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Message: [QUOTE="hoophuskee, post: 4167038, member: 3535"] She can't drive when the paint is being packed because they don't have outside shooting to open up the lane. Good- well-coached basketball teams are not going to let a more predominant passing player that isn't that quick to get in the lane unless she is being extremely tightly guarded. And UCONN's offense is not built on one-on-one basketball. To further that, she isn't that quick and because she has been so awful shooting form the outside, how is she going to penetrate in a favorable manner in which she has a step on the defender when the defender more likely quicker than her, is sagging? To further that, she is short, not that athletic and doesn't have a jumpshot (so she can't elevate over the defender. She has more of a set shot so even smaller players can affect her shot. Forget about posting which someone mentioned.). So she is going to struggle getting off an efficient high percentage shot with a congested lane. While she can do it, forcing a shot in the lane for someone as small as she is without the athletic ability and her strength is much more of a passer than scorer, is among some of the worst options UCONN can have. She will drive more though when the lane opens up. As a result, Paige/Azzi will be a huge help for her. But she can't be 3-20 from 3. [/QUOTE]