Quick Thoughts from Scrimmage

[Gio2dahouse]

Fun game and environment. The team as a whole is athletic and strong. You can tell they took the off season serious as far as increasing strength. Harpring and Akot will most likely be the leading scorers. They both missed some bunnies or they would have had 25 plus a piece. 3 key players that will determine how far we go will be Reniya Kelly playing lead guard. Offensively and defensively she is the captain. Next is Gabby White. She is a I Nivar kinda guard that is probably more athletic and stronger then Nivar. But coming off the bench she will be key. And lastly Toomey. She didn't play today but the combo of her and TQ is going to a strong combination. Excited about the season and GO HEELs!!!!

 

[HOFcoachRoy]

A deep and talented team. It’s going to be a fun season, excited to watch when everyone is playing.

 

[Gio2dahouse]

A deep and talented team. It’s going to be a fun season, excited to watch when everyone is playing.

Extremely deep!!

 

[Jriv23]

Fun game and environment. The team as a whole is athletic and strong. You can tell they took the off season serious as far as increasing strength. Harpring and Akot will most likely be the leading scorers. They both missed some bunnies or they would have had 25 plus a piece. 3 key players that will determine how far we go will be Reniya Kelly playing lead guard. Offensively and defensively she is the captain. Next is Gabby White. She is a I Nivar kinda guard that is probably more athletic and stronger then Nivar. But coming off the bench she will be key. And lastly Toomey. She didn't play today but the combo of her and TQ is going to a strong combination. Excited about the season and GO HEELs!!!!

I agree with you; however, you left out Chloe C and Sophia B. Muffet stated that Sophia's height and shooting ability at 6'2" or maybe 6'3" on the wing is going to be huge. Someone stated that Sophia looked a little bit taller than 6'2" today. Both of these players did not play.

 

[tarboy]

We need to make our layups and shoot better from the FT line. This team has great potential IMO but potential is about how good you can play not how good you did play.

Coach CB has always been a great defensive coach. I think she will get us solid on that side of the ball in a few games.

I hate we have such a demanding early schedule as it might take this team a little longer to gel.

 

[Jriv23]

We need to make our layups and shoot better from the FT line. This team has great potential IMO but potential is about how good you can play not how good you did play.

Coach CB has always been a great defensive coach. I think she will get us solid on that side of the ball in a few games.

I hate we have such a demanding early schedule as it might take this team a little longer to gel.

I agree. I thought this team would be betting at shooting FT's this season and better at making lay-ups. I hope these two things does not be a problem for us moving forward like last year. I do not understand how a team or players on a team cannot shoot FT's. It is mind boggling to me.

 

[Gio2dahouse]

I agree with you; however, you left out Chloe C and Sophia B. Muffet stated that Sophia's height and shooting ability at 6'2" or maybe 6'3" on the wing is going to be huge. Someone stated that Sophia looked a little bit taller than 6'2" today. Both of these players did not play.

Agreed but our guard room is pretty full. I just dont see where Chloe can get minutes unless she plays 3 which takes from Hull or Sophia. Def think we over recruited guard position and under recruited post. But we will see

 

[Gio2dahouse]

I agree. I thought this team would be betting at shooting FT's this season and better at making lay-ups. I hope these two things does not be a problem for us moving forward like last year. I do not understand how a team or players on a team cannot shoot FT's. It is mind boggling to me.

The layups Im not worried about. First game and getting a feel for competitive action. Ish happens. FT usually depends on who is shooting them. Our guards need to be above 78% and post players above 65% and it will work out

 

[Jriv23]

This is a concern because this was the same problems we had last year. Missing layups and FT's. Our first two games are going to be against two top ten teams. Missing layups and FT's will not cut it against these two teams; especially if you are trying to win those games.

 

[3397char]

Agreed but our guard room is pretty full. I just dont see where Chloe can get minutes unless she plays 3 which takes from Hull or Sophia. Def think we over recruited guard position and under recruited post. But we will see

we have 12-13 players who can legit contribute, By definition that means we will be 3 deep in multiple spots, 2 deep in others.

I think we focused in the portal on replacing who we lost:

Grant -> Clardy
Henderson -> Burrows
Aarnisalo -> White (plus Harpring coming in)
Harris -> Akot
Astakhova -> no real match but Bofia is also a big, and Astakhova was not in the rotation.

To you point, we did not land a true big, but that does not mean we did not try. But Akot will be our post presence.

If Bofia or Thomas show good contribution this year, then a low post was not needed.

 

[Jriv23]

Chloe will come in to relieve both RK and Kate H. I am thinking mainly for Kate at the PG position. She will definitely get some PT time. Kate is young and she will be learning on the fly. If she should get rattle when she plays against Chavez and SC the first two games then this is why and when Chloe comes in. Chloe is the relieve value to take pressure off of Kate. Kate was pressing too much in the scrimmage and this is why CB had to take her out to settle her down some.