Preseason All-American List

[visitingcock]

Ordinarily, I'd agree with you 100%. But only five players can get first team All-American, and presumably many voters voted for Boston and not Jones. Yet when they faced off for all the marbles, I think Jones came out worthier of that vote, so the case I'm making is simply that I'd take Jones over Boston if forced to choose. The same is true for Howard. As I said in my prior post, mad respect to Boston - she's terrific too.

A. BostonF	32	5-14	1-3	0-0	7	9	16	1	1	4	1	4	11
V. SaxtonF	30	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
B. BealG	40	2-9	0-1	1-2	6	1	7	1	3	0	0	2	5
Z. CookeG	39	10-23	5-8	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	2	25
D. HendersonG	39	5-12	3-7	5-5	1	4	5	3	0	0	5	4	18
Bench	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS

L. AmihereF	18	2-8	0-1	2-5	4	2	6	2	1	1	2	3	6
D. LittletonG	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM		24-67	9-20	8-12	22	18	40	9	6	5	11	15	65
		35.8%	45.0%	66.7%

Stanford

Starters	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
C. BrinkF	22	3-4	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	6	3	4	6
H. JonesG	29	11-14	2-2	0-0	2	2	4	2	1	1	3	2	24
L. HullG	39	4-17	2-2	8-8	6	7	13	4	2	1	3	2	18
K. WilliamsG	40	4-14	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	2	8
A. WilsonG	21	0-1	0-0	0-0	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0
Bench	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
A. PrechtelF	24	3-5	1-3	2-2	3	5	8	1	1	2	1	1	9
F. BelibiF	11	0-3	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	0	1	1	0	1	0
A. JeromeF	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
H. JumpG	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
L. HullG	10	0-2	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	1
TEAM		25-60	5-8	11-12	17	19	36	11	7	12	12	15	66
		41.7%	62.5%	91.7%

 

[Dillon77]

- NaLyssa Smith, in my green mind, is one of the reasons Baylor took ND in the national championship game. She came off the bench and in 17 minutes collected 6 rebounds and scored 14 critical points on 7 of 9 shooting. ND could've made runs when she was in there, but she got on a hot streak.

It will be interesting to see how she does without Coach Mulkey. Ditto for for Queen Egbo.

- Like many posters, I believe Paige B., Caitlyn Clark and Aliyah Boston are pretty much no-brainers, but many others could be considered to fill out the next two spots, as well as a second team and honorable mentions.

In addition to those mentioned, I think Diamond Miller could have a very strong year. And for the team in green, blue and gold, Maddy Westbeld should continue to make solid strides to her all-round game.

 

[Dillon77]

But isn't AA distinction an individual award? Do you really believe that Howard could not do as much for Stanford or Michigan as what Hillmon and Jones are doing?

These are two really interesting questions.
- If AA distinction is an individual award, it is still based on performances done within a team interplay. So, how a player performs with/for a team becomes part of the equation (i.e., a good passing player can only get so many assists if players don't cut correctly).

- Therefore, would Howard do as well in a Stanford system to garner notice for her individual play as many contend Jones is doing? Jones appears to be a multi-faceted performer who can adjust her game to her teammates and/or game situation. If she went to Kentucky, I have no doubt she'd take what necessary adjustments were needed for her and her team to succeed. Howard to Stanford? Hmmm.

I'm not making the same comparison with Hillmon because she's a totally different player (forward).

- I've always had a belief that the "I - We" interplay is critical to overall first-person success. Interestingly, it's a he or she (as in the coach) that helps with that.