Brunelle shot 29% from the field. That frightening statistic aside, I thought she looked mobile, competitive, and skilled. A player the UConn staff can make really good.
Fudd had a great championship game and will be a stud down the road.
Boston is very talented yet still raw with lots of upside. High-level prospect.
Bueckers has star written all over her.
Cooke is super athletic and can really score. Not a PG, imo, but has terrific upside as well.
Taylor is tenacious defensively, has a sweet stroke on her jumper, and is physical.
Watson is an athletic, versatile power forward. Big upside too.
Would've liked to have seen Haley Jones and Maddie Burke compete but can't have everything.
The game-every-day made for some highs and lows and may have had something to do with some shooting percentages not being up to snuff from what is expected.
For the most part, I'm totally on board with your analysis. Would like to offer a few more:
- I think Diamond Miller quietly had a very effective tournament. For a player who was largely under the radar until her team made a run in the NJ Tournament of Champions, she's gotten on center stage in a hurry. In HS, she did everything for her team. Here, I was impressed with her rebounding and discipline. Not flashy, but very solid.
- A contributor at McGraw's Bench thought Clark had a bit of Marina Mabrey in her, which I can see. Kind of an inner-driven passion and exuberance all waiting to burst through. And moxie: the behind the back move from beyond the arc and a pull-up three. Wonder if Iowa has visited Jersey Shore?
- Brunelle is simply polished. I have no doubt that if pressed, she'd calmly take center stage. Only liability I see with her is keeping up with quicker wings on defense.
Bueckers is a great athlete who chose hoops. If she played lacrosse or soccer, she'd be a star, too. Glad she's on the hardcourt. Special, special player. Whomever has her in college...geesh, just pen in "whoa!"
