I don't remember her being dominated in the paint. I do remember ND's bigs getting a lot of lay-ups, which had little or nothing to do with jumping ability, or any athletic ability for that matter. Whether those were defensive breakdowns by UConn, good schemes by ND, or some combination of both, I can't say. I don't remember them getting many in the latter part of the game.
Thank you. If she had committed to Mizzou along with Sophie Cunningham, Mizzou would be ranked in the top ten. Some posters think a lot of Cunningham and they should. Collier's team, Incarnate Word Academy beat Cunningham's team, Rock Bridge, three consecutive seasons and Collier was the difference every game. Just as Cunningham has done in some games, Collier could dominate some games as well as most players if she was asked to do so. Geno said she was unguardable in practice. That should tell us something.
I don't know what you have seen. No 6'1" player could block as many shots as Collier does unless they have very good timing and jumping ability. Watching on television, for me it's hard to tell how high a player is actually jumping.Thank you. Wow, seeing her play in high school. That must have been a treat.
Follow up. So, have I been missing something watching her play at UConn, which may well be true given my limited knowledge and somewhat poor eyesight? That is, I think you are saying you saw her sky like she did in high school, and I am assuming you saw this during her time at UConn. Therefore, for you, her play in Toronto was "more of the same." Yes? (If so, then I have been missing it until now, which is OK.) Thoughts?
Did anyone say Collier was better than Z? Z is better than most players on UCONN or any other team, imo. I believe Geno has said that to every player on the team in regards to passing. I don't think Collier has her focus on the next level at this point in her career.
Not the angle. This is the Duquesne game, I think. If so, I remember one play in which a husky skied for a rebound and some "oohs" where heard. Figured it was Gabby, but, surprisingly to me, it was Collier. So yea, she has it in her.
Yup - low altitude earth orbit...It's not the camera angle, it's not her long arms, long shorts or her hair cut. It's something that all of you have simply over looked. Collier's leaping ability is aided by an external dynamic.
Mars Blackmon tipped us off about Michael Jordan's ability to jump, dunk and block shots back in the 1980's. That same dynamic is present today in Pheesa's game. Remember what Blackmon said? Here's a subtle reminder. it's.....
I saw it. At first I thought it was Gabby. But I've made that mistake before. She gets up every once and awhile and surprises me.
