10-13-2016, 09:54 AM
Thanks for the link to the preview.
It was nice to read Tara's comments about Erica and Karlie, in particular. I felt last year as Erica was developing her mid-range jump shot, she ceded the low post to Kaylee Johnson, but if Erica can combine her shooting with her original strength under the basket, she would be even a more dangerous offensive player. Depending on who she matches up against, she can overwhelm them near the basket if she has superior height/strength, but if she's facing a more powerful post player, she can step out and shoot the mid-range jumper.
With Karlie, if she can drive to the basket a little more or at least expand her offensive game within the arc, defenses can't just focus on her 3-point shooting, which potentially would allow her a little more room for those 3-pointers and as you know, if you give a Samuelson sister, a little room from the outside, that's usually means a 3-pointer for us.
It was nice to read Tara's comments about Erica and Karlie, in particular. I felt last year as Erica was developing her mid-range jump shot, she ceded the low post to Kaylee Johnson, but if Erica can combine her shooting with her original strength under the basket, she would be even a more dangerous offensive player. Depending on who she matches up against, she can overwhelm them near the basket if she has superior height/strength, but if she's facing a more powerful post player, she can step out and shoot the mid-range jumper.
With Karlie, if she can drive to the basket a little more or at least expand her offensive game within the arc, defenses can't just focus on her 3-point shooting, which potentially would allow her a little more room for those 3-pointers and as you know, if you give a Samuelson sister, a little room from the outside, that's usually means a 3-pointer for us.