USA U16 National Team Game Info

[Sluconn Husky]

Bueckers, Fudd, and Brunelle are going to be the types of players who will make an impact as freshmen*. Can't say that about too many.

*Hopefully all with UConn.

 

[Charliebball]

Was thinking about this the other day and I'm not sure you are wrong. A truly special player. Have to think if she played just about anywhere other than Minnesota we'd be hearing about her like we did Stewart, Griner, Taurasi, etc.

for the most part she's a cool customer who sees the floor really well and with the ability to hit that floater in the lane which is a great weapon to have when you're a point guard with nobody to pass it to........

 

[CocoHusky]

Boston can have a similar career to Charles at UConn with padding her rebounding states from rebounding her own misses

I hope so because Tina was National POY unseating Maya in the process.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Piece on Fudd:

Azzi Fudd, the youngest member of Team USA's U16 squad: 'Age doesn't matter on the court'

 

[Charliebball]

Piece on Fudd:

Azzi Fudd, the youngest member of Team USA's U16 squad: 'Age doesn't matter on the court'

Fudd appears to be the closest thing the U16 team has to a traditional point guard...........I like her quickness, balance and smooth stroke.......the fact she's not even in high school yet makes her that much more amazing..................as long as she remains healthy she should be a big time pick up for one of the elite teams.......

 

[Fairfield Fan]

That drive by Cooke against Mexico was classic. Serous talent there.

 

[Charliebball]

Team Stats after two games:

USA Women's U16 National Team

 

[Blakeon18]

This is a rerun: Daddy C and I saw Aliyah play in January against Loomis....a pretty decent team. Maybe one kid over 6' to try and guard Boston.

She was very raw offensively imo especially facing the basket. She had very good full court dribbling skills and seemed to have a nice sense of passing as well.
Her best offensive feature was post-up around the hoop....left hand/right hand...excellent strong spin moves.
It will be fascinating to see how she develops over the next 2 years. Her first jump ball in college isn't for 29 months so she has lots of time.

We know that she has been working very hard during the spring to improve...Carl Adamec had a nice article about her a few days ago and wrote that she has been an early riser....
like around 4:00 A.M...to go to the gym

You Go, Peaches!!!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I note that Paige is shooting 85.7% and is pretty handy with the steals. Boston has 1 foul in 2 games. Pretty neat stats. Am I right? Brunelle playing the 2 guard?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Brunelle playing the 2 guard?

Brunelle's out there more often than not with the other starters (Taylor, Cooke, Boston, and Horston). If anything, Brunelle's technically the 4.

 

[Charliebball]

I note that Paige is shooting 85.7% and is pretty handy with the steals. Boston has 1 foul in 2 games. Pretty neat stats. Am I right? Brunelle playing the 2 guard?

Boston appears to have good body control when she goes up to block shots therefore decreasing the odds of fouling.....she also tends to keep the ball in play and not just swat it away.......these are great traits for a post to have at her age

 

[StarMan]

Final of today's game: USA 79 Puerto Rico 32

 

[Charliebball]

USA Women's U16 Team Rolls Over Puerto Rico 79-32

USA U16 Women 79, Puerto Rico 32

 

[winlots]

Bueckers - - well, we all know where kids named Paige, especially those who can "figger things out," like to go to play their college basketball, eh? No worries.

 

[BobbyJ]

US could've saved a lot of money on airfare and gotten better competition scrimmaging in Colorado.

 

[Charliebball]

Argentina - USA ... 11-10.........finally a team that wants to run with us.......Argentina plays on another level from the first three victims......I don't think they are athletic enough to stick with the US but our girls better make some shots

 

[dtbtbtb]

Poor transition defense by the US

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Caitlin Clarke is really sparking them off the bench.

Something about how Celeste Taylor plays. She hard nosed and everywhere. I like her game.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

#8 is back in!?!? I dont know why? She has yet to impress me.

 

[Charliebball]

USA playing better defense especially on drives to the basket.....Ms Watson with two good layups on passes from Sam B........looks like they are playing under control.....this game is still fairly tight

 

[Charliebball]

If the USA gets past Argentina they will face Canada who beat Columbia by 26............should be a good game if the USA plays a decent second half

 

[Charliebball]

two quick threes from Brunelle........46-27

 

[Alydar]

My Spanish is very spotty but I still get more game information from this announcer than any US wcbb announcer. Sticks with the play, announces every substitution, in or out and every foul and who it is called on. And still finds time during stoppages in play to comment on replays.

I'd bet he has done a lot of radio calls.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

My Spanish is very spotty but I get more game information from this announcer than any US wcbb announcer. Sticks with the play, announces every substitution, in or out and every foul and who it is called on. And still finds time during stoppages in play to comment on replays.

I'd bet he has done a lot of radio calls.

My Spanish is great and you are correct. He is doing an excellent job

 

[JustinesGuy]

two quick threes from Brunelle...46-27

Thank god for baby Bruney. When will she sign with us.