King 5 Video on Cashmere's Hailey Van Lith

From Feb..

Don't worry about it 411500. I often see stuff pop up that I can't remember if we discussed it here before, or if it was new. Nothing wrong about reviewing stuff while we wait to hear more. As far as HVL goes, I doubt she still has 8 on her list, and with the people they have already landed, I'd be extremely doubtful that HVL chooses UConn or Oregon, despite her good friend going to UConn. The three you hear the most about are Baylor, Louisville, and OSU, and we do know that Baylor and Louisville have been out to see her. Things have been pretty quiet regarding Notre Dame and her recruitment, so I'm not sure where she stands with them.

She, HVL, seems like a young lady that want's to participate in and drive towards goals that have not been reached before. She likes challenges and thrives in that type of environment.
With that type of vision and her work ethic, she would be inclined to look at those teams that are close to a National Championship, but that need that 'one' final piece to get to the next level.
I am making a lot of assumptions here, just based on the short video segments I have viewed on line. She has incredible 'drive' combined with a very advanced skill set that positions her as a game changer.
Then, if it comes down to Baylor ( already been there - no legacy opportunity ), Louisville ( also been there ? ) or OSU... I would be inclined to say that she would opt for a team that needs that final push from the Final Four slot. Yes, Oregon is there too , however, Graves does not really establish a team approach. He relies on one or two players and everyone is is just a supporting castwhen I think of up, I think of us with Kelsey Plum.

Not wanting to look at suck scoring stats,
However, when you have the assists hog, going to the center every time she is not throwing it up herself... it’s pretty obvious to me ( if I were a teammate ), that the coach is focused on using those two at every opportunity.
I remember a couple of teams ( including the Bears), put some pressure on her( si ), and the sucks had no idea what to do to score. They might get a lucky 3 here or there, but they had no reliable backups for the chosen 2 ).
Others may see it differently, but comparing OSU team ball to uo ( at least since si and ‘ruthie’ hit town...it is pretty apparent.
How would you like to be a highly rated recruit and be told not to shoot unless you run the ball through si and she gets a good look at ruthie.
Why teams cannot just cover those two up is hard to understand. They don’t play D, they don’t go after Offensive boards. Oh well, just my opinion based on what I watched over the last few years( sparingly - because Graves gut blocks the view.

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What many on this board see is just a general dislike of anything to do with duck athletics. They’re my rival, so I don’t “like” them. However, I always can give credit where it’s due. They have a hot program, in which a good coach took over at a place that has amazing advantages with the Nike connection and an institutional obsession with athletic success. They have $$, great marketing, top facilities, and the women’s team has a lot really good players. I may feel that Ionescu is a diva, but she’s a great player with a killer instinct. She drives herself and her teammates. I don’t have to be fond of her any more than duck fans “had” to like Gary Payton, but if I’m honest and at all impartial, I have to respect her and her team. Not comparing her to GP - an all-time top 50 college and pro player, but she presents some of the same characteristics that made opponents dislike #20, and his own fans and virtually any impartial and knowledable fan to admire him.