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Message: [QUOTE="boontonbomber, post: 4547884, member: 384"] "Free to play" perhaps not the best choice of words. You mention European coaches supporting players in expanding their games. Perhaps this is exactly what she needed in order to develop a very good all-round game. I think that she finally began to play without fear, finally felt the freedom to work on an expanded game. She came to UConn as a player who already had a strong 2-dimensional game. And I guess it's fair to say that her rebounding and defense got even better. But I really expected by her 3rd and 4th years that her game would begin to expand offensively. I saw very little evidence that she was coached in such a way that she could strengthen that part of her game. Stood around a lot, very little taking the ball to the basket, rarely shooting in the 15-17 foot range. I can't believe you would think her offensive game got stronger those last 2 years. The Sky continued to see her as a defender and rebounder, not an offensive threat, though she always was a good passer. Maybe that's why Wade played her at the point, of all places.. So what does her offensive game look like now? Good penetrator, can shoot the pull-up, is a pretty good ball handler& passer, and even hoists up threes now and then. Of course,, still one of the best shut-down defenders in women's basketball. Thank heavens for support from European coaches. Her development may have been set back a few years, but she has really "spread her offensive wings" the last couple of years. [/QUOTE]

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