shouldn't have been considered.
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That was certainly an impressive feat for Megan, but McCowan had a better week against better competition..

Walker: Points 22.5, Reb 9.5, Ast 1, Blocks 0, Stl 1.5, TO 5.0, FG 57%, 3FG 5-11 total

McCowan: Pts 24.0, Reb 17.0, Ast 0, Blks 2.5, Stl 0.5, TO 1.5, FG 72%, 3FG 0-0
 
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Fightin Choke said:
That was certainly an impressive feat for Megan, but McCowan had a better week against better competition..

Walker: Points 22.5, Reb 9.5, Ast 1, Blocks 0, Stl 1.5, TO 5.0, FG 57%, 3FG 5-11 total

McCowan: Pts 24.0, Reb 17.0, Ast 0, Blks 2.5, Stl 0.5, TO 1.5, FG 72%, 3FG 0-0
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Yes but based upon the post that (I believe) quoted the article, this was a common occurrence for TM, not so much for what Megan did.
I would also like to know who in WCBB has previously accomplished what Meg accomplished. I believe that the previous time it was accomplished was in a men's game.
 
Centerstream said:
Yes but based upon the post that (I believe) quoted the article, this was a common occurrence for TM, not so much for what Megan did.
I would also like to know who in WCBB has previously accomplished what Meg accomplished. I believe that the previous time it was accomplished was in a men's game.
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Maybe she can get the AAC player of the week.
 
Centerstream said:
Yes but based upon the post that (I believe) quoted the article, this was a common occurrence for TM, not so much for what Megan did.
I would also like to know who in WCBB has previously accomplished what Meg accomplished. I believe that the previous time it was accomplished was in a men's game.
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McCowan's was way more impressive than Walker's performance. If she puts up 34 against Louisville and has another 20 point game against whoever else they play that week, then she can be considered. Beating up on an AAC teaming isn't all that impressive.
 
Reypl21 said:
McCowan's was way more impressive than Walker's performance. If she puts up 34 against Louisville and has another 20 point game against whoever else they play that week, then she can be considered. Beating up on an AAC teaming isn't all that impressive.
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McCowan had as many rebounds as the whole SC team.
 
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I like the "also considered" list this week. It consists of three players, all from the Pac-12.
 
Wow! I thought expressing my opinion on a UConn fan board about a UConn player deserving an award could just be accepted/appreciated/agreed with/or whatever. I don't care why somebody thinks that the person getting awarded is more qualified because obviously that's what EspnW thought. I was stating my "opinion" and it isn't going to change no matter what any of you post. It's also my "opinion" that if certain players from certain teams accomplished the same thing, they would be the Player of the Week.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1.........
 
Centerstream said:
Wow! I thought expressing my opinion on a UConn fan board about a UConn player deserving an award could just be accepted/appreciated/agreed with/or whatever. I don't care why somebody thinks that the person getting awarded is more qualified because obviously that's what EspnW thought. I was stating my "opinion" and it isn't going to change no matter what any of you post. It's also my "opinion" that if certain players from certain teams accomplished the same thing, they would be the Player of the Week.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1....
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I mean, it was just up for discussion. No need to be so dramatic. You put your opinion, so anyone is free to their counter opinion as well. Since this is a dicussion board. I felt like my argument was pretty solid, but it is noted that from now on that any possible discussions is negated by the fact that "it's UConn.'
 
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There are now 2 players who have won this award, Kea & Williams, for performances against Notre Dame. It is perhaps revealing that both players were guarded primarily by Ogunbowale. Looks like Arike is spending more time planning her TV career than in practicing defense.
 
Didn't want to start a new thread, but I copied and pasted this from "Benny's House", an Oregon State Sports Blog. Not sure if this is 100% accurate, but interesting when comparing Sabrina I. & Mikayla Pivec stats. My view of this is what I have been saying all year about Sabrina, that Sabrina doesn't have to carry the Ducks anymore with all the potent offensive power they have. And, conversely, Mikayla Pivec has had to take more responsibility to score & rebound at OSU:


Ionescu:

minutes per game: 34.8 overall 35.9 conference
shots per game: 14.8 overall 16.2 conference
FG%: 44.6% overall 40% conference
3pt %: 44.7% overall 32% conference
points per game: 19.4 overall 18.4 conference
free throw attempts per game: 4.2 overall 3.8 conference
rebounds: 152 overall 54 in conference

Pivic:

minutes per game: 32.1 overall 35 conference
shots per game: 10 overall 10.4 conference
FG%: 56.5% overall 56.6% conference
3pt %: 50% overall 46.7 conference
points per game: 15.1 overall 17.1 conference
free throw attempts per game: 4.2 overall 5.4 conference
rebounds: 184 overall 74 in conference


Pivic is scoring just over one point per game less than Ionescu in conference play, while shooting 6 less shots per game.....and with 20 more conference rebounds. I'm not really trying to compare players, because individual stats don't tell the whole story, but I do think that there are many that don't recognize what a great year Pivic is having.
 
Shades said:
Durr wins espnW player of the week honor among crowded field
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Well that settles it - you can't win POTW if your team loses a game. Durr had a world-beating 12 points and 4 assists in their beatdown of Clemson, while Anigwe had 25 PTs/24 RBs and 20 PTs/20 RBs games against Stanford x2 and Huff had 38 PTs/11 RBs vs. Oregon and 17 PTs/12 RBs vs. Oregon State.

They might as well call it the MVP in the week's high-profile ESPN-televised game award, because that's who always gets it. Which is fine, I guess, but then it's really less about the player than the significance of the game.
 
TheFarmFan said:
They might as well call it the MVP in the week's high-profile ESPN-televised game award, because that's who always gets it. Which is fine, I guess, but then it's really less about the player than the significance of the game.
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I think you're on to something here.
 
TheFarmFan said:
They might as well call it the MVP in the week's high-profile ESPN-televised game award, because that's who always gets it. Which is fine, I guess, but then it's really less about the player than the significance of the game.
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Not always true. Wasn't the case in the awards to Kierra Anthony, Katie Benzan and Cierra Dillard, for example.
 
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