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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 3226757, member: 7511"] 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. [/QUOTE]

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