i am enjoying this team. we are not likely to see 2 of the top 10 (maybe top 5) players in the country together again for quite a few years. last time was 20 or so years ago.
i'm not disappointed in tara. there simply is no one on the team to replace kiana or lexie.
kiana 14 points per game, 38% from 3 (stanford's all-time leader in 3's made), could create her own shot from 3, on drives, from midrange. wnba draft.
lexie. 10.5 points per game (with occasional 30-point games), 39% from 3, 1st round wnba draft, fantastic defense.
(and that's not counting replacing anna wilson. anna shot 45% from 3 in our championship year - and was our top defender)
play agnes more? play agnes less? play ashten more/less? play kiki more/less? 2 posts/1 post? imo won't matter.
tara can take any of the great ideas proposed here, and indya & talana still won't turn into kiana, and agnes won't turn into lexie any time soon.. so she relies on her big 3, and imo gives everyone a chance at some playing time
on a great day we can beat anyone (cf south carolina game). on a bad day we can lose to anyone (cf usc). 6 games in the tournament: we'll need 3 good days followed by 3 great days. possible but not high odds.
we have 2 players good enough to be national player of the week - and super fun to watch. haley is all smiles every day. i'm trying to learn from her, letting this (flawed) team be enough. any more will be a welcome surprise.
i'm not disappointed in tara. there simply is no one on the team to replace kiana or lexie.
kiana 14 points per game, 38% from 3 (stanford's all-time leader in 3's made), could create her own shot from 3, on drives, from midrange. wnba draft.
lexie. 10.5 points per game (with occasional 30-point games), 39% from 3, 1st round wnba draft, fantastic defense.
(and that's not counting replacing anna wilson. anna shot 45% from 3 in our championship year - and was our top defender)
play agnes more? play agnes less? play ashten more/less? play kiki more/less? 2 posts/1 post? imo won't matter.
tara can take any of the great ideas proposed here, and indya & talana still won't turn into kiana, and agnes won't turn into lexie any time soon.. so she relies on her big 3, and imo gives everyone a chance at some playing time
on a great day we can beat anyone (cf south carolina game). on a bad day we can lose to anyone (cf usc). 6 games in the tournament: we'll need 3 good days followed by 3 great days. possible but not high odds.
we have 2 players good enough to be national player of the week - and super fun to watch. haley is all smiles every day. i'm trying to learn from her, letting this (flawed) team be enough. any more will be a welcome surprise.