U17 World Championships: USA v Italy (7/21/18)

[UConnCat]

Ready to tip

 

[Dillon77]

I know she had a slight hand injury during tryouts, but I'm still trying to figure out why Caitlin Clark is not on this team, given her play in Argentina. Her calmness under pressure could be beneficial against some of Italy's swarming. In the long run of this game, I don't think it will matter, but she would've been a benefit to this (or any) team.

 

[Dillon77]

Osborne sets up shop outside the line and drains a 3.

 

[UConnCat]

USA up 23-10 after 1st Q.

 

[Charliebball]

Belibi showing why she made the team.......rebounding and finishing inside

 

[Dillon77]

Belibi showing why she made the team..rebounding and finishing inside

Quick hops. She's halfway up while Italian girls are still on their feet.

 

[UConnCat]

USA up 43-22 at halftime.

 

[Charliebball]

well it looks like Hailey Van Lith can break down a defense on her own based on that last shot of the half..........

 

[Dillon77]

Cooke has a lot of athletic and hoops talent, but it seems like the ball is always in her hands when she's in there, for better or for worse.

 

[Charliebball]

Quick hops. She's halfway up while Italian girls are still on their feet.

not sure about her offensive skills right now but there's no denying how athletic she is...........if she develops her mid range game she' s going to be hard to handle

 

[Charliebball]

Cooke has a lot of athletic and hoops talent, but it seems like the ball is always in her hands when she's in there, for better or for worse.

loose handle, forcing shots but I think she's just trying to do too much knowing she's getting limited minutes with all of that other guard talent...........

 

[RockyMTblue2]

well it looks like Hailey Van Lith can break down a defense on her own based on that last shot of the half.....

For those of us who don't live and breath this stuff - the non-cognoscenti as it were - Hailey Van Lith would be? Ah, Van Lith ...USA Women's U17 World Championship Team

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Haley Jones will be a multiple NPOY contender if she comes to Storrs.

 

[Dillon77]

Haley Jones will be a multiple NPOY contender if she comes to Storrs.

With all due respect, she will be if she attends many of the other schools that she's looking at and visa versa.

 

[Dillon77]

loose handle, forcing shots but I think she's just trying to do too much knowing she's getting limited minutes with all of that other guard talent......

Lol. Makes me think of an all-star game. Honestly, if you're a teammate you just start getting back down the court in a defensive stance because the rock ain't coming back... "Microwave" moments.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

With all due respect, she will be if she attends many of the other schools that she's looking at and visa versa.

Think her skills and smarts make her the quintessential UConn star. She'll be really good anywhere though, sure.

 

[CocoHusky]

Haley Jones will be a multiple NPOY contender if she comes to Storrs.

From several months ago.

Love the constant movement of Haley Jones. She is just going to be so dynamic in the UCONN offense.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

This poor announcer calling her Azzi Food.

 

[Dillon77]

Hailey Van Lith going off at end of the third and seeing some excitement on the bench.

Celeste Taylor has made some good plays on both defense and offense. Has a nice way of letting the game come to her but picking her moments. Excellent team player.

 

[CocoHusky]

Cooke has a lot of athletic and hoops talent, but it seems like the ball is always in her hands when she's in there, for better or for worse.

Cooke's Touch : TO or shot attempt ration is 1:1.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Jones has shown off the spin move, the post up, the three, the dribble to the basket in transition. Trying to think of something she doesn't do well.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Van Lith for three out of the corner after Jones finds her.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Van Lith for three again.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Azzi Food and Hailey Van Leeth......

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Bueckers with a ridiculous, improvised floater.

Van Lith uses a Brink screen and drives for two. I have her 5-6 for 12 points.

Bueckers drains a pull-up jumper baseline.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Don't know if I've mentioned this but Bueckers is good.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Or Paige Bookers as she's known today.

 

[Charliebball]

This poor announcer calling her Azzi Food.

that's going to be her brand once she hits the WNBA

 

[CocoHusky]

Both Brink and Brunelle appear to be struggling in what is essentially mop up duty.

 

[Alydar]

Only watched the second half and with exceptions of Hailey Van Lith & Bueckers the USA shooting has been crappy. Isn't Brunelle supposed to be a shooter? I have yet to see it. Cooke looks like she needs to be a feature player.
I guess I'll see more teamwork as they play more games but right now the second half looked a lot like playground ball, lots of drives into double teams, lots of flash and lots of missed shots. Then I didn't see Bueckers play much.