That... was awesome. The last time I was this excited about Stanford at the start of the season was the last year we had two Ogwumikes, a Pohlen, and Pedersen. We were comprehensive from all parts of the floor. A few too many sloppy turnovers, but otherwise, almost all awesomeness.
Starting with the frosh:
Belibi - wow! If I wasn't already a Belieber, tonight was enough to show how much impact she'll have given how raw she still is. Incredible that we've had our first two Frosh double-double debuts in two years running.
Jones - Her box score isn't impressive, but wow, she has moves, and once she settles in, she will impact from everywhere.
Jump - Once she shook off her debut game jitters, I could see how she will be NextGen Karlie. Still has a ways to go on defense, but she could easily be the fourth Samuelson sister in terms of her stroke.
Prechtel - What can't she do? Blocks. One-handed rebounds. Fourth quarter trey treys. Is she the most underrated frosh post in WCBB?
For the upperclassmen, Jerome and Wilson definitely look a step more confident than last year, as well as Brown. Still waiting for her jump shot, but her finesse to get inside and get good looks at the basket is improved, as is her ability to generate off of steals and fast breaks.
Fingall looked so good given that she's basically 10 months out from ACL tear. Williams and Carrington were on autopilot. And Lexie is, well, the energizer bunny. What can't she do, all the time, offense and defense, everywhere?
After a few up and down years, this year's team is such a revelation. With so much room to spare, I can't wait to see how Tara makes the most of the cornucopia of talent she has this season.
Starting with the frosh:
Belibi - wow! If I wasn't already a Belieber, tonight was enough to show how much impact she'll have given how raw she still is. Incredible that we've had our first two Frosh double-double debuts in two years running.
Jones - Her box score isn't impressive, but wow, she has moves, and once she settles in, she will impact from everywhere.
Jump - Once she shook off her debut game jitters, I could see how she will be NextGen Karlie. Still has a ways to go on defense, but she could easily be the fourth Samuelson sister in terms of her stroke.
Prechtel - What can't she do? Blocks. One-handed rebounds. Fourth quarter trey treys. Is she the most underrated frosh post in WCBB?
For the upperclassmen, Jerome and Wilson definitely look a step more confident than last year, as well as Brown. Still waiting for her jump shot, but her finesse to get inside and get good looks at the basket is improved, as is her ability to generate off of steals and fast breaks.
Fingall looked so good given that she's basically 10 months out from ACL tear. Williams and Carrington were on autopilot. And Lexie is, well, the energizer bunny. What can't she do, all the time, offense and defense, everywhere?
After a few up and down years, this year's team is such a revelation. With so much room to spare, I can't wait to see how Tara makes the most of the cornucopia of talent she has this season.