2ndGenBeaver
Sophomore
Posts: 1,837 
Grad Year: 1991 (MS/CS) 1999 (PhD/CS)
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Feb 12, 2019 19:19:57 GMT -8
AA throwing down at Maples - more elevation than the Pauley video......
Go Beavers!
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Post by Werebeaver on Feb 12, 2019 20:20:40 GMT -8
AA throwing down at Maples - more elevation than the Pauley video...... Go Beavers! 🏀 ❤️ |
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Post by beavdowg on Feb 12, 2019 21:09:05 GMT -8
Alright, what the heck is keeping AA from playing this year?! Clearly it’s not a physical ailment.
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Post by Judge Smails on Feb 13, 2019 5:46:24 GMT -8
Alright, what the heck is keeping AA from playing this year?! Clearly it’s not a physical ailment. Not all physical ailments are noticeable to outside parties. |
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Post by jefframp on Feb 13, 2019 7:17:48 GMT -8
AA throwing down at Maples - more elevation than the Pauley video...... Go Beavers! I think she travelled. |
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Post by Werebeaver on Feb 13, 2019 8:06:01 GMT -8
AA throwing down at Maples - more elevation than the Pauley video...... Go Beavers! I think she travelled.  If there are no referees there is no traveling. |
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Post by mbabeav on Feb 13, 2019 10:45:27 GMT -8
just pretend you've bobbled the ball on the way to the hoop.
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Post by Judge Smails on Feb 13, 2019 11:25:26 GMT -8
If there are no referees there is no traveling. Or sometimes even with referees, there is no traveling. Ask James Harden. |
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2ndGenBeaver
Sophomore
Posts: 1,837
Grad Year: 1991 (MS/CS) 1999 (PhD/CS)
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Feb 13, 2019 20:12:41 GMT -8
I wonder if they are working on AA's elevation and maybe this is part of her rehab or fitness regimen?
Now Pac-12 Network is getting in on the act:
Go Beavers!
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Post by sagebrush on Feb 14, 2019 6:19:14 GMT -8
AA throwing down at Maples - more elevation than the Pauley video...... Go Beavers! I think she travelled. Looked like your typical nba breakaway throw down to me. They don't call traveling unless there's a suitcase involved. |
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Post by Werebeaver on Feb 14, 2019 6:57:24 GMT -8
Alright, what the heck is keeping AA from playing this year?! Clearly it’s not a physical ailment. Not all physical ailments are noticeable to outside parties. I think she’s perfectly healthy. I think Scott decided to redshirt her to give her a year to gain strength, acclimate to her new culture and academic routine and grow into her body. Allowing her to focus on that and not add competitive pressures on top, likely was seen as being best in the long run for both Andrea and the team. |
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Post by bennyskid on Feb 14, 2019 7:11:39 GMT -8
Early in the season, she told one person on this board that she expected to "play soon" - implying this season - and we also heard that she was not cleared for full practice. So there was some sort of injury. She looks pretty good now, but why burn a year of eligibility just for some spot minutes . . .
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Post by Judge Smails on Feb 14, 2019 8:34:14 GMT -8
Not all physical ailments are noticeable to outside parties. I think she’s perfectly healthy. I think Scott decided to redshirt her to give her a year to gain strength, acclimate to her new culture and academic routine and grow into her body. Allowing her to focus on that and not add competitive pressures on top, likely was seen as being best in the long run for both Andrea and the team. You are free to think what you want. Doesn't make it accurate. |
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Post by mbabeav on Feb 14, 2019 10:46:44 GMT -8
If she's gone this far, she's red-shirting unless the coaches think that she can plug in to the middle of the Pac-12 season. I have never been bothered by her taking a seat on the bench this year; like Destiny last year she has been a big contributor emotionally from the bench and has a great attitude, especially after all she went through to get here.
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Post by willtalk on Feb 14, 2019 11:26:11 GMT -8
Healthy or not, having this season to get her self stronger ( or healthy ) will do her a world of good. I remember reading an article about her when she was first brought to the USA some years ago. It revealed that coming from a poverty stricken environment that she seldom got enough of or the proper foods to eat. She was very weak and could not even do one pushup. She still probably has a way to go in respect to catching up health and strength wise. Until she was taken in by the Morris's her living conditions were not ideal even once she got to the USA.
From what I have seen of her, she still has amazing potential. Despite her lack of experience she has a skill set that is vastly superior to most players her height. She also showed a superior court vision and BBIQ especially for someone with her background. Her lack of basketball experience might actually have worked in her favor, since she did not develop many of the usual bad habits that develop when you are physically superior to the players your play against. Some of which take years to get rid of once you are in college.
We should remember that if she develops as expected she could end up being the top pick in the draft if she comes out with her original class. It was a weak year, not only for posts, but players in general. Considering her circumstances it would not be a surprise if she came out with her class. She might not chose to take advantage of her red shirt year. If they are good enough and in demand players often pass up that extra year. Posts and PG are the most in demand and it was a weak year for both.
One question is-- if she is she practicing with the team?
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