U19 World Cup - August 7-15

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[eebmg]

Poor Australia. Haven't they seen the US squads enough

 

[eebmg]

Just saw this on the UConn Blog.

Azzi is very different than Paige. And watch Amari who is even more shy and empathetic to her friend

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Livestream for Game 1 Saturday afternoon:

 

[DEpup]

So is Azzi going to actually play?

 

[Charliebball]

So is Azzi going to actually play?

no just singing the national anthem.......

 

[awhom111]

FIBA has not officially said these are the final rosters, but this is what they have listed for the non-USA teams:

Australia:
Kate Deeble, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Isabelle Morgan, Norths Bears (Australia), Davidson signee
Jade Melbourne, Canberra Capitals (Australia)/Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Dallas Loughridge, Dandenong Rangers (Australia)
Shaneice Swain, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Charlise Dunn, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Millie Prior, Centre of Excellence (Australia), Fordham signee
Olivia Pollerd, Centre of Excellence (Australia), Washington signee
Chyra Evans, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Nyadiew Puoch, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Isobel Borlase, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Kelsey Rees, Utah

Egypt:
Hala Yassine, Al Ahly (Egypt)
Habiba Abdelhamid, El Shams (Egypt)
Salma Ismail, Gezira (Egypt)
Farida Mossad, Egyptian Shooting Club Dokki (Egypt)
Fatma Kabil, Zamalek (Egypt)
Sandy Abdellatif, Heliopolis (Egypt)
Aya Elfiky, Al Ahly (Egypt), Hersey (Illinois)
Malak Sadek, Smouha (Egypt)
Salma Bahgat, Egyptian Shooting Club Dokki (Egypt)
Yara Hussein, Zamalek (Egypt)
Mennatullah Elgharini, Egyptian Shooting Club Dokki (Egypt)
Hager Yassine, Al Ahly (Egypt)

Italy:
Giorgia Bovenzi, Virtus Aprilia (Italy)
Francesca Leonardi, Ponzano (Italy)
Vittoria Allievi, Costa Masnaga (Italy)
Giulia Natali, Reyer Venezia (Italy)
Anna Turel, Libertas Udine (Italy)
Martina Spinelli, Costa Masnaga (Italy)
Silvia Nativi, A. Galli San Giovanni Valdarno (Italy), Louisiana Tech signee
Ilaria Panzera, Sesto San Giovanni (Italy)
Ndack Mbengue, James Watt College-Birmingham Metropolitan College (Great Britain)
Meriem Nasraoui, Bolzano (Italy)
Silvia Colognesi, Costa Masnaga (Italy)
Ashley Egwoh, Magnolia Campobasso (Italy)

Argentina:
Milagros Maza, Tomas de Rocamora (Argentina)
Magali Vilches, Velez Sarsfield (Argentina)
Lucila Sampietro, Velez Sarsfield (Argentina)
Georgina Buzzetti, Ferrocarril Sud de Olavarria (Argentina)
Agustina Bazan, Ferrocarril Sud de Olavarria (Argentina)
Agustina Marin, Obras (Argentina)
Genesis Toledano, Schoolhouse Preparatory (Florida)
Natalia Tondi, Velez Sarsfield (Argentina)
Julia Fernandez, Espanola San Vicente (Argentina)
Delfina Saravia, Union Florida (Argentina), Odessa (JC) signee
Giulia Baccarelli, Obras (Argentina)
Victoria Michel, Union Florida (Argentina)

Hungary:
Zsuzsanna Sitku, Sopron Darazsak Academy (Hungary)
Aya Keita, Gyor (Hungary), USF signee
Lilla Rozman, Gyor (Hungary)
Melinda Miklos, Szekszard (Hungary)
Reka Dombai, Gyor (Hungary)
Lili Krasovec, Stella Azzurra (Italy)
Lili Rakita, Csata (Hungary)
Janka Gyongyosi, Csata (Hungary)
Zsofia Telegdy, Trinity Christian (Georgia), Kansas commit
Julia Boros, BEAC (Hungary)
Eszter Madar, Vasas (Hungary)
Rebeka Holcz, Szekszard (Hungary)

Russia:
Iana Elberg, Dynamo Kursk (Russia)
Anastasia Bochvarova, MBA (Russia)
Valeria Iakovleva, Timiryazevskaya (Russia)
Anastasia Kosu, Dynamo Kursk (Russia)
Ekaterina Koshechkina, MBA (Russia)
Iana Pashkovskaya, Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia)
Maria Rodionova, Dynamo Kursk (Russia)
Veronika Loginova, MBA (Russia)
Anastasia Odintcova, Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Kristina Savkovich, MBA (Russia)
Elza Sirazutdinova, Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Olesya Tumanova, MBA (Russia)

Taiwan (family names first):
Chen Yu-Chieh
Chiang Han-Chun
Chiang Ze-Sin
Tang Shu-Chun
Li Yi-Hua
Lien Wen-Ling
Chao Yun-Feng
Chen Chih-Ying
Kuo Hung-Ting
Yeh Jhih-Tong
Li Chen-I
Wang Yu-Wen

Brazil:
Maria Eduarda Autran, Blumenau (Brazil)
Raiane Dias, Bradesco (Brazil)
Beatriz Aneas, Araraquara (Brazil)
Geovana Thaina de Oliveira, Sao Jose (Brazil)
Allanis Delboni, Foz do Iguacu (Brazil)
Ana Paula Dias, Santo Andre (Brazil)
Stephany Goncalves, Santo Andre (Brazil)
Leticia Rechemback, Blumenau (Brazil)
Adrielly Oliveira, Mesquita (Brazil)
Maisa Dias, Guarulhos (Brazil)
Bianca Soares, Araraquara (Brazil)
Maiara Dias, Guarulhos (Brazil)

France:
Jade Gaillard, Angers (France)
Serena Kessler, Tarbes (France)
Leila Lacan, INSEP (France)
Aminata Gueye, Mondeville (France)
Emilie Raynaud, Feytiat (France)
Seehia Sida Abega, Nantes (France)
Clara Djoko, INSEP (France)
Oumou Diarisso, INSEP (France)
Nahan Niare, Mondeville (France)
Louise Bussiere, Mondeville (France)
Sara Roumy, INSEP (France)
Pauline Astier, Bourges (France)

South Korea (family names first):
Jung Min-Ji, Dongju High School (South Korea)
Sim Su-Hyeon, Seoongeul High School (South Korea)
Ko Eun-Chae, Chuncheon High School (South Korea)
Cho Soo-Ah, Yongin (South Korea)
Park Jin-Young, Samcheonpo High School (South Korea)
Park So-Hee, Bundang Management High School (South Korea)
Moon Ji-Yeong, Busan (South Korea)
Shin Ye-Yeong, Sunil High School (South Korea)
Lee Hae-Ran, Speer High School (South Korea)
Park Seong-Jin, Chuncheon High School (South Korea)
Lee Yu-Jin, Sookmyung High School (South Korea)
Byun So-Jung, Bundang Management High School (South Korea)

Spain:
Mama Dembele, Missouri
Laia Lamana, Sant Adria (Spain)
Claudia Contell, Paterna (Spain)
Begona De Santiago, Estudiantes (Spain)
Elena Buenavida, Segle XXI (Spain), UCLA commit
Gisela Sanchez, Segle XXI (Spain), Arizona signee
Txell Alarcon, Promete (Spain)
Marta Morales, Segle XXI (Spain), UCLA commit
Elba Garfella, Paterna (Spain)
Gedna Capel, Sant Adria (Spain)
Marta Garcia, Arizona and transferring to FAU
Marta Suarez, Tennessee

Canada:
Shayeann Day-Wilson, Crestwood Prep (Canada), Syracuse signee
Deja Lee, Semiahmoo Secondary (Canada), UC Irvine signee
Rosalie Mercille, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Canada)
Rebecca Demeke, North Carolina State and transferring to Rhode Island
Tara Wallack, Semiahmoo Secondary (Canada), Washington State signee
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Lemyah Hylton, Southwest Academy (Canada)
Isaline Alexander, Bill Crothers Secondary (Canada), Michigan State signee
Izabella Zingaro, Iowa State
Jessica Clarke, Washington State
Emma Koabel, Niagara Prep (Canada), Duke commit
Aicha Dia, Dawson College (Canada)

Czech Republic:
Katerina Zeithammerova, USK Prague (Czech Republic)
Aneta Finkova, Lokomotiva Trutnov (Czech Republic)
Dominika Paurova, Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic)
Dominica Hynkova, KP Brno (Czech Republic)
Petra Malikova, Slovanka (Czech Republic)
Eliska Kubickova, Ostrava (Czech Republic)
Simona Fiserova, Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic)
Klara Stloukalova, Brno (Czech Republic)
Martina Pokorna, Brno (Czech Republic)
Julia Vydrova, Strakonice (Czech Republic)
Eliska Brejchova, Slovanka (Czech Republic)
Valentyna Kadlecova, Levhartice Chomutov (Czech Republic)

Japan:
Aoi Yamada, Tsukuba University (Japan)
Yua Emura, Waseda University (Japan)
Maho Hayashi, Tokyo Healthcare University (Japan)
Kokomi Shiotani, Osaka University of Health and Sports Science (Japan)
Miyu Ogita, Tsukuba University (Japan)
Mona Tateyama, Hakuo University (Japan)
Aika Hirashita, Antelopes (Japan)
Nana Santa, Sunflowers (Japan)
Maho Awatani, Tsukuba University (Japan)
Ufuoma Tanaka, Hakuo University (Japan)
Niko Matsumoto, Tokyo Healthcare University (Japan)
Takoko Sato, Hakuo University (Japan)

Mali:
Saran Berthe, Stade Malien (Mali)
Diouma Berthe, Stade Malien (Mali)
Fanta Kone, Cushing Academy (Massachusetts)
Fatouma Sanou, Djoliba (Mali)
Alima Kouyate, Police (Mali)
Sika Kone, Gran Canaria (Spain)
Aminata Sangare, Zaragoza (Spain)
Diarrah Issa Sissoko, Salt Lake (JC)
Mama Cisse, Centre Hirondelle (Mali)
Elisabeth Kamite Dabou, Djoliba (Mali)
Mariam Coulibaly, Clarinos (Spain)
Maimouna Haidara, Magec Tias (Spain)

 

[#1florida]

Livestream for Game 1 Saturday afternoon:

Thank you.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Poor Australia. Haven't they seen the US squads enough

There's an article about how Australia created its Australian Institute of Sport, a residential high school dedicated to creating top athletes in basketball that has populated the world with top pros, both men and women. Sounds as though they've created a strong system.

 

[eebmg]

There's an article about how Australia created its Australian Institute of Sport, a residential high school dedicated to creating top athletes in basketball that has populated the world with top pros, both men and women. Sounds as though they've created a strong system.

Based on the U19 rosters, 9-12 players are from the institute.

 

[eebmg]

Fudd came in as one of the first off the bench. Made a nice full court assist. A corner 3 and a nice tough post assist (in the first few miniutes) to Betts and smarts on positional defense. She looks great and plays a very unselfish game. I am very happy.

 

[CL82]

FIBA has not officially said these are the final rosters, but this is what they have listed for the non-USA teams:

Australia:
Kate Deeble, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Isabelle Morgan, Norths Bears (Australia), Davidson signee
Jade Melbourne, Canberra Capitals (Australia)/Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Dallas Loughridge, Dandenong Rangers (Australia)
Shaneice Swain, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Charlise Dunn, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Millie Prior, Centre of Excellence (Australia), Fordham signee
Olivia Pollerd, Centre of Excellence (Australia), Washington signee
Chyra Evans, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Nyadiew Puoch, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Isobel Borlase, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Kelsey Rees, Utah

Egypt:
Hala Yassine, Al Ahly (Egypt)
Habiba Abdelhamid, El Shams (Egypt)
Salma Ismail, Gezira (Egypt)
Farida Mossad, Egyptian Shooting Club Dokki (Egypt)
Fatma Kabil, Zamalek (Egypt)
Sandy Abdellatif, Heliopolis (Egypt)
Aya Elfiky, Al Ahly (Egypt), Hersey (Illinois)
Malak Sadek, Smouha (Egypt)
Salma Bahgat, Egyptian Shooting Club Dokki (Egypt)
Yara Hussein, Zamalek (Egypt)
Mennatullah Elgharini, Egyptian Shooting Club Dokki (Egypt)
Hager Yassine, Al Ahly (Egypt)

Italy:
Giorgia Bovenzi, Virtus Aprilia (Italy)
Francesca Leonardi, Ponzano (Italy)
Vittoria Allievi, Costa Masnaga (Italy)
Giulia Natali, Reyer Venezia (Italy)
Anna Turel, Libertas Udine (Italy)
Martina Spinelli, Costa Masnaga (Italy)
Silvia Nativi, A. Galli San Giovanni Valdarno (Italy), Louisiana Tech signee
Ilaria Panzera, Sesto San Giovanni (Italy)
Ndack Mbengue, James Watt College-Birmingham Metropolitan College (Great Britain)
Meriem Nasraoui, Bolzano (Italy)
Silvia Colognesi, Costa Masnaga (Italy)
Ashley Egwoh, Magnolia Campobasso (Italy)

Argentina:
Milagros Maza, Tomas de Rocamora (Argentina)
Magali Vilches, Velez Sarsfield (Argentina)
Lucila Sampietro, Velez Sarsfield (Argentina)
Georgina Buzzetti, Ferrocarril Sud de Olavarria (Argentina)
Agustina Bazan, Ferrocarril Sud de Olavarria (Argentina)
Agustina Marin, Obras (Argentina)
Genesis Toledano, Schoolhouse Preparatory (Florida)
Natalia Tondi, Velez Sarsfield (Argentina)
Julia Fernandez, Espanola San Vicente (Argentina)
Delfina Saravia, Union Florida (Argentina), Odessa (JC) signee
Giulia Baccarelli, Obras (Argentina)
Victoria Michel, Union Florida (Argentina)

Hungary:
Zsuzsanna Sitku, Sopron Darazsak Academy (Hungary)
Aya Keita, Gyor (Hungary), USF signee
Lilla Rozman, Gyor (Hungary)
Melinda Miklos, Szekszard (Hungary)
Reka Dombai, Gyor (Hungary)
Lili Krasovec, Stella Azzurra (Italy)
Lili Rakita, Csata (Hungary)
Janka Gyongyosi, Csata (Hungary)
Zsofia Telegdy, Trinity Christian (Georgia), Kansas commit
Julia Boros, BEAC (Hungary)
Eszter Madar, Vasas (Hungary)
Rebeka Holcz, Szekszard (Hungary)

Russia:
Iana Elberg, Dynamo Kursk (Russia)
Anastasia Bochvarova, MBA (Russia)
Valeria Iakovleva, Timiryazevskaya (Russia)
Anastasia Kosu, Dynamo Kursk (Russia)
Ekaterina Koshechkina, MBA (Russia)
Iana Pashkovskaya, Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia)
Maria Rodionova, Dynamo Kursk (Russia)
Veronika Loginova, MBA (Russia)
Anastasia Odintcova, Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Kristina Savkovich, MBA (Russia)
Elza Sirazutdinova, Spartak Moscow (Russia)
Olesya Tumanova, MBA (Russia)

Taiwan (family names first):
Chen Yu-Chieh
Chiang Han-Chun
Chiang Ze-Sin
Tang Shu-Chun
Li Yi-Hua
Lien Wen-Ling
Chao Yun-Feng
Chen Chih-Ying
Kuo Hung-Ting
Yeh Jhih-Tong
Li Chen-I
Wang Yu-Wen

Brazil:
Maria Eduarda Autran, Blumenau (Brazil)
Raiane Dias, Bradesco (Brazil)
Beatriz Aneas, Araraquara (Brazil)
Geovana Thaina de Oliveira, Sao Jose (Brazil)
Allanis Delboni, Foz do Iguacu (Brazil)
Ana Paula Dias, Santo Andre (Brazil)
Stephany Goncalves, Santo Andre (Brazil)
Leticia Rechemback, Blumenau (Brazil)
Adrielly Oliveira, Mesquita (Brazil)
Maisa Dias, Guarulhos (Brazil)
Bianca Soares, Araraquara (Brazil)
Maiara Dias, Guarulhos (Brazil)

France:
Jade Gaillard, Angers (France)
Serena Kessler, Tarbes (France)
Leila Lacan, INSEP (France)
Aminata Gueye, Mondeville (France)
Emilie Raynaud, Feytiat (France)
Seehia Sida Abega, Nantes (France)
Clara Djoko, INSEP (France)
Oumou Diarisso, INSEP (France)
Nahan Niare, Mondeville (France)
Louise Bussiere, Mondeville (France)
Sara Roumy, INSEP (France)
Pauline Astier, Bourges (France)

South Korea (family names first):
Jung Min-Ji, Dongju High School (South Korea)
Sim Su-Hyeon, Seoongeul High School (South Korea)
Ko Eun-Chae, Chuncheon High School (South Korea)
Cho Soo-Ah, Yongin (South Korea)
Park Jin-Young, Samcheonpo High School (South Korea)
Park So-Hee, Bundang Management High School (South Korea)
Moon Ji-Yeong, Busan (South Korea)
Shin Ye-Yeong, Sunil High School (South Korea)
Lee Hae-Ran, Speer High School (South Korea)
Park Seong-Jin, Chuncheon High School (South Korea)
Lee Yu-Jin, Sookmyung High School (South Korea)
Byun So-Jung, Bundang Management High School (South Korea)

Spain:
Mama Dembele, Missouri
Laia Lamana, Sant Adria (Spain)
Claudia Contell, Paterna (Spain)
Begona De Santiago, Estudiantes (Spain)
Elena Buenavida, Segle XXI (Spain), UCLA commit
Gisela Sanchez, Segle XXI (Spain), Arizona signee
Txell Alarcon, Promete (Spain)
Marta Morales, Segle XXI (Spain), UCLA commit
Elba Garfella, Paterna (Spain)
Gedna Capel, Sant Adria (Spain)
Marta Garcia, Arizona and transferring to FAU
Marta Suarez, Tennessee

Canada:
Shayeann Day-Wilson, Crestwood Prep (Canada), Syracuse signee
Deja Lee, Semiahmoo Secondary (Canada), UC Irvine signee
Rosalie Mercille, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Canada)
Rebecca Demeke, North Carolina State and transferring to Rhode Island
Tara Wallack, Semiahmoo Secondary (Canada), Washington State signee
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
Lemyah Hylton, Southwest Academy (Canada)
Isaline Alexander, Bill Crothers Secondary (Canada), Michigan State signee
Izabella Zingaro, Iowa State
Jessica Clarke, Washington State
Emma Koabel, Niagara Prep (Canada), Duke commit
Aicha Dia, Dawson College (Canada)

Czech Republic:
Katerina Zeithammerova, USK Prague (Czech Republic)
Aneta Finkova, Lokomotiva Trutnov (Czech Republic)
Dominika Paurova, Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic)
Dominica Hynkova, KP Brno (Czech Republic)
Petra Malikova, Slovanka (Czech Republic)
Eliska Kubickova, Ostrava (Czech Republic)
Simona Fiserova, Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic)
Klara Stloukalova, Brno (Czech Republic)
Martina Pokorna, Brno (Czech Republic)
Julia Vydrova, Strakonice (Czech Republic)
Eliska Brejchova, Slovanka (Czech Republic)
Valentyna Kadlecova, Levhartice Chomutov (Czech Republic)

Japan:
Aoi Yamada, Tsukuba University (Japan)
Yua Emura, Waseda University (Japan)
Maho Hayashi, Tokyo Healthcare University (Japan)
Kokomi Shiotani, Osaka University of Health and Sports Science (Japan)
Miyu Ogita, Tsukuba University (Japan)
Mona Tateyama, Hakuo University (Japan)
Aika Hirashita, Antelopes (Japan)
Nana Santa, Sunflowers (Japan)
Maho Awatani, Tsukuba University (Japan)
Ufuoma Tanaka, Hakuo University (Japan)
Niko Matsumoto, Tokyo Healthcare University (Japan)
Takoko Sato, Hakuo University (Japan)

Mali:
Saran Berthe, Stade Malien (Mali)
Diouma Berthe, Stade Malien (Mali)
Fanta Kone, Cushing Academy (Massachusetts)
Fatouma Sanou, Djoliba (Mali)
Alima Kouyate, Police (Mali)
Sika Kone, Gran Canaria (Spain)
Aminata Sangare, Zaragoza (Spain)
Diarrah Issa Sissoko, Salt Lake (JC)
Mama Cisse, Centre Hirondelle (Mali)
Elisabeth Kamite Dabou, Djoliba (Mali)
Mariam Coulibaly, Clarinos (Spain)
Maimouna Haidara, Magec Tias (Spain)

Veronika Loginova, MBA (Russia)

Possibly the best handle for a Russian hacker.

 

[Ozzie1986]

Kate Deeble, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Isabelle Morgan, Norths Bears (Australia), Davidson
Jade Melbourne, Canberra Capitals (Australia), Pro(wnbl)
Dallas Loughridge, Dandenong Rangers (Australia)
Shaneice Swain, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Charlise Dunn, Centre of Excellence (Australia), Virginia Tech signee
Millie Prior, Centre of Excellence (Australia), Fordham
Olivia Pollerd, Centre of Excellence (Australia), Washington
Chyra Evans, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Nyadiew Puoch, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Isobel Borlase, Centre of Excellence (Australia)
Kelsey Rees, Centre of Excellence(Australia), Utah

3 have offers from big schools
3 are double bottom age players eligible for next u19s
like most teams, a couple of big outs due to injury or other circumstances.

 

[Argonaut]

Left to right...
#14 - Sonia Citron - Norte Dame
#11 - Sania Feagin - South Carolina
#4 - Diamond Johnson - NC State
#5 - Jewel Spear - Wake Forest
#7 - Jersey Wolfenbarger - Arkansas
#15 - Lauren Betts - Grandview HS (CO)/Stanford commit
#9 - Amari DeBerry - UConn
#13 - Lauren Ware - Arizona
#8 - Azzi Fudd - UConn
#10 - Payton Verhulst - Louisville
#12 - Te-Hina Paopao - Oregon
#6 - Caitlin Clark - Iowa

 

[eebmg]

DeBerry only one not getting minutes. I do think Geno may have to push Azzi to shoot and drive more. Maybe too unselfish.


Edit: DeBerry in. Got her first bucket. Looks a bit slow to me but looks stronger as well.

 

[oldude]

DeBerry only one not getting minutes. I do think Geno may have to push Azzi to shoot and drive more. Maybe too unselfish.

Azzi does seem reluctant to get to her spot and shoot. I suspect she’s trying to be unselfish, although when you are a great scorer, you need to score. Geno & Azzi’s BFF will take care of that issue.

On the other hand, Azzi is moving well and digging in on defense. So whatever physical issue she may have had doesn’t appear to be bothering her.

 

[eebmg]

Azzi does seem reluctant to get to her spot and shoot. I suspect she’s trying to be unselfish, although when you are a great scorer, you need to score. Geno & Azzi’s BFF will take care of that issue.

On the other hand, Azzi is moving well and digging in on defense. So whatever physical issue she may have had doesn’t appear to be bothering her.

As far as I can see, Azzi is really on top of the defensive calls and guiding others. Her one drive into the mid range was sweet. She is a perfect UConn player I give her my seal of approval.

On the other hand, I was really surprised Caitlin seems to force so much.

DeBerry did not look good on defense to me. I do not see quick lateral movement. She got taken by one of their players in the post way to easy.

But there is some real talent. PaoPao has improved alot , Citron looks like a stud. ND is going to be much improved, Johnson and Ware are tough as advertised and Betts is frighteningly good.

 

[ScottCT]

Deberry falls for pump fakes and uses her hands A LOT on defense. I see foul trouble and a lot of riding the bench in her future if it's not corrected immediately.

 

[Carnac]

I picked up the game mid-way in the 2nd qtr. Azzi looked good. DeBerry not so much. I can see why she's playing behind Ware and Betts.
She was out of position on several defensive plays, and gave up position for a score and a foul on another. On the other end, she got mugged several times by the opposing post, but it didn't get called. I was not impressed by the officiating either. Good win the the USA team.

 

[hoophuskee]

Fudd played well. She can do everything within reason.
She can't get the ball enough however when also playing with Johnson and Clark.
The only way she can make a big impact when playing with both of those players is for every time she touches the ball - just go one-on-one. But that's not what she wants to do - she wants to move and knock down shots or have other team over commit and take a few quick dribbles.
She also likes to pass and does it well.

DeBerry is young.

 

[Carnac]

Deberry falls for pump fakes and uses her hands A LOT on defense. I see foul trouble and a lot of riding the bench in her future if it's not corrected immediately.

Yes. The coaches will correct that. She needs work coming in. Out of position a lot, also didn't step up to contest several shots she should/could have. No doubt about that. Let's see how she looks at the beginning of conference play. This was the first time I've seen DeBerry play. I need to see more before I form an opinion of her. One game is not enough to really judge a player.

 

[Dillon77]

Sonia Citron didn't seem to start, but got a lot of PT in the first half. What many of us Benchers have noticed is how aggressive she is on defense, fighting to get off screens and beating drivers to the spot. Offensively, she drives a lot, which may be why ND Coach Niele Ivey uses the Jackie Young references (Jackie drove to the hole a lot her frosh year).

Spear can shoot the three when she's open.

Follow-up after second half: Spear finishes with 14 and Citron 15 to join Clark, Betts and Johnson in double figures. Betts had 9 rebounds and Citron right behind her with 7...in 15 minutes+ of play. Lots of unselfish play when team played best.