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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 3097063, member: 7511"] I’m jumping into this one late. I recognize that none of us know what Geno knows and that Mikayla doesn’t add much to the offensive side of the game. But like many, I was baffled that she didn’t get at least some PT for several reasons. Crystal did not have one of her best games, in part because she was chasing Dillard all over the court on defense. Crystal actually did a reasonably good job defending Dillard through about 1 1/2 qtrs. But like most great scorers, Dillard is relentless and she started to find a rhythm. With fouls mounting up on both Christyn and Crystal, and Crystal struggling on offense, Mikayla would have been a nice change up to throw at Dillard. IMO, Mikayla’s ability to face guard an opponent is exceptional, and her combination of length, hops and quickness make her a superior man-to-man defender than Crystal. I also believe that Mikayla had earned Geno’s confidence with her defensive intensity during the last month of the season. Finally, I had hoped to see Mikayla on Durr some if UConn and Louisville meet again in the Elite 8. If Mikayla had demonstrated the ability to slow down a great scorer like Dillard, I think there would be a strong possibility of her getting an opportunity to match up with Durr should the rematch happen. However, based on the Buffalo game, I seriously doubt we will see a Durr/Coombs matchup. [/QUOTE]