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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 3142941, member: 2117"] Points scored=offense. Having a passing dominated offense isnt a prerequisite to having a good offense. Mississippi State was highly ranked in both FG%, turnovers per game, and total points per game so no idea where you're getting the idea that they forced their offense too much. You do realize that Griner was (and is) a horrible rebounder for being 6-9? Big T isn't nearly as long and lanky as Brit, nor are their styles of play similar. Griner has the best fluidity, quickness and coordination of any 6-9 big I've seen. I think you're mistaking that for offense. McCowan is never going to be an offensive whiz but her offensive game improved by leaps and bounds over her career. There is no denying that. Mississippi State's only game I can think of where you reference AEH being under utilized is against Oregon. She finished with 9 shots and went 4-7 from deep and played 38 minutes. Mississippi State scored 84 points and shot almost 50% from the floor. No one was forcing shots that werent there. Their offense was on point that game. Their defense was the issue. Vic is older but he isnt "old school" like Holly Warlick or even Pat who primarily preached defense and rebounding. Mississippi State by all accounts was a stellar offensive team the past 2 seasons and got the most out of its kids. I also have zero idea how you can conclude that regarding Vic vs Geno without anything to base it off of. The only player theyve both coached is AEH, and it is clear that she has thrived at Mississippi State as a 3pt specialist compared to being a bench warmer under Geno. Vic's teams the last 2 years have utilized player strengths and sheltered player weaknesses probably as well as anyone in the nation. A player like Blair Schaefer was a major contributor on both ends despite being an undersized SG without great athleticism or general ability. Look at how much better Vic did utilizing Howard than Blair did the past 3 years. Those are both prime examples of utilizing players skills. [/QUOTE]

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