04-01-2023, 05:45 PM
(04-01-2023, 05:27 PM)BostonCard Wrote:(04-01-2023, 02:54 PM)OutsiderFan Wrote: Sabrina Iounescu was great, but I don't think she had the athleticism and breadth of game Clark does. I'm not sure any WBB player has done as many things as well as Clark does them.
I think you are remembering a different Ionescu than I am. Ionescu had 26 triple doubles. Despite being an inch shorter than Clark, she averaged 7.3 rebounds per game for her career. Clark is a superb scorer. They are both outstanding distributors; you might give Clark the edge here because Ionescu’s supporting cast was stronger. Ionescu was a better rebounder. I think Ionescu was also a better defender. The “better supporting cast” cuts both ways; I think if you hand Ionescu on Iowa’s supporting cast, she scores more because she has to. So, I would argue that Ionescu was more versatile.
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I think you're right. Clark has to sometimes come up with amazing shots and plays because she needs to, and Ionescu didn't need to as often with Sabally and Hebard. This discussion was just for fun. No shade for Clark. As a Storm fan, I am expecting a miserable season with the departure of Stewart and the retirement of Bird, so I am hoping we can draft her #1 next year.
