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Saylor Poffenbarger, Live and In Person

CocoHusky said:
EDD put together a tutorial on this.
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Interesting. I don't remember seeing Della Donne use that move but obviously she has. Hers is a true step-back though whereas Saylor jumps whole body. Hopefully, she won't need to create space 1-on-1 that much at UConn. I can't imagine it's the most efficient shot.
 
CocoHusky said:
Equally impressive as the range is the incredibly efficient use of the dribble to create space for the shot. On all those shots the defender is not in bad position when Saylor catches the ball. By the time Saylor releases the shot the defender is not even in position to contest the shot. With her size that shot will be unguardable like James Harden is doing in the NBA. I can't stand James Harden though!
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It takes a lot of core and leg strength as well. It can work well in traffic inside the arc too. And I can’t stand the flopper either!
 
Let me start by saying I love KLS but it looks like Saylor watched a lot of KLS tape and said I am definately going to be able to create my own shot so I can be better..... As much as I think KLS espanded her game over 4 years, she never was able to create her own shot and was too easily bothered by guards who would muscle her. Looks like Saylor won't have that problem.
 
DEpup said:
Let me start by saying I love KLS but it looks like Saylor watched a lot of KLS tape and said I am definately going to be able to create my own shot so I can be better..... As much as I think KLS espanded her game over 4 years, she never was able to create her own shot and was too easily bothered by guards who would muscle her. Looks like Saylor won't have that problem.
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Saylor is 1' shorter than Lou, but stronger. She's not quite the shooter Lou is, but she's more versatile at a comparable age.
 
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DEpup said:
Let me start by saying I love KLS but it looks like Saylor watched a lot of KLS tape and said I am definately going to be able to create my own shot so I can be better..... As much as I think KLS espanded her game over 4 years, she never was able to create her own shot and was too easily bothered by guards who would muscle her. Looks like Saylor won't have that problem.
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I went and looked at Lou's HS senior tape and she looked as good, if not better than Saylor who is going to be one of my favorite Uconn players when she arrives.
 
Definitely a superior athlete versus KLS. I believe that she will rebound immediately as well as contribute offensively.
 
There are some similarities with KLS but Lou was the much better shooter. Of course, Lou was much better than just about everyone. Saylor really likes to dribble drive and move without the ball, plus she's an excellent passer. High basketball IQ and versatile game will make her productive even if her shot is off.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
There are some similarities with KLS but Lou was the much better shooter. Of course, Lou was much better than just about everyone. Saylor really likes to dribble drive and move without the ball, plus she's an excellent passer. High basketball IQ and versatile game will make her productive even if her shot is off.
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Thanks for the video of her shooting, do you have any of her drives to the hoop or an elbow jumper? Just curious, after you've whetted our appetite.. :)
 
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meyers7 said:
Debuted in 1976. USA had Ann Meyers, Nancy Leiberman and one Ms Patricia Head. They got Silver.
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It was after the 200 meters final (Tommie Smith won the gold, John Carlos, the bronze) that Smith and Carlos did the black power salute.... ")
 
DefenseBB said:
Thanks for the video of her shooting, do you have any of her drives to the hoop or an elbow jumper? Just curious, after you've whetted our appetite.. :)
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Only separate videos I've put in the recruit thread. No other montages save for one from AAU which has been posted a couple times.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
There are some similarities with KLS but Lou was the much better shooter.
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Saylor I'm hoping has a better mid range game. With her ability to move, she may get plenty of 12' to 16' opportunities.
 
Scud49 said:
Saylor I'm hoping has a better mid range game. With her ability to move, she may get plenty of 12' to 16' opportunities.
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If you look at Lou's HS tape, you will see plenty of mid range and even inside game. One thing I think Saylor seems way better than Lou in HS is her passing ability, especially her full court/long range pass.
 
For people who want to see Saylor highlights, here's how:

Go to the MaxPreps page for Middletown, MD HS girls hoops and choose the videos option:

Videos - Middletown Knights (Middletown, MD) Girls Varsity Basketball

Watch the latest highlight videos for the Middletown Girls Varsity Basketball team
www.maxpreps.com www.maxpreps.com

This may require signing up with MaxPreps, but I believe it is free with an email address and a little personal info.

There are reportedly 151 videos. Generally, they are 1-2 minutes in length. I'm not sure, but I believe there is a highlights video for each game (or nearly every game). I'm guessing the large number means there are several years of videos.

As noted, the videos are game/team highlights, but Saylor dominates the highlights--anywhere from 20% to 75% of the each highlight clip focuses on her. You'll see her versatility--long-distance shots, rebounds, passes, fast breaks, lay-ups, post-ups, steals, blocks--pretty much everything but free throws (at which she is excellent).

If anyone wants to put the work into distilling a Saylor highlights video, that would be most welcome!

A few tips/thoughts: Saylor is #4 in White or Black, depending on where the game is. She is usually the tallest player on the floor and wears her long blonde hair in a ponytail. Once you watch a few videos, you can pick her out by how she moves. If there is a long pass for a layup, you can bet she threw it. You can see the teamwork and unselfish play. The versatility is obvious.

A couple of other things: You'll see her celebrate with her arms up in the air. She and Nika are alike in that way. Fun! Also, when driving left, Saylor has a tendency to protect the ball and twist her body back so she can shoot right-handed. That works at the HS live, but I see Geno and CD trying to change that.



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MilfordHusky said:
Much better. Middletown plays small schools. Mater Dei is a huge school and plays some of the best teams in California.

But I still love Saylor's game. She performed well with USA Basketball.
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Mater Dei‘s OOC schedule is very impressive. They don’t waste precious non conference games playing “scrubs.” They only play other elite teams that will challenge them and make the better. When they play in the Tournament of Champions in Arizona during the Christmas holidays, they are always in a bracket with other teams of similar talent and size. Those elite teams are usually from different states. The TOC draws teams from coast to coast and border to border, including teams from Canada.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
For those who coudn't/can't get the IG page to open up--as I couldn't at first--here is the direct link to the video:


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Saylor shows several facets of her game: her long range well beyond the arc, the ability to score off the dribble, lots of shot blocking, and being able to score with contact. One of her specialties--the 50' pass on the money--is not included in these highlights.
 
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