Morehead state

[TheRealVille]

So far, this is Jeff Walz's weakest team in memory. They're allowing Morehead State to score at will. Defense is non existent.

This is definitely a rebuilding season. I wonder if the Cards make the NCAA tournament? I hope I'm wrong being so pessimistic but there's going to have to be loads of improvement.

Imari Berry is the best player and she doesn't start.

 

[KozmasAgain]

Some players do better coming off the bench than they do when they start. I was expecting more from Cochran, Harris and Russell. It seems as though they have taken a step backwards. I am not ready to write the season off yet because we looked really good against a really good UCLA team.

 

[rh62531]

First game back for Jada. It will taker some time to get up to speed, but backcourt should be better. Unfortunately, Jeff has as difficult of schedule to play in a long time.

 

[2330859]

3point shooting showed some improvement last night. Jeff is playing a lot of the kids and spreading the minutes out more than I can recall in the past.

 

[Bardman]

There is more than enough talent to make the tourney. They are very young and it shows. They look ‘clunky’ right now. Defensive help is slow to react. They will improve.
- CJW kept Cochran, Harris and Russell on the bench a lot last night. Why? We were playing better w/on them.
-Imani’s play is very effortless and she is just good. Once she catches up to the speed of college bb and can maintain her intensity all the time - dang, she will be deadly.
-Hardy has hops! I would love to see her and Imafidon (spl?) get some clock just to harass the other team’s center for a few minutes and alter a few shots.
-Elif and Ilsa - not high flyers or super athletic and they need to quicken their game a bit. BUT, they understand basketball and we play well with them on the court.

 

[2330859]

Excellent analysis Bardman!
The aforementioned upper class players returned this year, for whatever reasons, have not played any where close to the sort of consistent and effective performances that Jeff expected.

The fact that all 3 returned to UL, tells me they want to contribute; a mystery as to why they each appear to have receded.