When UConn graduated Jefferson, Stewart and Tuck, I believe they started the next season at 3 or 4.
Notre Dame 2024-25 Season
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When UConn graduated Jefferson, Stewart and Tuck, I believe they started the next season at 3 or 4.
I was talking about winning the NC. South Carolina is a dynasty right now and- despite the fact that to grow the game all the focus is on "stars"- South Carolina is a two-deep team in the best sense of the word. Win or lose today, I expect them to be gelling better and better as the year goes on.
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ND was impressive in their win yesterday. Happy all around! Going forward I'd love to see more half court offense, and adding more variety. We are missing Maddy where she could get to the open space and hit a mid range shot, or space the floor for a 3. Sonia hasn't found her shot yet, but she will eventually. The key for their half court offense to me is Koval. She sets a nasty screen yes, but she needs more low post touches. There were times when she was posted up, but Hidalgo or Olivia dribbled it into traffic instead. We have an offensively able 5 now, we should utilize her. I also want to see her shoot from the outside more often, since that was hyped up.
Really excited for Westbeld and Karlen to come back. They'll space the floor and provide space inside. King had a few mid range shots that she passed up to drive and her drives didn't end well. She had two smooth mid range shots. Her playing the 5 has to be her more natural position. I'm thinking she will start at the 5 and Westbeld the 4 when everyone is back.
Lots of things to rave about! The past two seasons ND has increased its half court offense over the course of the season. I know that they will improve in that regard. Excited for them. This is a tough string of games!
Really excited for Westbeld and Karlen to come back. They'll space the floor and provide space inside. King had a few mid range shots that she passed up to drive and her drives didn't end well. She had two smooth mid range shots. Her playing the 5 has to be her more natural position. I'm thinking she will start at the 5 and Westbeld the 4 when everyone is back.
Lots of things to rave about! The past two seasons ND has increased its half court offense over the course of the season. I know that they will improve in that regard. Excited for them. This is a tough string of games!
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Notre Dame won the game, but both teams didn't look very impressive to me. 20 turnovers each. It was like the ball was greased. USC two premier players shot poorly the entire game. How many point blank shots can you miss in one game?
Why the USC coach let a screen on top by Koval free up Hildago without Koval's man jumping the screen, made no sense.
Why the USC coach let a screen on top by Koval free up Hildago without Koval's man jumping the screen, made no sense.
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UConn after Stewarts class graduated, but I was just talking winning title April and preseason ranking in Nov not being specific to undefeated
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Hidalgo Highlights from the U.S.C. Game
Someone made a comment that Hidalgo is kind of like a Free Safety without a Man or a Defensive Minister without Portfolio.
Not sure that's entirely the case, but she'll take chances and there are two great examples in these clips.
A lot of folks have tried to say that ND doesn't seem to have a lot of sets, but that's partially the point of what the pressure defense, led and inspired by Hidalgo does: it turns the game into a downhill transition game and Hidalgo, Miles and Citron lead and thrive in it.
But if you want sets, wait until Westbeld comes back and you'll remember the pick and pops she and Hidalgo specialize in.
Someone made a comment that Hidalgo is kind of like a Free Safety without a Man or a Defensive Minister without Portfolio.
Not sure that's entirely the case, but she'll take chances and there are two great examples in these clips.
- On one, she drops into the lane to take away a pass into a big and then turn it into a fast break basket.
- And the last one also shows her persistence. First, she almost steals the ball as she flies past the ballhandler into the upcourt. The ball handler smartly advances and makes a pass to an open jump shooter....only to have Hidalgo come back, steal the ball, and then pass to Sonia Citron for a easy layup.
A lot of folks have tried to say that ND doesn't seem to have a lot of sets, but that's partially the point of what the pressure defense, led and inspired by Hidalgo does: it turns the game into a downhill transition game and Hidalgo, Miles and Citron lead and thrive in it.
But if you want sets, wait until Westbeld comes back and you'll remember the pick and pops she and Hidalgo specialize in.
One of the things that impressed me is how well Koval and King held up against Iriafen and Marshall. At 6'4 and 6'3, USC had the size experience as well as game experience, considering that KK is a true freshman. Nevertheless, Koval and King matched them in rebounds (18 vs 18) and limited them to 8-24 shooting while hitting a very efficient 6-10 shooting themselves.
Eta, because I rewatched the game: There is no substitute for a strong, wide 6'5" post ( the announcers said 6'6") with long arms. KK bothered Irafen, a jumpshooter, with her length. When Iriafen tried to muscle her inside, it was like hitting a brick wall. And Kovall is crucial to ND's high post screen game. She is a wide body helping our guards get space. In time, she's going to be a major pick and roll threat off those screens. Everybody rightfully talks about HH, OM and SC, but KK is a major upgrade in the post for ND, and LK is exactly the kind of athletic, quick to the rim player we needed to round out the roster.
Eta, because I rewatched the game: There is no substitute for a strong, wide 6'5" post ( the announcers said 6'6") with long arms. KK bothered Irafen, a jumpshooter, with her length. When Iriafen tried to muscle her inside, it was like hitting a brick wall. And Kovall is crucial to ND's high post screen game. She is a wide body helping our guards get space. In time, she's going to be a major pick and roll threat off those screens. Everybody rightfully talks about HH, OM and SC, but KK is a major upgrade in the post for ND, and LK is exactly the kind of athletic, quick to the rim player we needed to round out the roster.
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Hannah Hidalgo Named AP Player of the Week
According to the AP, Hidalgo "...had 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds to help then-No. 6 Notre Dame beat third-ranked USC 74-61 on Saturday. It was the 10th game of the sophomore guard’s career with at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals — the most in Division I women’s basketball over the last 25 seasons."
Maya McDermott of Northern Iowa was the runner-up. She led her team to an 87-75 upset victory over then-No. 8 Iowa State by scoring a career-high 37 points.
Congratulations to both players.
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According to the AP, Hidalgo "...had 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds to help then-No. 6 Notre Dame beat third-ranked USC 74-61 on Saturday. It was the 10th game of the sophomore guard’s career with at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals — the most in Division I women’s basketball over the last 25 seasons."
Maya McDermott of Northern Iowa was the runner-up. She led her team to an 87-75 upset victory over then-No. 8 Iowa State by scoring a career-high 37 points.
Congratulations to both players.
Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo is AP women's basketball player of the week
Hannah Hidalgo is The Associated Press women's basketball player of the week. She lifted Notre Dame to a road win over then-No. 3 USC on Saturday.
ND is so aggressive in their defense. Hidalgo, Miles, Citron, Koval and Westfield to return make up a very very VERY tough team to beat. UCONN seems more of a finesse team, not as awesome at defense as they used to be. Defense travels. I think ND can win it all. And the Huskies playing in SB. Ouch.
One interesting thing about this game is that it will be UCONN's first true road game, and the only true road game till conference play.
By this UCONN game ND will have had 4 road games including @USC on the west coast and @Syracuse on the east coast.
I'm not sure if this typical Geno scheduling or not.