McKenna Woliczko insight
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Some high school coaches actually do see the bigger picture. It’s about the kids and their lives. I want to win as much as anyone but I will put the girls before my hopes/dreams.
At times, offensively, coaches just need to give a structure, teach how to react to dumb defense, and get out of the way.
There is also AAU film and USA U16 and U17 in addition to her HS film. All of this film is with players her age and in many cases 1 to 2 years older. The clear majority of her half court offense was very highly refined posts moves with range to around 15 feet out. Only one clip that I saw displayed any three point shots. It was reported that she was just beginning to expand her range just prior to her injury. Although she most certainly will not be a post per se for Iowa, (#1 candidate to replace Stuelke in the starting rotation), it is worth mentioning that she has that aspect in her game and it would be foolish to waste that talent by not taking advantage of a mismatch she might have inside.
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OK now that’s the third time I’ve read this.
with my memory these days I don’t mind things being repeated
sucks getting old
with my memory these days I don’t mind things being repeated sucks getting old
Might be a little dementia showing up. May need the doctor to do a mini mental LOL.OK now that’s the third time I’ve read this.
OK now that’s the third time I’ve read this.
not to alarm you, but I only posted it once!
And when that happens, I'm still easy like the Sunday morning. No need to get incensed.
Very brief intro of myself: I become interested in specific college (and pro) teams by way of following players from SF Bay Area high school teams... I go in-person to typically about 200 games per season... In short, I am a hoops addict.
Because I am at so many boys games, I don't often get to see girls games until the playoffs, or on occasion online. But I do see some of 'em... and this one time...
Here's why I'm on this particular forum... I first saw McKenna in an eighth-grade local-area All-star game, and have kept up as much as I could since then, because she was totally off-the-chart ridiculous! Unlike the usual all-star 1-on-1 mentality, here was this 6-footer moving about the lane, setting screens (How often do you see THAT in an all-star game??), rebounding like a demon, making great passes to teammate, defending like CRAZY (How often do you see THAT in an all-star game??). One of the most amazing performances I've ever seen; McKenna dominated the game while demanding the ball almost never!
Her school, Archbishop Mitty, is over an hour's drive through Bay Area traffic from my house, so getting to her games wasn't easy and therefore I didn't do it often.
Of course, the biggest concern is getting full recovery from the injury... But I'd be surprised if she doesn't get back to form quickly. I have heard that her return target time for full-contact practice is late October, a week or two before her Mitty Monarchs go into tryouts and practices.
Speaking of Archbishop Mitty, I'm absolutely certain that D1 college scouts watch them VERY closely. They've made deep runs into the state playoffs every year for over two decades now, and have had bunches of young ladies get D1 schollies over that time.
So, I'll be paying much attention here as a new Hawkeyes fan!
Because I am at so many boys games, I don't often get to see girls games until the playoffs, or on occasion online. But I do see some of 'em... and this one time...
Here's why I'm on this particular forum... I first saw McKenna in an eighth-grade local-area All-star game, and have kept up as much as I could since then, because she was totally off-the-chart ridiculous! Unlike the usual all-star 1-on-1 mentality, here was this 6-footer moving about the lane, setting screens (How often do you see THAT in an all-star game??), rebounding like a demon, making great passes to teammate, defending like CRAZY (How often do you see THAT in an all-star game??). One of the most amazing performances I've ever seen; McKenna dominated the game while demanding the ball almost never!
Her school, Archbishop Mitty, is over an hour's drive through Bay Area traffic from my house, so getting to her games wasn't easy and therefore I didn't do it often.
Of course, the biggest concern is getting full recovery from the injury... But I'd be surprised if she doesn't get back to form quickly. I have heard that her return target time for full-contact practice is late October, a week or two before her Mitty Monarchs go into tryouts and practices.
Speaking of Archbishop Mitty, I'm absolutely certain that D1 college scouts watch them VERY closely. They've made deep runs into the state playoffs every year for over two decades now, and have had bunches of young ladies get D1 schollies over that time.
So, I'll be paying much attention here as a new Hawkeyes fan!
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Thanks
Do you live in the north bay ?
I am hoping to get to Mittey’s game in Berkeley in Dec ??
I might be able to make it.
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East bay, Concord. And my first priority, Campolindo boys' hoop, is playing that day.
This reminds me... My scheduling take... BAN football, play boys' hoop starting in Sept., ending about Jan. 1-ish. THEN start the girls' season, ending in late March.
CoolEast bay, Concord. And my first priority, Campolindo boys' hoop, is playing that day.
This reminds me... My scheduling take... BAN football, play boys' hoop starting in Sept., ending about Jan. 1-ish. THEN start the girls' season, ending in late March.
I lived in Berkeley for many years and now my no-pic wife and I are in Marina Bay.
Not sure if we will be able to get to the game. We have a big holiday party that she is hosting in the evening in Santa Rosa. If the game is early we may go
Ah Russian River......Pliny and Pizza!Cool
I lived in Berkeley for many years and now my no-pic wife and I are in Marina Bay.
Not sure if we will be able to get to the game. We have a big holiday party that she is hosting in the evening in Santa Rosa. If the game is early we may go
Ban football? What if it is a persons best chance at getting a scholarship?East bay, Concord. And my first priority, Campolindo boys' hoop, is playing that day.
This reminds me... My scheduling take... BAN football, play boys' hoop starting in Sept., ending about Jan. 1-ish. THEN start the girls' season, ending in late March.
Another opportunity to see McKenna and a lot of the top HS teams in the western us...
On the first weekend in January (Fri-Sat) is the SI20 Showcase at both Carondelet and De La Salle in Concord, probably easier to get to than Berkeley for you peeps in the NorthBay. Lots of games in both schools' gyms (a few hundred feet apart, park at one and go into either or both). Mitty played on both days last year, and so did their JV and (I think) frosh teams.
Ontario Christian, featuring the top junior in the country, the amazing Kaleena "Special K" Smith, point guard extraordinaire, will play there, probably both days. Last year, they were the opponent when McKenna went down.
(SI20 being Sabrina Ionescu, who starred in local HS ball before going to Oregon and raising that program up... And now is one of the best players on the NY Liberty)
On the first weekend in January (Fri-Sat) is the SI20 Showcase at both Carondelet and De La Salle in Concord, probably easier to get to than Berkeley for you peeps in the NorthBay. Lots of games in both schools' gyms (a few hundred feet apart, park at one and go into either or both). Mitty played on both days last year, and so did their JV and (I think) frosh teams.
Ontario Christian, featuring the top junior in the country, the amazing Kaleena "Special K" Smith, point guard extraordinaire, will play there, probably both days. Last year, they were the opponent when McKenna went down.
(SI20 being Sabrina Ionescu, who starred in local HS ball before going to Oregon and raising that program up... And now is one of the best players on the NY Liberty)
Speaking of driving, and commitment, did you guys know that MW drives 100 miles each way daily to attend that school?
35-40 miles from San Bruno to Archbishop Mitty High. Depending on traffic maybe 45 minutes. San Bruno is near SFO.
Okay thanks. I guess I misread the article. The story written by Harold Abend the Assoc. editor of CaliHiSports who have followed her career since 8th grade, said she commuted about 100 miles a day.
McKenna has been busy recruiting Addison Bjorn (tagging Addison & Iowa WBB in this tweet).
Hey Fran you missed five other threads to post this on!
Thanks Fran, great video and I don’t give a f—- on which thread you posted it on!
Always appreciate the informative content you post, Fran.
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Oh I remember and I only need one time to read it and comprehend it. Not so sad.
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