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Message: [QUOTE="NycUcWbbFan, post: 5080346, member: 13453"] In the shoot-dribble-pass halfcourt read-and-react motion offense, I would distinguish passes into two kinds: pass (motion) and pass (point). [LIST] [*]pass (motion) is the generic pass to move the defense; [*]pass (point) is the initial pass in the sequence leading to a shot once an offensive opportunity has been recognized. [/LIST] All Geno-recruited players have the requisite BBIQ and skills for both types of passes, but “point” types have better pass (point) abilities than others. Bonedog’s initial post identifies these players. The number of point guards that can beat a full court press is smaller. Paige demonstrated one way to do this in the 3-(point) guard lineup in a post-Ohio State game ([URL='https://the-boneyard.com/threads/extrapolating-from-the-maryland-game.200860/post-5002982']vs Providence in 2024 BET)[/URL]. Morgan can be the Paige analog in beating the press (or in a 3-4 guard lineup), but most likely not this year. In a running game, Sarah and Morgan (and Paige) can be especially lethal after a rebound in initiating the fastbreak towards streaking players at the other end. Geno likes to control pace that increases odds of winning. And he likes quick surgical starts. With an efficient offense, this means a faster pace (more possessions), hence the need for quick downhill point guards, which Nika was and which KK and Kaitlyn are. [I]So, for most possessions, KK or Kaitlyn will be bringing up the ball.[/I] This year, with clear moving threats at the 3-point line and in the lane, the mid-range will be especially open (as will backdoor cuts, pick-and-rolls/pops, high-low). Kaitlyn is crafty in the mid-range. I suspect, with better offensive teammates, Kaitlyn’s 3PT% will increase, as will everyone’s, including KK’s. KK has better opportunities this year to concentrate on improving her offense. For the above reasons, and because Kaitlyn and KK are defensive menaces that can matchup defensively against ND and Southern California, that I suspect Geno’s [URL='https://the-boneyard.com/threads/seems-its-time-who-will-start.202072/post-5063785']Day 1 starting lineup[/URL] would be Kaitlyn, KK, Paige, Sarah and Jana. I’ve suggested before that this year’s team bears some [URL='https://the-boneyard.com/threads/majrs-jmask-vs-tassk-first-year.200549/']resemblance[/URL] to TASSK’s first year, which resulted in the running game being a major weapon for UConn in its frontloaded brutal OOC schedule. One key difference is the wealth this year’s team has in seasoned point guards and players with half-court point abilities. [/QUOTE]

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