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Sluconn Husky said:
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2025 Bella Hines: 23 points, 10 rebounds
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I really like this kid. She's got a serious offensive game and is a pure shooter. Curious about her D since we can't see that in highlight videos.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Extended highlights from Allie Ziebell & Neenah's New Year's Eve game:


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I watched about 7 minutes of this highlight reel, and my guess based on that is that Allie is a good shooter and has some size, but that she has some physical conditioning work to do. I suspect she is a bit slow on defense, although of course the highlights don't show her on defense.

I would compare her to KML more than Azzi, but possibly with a higher ceiling than KML.
 
JoePgh said:
I watched about 7 minutes of this highlight reel, and my guess based on that is that Allie is a good shooter and has some size, but that she has some physical conditioning work to do. I suspect she is a bit slow on defense, although of course the highlights don't show her on defense.

I would compare her to KML more than Azzi, but possibly with a higher ceiling than KML.
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AZ actually looks in better shape than in earlier videos I've seen of her.........she also looks taller but what do I know......her handle looks improved, and she's got a quick release on that very accurate outside shot.........I think she's going to be special.......
 
JoePgh said:
I watched about 7 minutes of this highlight reel, and my guess based on that is that Allie is a good shooter and has some size, but that she has some physical conditioning work to do. I suspect she is a bit slow on defense, although of course the highlights don't show her on defense.

I would compare her to KML more than Azzi, but possibly with a higher ceiling than KML.
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I'm not concerned about her conditioning or her potential to play good defense. It's actually difficult for high level kids to play the slow pace of HS games. Here's a better look at her playing against some of the best AAU competition in the country with Auriemma there to see her. BTW, #3 in 2024- Justice Carleton and #3 in 2025 Aliyah Chavez were playing for Cy Fair TX. in this game. Auriemma offered Ziebell shortly after this tournament.

 
JoePgh said:
I watched about 7 minutes of this highlight reel, and my guess based on that is that Allie is a good shooter and has some size, but that she has some physical conditioning work to do. I suspect she is a bit slow on defense, although of course the highlights don't show her on defense.

I would compare her to KML more than Azzi, but possibly with a higher ceiling than KML.
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Her coach has said in an interview that when she first came to their team, she was not a strong defender but that she had made a determined effort to become a better defensive player and had improved to the point where she now guards the opposing team’s best player!
I don’t really know, obviously, but it does seem to me that defensive ability is about far more than one or two attributes such as foot speed, quickness etc. Clearly, those things help, but they are not imperative in order to be a good defender. Intelligence, anticipation, basketball IQ, film study, positioning can help to make up for other deficiencies as well. Perhaps she is not, and never will be, the best one on one, inside their jersey, stuck like glue defender but that does not have to mean she is not an effective one.
You may well be right that she is more KML than Azzi but I think we will be very happy with what she brings to this team. She is for sure an elite shooter and like Azzi, Paige, KML, KLS, will make the game easier for the rest of the team because of that. Remember, she is still two seasons away from her UConn debut and I would bet she will be better in all aspects of the game by the time she arrives here! I am super high on her and am pretty confident she is going to light it up when she gets here! I believe Geno is going to love her!
 
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Cuango said:
Her coach has said in an interview that when she first came to their team, she was not a strong defender but that she had made a determined effort to become a better defensive player and had improved to the point where she now guards the opposing team’s best player!
I don’t really know, obviously, but it does seem to me that defensive ability is about far more than one or two attributes such as foot speed, quickness etc. Clearly, those things help, but they are not imperative in order to be a good defender. Intelligence, anticipation, basketball IQ, film study, positioning can help to make up for other deficiencies as well. Perhaps she is not, and never will be, the best one on one, inside their jersey, stuck like glue defender but that does not have to mean she is not an effective one.
You may well be right that she is more KML than Azzi but I think we will be very happy with what she brings to this team. She is for sure an elite shooter and like Azzi, Paige, KML, KLS, will make the game easier for the rest of the team because of that. Remember, she is still two seasons away from her UConn debut and I would bet she will be better in all aspects of the game by the time she arrives here! I am super high on her and am pretty confident she is going to light it up when she gets here! I believe Geno is going to love her!
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One additional trait she showed in some earlier videos was that she was very strong taking it to the basket. Maybe she didn't blow by her defender with exceptional quickness, but she could get to the rim consistently and finish when she got there thru contact on occasion. I don't know how much of that will translate at the next level, but it is another tool in her toolbox.

The step-back jumper is another trait that separates her from just a pure long-range spot up shooter. I think there may be more ability to create her own offense than some may anticipate.
 
Allie is clearly a knock down shooter though and a team player. In that highlight reel above it was like Larry Bird Vs Magic Johnson's Michigan Spartans in the college championship game. As with Michigan, the team opposing Allie probably had better players in every slot other than Allie. And it still went into overtime.
 
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TeamFirst! said:
Allie is clearly a knock down shooter though and a team player. In that highlight reel above it was like Larry Bird Vs Magic Johnson's Michigan Spartans in the college championship game. As with Michigan, the team opposing Allie probably had better players in every slot other than Allie. And it still went into overtime.
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That would be Michigan STATE; not "Michigan". That's another team
 
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That’s an impressive line for El Alfy in the Cairo zone championship.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
I can't find anything on this game or tourney, if there was one.
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I'm looking for a full box score, but I haven't found one. If I do find one, I'll make sure I post it. However, there are plenty of photos. So if there wasn't a game or tournament, they've sure made a lot of fake posts.

The translated caption:
Nothing new, the last crowning of Al Ahly girls!

Al Ahly Basket Girls are crowned Cairo Region Basketball Championship after beating Al-Zhoor Club with a score of 78/67 in the final match
 
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@Sluconn Husky

Here is the video from the game. It should start right at tipoff. It'll be much more enjoyable if you brush up on your Arabic first...

Jana is #12 and does the jump on the left side of the screen. She also gets the first bucket in transition.



It sucks that their jerseys are the same color...
 
Argonaut said:
@Sluconn Husky

Here is the video from the game. It should start right at tipoff. It'll be much more enjoyable if you brush up on your Arabic first...

Jana is #12 and does the jump on the left side of the screen. She also gets the first bucket in transition.



It sucks that their jerseys are the same color...
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Awesome, thanks.

I did find the boxscore.


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Argonaut said:
@Sluconn Husky

Here is the video from the game. It should start right at tipoff. It'll be much more enjoyable if you brush up on your Arabic first...

Jana is #12 and does the jump on the left side of the screen. She also gets the first bucket in transition.



It sucks that their jerseys are the same color...
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Thanks for posting. A little tough to watch. A couple of red flags here and some serious changes will be needed before she gets to UConn in August.
 
BobbyJ said:
Thanks for posting. A little tough to watch. A couple of red flags here and some serious changes will be needed before she gets to UConn in August.
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It reminded me of trying to watch top talent play with their below average high school teams.

I think she’s going to improve immensely with Geno and CD’s coaching and by playing with other elite players.
 
Argonaut said:
It reminded me of trying to watch top talent play with their below average high school teams.

I think she’s going to improve immensely with Geno and CD’s coaching and by playing with other elite players.
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I mostly agree about the improvement potential for her BB skills and the much better competition will certainly help but that’s not where my concerns are.
 
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