Megan Walker

[hoopfan515]

So glad to see her play one of her best games when it mattered most. A lot of other players might have packed their bags after playing such a limited role and number of minutes during her Freshman season. Its great to see that things worked out for her. Its not always the case even when some kids stick it out.

Kudos to Megan.

 

[oldude]

Megan won four straight championships in HS. She was always her best in the biggest games. Some habits are hard to break.

 

[Mdoggie]

Some of yall called her a bust last season. Hmmm.

 

[Topsail]

she finally embraced the Uconn system this year and look what happened. I m sure glad she did....

 

[SLY63]

Jeff Walz said Meghan was the difference.

 

[Geesworld]

I thought her Defensive rebounding and attention to detail on defense were just as important as her scoring. She really went and got rebounds today.

 

[Dove]

 

[MilfordHusky]

Megan won four straight championships in HS. She was always her best in the biggest games. Some habits are hard to break.

Was it 4 or 3? I know she won her last 3 years.

As I told a friend during the game, March is Megatron time.

 

[Dove]

Its hard to say that one player was the difference. But my first instinct says Christyn Williams was the @^#$@# right at the moment when we needed something the most. Meg was huge in the 1st half with the treys. KLS was there when she was in. But CW emerged at just the right moment all day.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Some of yall called her a bust last season. Hmmm.

Yeah, people were saying she was overrated, that #2 rated Westbrook was better. They said she would/should transfer. They didn't know Meg. Even last year, she spoke Geno-speak. She's a tough, talented player. And she'll get better.

 

[Mdoggie]

Y'all have seen Megs leap. Now stand the #$%% by! Liv and CW will leap also. With Danger running the point good lawd!!! It could get ugly (in a good way) next season.

 

[maccca3232]

I will admit I was one who was concerned about what Megan could bring this year and I have not only been pleasantly surprised but in awe of the difference a year has made for her.

She still has a ways to go but is only a Sophomore. Her defense in this game was excellent not to mention her contributions on offense.

When she has her feet set I have confidence it will be high % shot (even though she shot an air ball this game) but she should work on her low post game in the off season because with her athleticism she should be shooting a high % down low. Finally I would prefer she leave the dribble penetration to other players.

 

[EricSD]

One of the things I love about Meg, among many, is that she while she's the best 3 point shooter on the team (40% higher than anyone else but Molly), she's also not afraid of contact and mixes it up a lot in the post. I still wish she'd make more bunnies, but that will come with time. She's really good both around the basket and from deep.

 

[oldude]

Was it 4 or 3? I know she won her last 3 years.

As I told a friend during the game, March is Megatron time.

You may be right. In any event, whenever the VA state championship rolled around, Megan took charge.

 

[Monte]

Its hard to say the one player was the difference. But my first instinct says Christyn Williams was the @^#$@# right at the moment when we needed something the most. Meg was huge in the 1st half with the treys. KLS was there when she was in. But CW emerged at just the right moment all day.

I agree; and I also liked the way she battled for rebounds too. She had 3 for the game. If you watch her under the boards, she seems to be the highest leaper on the team. I believe she is 5ft 3inches tall.

 

[Guru]

Some of yall called her a bust last season. Hmmm.

We cannot re write history. She did have a poor freshman season. I think posters main gripe was she was the no 1 over all HS player coming out and we thought she was going to make a major impact very quickly. Those expectations were probably unfair and should only be reserved for the elite generation player. That now is old news and your right she had a wonderful season and is only getting better.

 

[WBB_FAN_WA]

No doubt MW has the talent but just not consistent. She is always a solid rebounder and defense. Glad she has sharp and took the opportunities given to her to shoot the 3s.

 

[huskeynut]

As Geno has said many times, its a really big change to come from the primary player on your high school team to one of many talented players on a elite D1 team. Meg has made the adjustment. Now we see the results of Meg's hard work. And she will get better.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Its hard to say the one player was the difference. But my first instinct says Christyn Williams was the @^#$@# right at the moment when we needed something the most. Meg was huge in the 1st half with the treys. KLS was there when she was in. But CW emerged at just the right moment all day.

Christyn, the soft-spoken freshman, will be a beast next year.

 

[MilfordHusky]

You may be right. In any event, whenever the VA state championship rolled around, Megan took charge.

Geno gave her a hard time after her last high school game, which Geno attended. Meg scored something like Monacan's final 15 points to get a close come-from-behind win. Coach told her, if she had played that hard all game long, it wouldn't have been close.

Think Megan with Napheesa's motor!

 

[SVCBeercats]

Some of yall called her a bust last season. Hmmm.

She could have been seen as a bust LAST season and still be seen as a success THIS season.

 

[j66kicker]

Love it! Walz had to pick his poison so they contained Pheesa and made us beat them with the 3. We did. Megan set the tone for this game!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Love it! Walz had to pick his poison so they contained Pheesa and made us beat them with the 3. We did.

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Reminds me when he said he was going to make Tiffany Hayes the Big East Freshman of the Week. So he did. Tiff was wide open and nailed about 6 treys.

 

[Pre-3]

I agree; and I also liked the way she battled for rebounds too. She had 3 for the game. If you watch her under the boards, she seems to be the highest leaper on the team. I believe she is 5ft 3inches tall.

5'11"

 

[Monte]

5'11"

5'11"

You are right...I made a mistake. thanks

 

[JellyBean]

So glad to see her play one of her best games when it mattered most. A lot of other players might have packed their bags after playing such a limited role and number of minutes during her Freshman season. Its great to see that things worked out for her. Its not always the case even when some kids stick it out.

Kudos to Megan.

100% agree!! Great post.

 

[pvdoggy]

Was it 4 or 3? I know she won her last 3 years.

As I told a friend during the game, March is Megatron time.

I have always wonder why someone with a nickname Megatron seems so quiet and reserve and even seems a bit shy. Curious if she has always been that way in high school?

 

[uconnfan68]

Geno gave her a hard time after her last high school game, which Geno attended. Meg scored something like Monacan's final 15 points to get a close come-from-behind win. Coach told her, if she had played that hard all game long, it wouldn't have been close.

Think Megan with Napheesa's motor!

Or Liv with Pheesa’s motor!

 

[SVCBeercats]

Megan won four straight championships in HS. She was always her best in the biggest games. Some habits are hard to break.

Was it 4 or 3? I know she won her last 3 years. As I told a friend during the game, March is Megatron time.

Per Meg's bio "four-year player at Monacan High School, helping to lead her team to three Virginia Class 4A state championships "

 

[SVCBeercats]

We cannot re write history. She did have a poor freshman season. I think posters main gripe was she was the no 1 over all HS player coming out and we thought she was going to make a major impact very quickly. Those expectations were probably unfair and should only be reserved for the elite generation player. That now is old news and your right she had a wonderful season and is only getting better.

Exactly! I thought she would have had an impact like Christyn Williams. But now it is ancient history, not rewritten history. She was great this season. Of course now I'll have high expectations for next season.