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Message: [QUOTE="JoePgh, post: 3914226, member: 1131"] I read all of the numerous posts in this thread about who should guard Caitlyn Clark (which really should be a whole separate thread), and there was one name that no one seemed to mention: [B]Evina Westbrook![/B] She has the size to contend with Clark. She probably isn't as quick, but her technique and experience should go a long way to compensate for that. And she will position herself smartly to move Clark to where the help is. Another possibility is a 3-2 zone. I remember a game a few years ago against Ohio State when they had Kelsey Griffin. She had just sliced up South Carolina's man-to-man defense in the previous game, but she was totally frustrated with UConn's front line of Kia Nurse, Gabby Williams, and Saniya Chong. Two of them were on her when she got within 10 feet of the 3-point line, and the third was covering her passing lane to her backcourt partner. She was completely unable to pass into the post, since she had no visibility to do so. She had to dribble around, far from the basket, until she could find a safety valve to pass to. Clark is taller than Griffin, so she may have more visibility. But a front line of Paige, Evina, and Christyn / Nika could give her problems. If she has fewer than 25 points and 10 assists, UConn will win the game by double digits. [/QUOTE]