It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall listening to the UConn coaches discuss this. They obviously see what we see, a reluctant and inconsistent outside shooter with a very low release point that contributes to that inconsistency and also makes getting a shot off difficult when closely guarded.
They have also seen and coached shooters with impeccable shooting form, such as Lou and KML.
The dilemma they face - do we try and tweak what is there, get some improvement at the margin, or try for a complete makeover? Probably the former. Would a golfer try a major swing change a week before the Masters?
If you are going to try for a big overhaul, it likely would have to begin during an offseason anyhow and as we know, her physical condition would have made that impossible last summer.
I`m probably like a lot of kids back in the 60`s, shot a push shot through about eighth grade and then began shooting jumpers. Part of it was getting stronger, and I guess part of it was that at the high school level everybody else shot like that, and at that age who wanted to be different. Also, getting a shot blocked was a very unpleasant experience to be avoided at all costs. It probably felt awkward at first but like others, I suffered through it. Actually "suffered" is the wrong word, I couldn`t get enough of it.
Odd that at some point maybe 4-5 years ago, Mikayla didn`t change. Or maybe she tried and didn`t like the results. Who knows. At this point, I`m just happy that she is playing - that was far from certain a few months ago - and contributing. She clearly has other strengths to her game. Her ability to drive would be enhanced, though, if she was able to improve her outside shooting.
And as to "Dollar Bill" Bradley, my recollection is that he kind of let it go from around his right ear but that on the whole his form was good. Photo below confirms that, I think. He also had a really good hook shot, something you don`t see anymore especially from 6'5" guys.
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