Kamilla Cardoso

[militarydog]

That would give MS St 6 players over 6’4” or better all looking for PT at the same time, assuming no one transfers. Not sure how Vic will be able to keep everyone happy. One thing is for sure. The Bulldogs will intimidate the hell out of teams when they come out of the locker room for warmups.

DaBball is correct. It is five. However S Cooks is projected as a PF and Coach Schaefer has referenced several times he wants J Carter to also play PF. Regardless you are correct it would be difficult.

 

[Charliebball]

sorry to say it for the hundredth time but the recruiting task will be almost complete with Cardoso, Daniels or somebody with an imposing defensive presence who at a minimum could spell ONO against teams with serious inside talent............

 

[oldude]

DaBball is correct. It is five. However S Cooks is projected as a PF and Coach Schaefer has referenced several times he wants J Carter to also play PF. Regardless you are correct it would be difficult.

I assumed Cooks would play the 4. My guess is that Taylor plays the 5. Then Vic needs one more Big to spell both. Beyond that, Vic wants quick, aggressive G/W’s to pressure the ball all over the court. That tells me that he could have at least 2 Bigs that aren’t going to see much playing time.

 

[Tonyc]

If these teams with multiple bigs are recruiting more bigs what does that tell you about the bigs they have on their roster???? IMO they most likely arent starting for what ever reasons. Gotta wonder. We know how long it takes to get bigs up to speed in WCBB. If you have more then 2 its gonna take a long time only because you cant play more then too good bigs at the same time. JMO folks UConn has one big in ONO and shes good and imo from what Ive heard shes made alot of improvement over the summer and I cant wait to see her this season .

 

[Fairfield Fan]

If these teams with multiple bigs are recruiting more bigs what does that tell you about the bigs they have on their roster???? IMO they most likely arent starting for what ever reasons. Gotta wonder. We know how long it takes to get bigs up to speed in WCBB. If you have more then 2 its gonna take a long time only because you cant play more then too good bigs at the same time. JMO folks UConn has one big in ONO and shes good and imo from what Ive heard shes made alot of improvement over the summer and I cant wait to see her this season .

We can't assume that ONO will do it all herself underneath. We can't put all of the pressure on one kid to score inside, to rebound, and to block. Oh, and to stay out of foul trouble. Oh, and not to get tired.

A team with lots of bigs might not have all AA bigs. But those teams in the past- Baylor, M-State, Oregon, etc.- have challenged for the national championship.

There's a reason that bigs are valuable. We need a couple more.

 

[oldude]

We can't assume that ONO will do it all herself underneath. We can't put all of the pressure on one kid to score inside, to rebound, and to block. Oh, and to stay out of foul trouble. Oh, and not to get tired.

A team with lots of bigs might not have all AA bigs. But those teams in the past- Baylor, M-State, Oregon, etc.- have challenged for the national championship.

There's a reason that bigs are valuable. We need a couple more.

Just who is assuming that Liv will do it all underneath? Meg & Evelyn are pretty decent inside players, and UConn has a bunch of big guards and wings to pitch in. More to the point, for the coming season, I need to once again quote Coach Norman Dale. "I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not."

 

[Charliebball]

Just who is assuming that Liv will do it all underneath? Meg & Evelyn are pretty decent inside players, and UConn has a bunch of big guards and wings to pitch in. More to the point, for the coming season, I need to once again quote Coach Norman Dale. "I would hope you would support who we are, not who we are not."

seems highly unlikely any additional players will be joining this team..........................so they gotta go with what they got..................it's really the following season I'm wondering about........................

 

[SCspur]

This should answer everyone’s questions..... interesting to not see UT but maybe she’s taken a couple unofficial visits.

 

[soxfan23]

sorry to say it for the hundredth time but the recruiting task will be almost complete with Cardoso, Daniels or somebody with an imposing defensive presence who at a minimum could spell ONO against teams with serious inside talent..

I agree. With commitments already from McClean, Bueckers, Muhl, and Poffenbarger, there is not much work left on the recruiting front for the next couple of years. I would like to see them finish out by adding Cardoso and Edwards for 2020 and Fudd and DeBerry in 2021.

 

[militarydog]

This should answer everyone’s questions..... interesting to not see UT but maybe she’s taken a couple unofficial visits.

I thought the same thing regarding an unofficial visits to possibly Tennessee and Louisville.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I agree. With commitments already from McClean, Bueckers, Muhl, and Poffenbarger, there is not much work left on the recruiting front for the next couple of years. I would like to see them finish out by adding Cardoso and Edwards for 2020 and Fudd and DeBerry in 2021.

One to two more for 2020 and at least three more for 2021.

Cardoso and Edwards would work very nicely for '20, thank you.

2021 is filled with possibilities:

Wings/Guards (Citron, Von Oelhoffen, Wolfenbarger, Rivers), Pure Guards (Ducharme, Bigby, McPherson, Verhulst), and Forwards (Hollingshead, Lattimore, DeBerry, Iriafen)

 

[Charliebball]

I thought the same thing regarding an unofficial visits to possibly Tennessee and Louisville.

not sure why she would be interested in SC with Boston and Amihere already signed unless she wants to spend max minutes on the bench

 

[MikeBlue]

not sure why she would be interested in SC with Boston and Amihere already signed unless she wants to spend max minutes on the bench

Or MSST, for that matter. Syracuse and Ohio St have plenty of foreign players so that may play a part in the basketball interest. However, the only school out of the 3 top tier teams (UConn, MSST & SCaro) that offers a lot of potential playing time because of depth is UConn. We need a 2020 big, she would fill that void and get lots of opportunity to get playing time. We have the firepower, we just need more post depth. Go Huskies!

 

[SCspur]

not sure why she would be interested in SC with Boston and Amihere already signed unless she wants to spend max minutes on the bench

SC will only have 8 scholarship players next year and we can definitely use another center to play alongside Boston.

 

[SCGamecock]

How would you compare Kamilla Cardoso to Natlie Butler? If I remember correctly Natlie was slow and had terrible hands. I know Kamilla moves pretty good, but I'm not sure about anything else.

With all due respect, Cardoso is definitely not Natalie Butler. Cardoso is better offensively, defensively, in the paint, better athleticism.. pretty much wherever... Cardoso actually runs the floor well for a post player too. Reminds me of Alaina Coates but not as agile.

 

[militarydog]

With all due respect, Cardoso is definitely not Natalie Butler. Cardoso is better offensively, defensively, in the paint, better athleticism.. pretty much wherever... Cardoso actually runs the floor well for a post player too. Reminds me of Alaina Coates but not as agile.

Would L Cox from Baylor be a good comparison?

 

[oldude]

Very few true Bigs get to the college level with all the skills necessary to have an immediate impact. Stewie and perhaps a few others were exceptions. In HS, players 6’4”+ can basically hang around the basket and dominate most opponents with size alone. Even the most talented Bigs usually take 1-2 years to develop the conditioning and skill set required to be solid college players.

When evaluating HS Bigs, college coaches are seldom looking at anything close to the finished product. What they hope to see is good hands and feet, the ability to run the court, athleticism and effort. Liv checked all those boxes which is why UConn and others were so high on her out of HS.

The college development of Cardoso and others will depend to a significant degree on two factors: coaching and opportunity. Certainly, Vic has a great track record of developing players at MS St. At the same time, the opportunity to get sufficient PT early with the Bulldogs is in question with all the Bigs already standing in line in Starkville.

Coaching without the opportunity to play hinders a Big’s development. Beatrice Mompremier, who has thrived after leaving Baylor for Miami, comes to mind. On the other hand, opportunity without coaching seldom works out. Think Mercedes Russell at TN. In order to fully reach her potential, Cardoso needs to carefully consider which programs will provide her with both top coaching as well as the opportunity for PT.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

These highlites are pretty limited:

 

[mbr33ct]

If these teams with multiple bigs are recruiting more bigs what does that tell you about the bigs they have on their roster???? IMO they most likely arent starting for what ever reasons. Gotta wonder. We know how long it takes to get bigs up to speed in WCBB. If you have more then 2 its gonna take a long time only because you cant play more then too good bigs at the same time. JMO folks UConn has one big in ONO and shes good and imo from what Ive heard shes made alot of improvement over the summer and I cant wait to see her this season .

I wonder if fans of these teams that have "all of these bigs" go on their respective forums and say, "we need small guards".

 

[rvwsleep]

These highlites are pretty limited:

Those highlights demonstrate 2 things Cardoso does well, passing and she doesn't bring the ball down when it's passed to her.

 

[veryolddog]

I am going to keep repeating myself just like @Charliebball UConn could not win two consecutive National Championships with 3 1/2 All Americans. The lack of a skilled very tall woman in the center of play offensively and defensively around that basket is essential for the UConn Team to win that National Championship. UConn should really have 4 "Bigs", one for each class so that they are prepared for each new season and for the reasons identified before: foul trouble, rest, defense, and double scoring threats when appropriate. I still do not understand why the recruits who fit this description do not attend UConn. Apparently, Baylor, SC, Texas, and Mississippi State attract them readily. When these teams do not win, it is because Geno has the best Guards and wings in the country and they don't. But when they get that combination the door is open for their victory.

 

[Charliebball]

With all due respect, Cardoso is definitely not Natalie Butler. Cardoso is better offensively, defensively, in the paint, better athleticism.. pretty much wherever... Cardoso actually runs the floor well for a post player too. Reminds me of Alaina Coates but not as agile.

Cardoso is clearly more athletic but doesn't seem to have much of an offensive game from what I have seen from her highlights...................the vast majority of her baskets appear to be layups with an occasional eight foot bank shot.................with her height you would think some simple back to the basket moves would be effective.................................who ever coaches her in college (if she doesn't just go pro) will have lot's to work on

 

[Charliebball]

I wonder if fans of these teams that have "all of these bigs" go on their respective forums and say, "we need small guards".

absolutely..........................if they need them.................................

 

[SCGamecock]

Would L Cox from Baylor be a good comparison?

Cardoso is nowhere near as offensively skilled as Cox. Cox pretty much had a developed skill set on offense out of high school. Cardoso is VERY raw.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Too tall to be a Uconn recruit

I just spit out my drink

 

[chrissaran]

If you think McGowan is better than Napheesa, you're nuts.

 

[DaBball]

If you think McCowan is better than Napheesa, you're nuts.

They both bring very different things to their teams. Of course, Napheesa's stats are going to be better -- she averages 12 more minutes per game. McCowan is 6'7", and that is something you can't teach, but she is still a little raw.

Both have had really good rookie campaigns, and if you take away the minutes discrepancy at look at per 40 stats, McCowan leads in the three major categories for a big -- points, rebounds, and blocks.

Yes -- at this point Phee is better, ,but someone who sees otherwise definitely isn't "nuts".

 

[Mdoggie]

If you think McGowan is better than Napheesa, you're nuts.

Not even close. Imagine Napheesa with McGowans height and Phees skill set! OMG!

 

[DallasBUFan]

Yea Pheesa is by far the best all round rookie. Just think if McCowan didn't have height?!

 

[Mdoggie]

Yea Pheesa is by far the best all round rookie. Just think if McCowan didn't have height?!

Right