[81alum]

Not one of Lepolo's best games as a point guard. BUT, on the other hand, she had two very nice scoring drives through multiple TN defenders where she sized up the defense and then attacked effectively.

Yeah, she was undersized, which is probably always going to be the case, but the Tenn defenders were also very athletic and didn't allow her much space.  It's notable that when Tara pulled her for Agnes and had Haley bring the ball up, that we had better matchups and our great 4th Q run happened.

My wish list -- I would like to see her develop a quick shot release like Hannah in the off-season.  It would really add to her game.

I agree with all of this.  Her drives to the basket were crafty--not out of control--you could tell she was looking to dish if the opportunity arose but was prepared to score if they let her through.   But I'd like to see her get comfortable hitting a few jumpers each game too, Amber Orrange-like.  And that will require a quicker release.  That will come, I think, in time.  Maybe not this season.  Probably something that will need work in the critical freshman-to-sophomore off season.

I was quite surprised that Tennessee did not press Jones when she was bringing the ball up court.  So long as teams just let her advance the ball, she is in fact a great point-forward.

[81alum]

Not one of Lepolo's best games as a point guard. BUT, on the other hand, she had two very nice scoring drives through multiple TN defenders where she sized up the defense and then attacked effectively.

Yeah, she was undersized, which is probably always going to be the case, but the Tenn defenders were also very athletic and didn't allow her much space.  It's notable that when Tara pulled her for Agnes and had Haley bring the ball up, that we had better matchups and our great 4th Q run happened.

My wish list -- I would like to see her develop a quick shot release like Hannah in the off-season.  It would really add to her game.

I agree with all of this.  Her drives to the basket were crafty--not out of control--you could tell she was looking to dish if the opportunity arose but was prepared to score if they let her through.   But I'd like to see her get comfortable hitting a few jumpers each game too, Amber Orrange-like.  And that will require a quicker release.  That will come, I think, in time.  Maybe not this season.  Probably something that will need work in the critical freshman-to-sophomore off season.

I was quite surprised that Tennessee did not press Jones when she was bringing the ball up court.  So long as teams just let her advance the ball, she is in fact a great point-forward.