True..a drive to the right, stop and reverse step back to the left hand for the layup, 2 times, and multiple jumpers from the elbows, tht girl has some serious moves.
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Scott, I saw the same clips you did, with Brady scoring at least 6-7 baskets when guarded by Audi: short and medium jumpers, a couple spin-and-under scores. Looked to me that Audi, recognizing Brady's quickness, didn't want to attempt to close out those jumpers.
On the other end, I didn't see any occasion when Brady was guarding Audi.
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The one thing that has bothered me are the comments, "She needs to lose weight to be effective at the next level." To me, that is body shaming. Some people just have bigger body types, just like some people have skinnier frames. I have known people who do have larger body types who try all they can (save from getting an eating disorder) to lose weight and they just can't. It's just the body they were born with.
The same goes for people who say, "She needs to gain muscle to be effective at the next level." No one except the athlete and the coach knows how much effort the athlete is putting in. We should just stop assuming we know what is best for the athlete. You can be in great shape and still have a larger body type - not all of us are blessed with great genetics to have a six-pack or a slimmed down body.
Perhaps a better verbiage is, "The athlete needs to get in better shape to compete because you can see her laboring up and down the court." It has nothing to do with their weight or body type and all about how tired they get towards the end of the game.
However, I don't even know if that's the best verbiage to use.
The same goes for people who say, "She needs to gain muscle to be effective at the next level." No one except the athlete and the coach knows how much effort the athlete is putting in. We should just stop assuming we know what is best for the athlete. You can be in great shape and still have a larger body type - not all of us are blessed with great genetics to have a six-pack or a slimmed down body.
Perhaps a better verbiage is, "The athlete needs to get in better shape to compete because you can see her laboring up and down the court." It has nothing to do with their weight or body type and all about how tired they get towards the end of the game.
However, I don't even know if that's the best verbiage to use.
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Why? How and again why did you decide on Vandy or Wi., just curious.
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Crooks reminds me a little of Rellah Boothe, a player with enormous talent who has never lived up to her potential in college. Boothe started at TX, bounced around between several colleges, including a JUCO, and is now coming off the bench at Middle TN.
Boothe is a big girl who never got herself in shape to play at the college level.
Please consider that a particular kinetic
One might consider that a particular kinetic action may be optimized by certain physical characteristics.
Running up and down a 94 foot court for (4) ten minute quarters requires a different physical makeup than the hammer throw or shot put.
Of course, being 6’1” and weighing 175 lbs. won’t prevent you from competing in the shot put or hammer throw, but it would certainly prevent you from competing at an elite level.
It is definitely not body shaming, but as I previously commented, great motor but I see a lot of 5 on 4’s going the other way.
And don’t think for a moment that the opposition wouldn’t capitalize on this.
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Marisa is the head coach at Wisconsin, Shea is the HC at Vandy... I'd have thrown Princeton (Berube) in there but... not sure if they are on her list..
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However, I don't even know if that's the best verbiage to use.
Sakibomb25, the correct verbiage should be “good luck at the next level” l hope all her academic and athletic dreams come true”
Whenever I read a post with the word “needs”, I understand that what the poster is actually saying is “I want her to lose weight” or I want her in better shape” etc etc etc…. You have to understand that we are all knowing and accept that fact.
Sakibomb25, the correct verbiage should be “good luck at the next level” l hope all her academic and athletic dreams come true”
Whenever I read a post with the word “needs”, I understand that what the poster is actually saying is “I want her to lose weight” or I want her in better shape” etc etc etc…. You have to understand that we are all knowing and accept that fact.
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I get that, but wonder if it comes down to the player could be best developed by the coaches and teams you mentioned. Or you think that the player would be the right fit, or you want her part of a program you are interested in. Still wonder why. I may be missing the point, she is one player in a vast group of players, a player UCONN has not shown an interest in, a player we may have to go out of our way to watch. What about her has garnered your attention and interest? I wonder if I have missed something.
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For those of you who disagree with my assertion about body shaming, I suggest you read this first before commenting further.
NCAA and Body Shaming Regulations
NCAA and Body Shaming Regulations
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Right don’t body shame. If they can’t cut it on the field or the court, it’s on them. Coach decides who give the team the best chance to win regardless of body size.
More like Courtney Paris to me. Boothe looked different in high school, she was not a center back then but now has had to become one.
I always get a laugh when people use ”experts” like the NCAA to try to prove their points; one of the most corrupt, exploitative institutions in a world full of them. As for body shaming, don’t do it because it is wrong, not because some thief just waiting for you to turn around so they can pick your pocket tells you not to.
The article has nothing to do with the NCAA. If fact I don't know why "NCAA" is even in the title. I've read this thread and I don't see anything nasty here. If some think it's body shaming, fine, but I don't see it. All I see are reasonable opinions.
Truthfully, I didn’t read it so I can’t comment; I assume you are right but I was referring to the practice of body shaming in general not anything particular in this thread as I also skipped over the majority of the posts here. My point is merely that I don’t need to cite “authorities”, especially ones as vile as the NCAA, as to why I should do the right thing, the common manners and respect for others I learned 6 decades+ ago from my WW2 parents have never left me.