JoePgh
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UConn has now played three teams with some serious height: Stanford, Duke, and South Carolina. Gabby Williams had zero minutes in the first of those games, and minimal minutes in the latter two. Given how well she has played in recent games, it is surprising (on first thought) that Geno didn't even put her into the South Carolina game until the second half when UConn had a big lead. Once she was in, she didn't get very much done.
Doesn't this suggest that the idea of making her a forward really needs to be reconsidered? She is clearly a gifted athlete, but those gifts don't allow her to score or defend effectively against opponents in the 6-3 to 6-5 height range. She didn't even seem to be rebounding effectively last night, despite her leaping ability.
I think she has all necessary guard skills except (at this point) outside shooting. That is a big one, but she is capable of improving that if she puts the same dedication into that as she has already put into acquiring post moves.
With the set of freshmen who are coming in next year, she really isn't needed in the front court, and she won't be as effective there as those 2015-16 freshmen should be.
I think the coaches will recognize this and put her on a "guard track" over the summer. She will be a major contributor in that role.
Doesn't this suggest that the idea of making her a forward really needs to be reconsidered? She is clearly a gifted athlete, but those gifts don't allow her to score or defend effectively against opponents in the 6-3 to 6-5 height range. She didn't even seem to be rebounding effectively last night, despite her leaping ability.
I think she has all necessary guard skills except (at this point) outside shooting. That is a big one, but she is capable of improving that if she puts the same dedication into that as she has already put into acquiring post moves.
With the set of freshmen who are coming in next year, she really isn't needed in the front court, and she won't be as effective there as those 2015-16 freshmen should be.
I think the coaches will recognize this and put her on a "guard track" over the summer. She will be a major contributor in that role.