Where is the game today? The 2 teams playing for the championship just beat the 2 taller teams. Cardoso 6'7", was outplayed by Aaliyah 6'2", Cardoso is a junior so is Aaliyah. How dominant was Griner, won 1, Boston 1. ,UCONN was beaten by a smaller team. There was nothing in your post noting any mention of past or present play.I'm saying to win against big teams. Remember Britney Griner? I think Cardoso will dominate the next two years. We don't have anyone that can handle her. Don't necessarily draw a connection between years we've won and the big center, but look at where the game is today. That's more my point.
Brown was not the major force on that team it was Cox. The team was probably even better after Brown left, no tournament in 2020.Another comparable team with that kind of size would be the 2019 national championship Baylor team with Kalani Brown (6’7) and Lauren Cox (6’4) who played extremely well together and had some good guard play around them. Interestingly, Stanford could pull something similar next year with Cameron Brink (6’4 of 6’5) and Lauren Betts (6’7) given Brink’s versatility.
I do remember Britney Griner and Baylor vaguely. The year I especially remember was the 2011-12 season when Louisville pulled off a big upset over Baylor in the sweet 16 Regionals. If I'm not mistaken the tallest player Louisville had, at time, was Sheronne Vails 6'-4"...it's not about size.I'm saying to win against big teams. Remember Britney Griner? I think Cardoso will dominate the next two years. We don't have anyone that can handle her. Don't necessarily draw a connection between years we've won and the big center, but look at where the game is today. That's more my point.
You just saw Iowa beat SC and they were major undersized.I'm saying to win against big teams. Remember Britney Griner? I think Cardoso will dominate the next two years. We don't have anyone that can handle her. Don't necessarily draw a connection between years we've won and the big center, but look at where the game is today. That's more my point.
At UCONN we have seen greater.I still can’t believe Griner only won one NCAA championship. I don’t think we’ll ever see another player like her in the women’s game
I totally agree. A 6'9" player that should have completely dominated the game for her 4 years after joining Baylor as the #1 rated HS player. Yet she only dominated in her senior year. Yup, we will probably not see another player like her. I hope the next 6'9" #1 HS player will dominate the game for at least 3 of her 4 years, which includes 3 NCs.I still can’t believe Griner only won one NCAA championship. I don’t think we’ll ever see another player like her in the women’s game
To be fair, @UCTitleTown has been watching one of UConn’s freshman sensations, 7-2 Donovan Clingan overwhelm teams with his size and quickness. He’s a potent weapon for the Huskies. One of the reasons that people are gushing over him is because 7-2 men’s players, like 6-7 women’s players, are rare and Clingan’s IQ, quickness, and speed up the floor make him special.You just saw Iowa beat SC and they were major undersized.
You saw Louisville beat the Baylor team you reference and they were undersized.
There's a reason why these big teams lost. Guard play beat them. So why are you ignoring that guard play can't beat them again? It is possible, right?
Despite all the obvious evidence that you've just witnessed you keep pretending like what you have seen didn't happen?
I don't even believe SC will be the best team in their conference next year, never mind your point on Cardoso individually. SC will still be suspect outside shooting. Basketball is not a game of one-on-one. And Cardoso probably won't even be the best player in her own conference. Never mind the country.
I mean you just witnessed Iowa handle her well enough to beat her team win which her team was loaded. And now you imply no one will handle her for the next 2 years?
Interesting you brought up Clingan. I don't post much on the men's side but I was very active after the men lost to Marquette that UCONN either should have played both bigs together or tried a lot harder getting the hoop to Sanogo. The guards of UCONN were struggling, our bigs were having success, and Marquette was a small team. And I'm more of a fan of guard/wing play.To be fair, @UCTitleTown has been watching one of UConn’s freshman sensations, 7-2 Donovan Clingan overwhelm teams with his size and quickness. He’s a potent weapon for the Huskies. One of the reasons that people are gushing over him is because 7-2 men’s players, like 6-7 women’s players, are rare and one with Clingan’s IQ, quickness, and speed up the floor make him special.
If 7-2 men or 6-7 women of elite talent were common, Danny Hurley and Geno would be all over them. I’m not sure if people think Geno is ignoring big girls or what but this obsessive “we need more bigs” is kinda wearing thin.
Yes, UCONN has had dominant aggressive guards as has other teams.You can win without comparable bigs but you better have dominant, aggressive, guards who can make big plays at key times and won't accept defeat.
Like Caitlin Clark, or Bird or Taurasi, players who make/made winning plays and can carry the team. We haven't had that type player in the last few years (injuries being one issue), nor have we had bigs able to compete against some of today's best teams.
And size isn't always measured in height. Look at what Shepherd did for Notre Dame at 6'2".
It's not about size... if you can go 16-25 from 3.I do remember Britney Griner and Baylor vaguely. The year I especially remember was the 2011-12 season when Louisville pulled off a big upset over Baylor in the sweet 16 Regionals. If I'm not mistaken the tallest player Louisville had, at time, was Sheronne Vails 6'-4"...it's not about size.
Brown averaged 15.8 points on 61.4% shooting, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks the year (2018-19; her senior year) they won the national championship. Cox averaged 13 (52.2%), 8.3, and 2.6 that year. Baylor only lost 1 game that year compared to 2 games the next (Lauren Cox was injured in at least the first loss, iirc).Brown was not the major force on that team it was Cox. The team was probably even better after Brown left, no tournament in 2020.