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Message: [QUOTE="HuskylnSC, post: 2687429, member: 7953"] I can not believe the way some posters view the UConn team to analyze and project positions for the team. UConn does not play a typical 1,2,3,4,5 offense. They typically, will play a spread 4 and then drop into a high-low after running a series of cut plays. The coaches endeavor to get the individual players in the position to most take advantage of their individual skills. Hence the past year when the 6'3" player shot 3's and the 5'11" player made post entry passes and rebounded. The 1,2,3,4,5 analogy comes more into play on defense where it is who do you match up with. Our 1 is the player who matches with their 1 and our 5 is the player who matches with their 5. Offensively, instead of saying this player is a 2 and can't play the 3 or whatever, analyze the player's strengths/weaknesses and put them in the best place to succeed. I understand the coaching staff is trying to consider who they want to get the ball underneath or who they want taking a corner 3 while someone else gets the wing 3 or top 3. If you look at last year, Kia got the corner 3's and some wings. KLS got the wing 3 and crystal the top 3. Everyone made cuts to finish at the rim except Crystal. Considering MW, she can finish at the rim and hit the corner 3. Next year when she has a smaller player on her I expect to see her set up outside and then look to feed her slashing to the hoop where her strength and leaping ability are very effective. To do that other players will have to clear out and take the off side help D with her. If she has a bigger player, I expect that player would realize the speed differential and have to play off giving the 3 point shot. Defensively I expect her to match up on the opponent 3 or 4 and use her strength to keep them out of position. MW, IMO, will be highly effective next year and a delight to watch. The biggest hole I see in next years offense comes in the high-low. Who will team with Pheesa to make it work. Right now I only see Touly and KLS (though KLS will be outside) being calm enough and smart enough to play that role. ONO is not experienced enough, Kyla not athletic enough. [/QUOTE]

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