Last year was the first year they actually followed the S-curve without making huge exceptions for geography. This is more relevant In the women’s game than the men’s. They do their best to try keeping teams relatively close to home for obvious travel and ticket considerations.
I'll give it a shot.
Ask Notre Dame and their weak schedule how they made the Top 20.
Look at the teams from 26-30 and tell me who you would replace them with.
They beat NC State; that’s why. Watch their next game and tell everyone why they are not a Top 20 team, They have one of the best post players and two of the best Freshmen. There is talent on that team.
My apologies. I should have been more careful about addressing my post more broadly, rather than as a specific reply to you. I realize you were only replying to the other poster.
Apparently studying the NCAAs attributes can help improve your vocabulary and SAT scores.
The Net rankings neither team in the top 10. Michigan has been blown out twice. Best player a small post. Pretty much the same as Indiana. Neither team has size or fast guards.
What about Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar
?If you consider them average then I'd like to see you compare all three teams
I have watched, studied, all 3 many times. Today which team has the better guards? Front court, not one player the team?
UCONN has been blown out by their standards and they're still good, right? Naz is one of the best posts...despite her size. She makes it work. They're playing some great basketball. Indiana has a good post too. Not flashy, but a workhorse. She's hurt right now. Both teams have great movement of the ball and personnel. When you lack speed...pass the ball quicker. That's what the defense is after.
Are you asking why recruited better or who has the better team right now? As a team Michigan and Indiana have 10 top 25 wins and have been more consistent. They deserve their ranking IMO
You didn't bother to mention who they are average compared to but I'll tell you one thing, I would take Naz Hillmon and McKenzie Holmes over Elissa Cunane (and I'm assuming you don't consider NC State average). They play against bigger posts and succeed. Cunane doesn't do near as well against size as she should and disappears way too much. I'll also put Berger, Cardano-Hillary and Leigha Brown against any guards NC State has, Louisville too. Not saying they're better, but they're not average. Neither are the teams they play for.
I think it is because she is an ACC and SEC homer. That, to me, explains her dislike of the Huskies.
I think Az will be favored in every game from here on out except for Stanford in the (likely) final of the PAC 12 tournament and while Stanford should be the favorite in that game, remember Az only lost by six at Stanford! If they stay healthy, they’re going to be a real problem! Their defense is really something to see. I’m certainly not eager to see them in our bracket! I have faith that Geno will figure out a solution (assuming we are back to full strength) but I’d still just as soon avoid them.
Not sure I would go that far. I do agree UConn is in the conversation for the third best team but it’s certainly not a slam dunk. Now if Paige is back (and 100%) then I would probably agree with you.
Fourth in the power rankings
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