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I still think Iriafen has a lot of potential.  The question is whether Iriafen becomes the next Erica McCall or the next Maya Dodson.  I think Iriafen has more talent than either of them, actually, but McCall worked hard to improve and broke out in her junior year, mainly because she developed an excellent mid range jumper that helped stretch out the floor.  She even shot 39% from three--though not very often--during her junior year, which was her best season.  From sophomore year to junior year McCall tripled her time, tripled her points, diversified her game, dramatically improved her free throw shooting, and doubled her rebounds

Dodson had games where she looked Chiney-esque but never became consistent.  I don't know if I remember her ever making anything but a layup.  Her ppg went from 3 to 7 to 5, and then she had injury issues.  When she transferred to Notre Dame she averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds but it was all because of playing time.  She shot 49% which was identical or a little lower to her percentages all three years at Stanford.

Iriafen seems to me to have more the potential of McCall than of Dodson, given that she has already shown herself capable of making elbow jumpers.  She could attack the basket against any defender of equal size, but if faced with a taller defender she needs to get that jumper going.

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Season is done, sadly.  For better or worse, sports seasons are ephemeral, win it all or lose early.  Next game, next season is always coming fast.
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I don't know if let's say Ogden is the next Wiggins (in impact, not in style of play necessarily), but we can hope.

Thank you for your experienced eye and thoughtful observations.   See what all you Cardboarders out there are missing by not coming to our halftime group?!

With regard to Ogden, the more tape of her I watch, the more I think she is starter material, and that it won't take that long.  Of course, I thought that about Alanna Smith and I was absolutely right--about a season and a half too early!

[81alum]

I still think Iriafen has a lot of potential.  The question is whether Iriafen becomes the next Erica McCall or the next Maya Dodson.  I think Iriafen has more talent than either of them, actually, but McCall worked hard to improve and broke out in her junior year, mainly because she developed an excellent mid range jumper that helped stretch out the floor.  She even shot 39% from three--though not very often--during her junior year, which was her best season.  From sophomore year to junior year McCall tripled her time, tripled her points, diversified her game, dramatically improved her free throw shooting, and doubled her rebounds

Dodson had games where she looked Chiney-esque but never became consistent.  I don't know if I remember her ever making anything but a layup.  Her ppg went from 3 to 7 to 5, and then she had injury issues.  When she transferred to Notre Dame she averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds but it was all because of playing time.  She shot 49% which was identical or a little lower to her percentages all three years at Stanford.

Iriafen seems to me to have more the potential of McCall than of Dodson, given that she has already shown herself capable of making elbow jumpers.  She could attack the basket against any defender of equal size, but if faced with a taller defender she needs to get that jumper going.

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Season is done, sadly.  For better or worse, sports seasons are ephemeral, win it all or lose early.  Next game, next season is always coming fast.
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I don't know if let's say Ogden is the next Wiggins (in impact, not in style of play necessarily), but we can hope.

Thank you for your experienced eye and thoughtful observations.   See what all you Cardboarders out there are missing by not coming to our halftime group?!

With regard to Ogden, the more tape of her I watch, the more I think she is starter material, and that it won't take that long.  Of course, I thought that about Alanna Smith and I was absolutely right--about a season and a half too early!