[81alum]

Blue Hawk, while Brink did not play a good game, I was not among those criticizing her last shot.  I felt much as you do that Boston was not permitting her to get layups--we had seen her deny Brink with hip and body checks with impunity.  So a mid range jump shot, which was open, was not the worst possible shot.

However, I am worried about Brink's shooting.  Her mid range and long range shot which was so good last year seems to be fleeting this year.  I'd like to see her heat up from beyond the arc like Prechtel has done and like Brink sometimes did a year ago.  And her free throw shooting has got to improve.  She just is not seeing the basket well unless she is up close.  I'm hoping (and expect) that this is a temporary condition.

For example, when Prectel was in, Boston in the second half came out to defend her.  When Brink was in, Boston stayed close to the basket to deny layups.  South Carolina was not convinced Brink could make jumpshots, and they were right in that particular moment.

[81alum]

Blue Hawk, while Brink did not play a good game, I was not among those criticizing her last shot.  I felt much as you do that Boston was not permitting her to get layups--we had seen her deny Brink with hip and body checks with impunity.  So a mid range jump shot, which was open, was not the worst possible shot.

However, I am worried about Brink's shooting.  Her mid range and long range shot which was so good last year seems to be fleeting this year.  I'd like to see her heat up from beyond the arc like Prechtel has done and like Brink sometimes did a year ago.  And her free throw shooting has got to improve.  She just is not seeing the basket well unless she is up close.  I'm hoping (and expect) that this is a temporary condition.

For example, when Prectel was in, Boston in the second half came out to defend her.  When Brink was in, Boston stayed close to the basket to deny layups.  South Carolina was not convinced Brink could make jumpshots, and they were right in that particular moment.