OT: Link to Schedule for Aaliyah Edwards, U23 Canadian National Team "GlobLJam" July 2022

[eebmg]

Aaliyah in one of her interviews was asked if the Canadian team was playing as well as it can?

Answer, No, we can be alot better. On our day of recovery, we will refocus and be ready for the Semifinal game and the Gold Medal game.

I sense massive confidence.

 

[Carnac]

Maya never averaged 10 rebounds per game. Collier did it one year in 18-19. Before that is was Tina. Tina was a machine.

In order to do it the team has to be "not-so-strong" so the bench players wouldn't play as much unless you are "Tina" (so underrated in her early career all because Geno was doing his job by blasting her to become even more tremendous than what she was early on- which was terrific.). Maya and many of the others probably never got enough minutes to get 10 rebounds per game. UCONN is normally too good unless the center is "Tina."

I wasn't sure, so I qualified my comment with the "I think." I do remember Maya as a SCORING machine.
If 6'1' FRESHMAN Aneesah Morrow (DePaul) can get 27 double doubles last year, Aaliyah can get half that many. In case you're not familiar with Morrow's exploits, here's a recap of her freshman year.....

Started all 33 games averaging 30.4 minutes a game... led team in scoring (21.9 points per game), rebounding (13.8), steals (89) and blocks (60)... led the country in rebounds per game and offensive rebounds per game... second in the country in total rebounds (457) and double-doubles (27) including a nation's best streak of 23 in a row...

No. 3 in the nation in field goals, No. 6 in points (722), No. 9 in steals, No. 11 in points per game and defensive rebounds per game... scored in double figures 32 of 33 games including a career-high 41 at Creighton (along with 18 rebounds)... her streak of three-straight 30-point games and double-digit rebounds is the first since Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark (Washington Mystics) did it in 2010...

Morrow is only the fourth player in history to record 30 points and 10 rebounds against Connecticut... the other three were all WNBA overall No. 1 picks---Tennessee's Candace Parker, Louisville's Angel McCoughtry and Notre Dame's Jackie Young... took college hoops world by storm in her NCAA debut with 31 points and nine rebounds against Texas Southern... first DePaul player to accomplish that in 36 years... 33 points and 15 rebounds at Butler, 32 and 15 at Xavier and 30 points and 14 boards at UConn in consecutive games... 29 points and 14 rebounds at St. John's...

She had 28 points, 15 rebounds and five steals against Vanderbilt... 29 points vs. Marquette and 28 points and 18 boards at Georgetown... finished with 28 points and 17 rebounds in NCAA tournament opener against Dayton... put up 24 points and 19 boards vs. Xavier and had a monster game of 22 points and 27 rebounds at Seton Hall.

 

[cancontent]

Aaliyah in one of her interviews was asked if the Canadian team was playing as well as it can?

Answer, No, we can be alot better. On our day of recovery, we will refocus and be ready for the Semifinal game and the Gold Medal game.

I sense massive confidence.

And expectations based on the roster. She's not wrong either. They should be steam rolling these teams from what I've seen when they play well.

 

[cancontent]

 

[Zarathustra]

thanks for posting this link... More, Please!!

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[awhom111]

Saturday's game is listed on ESPN+. It looks like ESPN got the rights for the college team games as Baylor is in the men's tournament and theirs is the only other game listed.

 

[HuskyNan]

Saturday's game is listed on ESPN+. It looks like ESPN got the rights for the college team games as Baylor is in the men's tournament and theirs is the only other game listed.

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[eebmg]

Maybe a 20-20 game for Aaliyah to celebrate her 20th Birthday.

 

[oldude]

Canada leading US 46-37 at the half. Aaliyah with 8 pts, 6 rbs, 2 ast & 2 stls . But also has 5 turnovers & 3 fouls .

 

[eebmg]

Canada leading US 46-37 at the half. Aaliyah with 8 pts, 6 rbs, 2 ast & 2 stls . But also has 5 turnovers.

and picked up her 3rd foul on an offensive foul driving like a bull in a China shop right before half. I like her drives from the key especially going left but she has to get it out to the perimeter when the post is waiting.

 

[oldude]

and picked up her 3rd foul on an offensive foul driving like a bull in a China shop right before half. I like her drives from the key especially going left but she has to get it out to the perimeter when the post is waiting.

Old habits die hard…..

 

[Zarathustra]

USA is shooting 62 % from beyond the ARC. For the USA, T. Robinson has 18 out of 37
of the USA points. Canada continues with good rebounding 28 for Canada to 14 for USA.
Canada's Ejim has 3 Blocks as does the 6'8" Kyei. Canada will have
to do with Aaliyah for a while. It looks like the double double string of games for Aaliyah could
be in jeopardy! It is time for some " UCONN" poise, Aaliyah.... remember your
birthday wish = A WIN!

 

[Alydar]

and picked up her 3rd foul on an offensive foul driving like a bull in a China shop right before half. I like her drives from the key especially going left but she has to get it out to the perimeter when the post is waiting.

I saw the play and Edwards AND the defender ran into each other. The defender was moving right at Edwards. But the defender fell to the court while Edwards didn't so Edwards got the foul. I'm not saying she doesn't foul, aggressive play makes it inevitable, but she gets a lot of offensive foul calls simply because the other player falls while she doesn't.

 

[Zarathustra]

Canada 85 USA 60 Aaliyah sits out the last 7:50 minutes (resting for
tomorrow?) 5 steals 9 rebounds 4 assists Not too bad for the birthday
girl. (In 23:57 minutes of PT). On to Sunday and France. France beating
the Belgium team 74 - 73 in a nail biter! Be there at 3: 30 tomorrow!

 

[Carnac]

Canada 85 USA 60 Aaliyah sits out the last 7:50 minutes (resting for
tomorrow?) 5 steals 9 rebounds 4 assists Not too bad for the birthday
girl. (In 23:57 minutes of PT). On to Sunday and France. France beating
the Belgium team 74 - 73 in a nail biter! Be there at 3: 30 tomorrow!

Thanks for the updates for those of us that are interested in what Aaliyah does, but can’t watch the game.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Carnac]

I’m hoping to see lots more of this kind of play from Aaliyah this winter. “Handle Hard Better” Be a real pain in the rear, and a serious concern for all of our opponents on both ends of the court this season. Nice hustle play.

 

[EricSD]

I watched the entire game and was not that impressed with Aaliyah's play. Often behind in a play, not always boxing out, lack of energy in going for rebounds, and some sloppy TO's. She also looked a step slow - maybe she was celebrating her birthday in her mind and she wasn't 100% present. Even tho her stats were decent, it seemed to be an off day for her. Everyone is entitled to one, right?!

A couple other players really stood out. Merissiah Russell (Louisville), Shayeann Day-Wilson (Duke). Sarah Te-Biasu of VCU (I guess she's not playing with her team for USA), and 6'8" Phillipina Kyei (Oregon). Kyei (pronounced "Chay") is raw but has some very good upside. Latasha Lattimore (Texas) did not play - I think she has an injury or illness. But not sure. She's decent, but not at the same level as Edwards (or Amihere for that matter).

The future of Canadian basketball is bright with all those players getting a lot of great PT in the USA.

 

[Zarathustra]

Nice Birthday Cake, Aaliyah! For dessert, some "winning" smiles
( against France , 3:30 PM Today, Sunday )
For a review/ preview Game 1 was Canada 73 France 56
Canada with the Rebound advantage 53 - 31
Canada with the Free throws conversions 21 for 30
Canada with the offensive rebound advantage 24 to 11
Canada with the 3 point shooting advantage 8 for 26 ( is that an advantage?? 30%)
France with the field goal advantage 36 % to Canada 34 and 2 point advantage 40 % to 36 %
Other notable facts France should be tired with their 74 - 73 victory over Belgium yesterday
But.. only 7 of 12 players scored for France, but it was very even scoring: 14 points, 12 points, 12 points, 10
points, 9 points (X2) , and 8 points.
Note: the Canadian starters are from UCONN : Aaliyah; Louisville: Russell: Arizona: Pennington:
Duke: Shy Day- Wilson. Phillipina Kyei, Oregon. With a Canadian bench from U of Miami (2), Oregon, Gonzaga,
Virginia Commonwealth. France has club players, some " pros" ( I assume) and
two players from USA colleges: Emmanuelle Tahane 6'2" originally at U of Missouri and
then U of Rhode Island and Kadiatou Sissoko starting out at Syracuse and transfering to Minnesota.
Finally France has one "taller" player: Oumou Diarisso 6'4" from Tarbes GB club (played in the Eurocup W 2022. )
Oumou does not usually play a lot of minutes but she played 20;09 minutes in game #1 with 8 points, 8 rebounds.
So IMO sounds like a win, but the Maple Leafs still have to play the game! Go Aaliyah!

 

[cancontent]

I watched the entire game and was not that impressed with Aaliyah's play. Often behind in a play, not always boxing out, lack of energy in going for rebounds, and some sloppy TO's. She also looked a step slow - maybe she was celebrating her birthday in her mind and she wasn't 100% present. Even tho her stats were decent, it seemed to be an off day for her. Everyone is entitled to one, right?!

A couple other players really stood out. Merissiah Russell (Louisville), Shayeann Day-Wilson (Duke). Sarah Te-Biasu of VCU (I guess she's not playing with her team for USA), and 6'8" Phillipina Kyei (Oregon). Kyei (pronounced "Chay") is raw but has some very good upside. Latasha Lattimore (Texas) did not play - I think she has an injury or illness. But not sure. She's decent, but not at the same level as Edwards (or Amihere for that matter).

The future of Canadian basketball is bright with all those players getting a lot of great PT in the USA.

I was in attendance and I agree that Aaliyah didn't have the same game as she's had during the week. Definitely an off night. It also felt that the offensive flow of the team wasn't the same if you compare how they performed against France.

It was nice to see Kei get more minutes but wished the guards did more to get her the ball. She worked her tail off yesterday. Hoping to see her get more minutes with Oregon this season.

 

[Carnac]

I was in attendance and I agree that Aaliyah didn't have the same game as she's had during the week. Definitely an off night. It also felt that the offensive flow of the team wasn't the same if you compare how they performed against France.

It was nice to see Kei get more minutes but wished the guards did more to get her the ball. She worked her tail off yesterday. Hoping to see her get more minutes with Oregon this season.

If you're going to be there today, a general synopsis of your observations of Aaliyah's performance and her teammates would be appreciated. We like reading all of the game observations we can get. Some folks see things others do not.

 

[Carnac]

I watched the entire game and was not that impressed with Aaliyah's play. Often behind in a play, not always boxing out, lack of energy in going for rebounds, and some sloppy TO's. She also looked a step slow - maybe she was celebrating her birthday in her mind and she wasn't 100% present. Even tho her stats were decent, it seemed to be an off day for her. Everyone is entitled to one, right?!

A couple other players really stood out. Merissiah Russell (Louisville), Shayeann Day-Wilson (Duke). Sarah Te-Biasu of VCU (I guess she's not playing with her team for USA), and 6'8" Phillipina Kyei (Oregon). Kyei (pronounced "Chay") is raw but has some very good upside. Latasha Lattimore (Texas) did not play - I think she has an injury or illness. But not sure. She's decent, but not at the same level as Edwards (or Amihere for that matter).

The future of Canadian basketball is bright with all those players getting a lot of great PT in the USA.

This type of performance IS NOT going to fly with Geno. Aaliyah needs to adopt the mindset of not allowing anyone to out work her, or out hustle her during any game ALL SEASON. She's talked about improving her play and being more physical. That's fine, but talking doesn't get it done. Don't talk about it, BE ABOUT IT!!! Handle hard better!!

 

[cancontent]

FIBA LiveStats

Canada Basketball Federation, GLOBL JAM 2022, Check out the full statistics here

fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com

I'm not at the game today but watching it live. Will do my best to provide a synopsis.

 

[cancontent]

This type of performance IS NOT going to fly with Geno. Aaliyah needs to adopt the mindset of not allowing anyone to out work her, or out hustle her during any game ALL SEASON. She's talked about improving her play and being more physical. That's fine, but talking doesn't get it done. Don't talk about it, BE ABOUT IT!!! Handle hard better!!

You're focusing on one game out of 4. She's been very physical and taking a beating while holding her own. If ESPN+ has their first game vs USA, you'll see what I mean.

 

[eebmg]

Canada up 19-16 after 1Q. Aaliyah off to a good start. 4 pts, 4 RB, 1 Ass, 1 Block

 

[Carnac]

Canada up 19-16 after 1Q. Aaliyah off to a good start. 4 pts, 4 RB, 1 Ass, 1 Block

Please keep these reports coming. I'm not interested in paying to see this game on ESPN+. Is there a link we can follow in real time? Never mind, I found it. FIBA LiveStats