01-13-2019, 09:48 PM
(01-13-2019, 07:04 PM)2006alum Wrote: BTW, Smith is on her way to an A-A kind of season: in conference play she's averaging a double-double, 4.5 blocks per game, a 3:2 blocks:fouls ratio, and >.900 from the line. And she's on pace to average the highest ppg (19.7 on the season) of any Cardinal since Chiney in 13-14. I can't remember the last time we've had such a complete player - neither Jayne nor the Ogwumikes were solid outside shooters, and Candice was never a blocking and rebounding machine.
Totally agree with you, 2006alum. I think we've all been waiting for Alanna to maximize all of the talents she has, which we have seen makes her so difficult to defend. She has the range and shooting ability to hit mid-range jumpers and 3-pointers with regularity but she also has the height and strength to post up and score points in the paint. Her versatility makes her a matchup nightmare. One of the keys for her is to stay out of foul trouble, but when she does, she can be a very lethal defender as well, as demonstrated by her 7 blocks today.
I am really glad she was able to discover all of this before she graduates and especially this season when we needed her leadership and presence on the court