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Message: [QUOTE="jazz, post: 3917683, member: 10942"] I've watched a few Iowa games in prep for tomorrow and we will not stop Clark from going for 20. But we need to keep her from going for 25 and a load of assists and limit her shooting percentage and this is how I see it: 1. Sounds weird but if you can't stop her from penetrating, then you better let her shoot threes instead. You cannot let her penetrate all day long. Of course, defend the threes, but I still think she is more dangerous as a penetrator and distributor. 2. Keep the ball out of her hands. Sounds simple but not very easy. Need to face guard her at all times as soon as the ball goes through the nets. NM is best for this but will she be ready with her ankle. Does AG get more time? 3. A good defense is a good offense. If we make shots, we can organise the defense better and have a much better chance of slowing her down. Strategy: 1. I think our best bet is to put PB on her. I would guess Clark will may be on PB as well. I don't think we need to 'protect' PB from foul trouble or getting 'tired'. The only way Iowa wins is if Clark has a big game - 25 plus and a bushel of assists that turn into 3s. Even then, we can win. If PB has an ok offensive game, we can still win. The difference is that Clark need a [B]big[/B] game for them to win. So for me, I'd have PB on her a lot and some NM if she is healthy and then AG on her the entire time she plays which would be maybe 10-12 minutes (I'd have her play more more but the HOF coach doesn't agree.). So then that leaves PB and NM approximately 28-30 minutes to guard Clark with some help if others are watching with one eye. That is doable. 2. We can change things up so as not to have one player on her the entire game. I like NM on her if she is healthy. Plus she has some fouls to use. In any case, the other defenders need to be cognizant of Clark and penetration and be ready to help, even if that means jumping to help too soon and leaving another man open for the jumper. 2. Could go zone or box and one but UCONN doesn't do that much, so forget that. 3. Could rotate CW and EW on her but I think that is a bad recipe for us. However, I think GA may go with CW on her. I think that is a mistake. Feel free to call me all the names in the book, but CW (or even EW) on Clark for any extended minutes is a disaster waiting to happen. Maybe a possession or two per half but that is it. [/QUOTE]

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