Morgan Tuck in 3 point contest?

[MilfordHusky]

I think those scores are a very good sign. Morgan did quite respectably, especially for a power forward. Caroline shot almost as if it was against Oklahoma her freshman year. And Kaleena is simply a legendary shooter already. Did someone check the rims? She should have had 30.

 

[Kibitzer]

Get used to it. Kaleena is the best shooter in wcbb.

 

[magical2]

I think those scores are a very good sign. Morgan did quite respectably, especially for a power forward. Caroline shot almost as if it was against Oklahoma her freshman year. And Kaleena is simply a legendary shooter already. Did someone check the rims? She should have had 30.

I heard KML did it w/o using the last rack,except for shooting the balls there at the other basket
She made 3 out of 6 on that rack
Ira

 

[magical2]

That's actually a great point. She will probably never be in the WNBA or play hoops after she graduates (professionally), but I'm so hoping she has a great senior season - personally, and team-wise. She's been thru a ton and deserves it!

I am not convinced about that!
Ira

 

[Icebear]

Remember that last Geno quipped that KML made so many shots in practice it was a problem because everyone just assumed they were all going in.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Remember that last Geno quipped that KML made so many shots in practice it was a problem because everyone just assumed they were all going in.

I think it was Kiah who said that was Kaleena's job. KML does it very well, but her teammates still need to (1) offensive rebound when she does miss and (2) not rely on her too much. The offense runs best on all cylinders and even Kaleena has slumps.

Also, I plead guilty. When Kaleena is squared up and shooting with rhythm, I too expect almost every one to go in.

 

[diggerfoot]

Once again I was not around last year to evaluate KML so mainly I'm going by this video only. Her release is as quick as Taurasi's and Moore's, which is good news. However, her release point is not as high so I would not expect her to be quite their equal at 3-point shooting in a game because more of her shots potentially can be bothered, but perhaps I'll be proven wrong.

 

[Icebear]

Remember that last YEAR Geno quipped that KML made so many shots in practice it was a problem because everyone just assumed they were all going in.

 

[Vowelguy]

I still refuse to believe that Morgan was the 15th best player in her class.

Dont think I'll ever understand the hand-wringing over HS ranks.

In any event, HS rankings become irrelevant after the first game.

 

[connboy77]

Good grief - how embarrasing. if you are going to enter the damn thing, you ought to make at least one of your attempts.

Who cares? I'm just glad that Breanna didn't hurt herself!

 

[UcMiami]

That's actually a great point. She will probably never be in the WNBA or play hoops after she graduates (professionally), but I'm so hoping she has a great senior season - personally, and team-wise. She's been thru a ton and deserves it!

I am hoping she has a good year and expect it. Last year she was still having set-back during the summer/fall so she didn't have a normal 'work on you game' off season. This year it has all been good as far as we know and I expect her confidence to make a rebound.
And if she has a good year I could see her getting drafted and making a team, and certainly if she wants to, finding an overseas team. If she is healthy I don't see her as a worse player than Ketia for example who has 5 years of WNBA experience.

 

[EricLA]

Dont think I'll ever understand the hand-wringing over HS ranks.

In any event, HS rankings become irrelevant after the first game.

I must have missed it. Where was the hand wringing? I know Milford quite well and I've never seen him "wring his hands".

 

[EricLA]

Who cares? I'm just glad that Breanna didn't hurt herself!

I agree with the part about glad she didn't injure herself, but seriously? Enter the dunk contest, and don't make a single one? I'm sure the players and Geno won't let her live it down, and I bet she was plenty embarrassed. It's kinda like going on the Letterman show with a dog that is supposed to do stupid pet tricks, and instead it just sits there on the stage. Not what anyone wanted to see happen for sure.

 

[Icebear]

I agree with the part about glad she didn't injure herself, but seriously? Enter the dunk contest, and don't make a single one? I'm sure the players and Geno won't let her live it down, and I bet she was plenty embarrassed. It's kinda like going on the Letterman show with a dog that is supposed to do stupid pet tricks, and instead it just sits there on the stage. Not what anyone wanted to see happen for sure.

Maybe someone told SNY she wouldn't be making any of her dunks.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I must have missed it. Where was the hand wringing? I know Milford quite well and I've never seen him "wring his hands".

Maybe I should wash my hands of this whole matter.

As someone who has spent a career as an economic statistician, I appreciate accuracy, but also know that number have limitations. Morgan's performance over 4 years, including post surgery, suggests that she is one if the top few performers in her class. If people have expectations of a #15 player, they will be stunned at how well she performs. I don't obsess over small differences, but Morgan's no. 15 HG ranking has no credibility.

 

[easttexastrash]

I thought Tuck was moved up to 4 or 5 in most rankings??

 

[easttexastrash]

BG from Baylor Moonlight Madness. She also participated in the tandem 3-point contest.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I thought Tuck was moved up to 4 or 5 in most rankings??

Eric knows the rankings cold, but I think most rankings had her between 4/5 and 8. I think HG had her at 15 or so.

 

[Kibitzer]

Player HS rankings (class of2012) are meaningless once the season begins. So why bother?

 

[triaddukefan]

Eric knows the rankings cold, but I think most rankings had her between 4/5 and 8. I think HG had her at 15 or so.

I do believe that HG moved her up to #6. Think the final rankings were 1) Stewart 2) Jefferson 3) Alexis Jones 4) Lloyd ... cant remember who #5 was... and 6) Tuck.

 

[VAMike23]

I think #5 was Graves

 

[easttexastrash]

I'm excited about seeing the three freshmen in action. I hope I can find some of the early games online.

 

[EricLA]

Eric knows the rankings cold, but I think most rankings had her between 4/5 and 8. I think HG had her at 15 or so.

Morgan ended up #9 per Blue Star, 6 per HG (she was 15 for a long while), 4 per ASGR and 4 per Peach State before they merged with HG... To answer Kib's question, rankings are generally meaningless all of the time. I doubt very much that Geno and co. recruit players based on their HG or ASGR or BS rankings. However, it's a way for fans to quantify how good the kids they are getting are supposed to be, and to quantify how good the classes are that each program is getting.

Of course the rankings are often wrong. Sometimes really really wrong. Faris ended up ranked 34 by HG at the end of her senior year of HS. Angel wasn't even in the top 75 when she started college.

 

[easttexastrash]

Even at 15 you should be pretty confident that you are getting an outstanding player. Number 15 is nothing to sneeze at.

The HS rankings evolve. A player can improve considerably over a one year span. Maybe before her senior year she was number 15 but she possibly improved over that one year period to where here ranking had to be adjusted. Her USA experience certainly helped her develop her game.

 

[UcMiami]

On rankings for HS a lot of it depends on exposure as well. Most ranking services only deal with players they actually see in action (tape or live) so if a HS player is not playing for a team in either HS or AAU that consistently travels to the big tournaments they may get worse rankings simply because no one see them. Chong is a clear example of that issue and other great college players have also been largerly unknown through HS.