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BTW, Diggins had plenty of great games against UConn as a sophomore and junior and her won-loss record against UConn is one of the best if not the best among opponents. In the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons Faris rarely guarded Diggins as she often spent time guarding Novosel or whoever was playing the power forward spot for ND. In 2012-2013, with Dolson and Stewart in the post, UConn played 3 guards which allowed Faris to guard Diggins.

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Hays: Faris will fuel UConn's defensive effort against Notre Dame

Geno Auriemma can't clone sophomore Kelly Faris. So the Huskies' defensive specialist will likely split time checking Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins and Natalie Novosel.
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Shade is the kind of player best experienced in person, with her singular combination of speed, ferocity and agility.

“She’s a once-in-a-lifetime kid,” Buckley said.

Her father, Matt, is a personal trainer, and from a young age she was in the gym working on functional movements like squat jumps, push-ups and pull-ups. Her athleticism allows her to score from anywhere on the court, but it’s her mid-range game that gives her the most pride.

“In today’s game, it’s a lot of layups and 3s,” Shade said. “My mid-range game separates me.”

Buckley often positions Shade on the block, and that’s exactly where she was at the start of the fourth quarter to kill Franklin Community’s momentum. The Grizzly Cubs had cut the Millers’ lead to 10, but Shade made sure the run ended there, scoring amid fierce defensive pressure and drawing the foul. Once she converted the and-1, Buckley said it felt like Shade had “stolen Franklin’s soul.”


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UConn commit Ashlynn Shade is changing girls’ basketball in Indiana - Just Women's Sports

Ashlynn Shade tied an all-time record with 31 points in the 4A state title game and is creating unprecedented excitement around Noblesville.
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Geew1992 said:
Pretty sure diggins stuffed Hartley
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She may too have done that. But at Uconn, the big match up was Kelly and Diggins. I'm not a diggins fan. This was shortly after Kelly had the game of her uconn career.
 
UConnCat said:
BTW, Diggins had plenty of great games against UConn as a sophomore and junior and her won-loss record against UConn is one of the best if not the best among opponents. In the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons Faris rarely guarded Diggins as she often spent time guarding Novosel or whoever was playing the power forward spot for ND. In 2012-2013, with Dolson and Stewart in the post, UConn played 3 guards which allowed Faris to guard Diggins.

www.espn.com

Hays: Faris will fuel UConn's defensive effort against Notre Dame

Geno Auriemma can't clone sophomore Kelly Faris. So the Huskies' defensive specialist will likely split time checking Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins and Natalie Novosel.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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The recruiting had Geno going after Faris and Diggins. In their senior year, they went head to head. Norvosel was one heck of a player. Thanks for the BOLD above.
 
UConnCat said:
BTW, Diggins had plenty of great games against UConn as a sophomore and junior and her won-loss record against UConn is one of the best if not the best among opponents. In the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons Faris rarely guarded Diggins as she often spent time guarding Novosel or whoever was playing the power forward spot for ND. In 2012-2013, with Dolson and Stewart in the post, UConn played 3 guards which allowed Faris to guard Diggins.

www.espn.com

Hays: Faris will fuel UConn's defensive effort against Notre Dame

Geno Auriemma can't clone sophomore Kelly Faris. So the Huskies' defensive specialist will likely split time checking Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins and Natalie Novosel.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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That 2011-12 ND team started, essentially, one big (Dev Peters) and four guards: Diggins, Novosel, Kayla McBride and Brittany Mallory. The latter four all played more than 1000 minutes and they were augmented by a young Natalie Achonwa and Kaila Turner off the bench. K-Mac and Nasty both averaged more than 4 rpg. -- they both had good size and used it well. Besides Novosel, I seem to recall Faris matching up on K-Mac from time to time.

In 2012-13, Peters, Novosel and Mallory all had graduated. The Irish played two forward-centers in Achonwa and Ariel Braker and three guards: Diggins, K-Mac and a freshman named Jewell Loyd. That was also the first year/appearance of a Mabrey: Michaela, along with Maddie Cable.
 
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Dillon77 said:
That 2011-12 ND team started, essentially, one big (Dev Peters) and four guards: Diggins, Novosel, Kayla McBride and Brittany Mallory. The latter four all played more than 1000 minutes and they were augmented by a young Natalie Achonwa and Kaila Turner off the bench. K-Mac and Nasty both averaged more than 4 rpg. -- they both had good size and used it well. Besides Novosel, I seem to recall Faris matching up on K-Mac from time to time.
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She did.
 
nomdoux said:
Would love to see full game video for both Blanca Thomas & Kate Koval.

Hoping for one of them in 2024!
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I'm sure her summer league games are a better indicator of her true talent, but here is Blanca Thomas' most recent game. She's #34 in white.
 
nomdoux said:
Would love to see full game video for both Blanca Thomas & Kate Koval.

Hoping for one of them in 2024!
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Google kate koval video and you'll see one from Dec.3 2021 on there.
 
Argonaut said:
I'm sure her summer league games are a better indicator of her true talent, but here is Blanca Thomas' most recent game. She's #34 in white.
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not an easy watch.............she's clearly athletic for a 6'4" player and has a really nice shooting touch...........just not aggressive enough at either end of the floor.........she's still a young one so plenty of time to improve........
 
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eebmg said:
That was some game. KK Arnold Marvelous and very unselfish
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High School basketball is 32 minutes if my memory serves. It's hard to believe these teams score in the eighties.
 
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UConncat: Some good news on Ciera...thanks for that info.
Apparently her next game isn't until mid-week...hope she can play at 100%.
 
Jibariqua said:
Some states like MD have mercy rules. In MD it’s a running clock in the 2nd half in blowouts.
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What's considered a blowout and do they put the clock back to normal if a team makes a comeback? Is there a magic number a lead must be at for them to change the clock?
 
Of course we have our 'garden' of season 2021-2022 to tend to.
Then...some eyes on the 'garden' of season 2022-2023
How about the 'guard garden' of season 2023-2024?

Seniors: Paige/Nika
Juniors: Azzi/Caroline
Sophs: none...as of now.
Frosh: KK and Ashlynn

KK and Ashlynn have one year with the opportunity to be in the rotation with Paige and Nika.
Their soph year....maybe an opportunity to start...move Caroline on occasion to the 3 spot.

If point KK has some trouble in a possession....just throw it to Azzi and yell 'shoot'.

2 year overlap with Azzi and Caroline for KK and Ashlyn.
3 year overlap with Ayanna and Ice...I see Ayanna being a real force especially in defensive presses.

2023: need a couple more along with the 2 guards already with verbals.

Their frosh year: best backcourt in the land...and deepest backcourt to boot.
 
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Jaloni Cambridge: 19 points, 7 rebounds



3/4

Sahara Williams: 14 points, 9 rebounds; lost state title game

Devin Coppinger: 24 points, 5 steals

Katie Fiso: 25 points (8-13 FG)

Fiso and Coppinger both in their respective class state finals tonight
 
Illinois WBB head coach Nancy Fahey just announced her retirement ... I wonder if Hana Muhl is rethinking her commitment/letter of intent?
 
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ScottCT said:
What's considered a blowout and do they put the clock back to normal if a team makes a comeback? Is there a magic number a lead must be at for them to change the clock?
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35 points, and yes if the team ”closes” the gap to 34 the regular timing rules are back
 
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K K Arnold's season ended today and she had the worst game I've seen from her. Really nothing went right.


22 points (7-26 FG, 7-10 FT), 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 5 steals


 
Top Centers in California:


Breya Cunningham – La Jolla Country Day – JR.​


As a freshman, Cunningham was thrust right into the spotlight, starring on the top-ranked team in the country. She averaged 17.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game that season for the CIF Southern Region Open Division champion. This season, the 5-star post has led the Torreys to their second San Diego Section Open Division title in three years averaging career-highs of 18.2 PPG and 64% FG.


Ice Brady – Cathedral Catholic – SR.​


A 5-star UConn commit, Brady finishes her high school career as a two-time CIFSDS Open Division champion and Player of the Year, a McDonald's All-American, and a member of the 2,000 points club. She averaged 18.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game over her four years at Cathedral on 52% shooting and 55% EFG, including career-highs of 20.7 PPG, 3.3 APG, and 1.5 SPG as a senior. While Brady, who's upwards of 6-3, has played exclusively center throughout her career, she could potentially play more PF one day at the highest levels.



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Meet the Top 15 centers in California high school girls basketball

With the CIF State playoffs underway, SBLive is finishing its series of the best players in California high school girls basketball by recognizing the state's
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Video of Sarah Strong's 1A title game victory from 2/26. Strong is #21 in white.


 
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