Hayes projected to be All-American but no one else

[VAUConnFan]

She also was cut this past summer from the WUG. If she was in the category of those other players, she would have made that team.

Team USA chose to just keep one center on that team, Lynetta Kizer. Should Kizer's name have been included in the original list of top post players? She is pretty darn good. I, personally, put little stock in these Team USA selections. It is possible that Bone was just not a good fit, or, after a year out of competition, did not arrive fit at the trials.

 

[Icebear]

Tiffany's 2010-11 statistics were actually better than Bria's and Stef's. The Big East coaches, whose teams have played against her, have projected her a first team Big East. Surely these coaches are more knowledgeable. It is most likely Tif will be on all of the All-American projections as well. If not first team then 2nd or 3rd team. This year there is no Maya to defer to. Tif will step up and play as an All-American.

They should have been better than two freshmen.

 

[MilfordHusky]

EDD is, obviously, very good, but she will not get the respect she deserves until Delaware plays better. A CAA championship and a NCAA Tournament bid assures her of the respect she deserves.

Bill Fennelly (Iowa State) said that Elena was the best player on Team USA, over Skylar, Nneka, Chiney, et al. When she plays on a very good team and does not draw the entire defense, she is fabulous. On the Delaware team, the opposition focuses on her.

Elena may get respect from her WUG success in the summer. It will be interesting to see how she does at Delaware. If they can win 25 games and get into the second weekend of NCAAs, she'll get recognition. If they go 18-10 and do not win their conference, she likely will not.

 

[UConnCat]

Bill Fennelly (Iowa State) said that Elena was the best player on Team USA, over Skylar, Nneka, Chiney, et al. When she plays on a very good team and does not draw the entire defense, she is fabulous. On the Delaware team, the opposition focuses on her.

Elena may get respect from her WUG success in the summer. It will be interesting to see how she does at Delaware. If they can win 25 games and get into the second weekend of NCAAs, she'll get recognition. If they go 18-10 and do not win their conference, she likely will not.

I watched a couple of Elena's games on TV last season and based on her performance in those games I was surprised to read Fennelly's comments. But it's not fair to judge her based on only a couple of games on TV. So, I am determined to attend some UD games this season. In fact, Elena and her teammates play Penn State at home on Nov 17 and @ Villanova (3 miles from home) on Nov 22 and I hope to be at both games.

 

[DaddyChoc]

exactly. and she had a whole year off to work on fitness and continue to learn while sitting out a year at aTm. i think Kizer will have a big year. Also Cierra Bravard should put up big numbers. Also maybe Reed (Texas), Oliver (RU), and Tinkle or Booth at Stanford. those are the elite centers i can think of off the top of my head who could have "big" years...

also, Bone practiced daily with Adams & Colson, she wasnt injured or rehabbing so she went to TAMU and got on the floor right away.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I saw the UDel v. JMU conference finals. EDD was good, but JMU focused on her totally and got physical. I was thinking that Maya would have done much better in that situation. But if a team has to play EDD straight up, they will be in deep trouble. We would have been 39-0 last year with her.

 

[Justavisitor]

also, Bone practiced daily with Adams & Colson, she wasnt injured or rehabbing so she went to TAMU and got on the floor right away.

It's easy to forget about Bone since she's been out the past year, but it won't be long before she reminds people that she's still around. It will be fun watching Bone / Griner, but this will be the only year to witness those battles. Intensity will be high, especially with Tex A&M bolting to the SEC next year. There's alot of drama brewing between those programs right now.

 

[FairView]

If this was discussed on the board before I apologize, but why did Bone transfer?

 

[DaddyChoc]

more or less homesick...