Good Read on Saylor Poffenbarger

[donalddoowop]

How does Saylor and Ducharme compare to Coombs, AEH, and Gordon as high school players? Are they as talented at the same stage in their careers?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

How does Saylor and Ducharme compare to Coombs, AEH, and Gordon as high school players? Are they as talented at the same stage in their careers?

Lexi Gordon was a reach. AEH could really light it up, but she was burdened with the League she played in, leaving questions there. Playing for Vic she was an off the bench player after a good stint for a bit. Mikayla I'd say was well regarded with Gatorade POY for Georgia, but I'd say Ducharme and Saylor are stronger recruits overall.

 

[BobbyJ]

How does Saylor and Ducharme compare to Coombs, AEH, and Gordon as high school players? Are they as talented at the same stage in their careers?

I'll give you my take. SP is bigger, stronger, and to me, is more athletic and tougher to play against than those 3. Don't know how much of a scorer she'll be in college but I kind of see her as a bigger Faris type problem for opponents who can shoot the 3. Ducharme seems to be a smarter, more fundamentally sound player who's a better shooter and scorer than those 3 with a little bit of a mean streak that I like. So yes, I'd say both are better at this stage. To be honest, I never understood what UConn saw in AEH and Gordon. I thought Coombs could've been a decent defensive type PG with speed that could score a little but I had no idea she was a non shooter with no left hand coming out of HS.

 

[donalddoowop]

Thank you RockyMTblue2 and BobbyJ.

 

[DEpup]

How does Saylor and Ducharme compare to Coombs, AEH, and Gordon as high school players? Are they as talented at the same stage in their careers?

Way more talented! More size! Better all around basketball players! Scrappier!

 

[donalddoowop]

Way more talented! More size! Better all around basketball players! Scrappier!

Thank you DEpup.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Mikayla's strength was her speed and quickness, but she was lacking a shot. Andi played some defense at UConn, but was primarily a 3-point shooter. Lexi was a bit of a tweener whose strength may have been her midrange game. All were 5'11" or shorter (Mikayla).

Saylor and Caroline are surprisingly similar to one another. Saylor is 6'2", and Caroline is close, maybe 6'1" or a little more. Both are extremely versatile--they can pass, rebound, shoot the three, block shots, handle the ball, and score inside. Saylor is surprisingly strong. Their wide range of skills will serve them well. Both shoot better than Mikayla and Lexi.