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Message: [QUOTE="azfan, post: 4324344, member: 7748"] "She was an athletic, physical player for her size at UCONN. That's all gone?" The professional game is much different than the college game. Megan Walker is one of many examples of college players finding that out. Most college players and their game do not translate well to the W. The professional game is much more physical at all positions and the athletes are much quicker. I'm not sure if an additional year would have helped Walker but it's clear that she's an end of the bench player at best. So the skills she had in college or not gone they just haven't developed to be competitive at the professional level. The announcers in the televised game in which again earn some mop up duty indicated she spent hours after practice shooting. I'm not really certain how productive time spent and shooting is when the real challenge is her need to adjust her game to entirely different style. Don't mistake my observation for a lack of respect or admiration for any of these athletes Megan Walker in particular. She was an above average college player if you remember there was some inconsistency and as her junior year progressed it appeared she was developing a bit of that consistency although her game has always been spot-up shooting from the three-point line Contrast that with the development of KLS both in college and now in the W. Like Walker Katie Lou began as a freshman as a spot up shooter from the three line. As her career developed under the coaching of Geno and CD she was challenged to diversify her game and to challenge players in the paint. As we've seen her game now in the W she does not hesitate to seek out contact and play through that contact. She's become a fine defensive player and a very strong rebounder. I think she has more physical gifts than Megan Walker but with that said the contrast couldn't be more stark. That said I'm glad that Megan Walker is getting her a cup of coffee. It will be interesting to see how her career develops if at all. [/QUOTE]

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