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Post by beaverwbb fan on Mar 8, 2019 14:09:58 GMT -8
I too agree that it would probably be most efficient to redshirt one of the three, the one who appears the least Pac-12 ready and many have assumed that will be Mitrovic. It makes it all the harder to speculate because we still aren’t sure who will play where. Will Aquino play the 4? Will Brown play the 3? Will Jones play the 5?
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Post by rmancarl on Mar 8, 2019 14:27:17 GMT -8
I agree beaverwbb. SR already says the Aquino is a guard. I don't think he plans on playing her there, but it attest to her versatility. This is my guess, but I anticipate in year one Taylor is a 4-5, and Kennedy is a 4-5. By their sophomore year, maybe Kennedy does begin to see action at 3-4. I'm almost sure Trish and Jelena will be 5's, lol. Speculation is fun I suppose, but we'll find out a lot more in the fall. I think the two biggest priorities for this fall is to find one (or two) in this group who is capable of playing a good amount of minutes at Center, and someone who can back up Taya.
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Post by azbeav on Mar 8, 2019 14:35:51 GMT -8
I am only concerned how SR will get them all enough time on the floor...
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I know you can’t be certain before these fine young women even step on campus, but if Aquino is as good as her teammates advertise, she will be a matchup nightmare for opponents. I pray that she is cleared to play next year...her long-term welfare is the chief concern, but I would love to see her out there next year![/quote]
In talking with a current member of the team she was very impressed with Andrea. Great body control and picked up the concepts quickly. Can’t wait to see where and how SR uses her.
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Post by jegerklog on Mar 8, 2019 15:16:52 GMT -8
Is AA too fragile to play the 5? Maybe she would get banged too much and might get pushed around quite a bit trying to hold her position? My understanding is that she can shoot like a 4. I suppose a 4 does not necessarily need speed and great dribbling skills. Could SR create a new position, something like a 4.5? I think I am joking but am not completely sure.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Mar 8, 2019 15:30:01 GMT -8
I think that with all these versatile players, who all bring unique skill sets and body types, Rueck will really be able cater his lineup specifically to the lineup he is facing. Does he need a pair of 6’9” bigs in the middle for the main purpose of shot blocking and rebound, but a lower-tempo of play? Does he want to go smaller with the 6’3” Jones at the 5, but play up-tempo? Does he want to pull the other teams 5 out and go with the 6’6” sharpshooting Brown? Lots of possibilities.
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Post by willtalk on Mar 8, 2019 17:44:28 GMT -8
One thing I noticed with Brown and Aquino is that they are both good passers. And more important actually look to pass before they get in trouble. As I understand Mitrovic is as well. Jones was on a team where she was the primary option so she might need to make an adjustment in respect looking for a better option via the pass before taking a shot. That is an issue that many primary option players out of high school usually have to deal with.
While there are negatives to a tall line up, one positive I see is the ability to both shoot and pass over the defense. When you have multiple tall and good shooters it will be a defensive night mare for other teams. The tall player to another tall player pass sort of eliminates the need for passing lanes. Since. Both Aquino and Kennedy can both pass and shoot so with their height it will be very difficult to defend either of them with the other on the floor at the same time. The same would apply if one was on the floor with another tall post player.
Having Mitrovic creates versatility in being able to match ups with power posts who might be too strong for the other post players.
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Post by willtalk on Mar 8, 2019 18:07:31 GMT -8
I am only concerned how SR will get them all enough time on the floor... says ----- I know you can’t be certain before these fine young women even step on campus, but if Aquino is as good as her teammates advertise, she will be a matchup nightmare for opponents. I pray that she is cleared to play next year...her long-term welfare is the chief concern, but I would love to see her out there next year![/quote] In talking with a current member of the team she was very impressed with Andrea. Great body control and picked up the concepts quickly. Can’t wait to see where and how SR uses her.[/quote] _____________________________________________________________________________________ Will Talk says ---The time I have seen Aquino play in person ( against some good competition ) she really impressed me as well. You do not look for stats because they can be very deceiving. What I saw was someone who could run the floor, had excellent court vision, made smart and accurate passes and had a good shooting touch from distance. She was also able to shut down the paint. What really was impressive was her seemingly innate understanding of spacing, angles and lanes. For someone who has had so little experience she looked to understand the game much better than many of the other players on the floor who had played the game far longer. It does not surprise me that she picks up concepts quickly. I see an ever growing BB IQ in her future. Her senior season was a total wash. I believed it then and still do that she might very well become the best player out of her class. Considering all the circumstances she faced during her time in the USA it is a wonder she has come as far as she has. Just watching her on the sidelines sort of reveals that this is the first time in a while when she has been happy about both her living and basketball situations. I emphazised both because I am sure the her time with the Morris's was also very positive. |
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Mar 8, 2019 20:19:01 GMT -8
willtalk, I most certainly do agree that much of Aquino’s basketball abilities seem innate and very natural. Watching her play, it looks like the game comes very easy to her. You watch her play and you don’t think of a player that hasn’t been around the game for that long. She has a really soft, feathery touch and her movements just seem very smooth and swift for a 6’9” female. As you mentioned, she passes very well and simply understands the game. I’m very excited to see how she will have developed with the staff in these two off seasons, but I certainly still have very high hopes for this young lady.
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Post by ricke71 on Mar 9, 2019 9:59:47 GMT -8
By no means to disparage Jasmine or Andrea or Patricia...but by comparison to the 2017-18 freshman class, the '18-'19 freshman class contributions were quite minor. Corosdale & Goodman saw real minutes and contributions to the teams' success last season.
Factors this season regarding the minimal level of freshman contribution include the obvious (injury to Andrea), but also having proven veterans at positions 1 through 4, leading to limited playing time for freshman.
If even one recruit makes a solid contribution next season it will be a positive, compared to this season. And it seems quite possible that the 2019-2020 freshman class can/will make such a contribution.
Evaluating 2018-19 as a so-called 're-building' year can only lead to a conclusion of "not such good re-building" - Because, other than Destiny, no new pieces had genuine significance.
Why does 2019-2020 provide huge potential? a.) the return of Kat b.) veteran growth by 4 key PROVEN players: Destiny, Taya, Mik and Aleah c.) promising recruiting class d.) minimal key losses: neither Jo nor Katie are irreplaceable e.) the debut of Andrea f.) potential emergence of either Jasmine or Patricia, or both and g.) Janessa or Maddie as potential 'x' factors.
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Post by mbabeav on Mar 10, 2019 8:03:49 GMT -8
As much as we like the height that we're going to have, it's really hard in women's basketball to have a big front line. The difference in quickness between a 6 foot 3 power forward and a six foot seven power forward is huge and it's very difficult to match up if somebody throws a smaller lineup at us and everyone's going to have a smaller lineup than we are. I suspect at least one of the newcomers will redshirt and I expect it will be probably a big center and a big power forward and small quick rest of the unit regardless of who's out on the floor. I'm really looking forward to all of the tools that this team is going to exhibit over the next few years.
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Post by jegerklog on Mar 10, 2019 9:27:33 GMT -8
Good point mbabeav. I am hoping that Morris will work out well next year because she is rather athletic for her height. But you are right. The really effective posts and power forwards around the country are more like Hebard’s size with quickness and accuracy. I am a little hesitant to comment on the incoming freshman beyond what has been already said because transitions from high school to college can be unpredictable let alone transitions from Serbia to US.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Mar 10, 2019 9:38:41 GMT -8
I am really hoping that Taylor Jones can be for us similar to Hebard is for Oregon or Gustafson is for Iowa. 6’3”ish PF that can finish at a high percentage and also score in a high volume. I watched some of Jones film from this season and was very impressed in how well she ran the floor after sitting out so long.
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Post by greybeav on Mar 10, 2019 11:15:37 GMT -8
As much as we like the height that we're going to have, it's really hard in women's basketball to have a big front line. The difference in quickness between a 6 foot 3 power forward and a six foot seven power forward is huge and it's very difficult to match up if somebody throws a smaller lineup at us and everyone's going to have a smaller lineup than we are. I suspect at least one of the newcomers will redshirt and I expect it will be probably a big center and a big power forward and small quick rest of the unit regardless of who's out on the floor. I'm really looking forward to all of the tools that this team is going to exhibit over the next few years. I am in this forum in part to learn BB, did not play much ever, so strategy, coaching, etc. are mostly a mystery to me, I am learning a lot from you folks, so a newbie question : why is height a downside with the likely corresponding loss of quickness, it is because fast breaks will expose us, or ? . Thanks for any additional insights here. |
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Post by jegerklog on Mar 10, 2019 12:40:37 GMT -8
The first thing you need to learn is that most of us do not know what we are talking about. That being said, It seems that an athletic post under the basket can make quick moves to neutralize the advantage of the taller slower post. That is, quickly create a little separation or move around the taller post. At least this is one consequence of greater quickness. And every situation is different (this means I am not sure about what I just said). In addition, inexperienced aggressive taller posts risk getting into foul trouble because of being slower. But there are limits to the neutralization of the taller post if the height difference is substantial, maybe 6" or more.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Mar 10, 2019 12:50:13 GMT -8
I thought the 6’5” Gulich had the perfect combination of size and speed. Ruth had the extra inch, but wasn’t as quick, but obviously she was able to make up for the with her shot blocking ability. I think Brown at 6’6” has a good combination and Jones at 6’3” has a good combination, but folks, don’t forget Jones isn’t your typical 6’3” with her wingspan.
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