OT - is the younger sister always better?

[DaddyChoc]

we hear "wait til you see the younger one"... is this true, does the younger turn out to be the greatest of the bunch

Paris sisters (twins)
Venus and Serena
Morgan and Ashley
The TUCK sisters
Micheala Johnson and her sister
the Samuelsons
K McBride and her sister
Lorin and CeeCee

who else...

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ogwumikes. College careers is tough to call. Through 3 years I'd give it to Nneka, but Chiney was phenomenal as a Sr. But pro career so far it's older sis by a mile.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Probably not on your radar here, but there have been 2 Kingma sisters that played at UW. Older sister Kristi was a star as an upperclassmen. Younger sis Kelli has been a little used role player heading into her Sr. year.


There have been a handful of sister duos at UW. Giuliana (the younger one) was definitely the better of the Mendiola sisters. Kellie and Kristen O'Neil is too close to call on which was better.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Brittney McPhee is older (barely) than her twin Jordan, definitely the better player of the two.

 

[stwainfan]

Oh Jackie Nared younger sister of Jamie. I have not seen Jackie play yet.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Oh Jackie Nared younger sister of Jamie. I have not seen Jackie play yet.

she's in college?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Jackie is older, played at St. Mary's. Was on staff at UW at one point, not sure what she's up to now.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I think Michelle Plouffe (Utah) was better than her older sister Andrea (Washington).

 

[nwhoopfan]

Kelsey must be the best hooper in the Plum family, but all of her siblings played some sport in college. One of her older sisters, Lauren, was a darn good setter on the volleyball team at Oregon and helped lead them to a National runner up finish one season.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Dewanna Bonner and Erica McCall??


Deshena and Azura Stevens??

Abby and Emily Waner??

 

[DeeHusky]

Kelsey and Chelsey Mitchell
Michaela, Marina, Dara Mabrey
Mariya and Minyon Moore
Paula & Pamela McGee
Kelly & Coco Miller
Joslyn & Elle Tinkle
Jasmine & Cinnamon Lister
Kysre & Kalabrya Gondrezick
Bri & Cierra Porter
Nay Nay & Breanna Hayden

 

[nwhoopfan]

Joslyn and Ellie Tinkle

Jami and Angie Bjorklund

 

[nwhoopfan]

Boise St. has a set of twins that just used up their elgibility--Brooke and Brittney Pahukoa.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Way back in the day there were the Burge twins at Virginia

 

[nwhoopfan]

Bria and Briana Day

 

[Wally East]

Morgan was definitely better than her younger sister, Ashley.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Dewanna Bonner and Erica McCall??


Deshena and Azura Stevens??

Abby and Emily Waner??

Who's better?

 

[DaddyChoc]

Bria and Briana Day

Who's better?

 

[DaddyChoc]

Kelsey and Chelsey Mitchell
Michaela, Marina, Dara Mabrey
Mariya and Minyon Moore
Paula & Pamela McGee
Kelly & Coco Miller
Joslyn & Elle Tinkle
Jasmine & Cinnamon Lister
Kysre & Kalabrya Gondrezick
Bri & Cierra Porter
Nay Nay & Breanna Hayden

Who's better?

 

[McFly]

Shoni and Jude Schimmel. Shoni obviously better, but I don't think Jude has Shoni's weight problem.

 

[McFly]

The Mabrey sisters. Too early to call, as I don't think the youngest is in college yet.

 

[Huskee11]

Kathleen Nash (left) was a better player than older sister Kristen.

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[pacific 44]

When you say "is the younger sister better"are we just confined to basketball?

 

[calpedaler]

Speaking for older sisters, I would say no they're not....sorry Mary.

 

[pinotbear]

Cutting to the heart of the question - why do we have this impression?
Having two daughters, and having coached female youth sports (primarily softball, but a little basketball and soccer), I do agree that younger sister has an advantage. Doesn't mean that the younger sister has the talent, physical ability or interest, but, she has a big advantage in exposure.
Younger sister has sat in the gym, on the stands or sidelines, watching the older sister - absorbing the game, the skills, the excitement and energy. She's tried to emulate her big sister, maybe even practicing free throws or throwing a softball around with her, kicking the soccer ball.
She's absorbed the rules and customs of the game, some of the expectations, how the coaches behave and the officials "see things".

Not always true, of course - circumstances may intervene, or little sister may instinctively resist the older sibling's path. But, there is a big advantage in potential exposure, at a younger age, if little sister wants to take advantage of it.