And you look around women basketball, you will find others, as well.Paige isn't alone...
Iowa Hawkeyes freshman Caitlin Clark breaking through as a top scorer
The first-year guard is moving up the leaderboard for Division I scorers while filling big shoes for the Hawkeyes.www.espn.com
Really? They've been a very good program for quite a while. Not elite, but I think it's pretty silly that you don't think there's any pressure to win there.
I wouldn't put Van Lith with those 2 based on her performance this year but she'll be very good. I believe I read on here that Paige recently said that they've all been texting and sending encouragement to each other which is pretty cool to see.
Yeah, I don’t think so. Ask the Iowa players if they feel pressure to win. There is always pressure to win. Of course, I wouldn’t trade Paige for Clark but it is impossible imo not to be impressed with Clark’s season so far. She is absolutely one of the best players in college basketball as a freshman. I wish we had her on our team. Iowa has something special there!
That's really cool to hear.
There is no pressure from the outside. That's why she could have all those losses and still get praise. If uconn had that many losses Paige would be called over hyped like she has been all season before the SC game despite her stats.
Shooting 37% from 3 is not sharp shooting. CW shot 36% from 3 last year that was considered merely very good.
There may be no pressure to win at Iowa ( who knows?), but the big 10 competition is certainly as good, or better, than the Big East ( for women ).
What does that have to do with how good she is? Pao Pao is another very good freshman but, maybe not a phenom.
Not true.
What a ridiculous statement. Ask the coach, players and fans if they want to win. Just because they are not UConn doesn’t mean they aren’t trying to win. What happens if they don’t win? The coach will lose her job. What happens if the players don’t give their best effort? They lose playing time. What happens if the team plays bad? The program declines.
What a ridiculous response. My comment had nothing to do with the players , fans and coaches wanting to win. I'm talking about expectations and pressure from the outside to win. If you think Iowa and uconn are on the same level regarding those aspects, then that's just nonsense.
She has no say on what team Iowa plays. So you say that if Iowa never plays a number one team she can't be as good as Paige. Think about what you are saying. Until Paige scores 37 points against the number three or four team in the country she cannot be as good as Dungee.
I wasn't comparing Paige to anyone. In sports, there are different levels of competition and how you perform against the best is the correct yardstick.
To be honest, Paige has moved up a weight class and the NPOY discussions are far more interesting. Clark is putting up big numbers, but Paige is playing at a level in carrying her team to No. 1 that her name is right there for the best players in the country.Here are links to some of the other Boneyard threads on Caitlin Clark over the last 72 hours:
OT: - Caitlin ain't Paige but .......
Caitlin Clark isn't Paige Bueckers but she is an excellent version of Caitlin Clark. I watched the Iowa vs. Nebraska game last night. Clark is impressive. She popped for 39 points. She has supreme confidence, poise, and calm. She is worth watching. Her three point range is very long, however...
How does Paige's season compare to the best freshman seasons in WCBB?
Article in the athletic listing the 6 best Freshman seasons in WCBB history. Lots of details in the article not given because of paywall https://theathletic.com/2381107/2021/02/11/womens-college-basketball-best-freshmen-paige-bueckers/ Paige Bueckers, UConn | 2020-2021 21.3 points, 4.8...
Competition for Paige?
Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes. I tuned in to one of their games last week but wasn't aware of her. I have to say that her game rivals Paige's although I don't think she has the supporting cast Paige does. I think that they both play a game reminiscent of Stephen Curry.
I think the exciting thing is....for those of us who have been drawn to women's BB for some time now....that there are more and more quality players and teams emerging. The number of " upsets" this year is record shattering, I am sure. It will make for the most exciting and unpredictable Big Dance, in years. I just wish everyone could be vaccinated and the arenas full of fans.
