Is T. McCowan really that good?

[She Mate Me]

I must disagree with you on two points.

1) I agree about Griner and Wilson but then they mop the floor up with pretty much everybody they play against. I fail to see how that is somehow evidence that T is not a great player?

2) You said, "She has height, that's it". Well based on that logic, because her height now is the same as it was when she was a freshman her level of play should be the same. It clearly is not the same thus I must conclude that she has indeed acquired some level of skill that has absolutely nothing to do with her height. Perhaps it is not as much as you and I would like but skills nonetheless.

The reason Johnnie Harris was the Asst of the Year nationally last year was the incredible development of T from her freshman year to now.

Her rebounding and post D alone will make her valuable in the pros.

 

[PartTimeGenius]

Her FG% is little more than layup % with an occasional jump hook thrown in there, so of course it should be through the roof. I won't argue on the improvements she's made, they're obvious. Comparing her overall talent/skill level to elite WNBA talent though, I don't see her being in that same pool. I will gladly eat my words in the next few years if I'm wrong.

 

[PartTimeGenius]

1) T is indeed a great player, no argument there. But not elite. I do not foresee her developing into that. WNBA sub/role player at best.

2) I guess the generic term "skill" is subjective. She has learned to be more fundamentally sound in 4 years with some level of skill. But her level of skill comes with too much predictability. Being predictable with the ball will be her downfall. WNBA defenders will eat her alive.

 

[PartTimeGenius]

I can agree with most of your points. My argument is that she is good, but certainly not elite. Statistically she dominates, but like you said--"only a small number of teams have any kind of answer for" her. That's because most teams don't have 6'7" gals. Her lack of true skill is made up for by her height. I won't argue her college production, much like I wouldn't argue any good college player in any sport, but I do not see her as being an elite WNBA player. True collegiate stat stuffer, but her value will diminish once she's in the WNBA playing against the elite players every day.

 

[paindonthurt_]

I think both are the correct answer. She is good, and she is taller than everyone else.

 

[PartTimeGenius]

I guess that's the difference in men's and women's game. Just look back at "Swat" Varnado.

 

[mcfly.sixpack]

She might go 1:1 but she isn’t the best player on this team.

 

[patdog]

She leads this team in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots, and is by far the most dominating defensive player when she plays where she should be playing. So I'm not really buying that she's not our best player.

 

[operch]

If I were coaching her and they did not guard her at the 3 point line she would shoot a few from there. She shoots free throws well enough to hit a set shot three. Would change the game for the rest of the team if she hit a few from out there.

 

[MSUDC11]

She leads this team in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots, and is by far the most dominating defensive player when she plays where she should be playing. So I'm not really buying that she's not our best player.

This. Players like Howard, Bibby, and Danberry are able to get good looks largely because McCowan draws so much attention. And she is still our leading scorer.

 

[mount lefroy]

, or is it that she’s just taller than everyone.

I admittedly don’t watch much women’s basketball. I’ve got the game on now, but have really only watched the big games the last two years.

seems like every time I watch, she’s missing point blank shots. Noticed tonight, and then there’s the championship game last year.

I think even Vic mentioned it tonight.
Maybe it’s just the games I’ve watched , which is few.

Oh absolutely not that good. We’ve had to overcome her average play to get to back to back championship games.

Or maybe she has good games and bad like every player.

 

[13thEagle]

Yes. She's a female version of Shaq.

With her build and that long arm span she is very intimidating. She is very valuable on defense.

 

[Mayor of Little London]

No, she is 17ing great.

 

[SirBarksalot]

. Maybe she's a little clumsy and not the most athletic person... but when you're a 6'7" woman you don't have to be smooth or great shooter to dominate a basketball game.

And THIS is why I don’t watch much women’s basketball. It’s not very good. Let’s be honest.

 

[SirBarksalot]

Oh absolutely not that good. We’ve had to overcome her average play to get to back to back championship games.

Or maybe she has good games and bad like every player.

**** you people are sensitive.

 

[mount lefroy]

**** you people are sensitive.

I’m sensitive because I made fun of a post?