05-02-2020, 06:24 PM
I think our worst case scenario is that we look a lot like last year with games against teams like UCLA and Arizona being a toss-up. Against top-ranked competition (e.g. South Carolina or UConn) we would run the risk of getting blown out like what Oregon did to us last year.
However, in the best case, we are comfortably beating UCLA and Arizona. We are also one of the top-ranked teams ourselves and games against other top-ranked competition are very competitive and a toss-up.
I think the difference between those two scenarios depends on the offense of Prechtel and Belibi.
We know Prechtel is a good shooter and she should continue doing that but the next level for her is developing a consistent post-up game. It could be back to the basket moves or since she is a good shooter with a soft touch, just a little short jump shot (something Hebard from Oregon did really well). If Prechtel is a consistent post threat then teams will have to collapse to defend her which opens up the offense for Williams/Lexie on the wing or Jones/Belibi cutting to the basket.
With Belibi, the next level is having her slash to the basket more. There were many times last year when she had the ball and was a rip move and one or two steps away from a layup however she was often hesitant and passed the ball back out to the perimeter. She is strong and has great body control and needs to take those drives more consistently as she will get a layup or foul almost every time.
However, in the best case, we are comfortably beating UCLA and Arizona. We are also one of the top-ranked teams ourselves and games against other top-ranked competition are very competitive and a toss-up.
I think the difference between those two scenarios depends on the offense of Prechtel and Belibi.
We know Prechtel is a good shooter and she should continue doing that but the next level for her is developing a consistent post-up game. It could be back to the basket moves or since she is a good shooter with a soft touch, just a little short jump shot (something Hebard from Oregon did really well). If Prechtel is a consistent post threat then teams will have to collapse to defend her which opens up the offense for Williams/Lexie on the wing or Jones/Belibi cutting to the basket.
With Belibi, the next level is having her slash to the basket more. There were many times last year when she had the ball and was a rip move and one or two steps away from a layup however she was often hesitant and passed the ball back out to the perimeter. She is strong and has great body control and needs to take those drives more consistently as she will get a layup or foul almost every time.