Hailey Vanlith vs Paige Bueckers - video with no analysis other than yours

[SVCBeercats]

Ok! In this video did Van Lith ever pass to a teammate? Well, she IS a shooting guard. They both deliver but in their own way. This video differentiates between a shooting guard and a point guard.

 

[eebmg]

My takeaway. The era of the bun is ending.

 

[CocoHusky]

My takeaways: Paige had far superior teammates to pass the ball to= I'm not sure if I were Hailey I ever pass the ball= I'm not sure the video shows what you stated: "This video differentiates between a shooting guard and a point guard."
Why exactly did we start another thread comparing these two players again as opposed appending it to the other thread?

 

[HopJim]

Van Lith one of the most entertaining players you can watch in Women's Basketball. I get ACC games and tune in to every one of her games. Love Paige and feel her overall basketball IQ is a bit higher, but Van Lith is one of the top guards in the US and plays all aspects of the game well.

 

[hart2hart]

I loved this video! Both gals are Amazing I’m disappointed the Louisville game was cancelled.......man it would have been FUN-FUN-FUN! Still, I’m so glad we have PB! Maybe we will meet in March Madness? Hopefully.....!

 

[Bigboote]

There's no player I'd rather have than Paige, but Van Lith is really good, too; I just love watching her. She's my kind of player, tough and a really good rebounder, not even taking into account that she's 5-7.

 

[Alydar]

I 1st saw Van Lith in the U19's and then when she and Bueckers played together on a USA 3X3 team. Her quickness and shooting are really really good. In the 3X3 the difference between the players was clear on their drives. Van Lith used a double spin move to get around her defender but missed the shot because she had no control coming out of her spins. Bueckers wouldn't seem to be as quick but she was always under control, even when she went up she would have a couple of alternate shots in mind, depending on what the defender did. I would give Van Lith a slight edge in shooting and a bigger edge in eagerness to shoot. I have little doubt that she will outscore Bueckers in their careers.

 

[Bigboote]

Re Alydar's post, one thing I've noticed is that Paige doesn't go to the hoop exactly the same way twice in the same game. She'll go to the left, then go to the left with a zig, then to the right with a double-pump, then fake left and go right. . .

 

[Watchdog]

Ok! In this video did Van Lith ever pass to a teammate? Well, she IS a shooting guard. They both deliver but in their own way. This video differentiates between a shooting guard and a point guard.

I'll take PB any day as either a point guard or shooting guard...........if Geno can get her to shoot more.

 

[CocoHusky]

Re Alydar's post, one thing I've noticed is that Paige doesn't go to the hoop exactly the same way twice in the same game. She'll go to the left, then go to the left with a zig, then to the right with a double-pump, then fake left and go right. .

That what makes her the ultimate read and react player. I commented about this in a different thread. Even in the exact same sets you will rarely see Paige do the same thing two times and NEVER two games in a row. Every read she got in the Nova game she did the opposite in the Providence game.

 

[BostonBay]

Paige has a much more complete game. Her size lets her post up, something Hailey Van Lith cant do. Also, Paige is the better shooter, passer, rebounder & defender. No contest.

 

[CocoHusky]

Paige has a much more complete game. Her size lets her post up, something Hailey Van Lith cant do. Also, Paige is the better shooter, passer, rebounder & defender. No contest.

Does that make Paige "generational" talent?

 

[KY Card Fan]

I've not seen Bueckers play yet. Looking forward to seeing her on Thursday. Should be a great night of basketball.

I will say that if there's a better rebounding guard for her size than Van Lith, I'd like to see her.

As to a previous poster's comment about Bueckers having "far superior teammates"....hope we get to see that play out on the court in the tourney.

 

[DEpup]

I just don't see how you can compare them. Hailey Van Lith has Dana Evans running the show leaving her to be a scorer. In contrast, Geno is asking Paige to run the show and be a scorer. Their degree of difficulty just aren't in the same ballpark.

 

[HopJim]

Paige has a much more complete game. Her size lets her post up, something Hailey Van Lith cant do. Also, Paige is the better shooter, passer, rebounder & defender. No contest.

Bay, no one is a bigger Paige fan but you need to watch Vanlith a few more times. Paige has better overall court sense, but Vanlith is as good a shooter as seen this year. Give credit where due.

 

[Bliss]

There's no player I'd rather have than Paige, but Van Lith is really good, too; I just love watching her. She's my kind of player, tough and a really good rebounder, not even taking into account that she's 5-7.

How about Iowa's freshman Caitlin Clark? She's averaging about 25 per game.

 

[BostonBay]

Bay, no one is a bigger Paige fan but you need to watch Vanlith a few more times. Paige has better overall court sense, but Vanlith is as good a shooter as seen this year. Give credit where due.

Well, if you're asking me to compare the two, I'm just giving you my honest opinion. I didnt say Hailey Van Lith wasnt good. I just dont see any category where Paige isnt superior to Hailey Van Lith. Paige is one of the very few generational players currently playing - she is redefining the guard position.

 

[sdhoops]

Eh not even a competition. Hailey Van Lith doesn't compare.

 

[nwhoopfan]

rebounder

Hailey Van Lith with a higher rebounding average while playing less minutes per game than Bueckers, so you're basing Paige being a better rebounder on what exactly? It's not a big difference, but I just don't see how you make this claim. 6.3 reb. per game in about 29 minutes vs. 5.7 reb/game in about 35 minutes. Maybe, maybe you can claim Paige is a better defensive rebounder, but that's because she gets almost no O boards.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Eh not even a competition. Hailey Van Lith doesn't compare.

ikr? paige will annihilate her. hey! see what i did there? it's called a crossover. lol.

 

[nwhoopfan]

This is my first opportunity to watch Bueckers tonight. I must be jinxing her.

 

[Baylor1994]

Hailey Van Lith

 

[eebmg]

Hailey Van Lith

Not

 

[UConnCat]

Hailey Van Lith

Game is in the 3rd Qtr and you rush over to post this?

 

[AgStatesman]

Yeah, those last couple posts aged real well. Nice try suckers.

 

[nwhoopfan]

If anyone else shot 3-14 from the floor you'd be killing them, even if they nearly had a triple double. You all know that's true.

 

[AgStatesman]

If anyone else shot 3-14 from the floor you'd be killing them, even if they nearly had a triple double. You all know that's true.

If they lost we'd be killing her. They won, so we chalk it up as a learning experience. Also, it's not all about scoring. She hit the biggest shot of the night after spraining her ankle and she didn't let the shooting effect the rest of her game negatively. She had 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals.

 

[UConnCat]

If anyone else shot 3-14 from the floor you'd be killing them, even if they nearly had a triple double. You all know that's true.

Are you talking to anyone in particular? Yourself? Who's "you?"

 

[eebmg]

If anyone else shot 3-14 from the floor you'd be killing them, even if they nearly had a triple double. You all know that's true.

Most players who shoot 3-14 do so because they are forcing up shots. As always, all of Paige';s shots are good shots. Just could not buy a basket until that dagger. I think her ankle pain helped clear her head and she shot that last shot so pure. Oh, and now she knows she can do it at this level and just need a little reinforcement with Arkansas before her real coming out party at SC

 

[nwhoopfan]

Most players who shoot 3-14 do so because they are forcing up shots. As always, all of Paige';s shots are good shots. Just could not buy a basket until that dagger. I think her ankle pain helped clear her head and she shot that last shot so pure. Oh, and now she knows she can do it at this level and just need a little reinforcement with Arkansas before her real coming out party at SC

I agree, they were all good shots, just weren't going in. It happens to even the best.