I couldn’t get the Australian game to play. How did Chloe and Joyce do? I’m assuming neither started?
Chloe started and both played a bit together. Joyce is playing the 4 and 5 while Chloe is playing solely at the 4. I think Chloe role on this team is way different from what we will see from her in November. She’s a good rebounder but the team doesn’t have much concepts yet so she only scored when she forced the issue from getting boards or getting to the line. I don’t think she’s stricly a post and I’ve never been a fan of Joni Taylor’s coaching. They were up 17 at one point and for some reason she sat Chloe most of the second half and Australia came back to win by 4. Luckily it was a friendly and not many people are aware of these games but that was terrible. Looked clueless on the sidelines and couldn’t settle her team down. She clearly doesn’t know her personnel either because they didn’t run plays to player’s strength and the only high IQ players on the team IMO are Talana LePolo, Chloe, Joyce, and Maddie Booker. I was not impressed with Kiki Rice, Londynn Jones or Cotie McMahon at all! They can score but they think every touch is a shot for them and that’s not a gold medal winning strategy. They start real play on Saturday so hopefully they’ll get some cohesion.
Joyce is the real deal! Can defend multiple positions, handle the ball, shoot and rebound. She gets great position down low and plays good defense. She’s still young so gets out physical a bit but for the most part extremely solid.
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