11-15-2019, 10:33 AM
We have seen a lot of different lineups given that so many players have played meaningful minutes. And while we have learned some things (e.g. Tara is playing Jones at the 4 position this year) there is still a lot unknown about what the rotation will be in a very close game against a top-level is opponent. This isn't a give players who have practiced hard time on the court scenario. This is we absolutely need to put our best team out there, but we also can't play Kiana Williams 40 mins because she will be less effective when fatigued.
Here is my guess based on our small sample size of games. Starters are in bold. And I am assuming that Dodson is out of the rotation due to injury.
PG: Williams (28 mins), Wilson (12 mins) - Why? Because we need to give Williams a break and Wilson is a great on ball defender
W1: Carrington (25 mins), Lacie (10 mins), Wilson (5 mins) - Why? Lacie is the primary backup for both Carrington and her sister so Wilson sees time here as well
W2: Lexie (30 mins), Lacie (10 mins) - Why? Because the Hulls are so effective in the Princeton with their speed, constant motion and skill at finishing that you need one on the court at all times
F: Jones (28 mins), Jerome (12 mins) - Why? Jones is a mismatch creator. If she is at the 3, then she can post up a smaller defender. If she is at the 4 (which is where Tara has mostly played her this year) then she can drive around a post defender. It is probably better to have Jones at the 4 because if the mismatch is driving then it means that Jones will initiate the offense with the ball in her hands and that is a good thing because her best skill is her vision and passing.
C: Fingall (8 mins), Belibi (20 mins), Prechtel (12 mins) - Why? This is really center by committee. Fingall will start as a senior but we really need a lot of defensive rebounding out of this position and Belibi seems to be the best at that
Here is my guess based on our small sample size of games. Starters are in bold. And I am assuming that Dodson is out of the rotation due to injury.
PG: Williams (28 mins), Wilson (12 mins) - Why? Because we need to give Williams a break and Wilson is a great on ball defender
W1: Carrington (25 mins), Lacie (10 mins), Wilson (5 mins) - Why? Lacie is the primary backup for both Carrington and her sister so Wilson sees time here as well
W2: Lexie (30 mins), Lacie (10 mins) - Why? Because the Hulls are so effective in the Princeton with their speed, constant motion and skill at finishing that you need one on the court at all times
F: Jones (28 mins), Jerome (12 mins) - Why? Jones is a mismatch creator. If she is at the 3, then she can post up a smaller defender. If she is at the 4 (which is where Tara has mostly played her this year) then she can drive around a post defender. It is probably better to have Jones at the 4 because if the mismatch is driving then it means that Jones will initiate the offense with the ball in her hands and that is a good thing because her best skill is her vision and passing.
C: Fingall (8 mins), Belibi (20 mins), Prechtel (12 mins) - Why? This is really center by committee. Fingall will start as a senior but we really need a lot of defensive rebounding out of this position and Belibi seems to be the best at that
