WBB should be pretty good next year

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

^^. Our plan against their zone was to use Vivians at the short baseline. That worked in the first half but led to her disappearance when we struggled getting the ball to her. Especially when we had both Holmes and Danberry in who couldn't stretch the zone with 3s.

We would've done better to let Vivians camp out at NBA range and make them stretch their zone to guard her, leaving more room for William and Holmes to penetrate. Hindsight is 20/20...

Also our plan to run the offense through McCowan works if she shoots a high percentage. If she doesn't, then we are one-and-done on the offensive end and we miss the thing she does best- offensive putbacks.

As for the original post, we will be very good next year. Probably not a 1 seed but I'd be surprised, with McCowan returning, if we didn't host as at least a 4 seed.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

What drove me to the brink of despair last night was watching ND girls constantly driving to the basket while we stood around the perimeter passing the ball around like it was a hot potato.

ND runs a completely different offense than Vic. Vic runs the weave base offense, which uses motion, spacing, and passing to create the matchup he wants. It relies on patience. That's why our girls "pass it around like a hot potato".

 

[61dawg]

He's 72 so he could retire at any time.

72??? Hope you're being sarcastic. He is the same age as me, he just turned 58.

 

[61dawg]

72??? Hope you're being sarcastic. He is the same age as me, he just turned 58.

Never mind, it just hit me you're referring to Blair, duh

 

[dickiedawg]

I fully expect to host next year.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

She is a freshman. You guys act sometimes like these players are what they are for four years.

Bibby will improve and will be a legit offensive weapon over her time here. Perhaps as soon as next year. Danberry and Jazz will improve. I expect McCowan to improve more. We have a lot of talent coming in. Five star talent.

This is a top 10 program and we will be a top 10 team next year.

You sound like someone who has actually watched the team and knows a bit more about them than the average message board fan.

 

[coach66]

With all the rumors of the past few months and Vic's stock currently trading at

an all time high the cult may make their move.

 

[olblue]

What drove me to the brink of despair last night was watching ND girls constantly driving to the basket while we stood around the perimeter passing the ball around like it was a hot potato.

As Schaefer said during a time out, Notre Dame ditched their offense in the second have and started driving to the basket. Sometimes when nothing else is working, you have to do that if you have multiple players who have to game to do it, which ND does.

I agree with you that MSU never really found an answer to ND's zone.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

an all time high the cult may make their move.

They aren't going to fire or force Gary Blair to retire. He will go when he's ready.

 

[patdog]

You never know. Even Bobby Bowden said he was "pushed" to retire.

Link

 

[johnson86-1]

Just remember; the Bastard said Vic won't leave because of money.

That's all good and well to say, and we should be willing to make Vic somewhere around the highest paid coach if it comes down to it, but if the cult decides they are willing to make a godfather offer for women's basketball, we will not (and should not) match.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Your troll schtick is getting old.

 

[BiscuitEater]

To be even a Top 20 team next year we are going to have to generate some perimeter shooting that isn't showing itself right now.

Blair averaged 2.5 points, 6.8 min her fist year .. only started 4 games last year. Was the 4th leading scorer and shot 41% of 3s this year. Someone will step up.

 

[blacklistedbully]

If we can get Anriel Howard to transfer here from aTm and team her with T, we would likely own the boards on both ends so much, our perimeter shooting % could drop significantly, yet we'd still be good due to 2nd & 3rd opportunities.

We'd also be able to give each one occasional rest so they could remain strong the entire game.