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Post by beavershoopsfan on Feb 6, 2024 0:01:44 GMT -8
I'm trying to be objective here. However, I put together a brief offensive and rebounding stats compilation of the top D1 women's power forward (4) and center (5) position players in the country and can't help but think that Raegan Beers may be playing her way (as a sophomore) into some lofty All-American honors. Through Beers' first 21 games this season, a comparison of the scoring, rebounding, and FG% of eight of the top 4s and 5s in the country is shown below.
Beers (OSU) 18.5/11.2/67.0%
Kitley (VT) 22.1/11.5/53.3%
Reese (LSU) 19.3/12.1/50.0%
Brink (Stan) 17.6/11.9/55.0%
Lee (K St.) 19.8/ 8.2/67.7%
Iriafen (Stan) 18.8/10.6/53.9%
Pili (Utah) 22.4/ 5.7/59.3%
Holmes (Ind) 20.1/ 7.6/66.0%
Four or five of the eight players listed above will likely be named to the AP First or Second All-American Teams at the conclusion of this season. The above numbers tell a story that Beers should be in the conversation for AP Second Team (or better) All-American recognition should she finish this season strong and lead #17 (and rising) OSU to a solid finish. We know we have a rising star 5 in Corvallis. The rest of the country is figuring that out as well.
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Post by bvrbooster on Feb 6, 2024 17:54:55 GMT -8
In order to get on an All American team, you need to have great stats (as all do) and a 'name' before the season started - Reese and Brink do; Raegan doesn't. Unless you post gargantuan numbers, like the USC freshman, it's hard to get the 'name. as an underclassman.
It's like team rankings. We had a lousy year last time out, so we didn't even start on anybody's radar, and have had to inch and crawl our way up. Had we had a more typical OSU season last year, we'd currently be ranked ahead of all the 4 loss teams we now trail.
Raegan will be doing extremely well to get the occasional honorable mention nod, since Brink will be first team all conference.
But Raegan us an All American to us !
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Post by Werebeaver on Feb 6, 2024 19:00:38 GMT -8
In order to get on an All American team, you need to have great stats (as all do) and a 'name' before the season started - Reese and Brink do; Raegan doesn't. Unless you post gargantuan numbers, like the USC freshman, it's hard to get the 'name. as an underclassman. It's like team rankings. We had a lousy year last time out, so we didn't even start on anybody's radar, and have had to inch and crawl our way up. Had we had a more typical OSU season last year, we'd currently be ranked ahead of all the 4 loss teams we now trail. Raegan will be doing extremely well to get the occasional honorable mention nod, since Brink will be first team all conference. But Raegan us an All American to us ! Last season's All-Pac-12 team had 16 players. No 1st, 2nd, 3rd team designations. Reagan was among the 16 - the only freshman. pac-12.com/article/2023/02/28/2022-23-pac-12-womens-basketball-all-conference-honors-and-annual-performance |
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Post by lebaneaver on Feb 6, 2024 19:47:10 GMT -8
She's up against it. There are some "marquee names" on that list. Raegan SHOULD be one, too. WILL be one soon. I''l bet she's NOT concerned about those accolades.
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Post by ffymdr123 on Feb 7, 2024 20:35:08 GMT -8
Just a side note, Raegan recorded her 800th career point and her 500th career rebound in the Oregon game. In 52 career games at OSU, she stands at 801 and 502 respectively.
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Post by beavershoopsfan on Feb 7, 2024 21:19:45 GMT -8
Just a side note, Raegan recorded her 800th career point and her 500th career rebound in the Oregon game. In 52 career games at OSU, she stands at 801 and 502 respectively. Should Beers remain healthy and equally (or even more) productive throughout a four-year OSU career, she will eclipse 2,000 points and 1,250 boards during her time in Corvallis. The OSU all-time rebounding record will be hers. Her shared single game OSU rebounding record of 20 is in jeopardy every time she stays out of foul trouble and plays 30+ minutes in a game. A very special talent. |
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Post by rmancarl on Feb 7, 2024 21:30:03 GMT -8
One other Raegan note. I'm not sure what the all-time record is for Free Throw attempts, but last year, as a Freshman, Raegan attempted more Free throws than anyone in the Scott Rueck era.
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Feb 8, 2024 8:59:03 GMT -8
One other Raegan note. I'm not sure what the all-time record is for Free Throw attempts, but last year, as a Freshman, Raegan attempted more Free throws than anyone in the Scott Rueck era. Page 21 and 22 of the Media Guide: osubeavers.com/documents/2023/11/2/2023-24_Media_Guide.pdfRaegan might get on the Top-10 lists for Season and Conference attempts at this pace! Go Beavers! |
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Post by beavershoopsfan on Feb 10, 2024 10:23:24 GMT -8
Beers shot a combined 15/18 (83.3%) from the field during the Beavs' two convincing wins over Utah this season. Pili looked overmatched when she attempted to defend Beers in the post last night. That hasn't happened often for Pili at the collegiate level.
Pili shot a combined 17/45 (37.8%) against the Beavs this season, including 2/14 from beyond the arc.
Beers was the superior player and inside presence this season during their two battles. They could play a third time against each other in the PAC-12 tourney. If they do, Pili will need to not settle so much for her outside set shot if Utah intends to play the Beavs more competitively.
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Post by jrbeav59 on Feb 10, 2024 12:24:50 GMT -8
Beers shot a combined 15/18 (83.3%) from the field during the Beavs' two convincing wins over Utah this season. Pili looked overmatched when she attempted to defend Beers in the post last night. That hasn't happened often for Pili at the collegiate level. Pili shot a combined 17/45 (37.8%) against the Beavs this season, including 2/14 from beyond the arc. Beers was the superior player and inside presence this season during their two battles. They could play a third time against each other in the PAC-12 tourney. If they do, Pili will need to not settle so much for her outside set shot if Utah intends to play the Beavs more competitively this season. I noticed Pili's body language after one of Beer's baskets, it was pretty much there is nothing I can do to stop her. |
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