Kelly at PG?

[UConn Sal]

Like I said- YOU have zero idea what the coaching staff has told her. All you know is a general statement which Geno has made regarding the team as a whole.

That is just silly. It's LOTS easier to tip a ball in a direction than to gain full control. It's pretty obvious by that comment, you have never actually played the game.
If you don't like the way the team plays the game, not happy with Step or what she does on the floor, please pick a different team. It won't hurt my feelings.

I have played and I realize it is easier to tip it but as I said this is final four level NCAA play not eighth grade! Wake up! Buck can tip the ball and she gets zero min. play!!!!

 

[UConn Sal]

Actually, it is a technique regularly used by UConn rebounders when they cannot reach the ball to grasp it. It only takes fingertips to redirect it. Dolson, Faris, KML, along with Maya in the past frequently did or do tip the ball out to teammates denying the opponent the rebound and keeping it alive. It is a technique practiced by teams in tip drills. Your awareness of basketball drills and skills seems limited if you think that rebounding is only about grabbing the ball. As was, also, noted Dolson often screens opponents off the boards allowing Faris and other players to sweep up the boards. These are standard team rebounding techniques that depend on united function of players. If you would like recommendations of drills teaching this I can recommend Pat Anderson's material.

Unfortunately, from what I have viewed this season and in the past Stef tips balls she should be able to grasp but fumblers and tips, I doubt she has been taught how to fumble the ball. In addition if you are such a drill expert why don't you review the overall rebounds for and against in the past two games I doubt that number is what the drills intend!! I'm a fan but I'm not blinded by it, so as to not see the flaws in the way the team is functioning!!!!

 

[UConn Sal]

We don't need a direct line. I think it's safe to assume the players are doing what the staff wants them to do. All we have to do to analyze is see who doesn't get minutes. Those are the people who aren't doing what the coaches want done. Stef gets minutes.

To me, a redirect is just a fast way to pass.

Comparing a 5 with those at other positions is invalid in my opinion. The appropriate comparison is to other 5s on our team and the teams we play. Dolson does well in that regard.

I think that since she is the only five with experience she gets min. The last two games fives on the opposing teams Maryland and Penn ST pushed her around and she failed to rebound or score. If she plays like that against Stanford we will be killed!!!By the way we don't play against our selves!!!!!

 

[UConn Sal]

Which is why she was the high scorer in the Maryland game.

Yea she played great 6 of 13 2 of 4 total 14 points An amazing total for a final four post 3 inches taller then the opposing center!

 

[Icebear]

Unfortunately, from what I have viewed this season and in the past Stef tips balls she should be able to grasp but fumblers and tips, I doubt she has been taught how to fumble the ball. In addition if you are such a drill expert why don't you review the overall rebounds for and against in the past two games I doubt that number is what the drills intend!! I'm a fan but I'm not blinded by it, so as to not see the flaws in the way the team is functioning!!!!

Numbers in a small sample tell you very little. I trust my eyes and my understanding of the game and the structure I see on the floor. Your observations or assumptions based on numbers are neither accurate nor display understanding of what you may or may not be seeing. I offered you a place where you could find information from someone else, not me nor my expertise exactly because you want to challenge anyone with a different opinion of yours as just having a different opinion. I offered you an opportunity to learn from real experts, not me.

It is because UConn has other solid rebounders like Faris, Stokes, KML, And Stewart, guards the perimeter well and shoots a better % than most teams resulting in fewer offensive rebound opportunities that you have to look at statistics with a more sophisticated eye than you are showing.

 

[Icebear]

Yea she played great 6 of 13 2 of 4 total 14 points An amazing total for a final four post 3 inches taller then the opposing center!

Okay, you completely disqualify yourself as a troll and having no ability to read the facts before you. MD's center DeVaughn is 6'4", 1" shorter than Dolson. She is a Junior like Dolson. She played 30 minutes. She had 1 more rebound than Dolson. Try to be accurate.

In addition MD has plenty of height Hawkins, Pfirman, Howard, and All American Thomas all from 6'2" to 6'4". In that game Stef had almost 25% of our points and rebounds. Penn State had 98 minutes from players ranging from 6'2" to 6'4" including 6'4" Sr. Center Nikki Greene who is tremendously strong physically.