02-28-2023, 01:28 PM
I also aggree that Beers should not have gotten Fr. POY or 6th player. Lots of potential better selections for 6th player and I thought Van Slooten and Londyn Jones were better frosh, and I would give the edge to Jones who showed she could take over games with both her O and D. Beers had some bad outings and limited ability all around.
I also don't agree with Pili over Brink. Pili averaged more points, but in context, Utah had a much more wide open offense with a number of top 3 point shooters. So opposing could not double and triple team her like they did with Brink. Brink almost is always mobbed and Pili much less so. Brink also almost had twice as many rebounds as Pili. Brink's selection as D POY is testament to her being all around the best. Although I did not check, but I suspect Pili played significant more minutes than Cam allowing her to score more due to Cam's fouls. Pili better in scoring and 3 pt shooting, Brink better in rebounding and blocked shots, but scoring difference not as different as Cam's margin in rebounding and blocks. Besides stats, my eye test is that despite Pili being a terrific player, if I'm an opposing coach, I owuld much rather face her than Brink in the post. Brink as we saw often can take over a game on both ends of the court - an din limited minutes.
I also don't agree with Pili over Brink. Pili averaged more points, but in context, Utah had a much more wide open offense with a number of top 3 point shooters. So opposing could not double and triple team her like they did with Brink. Brink almost is always mobbed and Pili much less so. Brink also almost had twice as many rebounds as Pili. Brink's selection as D POY is testament to her being all around the best. Although I did not check, but I suspect Pili played significant more minutes than Cam allowing her to score more due to Cam's fouls. Pili better in scoring and 3 pt shooting, Brink better in rebounding and blocked shots, but scoring difference not as different as Cam's margin in rebounding and blocks. Besides stats, my eye test is that despite Pili being a terrific player, if I'm an opposing coach, I owuld much rather face her than Brink in the post. Brink as we saw often can take over a game on both ends of the court - an din limited minutes.