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Samuelson had 23 points and 11 rebounds in that win over Miramonte.

Ionescu had 19.
 
I saw KLS today against Miramonte. And for her it was just an average game. She scored 23 points but she missed quite a few threes. She is very smooth, great on drives and layups and doesn't get flustered. She has a very quick release and will be very difficult to block. She needs to get stronger and I'm sure Geno will have her in the weight room. I thought Ionescu was the best player on the court. She is quicker than KLS, made some great acrobatic scoop shot layups and almost always played under control. Miramonte is not nearly as good as Mater Dei, and Ionescu was face-guarded and double teamed but she played with a controlled but fiery passion. She is an excellent ball-hander and clever at driving into the defense to get fouled. Reminds me of Kelsey Plum. I think she will be a great collegian. I guess we don't need her but I wish she were on Geno's radar. Supposedly, Cal has a reasonable chance.
 
Incarnate Word won a tough battle against a strong team on Sunday behind another huge game from Napheesa Collier. She had 25 at the half and finished with 34 points (14-18 fg), 13 rebounds, and 9 blocks.


Crystal Dangerfield scored 7 points Sunday. Don't worry, the Blaze won 60-6 so it was basically an off day in which everyone played.
 
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I thought Ionescu was the best player on the court. She is quicker than KLS, made some great acrobatic scoop shot layups and almost always played under control. Miramonte is not nearly as good as Mater Dei, and Ionescu was face-guarded and double teamed but she played with a controlled but fiery passion. She is an excellent ball-hander and clever at driving into the defense to get fouled. Reminds me of Kelsey Plum. I think she will be a great collegian. I guess we don't need her but I wish she were on Geno's radar. Supposedly, Cal has a reasonable chance.[/QUOTE]

For some reason we just can't seem to get them all.;)
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Incarnate Word won a tough battle against a strong team on Sunday behind another huge game from Napheesa Collier. She had 25 at the half and finished with 34 points (14-18 fg), 13 rebounds, and 9 blocks.
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Full boxscore now up gives Collier 10 blocks, plus a couple of steals. Her first triple double of the year.
 
Sonny44 said:
I thought Ionescu was the best player on the court. She is quicker than KLS, made some great acrobatic scoop shot layups and almost always played under control. Miramonte is not nearly as good as Mater Dei, and Ionescu was face-guarded and double teamed but she played with a controlled but fiery passion. She is an excellent ball-hander and clever at driving into the defense to get fouled. Reminds me of Kelsey Plum. I think she will be a great collegian. I guess we don't need her but I wish she were on Geno's radar. Supposedly, Cal has a reasonable chance.
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For some reason we just can't seem to get them all.;)[/QUOTE]

I also saw the game and my take was slightly different. I used to be a big fan of Ionescu's game when she was a freshman and soph. Not so much anymore even though she is a very talented player. Don't think she would be a good fit with Uconn at all. KLS however will be a great fit. It is true that she had a subpar shooting game but she knows how to adjust and how to best contribute even when her shots are not falling. I have seen KLS take over a game when necessary, it just wasn't necessary this Saturday. Just because someone dominates the ball does not make them the better player.
 
Collier and Incarnate Word rolled to their 12th straight win Tuesday night. Napheesa had 22 points (7-15 fg, 8-10 ft), 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks.


Crystal Dangerfield led Blackman with 19 points in an easy win.
 
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Dangerfield also had 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the above performance.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Collier and Incarnate Word rolled to their 12th straight win Tuesday night. Napheesa had 22 points (7-15 fg, 8-10 ft), 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks.


Crystal Dangerfield led Blackman with 19 points in an easy win.
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At 7-15, Napheesa is in a slump. :)
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Another huge game for Napheesa Collier Monday, this time against the #1 ranked small school in St. Louis. IW came in #2.

36 points (13-20 fg/ 9-11 ft), 18 rebounds, 3 blocks
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Man these young ladies are a beast
 
“It’s relieved my stress outside of basketball,” Irwin said. “I’m not worried about who I need to be calling or speaking to anymore. It’s nice just knowing where I am going to be in two years and I couldn’t be happy."

Uh, John... let's review that last sentence. I'm guessing she said she "couldn't be happier." I could be wrong, but I think some of the writers are using voice dictation software. Like runaway spell checkers, these things can create their own brand of chaos.

But it was a good article about a young woman who appears to be really well grounded. That she understands what a UConn practice is and welcomes it says a lot.
 
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I have seen Lou, and she has grown since last year. I would say closer to 6'4" than 6'3".
 
ochoopsfan said:
I have seen Lou, and she has grown since last year. I would say closer to 6'4" than 6'3".
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I wonder if her upside is Delle Donne. That would be something!
 
Andra Espinosa-Hunter scored 15 points in a Blair win Wednesday, and then 11 more in a tight Blair victory over a quality opponent last night (1/22).

Kyla Irwin scored 12 points in a rout Tuesday.
 
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MilfordHusky said:
How do you think their frames differ?
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Lou has a thinner frame, from what I have seen live of her and one time live of EDD in a game vs the LA Sparks, or that I remember during EDD's days at Delaware. I dont want to say that EDD is thick(I would never say that about any girl/women) but there is more "flesh" to her than KLS.
However, Lou is not fragile. Mater Dei has a great weight training program and good trainers and Lou appears to be stronger than during her freshman year when she was at Edison HS in Huntington Beach. Obviously growing and training has helped.
 
ochoopsfan said:
Lou has a thinner frame, from what I have seen live of her and one time live of EDD in a game vs the LA Sparks, or that I remember during EDD's days at Delaware. I dont want to say that EDD is thick(I would never say that about any girl/women) but there is more "flesh" to her than KLS.
However, Lou is not fragile. Mater Dei has a great weight training program and good trainers and Lou appears to be stronger than during her freshman year when she was at Edison HS in Huntington Beach. Obviously growing and training has helped.
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Interesting. I'd love to see them side by side. Every time I see Elena, I think she needs more bulk and strength. Lou never looks thinner than Elena to me. She's younger, so she probably lacks the strength, but I thought their bodies were roughly similar, with Elena perhaps being the thinner of the two.
 
Lou's not quite rail thin but close.

I've always thought the player Della Donne most resembled in terms of game type and skills is Dirk Nowitzki. Think Lou's a bit different but similarities do exist.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Lou's not quite rail thin but close.

I've always thought the player Della Donne most resembled in terms of game type and skills is Dirk Nowitzki. Think Lou's a bit different but similarities do exist.
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To me KLS looks like she needs to beef up in the upper body/shoulders area. But, like Kaleena said, pay attention to the results, not the looks. Results are spectacular so far.
 
Crystal Dangerfield's 19 points and 7 assists led Blackman to a 66-60 win against rival Oakland on Friday.
 
Napheesa Collier had 19 points and 5 steals in a tough win, but fouled out with 6 minutes remaining.
 
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