10-28-2021, 04:16 PM
WBB Pac 12 Preview: Washington
(10-28-2021, 04:16 PM)BobK Wrote: https://www.stanfordfbc.org/
UW's top scorer (12.0 ppg) and 2nd leading rebounder (5.8 rpg) 6'1 Forward VAN DYKE returns, and although they lost their #2 and #3 scorers (5'8 Guard SADLER's 10.4 ppg and 6'3 Center MILLER's 9.9 ppg) to the transfer portal, they acquired a more experienced, more potent and more experienced scoring combination in 6'9 Center MULKEY's 15.7 ppg and 5'11 Guard SCHWARTZ's 13.1 ppg, who were the 1-2 scoring punch of NIT champion Rice last season.
And in MULKEY, who blocked 3.5 shots/game at Rice last season, UW finally has a dominant shot blocking presence that they severely lacked over the past few seasons.
In addition, transfer Trinity OLIVER, last season's starting PG for Baylor, provides that court generalship experience from an Elite 8 team.
Possible Starting Line-up:
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F - Haley VAN DYKE 6'1 Jr (12.0 ppg ; 5.8 rpg)
F - Darcey REES 6'4 Jr (8.3 ppg)
C - Nancy MULKEY 6'9 Gr (15.7 ppg ; 8.3 rpg ; 3.5 bpg at Rice))
G - Lauren SCHWARZ 5'11 So (13.1 ppg ; 4.2 rpg ; 1.6 3pts/g @ 42% at Rice)
G - Trinity OLIVER 5'9 Sr (4.4 ppg at Baylor)
(10-28-2021, 04:16 PM)BobK Wrote: https://www.stanfordfbc.org/
UW's top scorer (12.0 ppg) and 2nd leading rebounder (5.8 rpg) 6'1 Forward VAN DYKE returns, and although they lost their #2 and #3 scorers (5'8 Guard SADLER's 10.4 ppg and 6'3 Center MILLER's 9.9 ppg) to the transfer portal, they acquired a more experienced, more potent and more experienced scoring combination in 6'9 Center MULKEY's 15.7 ppg and 5'11 Guard SCHWARTZ's 13.1 ppg, who were the 1-2 scoring punch of NIT champion Rice last season.
And in MULKEY, who blocked 3.5 shots/game at Rice last season, UW finally has a dominant shot blocking presence that they severely lacked over the past few seasons.
In addition, transfer Trinity OLIVER, last season's starting PG for Baylor, provides that court generalship experience from an Elite 8 team.
Possible Starting Line-up:
********************
F - Haley VAN DYKE 6'1 Jr (12.0 ppg ; 5.8 rpg)
F - Darcey REES 6'4 Jr (8.3 ppg)
C - Nancy MULKEY 6'9 Gr (15.7 ppg ; 8.3 rpg ; 3.5 bpg at Rice))
G - Lauren SCHWARZ 5'11 So (13.1 ppg ; 4.2 rpg ; 1.6 3pts/g @ 42% at Rice)
G - Trinity OLIVER 5'9 Sr (4.4 ppg at Baylor)
10-28-2021, 05:41 PM
I don’t see three post players starting unless Van Dyke can cover a 3. But we shall see
(10-28-2021, 05:41 PM)BobK Wrote: I don’t see three post players starting unless Van Dyke can cover a 3. But we shall see
I was just going by their starting line-up last season, which included 3 forwards/center:
SF - 6'1 VAN DYKE
PF - 6'4 REES or 6'1 ROOKS
CC - 6'3 MILLER
All of the above forwards/center attempted at least TWO (2) 3pters/game, but with new center 6'9 MULKEY primarily inside, they might go with a smaller starting line-up by replacing REES with another 3-point shooter like 5'9 Guard GRIGGSBY, who was actually their most prolific 3-point shooter last season. And this will also address the concern that projected starting PG OLIVER is not a 3-pt shooter
(10-28-2021, 05:41 PM)BobK Wrote: I don’t see three post players starting unless Van Dyke can cover a 3. But we shall see
I was just going by their starting line-up last season, which included 3 forwards/center:
SF - 6'1 VAN DYKE
PF - 6'4 REES or 6'1 ROOKS
CC - 6'3 MILLER
All of the above forwards/center attempted at least TWO (2) 3pters/game, but with new center 6'9 MULKEY primarily inside, they might go with a smaller starting line-up by replacing REES with another 3-point shooter like 5'9 Guard GRIGGSBY, who was actually their most prolific 3-point shooter last season. And this will also address the concern that projected starting PG OLIVER is not a 3-pt shooter
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