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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 5168146, member: 12088"] Thanks again, Sensei! This is such a service and provides the starting point for lots of discussion. A few things leap out at me, remembering last year‘s games against SjU. [B]First[/B], Ber’Nyah Mayo is a very good scorer and a clutch player. So is Skye Owen. [B]They don’t wilt under pressure.[/B] I don’t know how the matchups will play out defensively, and I’m sure there will be a lot switching. And this is a veteran group with a lot of experience in this system. In any event, I doubt any of the SjU guards will be able to overcome any of the UConn guards as scorers. Paige, Azzi Ash, KK, Kaitlyn, all will be able to score against them one on one. But this may not be the end of the story here. [B]Second[/B], the SjU guards are scrappy, as you suggested, with quick feet and hands and a lot of nerve, and this will make it an interesting game. [B]They will take lots of risks[/B] to get in the passing lanes and to collapse on anyone driving into the lane. This could be an issue for Jana and Ice if they are foolhardy enough to bring the ball down when they’re in the low post. [B]Third[/B], I suspect the low post matchups may prove quite challenging for Jana and Ice (If she’s well enough to play). Sometimes, guarding a smaller player can be challenging, especially if they’re quick and confident. I also expect the SjU guards will collapse on Jana when she gets the ball in the low post. [B]Defense is as much about moving one’s feet as one’s hands[/B]. It will be interesting to see how she responds to this challenge. [B]Finally[/B], I’ve been thinking about your coaching comparison and I’m not sure how to understand it. Obviously, Geno has built a remarkable program, and knows how to develop individuals and a team. He also knows how to prepare them for a game and to make adjustments in a game. But the first part may not be all that relevant to this sort of analysis. Joe Tartamella hasn’t built a dominant program (yet), but he is an excellent coach in the other respects. If I only look at the things that are relevant to this matchup taken in isolation, I’m not sure there’s really an advantage we can grant to UConn because of Geno. I’d say the same for many of the BE coaches we’ll face. Denise Dillon is an excellent coach. So are Doug Bruno (with best hopes for his recovery), Austin Parkinson, Darnell Haney and Jim Flannery. [/QUOTE]

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