The 4 that you bolded would be very good to build in versatility which I think will be very important considering how thin the '24 and '25 classes will be for big posts. Do you think there will be room for 5 in the '23 class? If so, just stockpile as much talent as possible with either Williams or Kitts. I'm good with any 4 of those 6. IMO, all of the others are probably going elsewhere.
1st bolded, this is why many coaches have kids shoot 5 FTs at a time after running one up and down court sprint to simulate game conditions. And 2nd bolded, obviously practicing FTs with bad shooting mechanics, hand placement, and arc is wasting time. The best shooters have gotten good coaching at a very young age and through repetition become the 75%- 80% plus kids.
They obviously practice at game conditions. Just some people are better at repeating the right mechanics consistently compared to other people without having to warm up or get the range. There are good 3 points shooters with perfect form who aren’t as good at the foul line as one might expect. The fact remains that each foul shot is it’s own little universe despite the shooter’s percentage. It’s either going in or it isn’t.
I think I have a greed problem. The 4 bold names would be fantastic and if it comes to pass, I still want Mikaylah
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Yes the versatility will be key. I think the departures of both Mir and Saylor significantly increased the possibility of UCONN adding 5 in the class of '23.
I do too, but think one of the two between Booker and Williams is all we can realistically hope for. I would rather have Williams of course but suspect we are further down the path to getting a commitment from Booker. If we get C I could see her playing some at the 3 and Williams appears to be comfortable as a 2 or 3, but if they miss on both of those then getting Booker becomes far more important.I think I have a greed problem. The 4 bold names would be fantastic and if it comes to pass, I still want Mikaylah
Apparently Morgan Valley went to see this girl recently. Class of 2024 and she's putting up some amazing numbers:
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So Geno went to see C!
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Coach Williams smiles when she remembers just when the work started to show dividends.
“At one point, Mikaylah came to me and said, ‘I can shoot now.’”
Working on her shooting wasn’t the only area where Williams put in endless hours. According to her coach, the junior’s biggest improvement has been on defense.
And that was reiterated by Laflin: “What makes Williams so complete is that she is also a lockdown defender. Her effort and focus both on and off the ball set her apart from her peers and has her more college-ready than anyone in her class. Her strength and nose for the ball allow her to rebound against the bigs and start the break instantly.”
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“She’s a history maker,” Coach Williams said of Mikaylah, who finished this regular season averaging 22.6 points per game and is the nation’s top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2023.
“She’s a top-notch kid all around. She boosts the other players and makes them better. But there is no ego. That’s tough to find in an elite player.”
Past playoff stumbles spur Parkway girls, Mikaylah Williams
CREAM OF THE CROP: Parkway junior point guard Mikaylah Williams is the country’s top-rated Class of 2023 basketball recruit. By HARRIET PROTHRO PENROD, Journal Sports When Parkway fell to Sulphur i…
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Your comment about practicing correctly is so on point. It is not the amount of time spent practicing it is spending that time correctly.
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