AE may have missed multiple bunnies and some goofy foul but I don't think disappear is the right word. She works extremely hard and had alot of boards and deflections. But it seems Dorka has really put herself front and center and will take alot of Aaliyah's minutes when Liv is back
I agree. The problem with AE is that she is not yet a natural basketball player and really needed to play a lot of games this past summer which apparently didn't happen. She is very mechanical and because of that, she has to be extremely focused, not tired, and not having to make snap decisions. She makes a lot of mistakes and a lot of the ones that don't show up in the box score. Examples today are missing her assignments on defense by losing her man, not handling the pick and roll defense properly, not boxing out, losing balls out of bounds, and rushed shots. it is not a coincidence that the big final run occurred with her on the bench. She is athletic and very physical but it is still raw talent. I don't know if she will ever be a truly fluid player over the stretch of several games but she will improve.
CW did not have a top tier game in my view. She had an off day but her floor game contributed to the team and even when she is off she is still a threat which helps other players.
Evina. The biggest difference with her today that I saw was that when she cut to the hoop she was looking for the ball and she is a very crafty finisher. 7-10 from the field tells me she should be taking at least 12 if not 15 shots a game if some of them can be off of drives or give and gos or back doors. Her focus and confidence was palpable out there on both ends of the court. A great game for her.
Dorka. Now we know why, if we didn't before, she was All Big 10.
Nika. Was also off offensively but her intensity in the 4th quarter and her defense on their PG helped turn the game around because they couldn't get back in the game without her 3s and she slowed down their cutting and picking offense by contesting the first pass.
Azzi. You saw it. A great offensive game from a great offensive player. Her defense was better in the 4th qiuarter but she still does not get to the spot and allows the player to turn to the hoop. However, she has great court vision and ice in her veins.
I expect that CD will come off the bench when she returns so we will have a sub for a guard position (E), a forward position, which is basically for CW, (CD), and a for big (AE). I like that team.
The best part of this game was how we won it - with defense and clutch baskets down the stretch on the road. This game was another example though of why the BE is superior to the AAC and why league play this year is actually helping and not hurting this most unpredictable UCONN team.
