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Congratulations to Katie Lou !!! Mater Dei beat Chaminade (who beat them twice already this year) 48-44 with Lou making huge free throws with time running out. Lou had 18 points, 9 rebounds and had a bad shooting game for her, her worst this year according to the announcers. But she was hurting, injured leg and late in the game hurt her shoulder crashing down hard to the floor, but she came through. Made a HUGE 3 to tie the game at 44-44 with the game clock running out, and then made the free throws to clinch the win. Mater Dei is now in the championship game next weekend vs St. Mary. Lou is one tough, clutch kid. Wow!
 
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When Rolfes declared after the game that Collier was undoubtedly the best player in St. Louis girls basketball history, the senior responded by looking forward rather than back at the career that had netted her three straight titles.


“Obviously, it makes me feel good, but I’m going to one of the best schools, so it doesn’t go to my head,” Collier said. “I know that everybody is going to be just like me up there, so it makes me want to work harder so people can say that later, too.”


And Rolfes followed up: “That’s why everybody loves Napheesa.”
 
Sluconn - thanks - those are impressive stats. HS basketball because of inconsistent levels of competition and sparse talent always inflates stats, but I love the efficiency of her game and the breadth of the stat stuffing.
 
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UcMiami said:
Sluconn - thanks - those are impressive stats. HS basketball because of inconsistent levels of competition and sparse talent always inflates stats, but I love the efficiency of her game and the breadth of the stat stuffing.
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Indeed!
 
Some highlight of KLS's from the game against Long Beach Poly on the 17th courtesy of being named a Krossover top performer of the year.

Just the first 30 seconds.

 
Sluconn - wasn't paying close attention to the video so was shocked when I looked up and saw Lou drive in for the dunk!!! :eek::rolleyes::cool::)
 
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Lots of Geno quotes on Napheesa Collier:

"When you watch her play, you are amazed that she plays both ends of the floor equally hard. It is not some kids I see in high school, they do play both ends of the floor. You heard me say when they are on offense on this end, they play offense and when they are on offense on that end, they play that end but rarely at the same time. She is one of those few kids who competes and competes really hard on both ends of the floor."

http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2015/03/uconns-auriemma-thrilled-to-see-recruit.html


Also, Geno speaks very highly of Incarnate Word's head coach. I mentioned the other day that IW plays as similarly to a UConn style as any HS team I've seen. He might be an option down the road for UConn after Geno retires.
 
Katie Lou is all over the map.
Saturday in Long Beach, Ca. wins game vs Chaminade
Sunday and Monday in Palo Alto, Ca. gets to watch older sister Bonnie help Stanford beat Oklahoma
Tuesday in Atlanta, Ga. to accept Naismith Award from Atlanta Tipoff Club.
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ochoopsfan said:
Katie Lou is all over the map.
Saturday in Long Beach, Ca. wins game vs Chaminade
Sunday and Monday in Palo Alto, Ca. gets to watch older sister Bonnie help Stanford beat Oklahoma
Tuesday in Atlanta, Ga. to accept Naismith Award from Atlanta Tipoff Club.View attachment 8867
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Big trophy. I wonder if the ATC is compensating for something?
 
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Another KLS highlight package:

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What an amazingly quick release on her shot, particularly from 3 point range! With the balance on the team next year I don't know how anyone is going to be able to stop her. She appears to be an excellent passer so double teams and triple teams on her will be disastrous because that'll leave someone wide open for easy shots. It's a pick your poison situation.
 
Her offensive ability is unquestioned. It's the other side of the game that's the only concern.
 
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Egads. Mater Dei's opponent in Saturday's state final is a pressing team. Hope their coach has finally made an adjustment to that strategy.

http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-jo...15/03/26/know-thine-enemy-mater-dei-monarchs/
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St. Mary's is very, very good and has been for a long time. They produced Jackie Gemelos, Chelsea Gray, Afure Jemerigbe, et al.

I really want to see Lou's team win. But if they can't handle a press by this point, frankly they don't deserve to win.
 
MilfordHusky said:
St. Mary's is very, very good and has been for a long time. They produced Jackie Gemelos, Chelsea Gray, Afure Jemerigbe, et al.

I really want to see Lou's team win. But if they can't handle a press by this point, frankly they don't deserve to win.
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Its not like Mater Dei can't handle a press and has been blown out or non competitive. They lost two games, to the same team(Chaminade), by one point in each game. St. Mary's has always put out a very good team. They have a very good coach in Tom Gonsalves. I hope Lou's team wins too. Saturday night at 6pm PDT.
 
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Its not like Mater Dei can't handle a press and has been blown out or non competitive. They lost two games, to the same team(Chaminade), by one point in each game. St. Mary's has always put out a very good team. They have a very good coach in Tom Gonsalves. I hope Lou's team wins too. Saturday night at 6pm PDT.
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I believe they got decent leads in both losses, but gave them up when Chaminade pressed. It seems to be their area of vulnerability.
 
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Napheesa is just a dream of a player. As Geno noted, she was THE KEY recruit for 2015. I see a lot of wins, championships, and awards in her future.
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I loved what Texas frosh guard and FIBA USA U-18 teammate Ariel Atkins had to say about Napheesa. Sounds like we are getting one helluva player and person.

“You have to guard her,” Atkins said when asked for a scouting report on Collier. “You have to know where she is at all times. She’s a very good player and great person. She’s a terrific teammate. She cares so much about everyone. It’s like she puts other people ahead of herself.”
 
Sonny44 said:
Except I'm not liking all those knee braces.
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I don't think those are braces. I slowed down some of her videos to have a better look. It seems that she always wears a knee pad (Nike dri fit) on her right knee and sometimes wears a compression sleeve under the left knee pad. I haven't been able to detect a knee brace in any of the videos that I watched. Maybe ochoopsfan can confirm an answer to your question.
 
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I don't think those are braces. I slowed down some of her videos to have a better look. It seems that she always wears a knee pad (Nike dri fit) on her right knee and sometimes wears a compression sleeve under the left knee pad. I haven't been able to detect a knee brace in any of the videos that I watched. Maybe ochoopsfan can confirm an answer to your question.
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Absolutely no braces on on Lou's knees. By braces I mean the type you see on a returning ACL injury. Knee pads and compression sleeve is/are correct.

With Stanford eliminated last night, if the Farm left this morning for California I would think the whole family will be there to root her on for a 6pm PDT start.
 
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