Post by beavadelic on Jan 6, 2018 9:22:21 GMT -8
It’s a moot point, because rules are rules, but I found myself wondering “what if” after the shellacking in Pauley and the two close losses to top teams earlier. How different might things be with Destiny running the point for us THIS season?
Imagine her getting a year with Goolich. Destiny was the National Freshman of the Year last season, over Ionescu and everyone else. She too was a top 10 recruit out of high school. She’s every bit as tough as Sabrina. I don’t say that to cast doubt on Ionescu’s talent or impact at all - she’s a game-changer for sure - but look at oregon without her, and realize that the same difference exists for us without Destiny. She’s strong and poised and gifted...and tough.
Again..”if ifs and buts were candy and nuts...”. But I can’t help thinking about the difference she would make against these athletic guards with her skills and leadership. It does get me pumped for next season, but I just wish that she could have played with a seasoned and talented big like Marie for a year. Next year we should be very strong, and I can’t wait to watch Destiny lead us.
At the end of the day, we still are going to be in the thick of it and have a nice year this year anyway, but without that lead dog perimeter player like we had with Jamie and Syd, we’ll have some bumps along the way. Even those studs had their rough moments against elite athletes.
Imagine her getting a year with Goolich. Destiny was the National Freshman of the Year last season, over Ionescu and everyone else. She too was a top 10 recruit out of high school. She’s every bit as tough as Sabrina. I don’t say that to cast doubt on Ionescu’s talent or impact at all - she’s a game-changer for sure - but look at oregon without her, and realize that the same difference exists for us without Destiny. She’s strong and poised and gifted...and tough.
Again..”if ifs and buts were candy and nuts...”. But I can’t help thinking about the difference she would make against these athletic guards with her skills and leadership. It does get me pumped for next season, but I just wish that she could have played with a seasoned and talented big like Marie for a year. Next year we should be very strong, and I can’t wait to watch Destiny lead us.
At the end of the day, we still are going to be in the thick of it and have a nice year this year anyway, but without that lead dog perimeter player like we had with Jamie and Syd, we’ll have some bumps along the way. Even those studs had their rough moments against elite athletes.
