How good was Sarah Strong in the Nationalchampionship game?

[CL82]

Pretty darn good:

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Way better than good enough.

 

[leepaul]

The "Natural"---- Mom and Dad sneaked into a gym and conceived her at center court in the jump ball circle.

 

[jcoton56]

Theoretically this the worst we’ll ever see her. Freshmen are supposed to improve no?

 

[JonathanXIV]

So, are we thinking she's going to be any good?

 

[CL82]

Theoretically this the worst we’ll ever see her. Freshmen are supposed to improve no?

Hundred percent agree. I've been saying that all season long.

 

[donalddoowop]

Theoretically this the worst we’ll ever see her. Freshmen are supposed to improve no?

Edwards did not her sophomore season. Just saying.

 

[Alydar]

The "Natural"---- Mom and Dad sneaked into a gym and conceived her at center court in the jump ball circle.

I read a report that her mother actually played after she became pregnant. Will this start a new trend?

 

[todbo]

My favorite moment used to be her passing while on her backside, but now I think it's her accelerating suddenly for an easy layup while her defender is caught flatfooted.

 

[uh-no]

Theoretically this the worst we’ll ever see her. Freshmen are supposed to improve no?

yeah if she works at it, she could be a national champion one day!

 

[CL82]

Edwards did not her sophomore season. Just saying.

.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

But, if you're going to be that guy, at least be correct. Aaliyah averaged 7.9 points per game for freshman year in nearly doubled that in her sophomore year averaging 16.6 points.

That was sophomore to junior year. Her second year was a bit of a struggle.

Aaliyah Edwards College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Aaliyah Edwards - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

 

[CL82]

That was sophomore to junior year. Her second year was a bit of a struggle.

Aaliyah Edwards College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Aaliyah Edwards - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Ugh, you are right! Thanks for correcting me!

The point is she had doubled that by the time she graduated. Nothing is guaranteed, but it is fair to assume that Sarah will continue to get better over the course of her career.

 

[Dove]

Pretty darn good:

And this folks, is how you get 26 LIKES in 14.5 hours.

 

[meyers7]

Very

 

[AmeriConn]

Best player in women’s college basketball! More to follow.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

I believe she played WAY above her years...She gave arguably one of the best performances by a Freshman in the Biggest Game of the Year EVER. I know some will argue that Stewie may have had a better Championship Game...that's why I said "one of the best performances by a freshman.."

 

[SVCBeercats]

Pretty darn good:

So good she, not Azzi, was the MOP! Look at their stats.

 

[Samoo]

She caused that despondent look from Staley barely into the second quarter.

 

[Bone Dog]

She caused that despondent look from Staley barely into the second quarter.

Yup. Dawn saw there was no one on her team who could stop Sarah. It must have felt like watching the beginning of an avalanche.

 

[bantamlaker]

So good that I don’t bother worrying about next season !

 

[CL82]

So good that I don’t bother worrying about next season !

I'm excited about next season, but Paige left huge shoes to fill. We've got a tremendous amount of talent, but it wouldn't surprise me if it took a little bit to establish our new equilibrium.

 

[Rowdy831]

Theoretically this the worst we’ll ever see her. Freshmen are supposed to improve no?

No. She played on a team this year with other superstars and she was somewhat the third option as teams prepared for UConn. Next year she will be the ONE that teams prepare for so unless she has sufficient help around her her stats could suffer even if she is a better player. To me she is very good but what separateds her from the others is she doesn't shy away from the big moments.

 

[Zonepress]

No. She played on a team this year with other superstars and she was somewhat the third option as teams prepared for UConn. Next year she will be the ONE that teams prepare for so unless she has sufficient help around her her stats could suffer even if she is a better player. To me she is very good but what separateds her from the others is she doesn't shy away from the big moments.

I not accurate to say she was the third option on the team this year

 

[donalddoowop]

That was sophomore to junior year. Her second year was a bit of a struggle.

Aaliyah Edwards College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Aaliyah Edwards - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

That is what I stated.

 

[dtbtbtb]

Edwards did not her sophomore season. Just saying.

As long as Sarah will not play for Canada, she'll be good

 

[dtbtbtb]

The "Natural"---- Mom and Dad sneaked into a gym and conceived her at center court in the jump ball circle.

It is actually amazing as well that Sarah very rarely loses the opening jump ball (the only one she lost from memory was to Betts)

 

[Zarathustra]

Pretty darn good:

What I learned from this SARAH highlight tape vs South Carolina
is that Chloe Kitts could not guard Sarah and SaraH COULD
defend Ms. Kitts. Also, that NO ONE could drive to the basket
for the Gamecocks with SARAH roaming in the PAINT! NICE!

 

[CL82]

No. She played on a team this year with other superstars and she was somewhat the third option as teams prepared for UConn. Next year she will be the ONE that teams prepare for so unless she has sufficient help around her her stats could suffer even if she is a better player. To me she is very good but what separateds her from the others is she doesn't shy away from the big moments.

Not only does she not shy away from them, she barely seems to recognize them. She just chugs along expressionless doing her thing making the right play one after another. It's fascinating to watch.

 

[reelfan]

Handcuffed AND two broken ankles.