I saw Mikayla in person at the Jordan Brand game. I thought she was disciplined, smooth, and skilled. She looked college-ready to me. Geno says she’s being too tentative. Look for that to change.
I want to see Mikayla stand next to Molly. I suspect there is little to no height difference. Andi is definitely taller than both.FYI: We have TWO McDonald's All-Americans (freshman) on our team. One National POY (freshman) on our team.
The other McD's AA will be competing for Dangerfields's backup spot with the other sleeper - AEH.
I don't think Batouly or Irwin should be sleepers. They both more or less are known quantities-they can play/will play well. I am interested in Bent, AEH and Coombs.
Kia and Dangerfield are the starters. Kia is moderately quick, with very good size for a guard. Dangerfield suffers defensively because of her height.
So, will Geno look for a good sized guard to back up Dangerfield.
Coombs is the shortest out of herself, Bent and AEH. AEH is Gabby sized with seemingly good defense (e.g. exhibition game) with an outside shot and good moves. Coombs is the shortest but has a very high BB-IQ. I see her as the next true point guard (like Dangerfield) and AEH as a dual PG/SG like Kia.
Geno has said Coombs is a lot like Kia -so what do I know?
I think the issue of height : unless height difference is exceptional then it depends on ability; see Gabby (in the dictionary for that explanation)
No disrespect directed at Molly, who appears to be one of the harder workers, but until her offense gets in gear she is unlikely to get minutes. Needs to not hesitate and take and make open shots. Overall, appears to have the skills but for some reason is mechanical on both offense and defense.
Coombs=good defense=minutesFYI: We have TWO McDonald's All-Americans (freshman) on our team. One National POY (freshman) on our team.
The other McD's AA will be competing for Dangerfields's backup spot with the other sleeper - AEH.
I don't think Batouly or Irwin should be sleepers. They both more or less are known quantities-they can play/will play well. I am interested in Bent, AEH and Coombs.
Kia and Dangerfield are the starters. Kia is moderately quick, with very good size for a guard. Dangerfield suffers defensively because of her height.
So, will Geno look for a good sized guard to back up Dangerfield.
Coombs is the shortest out of herself, Bent and AEH. AEH is Gabby sized with seemingly good defense (e.g. exhibition game) with an outside shot and good moves. Coombs is the shortest but has a very high BB-IQ. I see her as the next true point guard (like Dangerfield) and AEH as a dual PG/SG like Kia.
Geno has said Coombs is a lot like Kia -so what do I know
You Oldude and others like Coomb. Molly is "mechanical", I believe because she is trying hard to give Geno exactly what he has described---and because she thinks with each step "what does Coach want " (she has too much respect to call him Geno). If she could channel DT's mentality--she'd say : "to He-- with coach I'll show him how I do it" she could be a top Uconn player. Molly is just to darn NICE. In HS she was smooth, fluid, scored and played D. She is working too hard to please. Maybe all of that is why I like this young woman so much.