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hyperetic
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Posted: 04/26/17 11:28 pm ::: |
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Not bad for 11, but....those rims are NOT at 10 ft. |
Of course not, 11 year olds don't play on a regulation 10 foot goal. At that age, they play on 9 foot. |
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#Occasionalwnbafan
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Posted: 04/27/17 1:57 am ::: |
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http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/19241302/samantha-brunelle-francesca-belibi-35-prospects-invited-usa-basketball-trials?addata=espnw:womenbb:index
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Samantha Brunelle, the No. 1 prospect in the espnW HoopGurlz Terrific 25 for the 2019 class, and Francesca Belibi, who made national headlines this past season for her prolific dunking in Colorado, headline the list of 35 players who were invited by USA Basketball to the women's U16 national team trials. |
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What ever college Belibi picks, I hope the coach will allow her to dunk, not sure Geno would allow that so maybe she'll end up at Tennessee or Baylor. |
Why wouldn't he allow it? He's one of the people who favors lower rims, presumably to make dunking more prevalent. |
I'm not sure, that's the reason I said I'm not sure Geno would allow Belibi to dunk, but Moore or Stewart never dunked in game when I'm sure both could have had a chance to do so, just doesn't seem like something he would prefer his players to do. |
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Howee
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Shades
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Posted: 05/07/17 4:04 pm ::: |
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#Occasionalwnbafan
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Posted: 05/10/17 8:33 am ::: |
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Does anyone know if Fran is playing AAU/Summer ball? I haven't seen anything about her other then being invited to the USAB try outs later this month. |
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hyperetic
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Posted: 05/10/17 9:50 am ::: |
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One handers, two handers, can the alley-oops be far behind? |
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ridor
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Posted: 05/11/17 10:28 pm ::: |
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Funny thing about Ashlyn Watkins, if you look at the backboard, it reads: NO DUNKING.
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ClayK
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Posted: 05/27/17 6:57 pm ::: |
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Belibi can leap, but she tried to dunk four times in warmups just now and never really got close.
Of course, she's already had two 90-minute sessions today, plus two hard days previous.
There are 64 left with three more sessions to go. Team will be announced Monday at 8 a.m. Central time.
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brunie1064
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Posted: 05/29/17 8:25 pm ::: |
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She may not have made those dunks but she impressed well enough to be one of the 20 finalists.
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ClayK
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Posted: 05/30/17 9:24 am ::: |
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Belibi is an interesting case. She's only played the game for about a year, she's incredibly athletic and plays very well for one with such limited experience.
She also showed flashes of brilliance, followed by segments when you didn't even know she was on the court.
I think keeping her makes sense because of her potential, and also because conceivably she could play for Cameroon, where her parents are from. As always, though, the most difficult thing about evaluating a player in any sport is trying to determine when they will stop improving. Belibi clearly could improve a great deal over the next few years, as opposed to others who have been playing year-round since age 10.
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#Occasionalwnbafan
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Posted: 05/30/17 6:40 pm ::: |
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ClayK wrote: |
Belibi is an interesting case. She's only played the game for about a year, she's incredibly athletic and plays very well for one with such limited experience.
She also showed flashes of brilliance, followed by segments when you didn't even know she was on the court.
I think keeping her makes sense because of her potential, and also because conceivably she could play for Cameroon, where her parents are from. As always, though, the most difficult thing about evaluating a player in any sport is trying to determine when they will stop improving. Belibi clearly could improve a great deal over the next few years, as opposed to others who have been playing year-round since age 10. |
Thanks for the review of Belibi, I think she'll end up going to Stanford, seems like a good fit. |
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Posted: 07/09/17 12:38 pm ::: |
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From Team USA profile
https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/b/belibi-francesca.aspx
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As of May 31, 2017
USA Basketball Notes
Selected to the 2017 USA Basketball Women's U16 National Team on May 31, 2017, after having been named as a finalist on May 29, 2017.
Accepted an invitation to attend the 2017 USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team Trials on April 25, 2017.
Played on Denver at the 2017 USA Basketball 3x3 U18 National Tournament April 8-9 at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, finishing in second place.
High School Honors
2017 Aurora Sentinel Player of the Year.
2017 Aurora Sentinel All-Continental League first team.
High School Notes
Has played two varsity seasons at Regius Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado.
Lists career single-game highs of 31 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, seven blocked shots and five steals, all recorded during the 2016-17 season.
Has started in 27 of 51 career games and has amassed career totals of 567 points, 449 rebounds, 59 assists, 83 steals and 119 blocked shots.
As a sophomore in 2016-17, started in 25 of 26 games and averaged 15.7 ppg., 11.6 rpg., 1.6 apg., 2.6 spg. and 3.2 bpg. to help her team to a 20-7 record and the state tournament semifinals; missed time early in the season due to an ankle injury.
Became the first girl to dunk in a Colorado high school game, getting a steal at midcourt and throwing it down with her right hand in a 78-23 win over in-state opponent Grand Junction on Jan. 6, 2017.
As a freshman in 2015-16, started in two of 25 games and averaged 6.3 ppg., 5.9 rpg. and 1.5 bpg. to help her team to a 16-9 record.
Plays in the summer for Mile Hi Magic.
As a freshman in 2015-16, placed third in the state in doubles tennis.
Personal Notes
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, and now resides in Centennial, Colorado.
Full name is Francesca, but prefers to go by Fran.
Started playing basketball in September 2015.
Daughter of Frank and Suzanne Belibi, who were born in Cameroon and moved to Belgium before coming to the United States.
Has one brother, Frank Joseph Belibi (8) and two sisters, Fabiola Belibi (13) and Hana Belibi (10).
Grew up playing tennis.
The Scoop
Is right handed.
First played basketball during her freshman year of high school, because she thought it was something fun that she could actually be good at.
Loves to read and play with her siblings.
LeBron James is her favorite player, because he is such a versatile player who excels in every aspect of the game.
Serena Williams is her favorite Olympian, because she is such a great role model with her work ethic and her dedication to her sport.
Math is her favorite class.
“Stay” by Alessia Cara is her most played song.
Skittles are her favorite pregame snack.
Draws inspiration from her friends and family.
Her two biggest accomplishments are being the first girl in Colorado to dunk and winning her team’s MVP award after playing basketball for only two years.
Her ultimate achievements would be to get her degree as a doctor and then later win the presidential race.
Traveled to Africa to visit family and to Spain and France for fun. |
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GlennMacGrady
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Posted: 07/10/17 5:36 pm ::: |
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Belibi's stats for five U16 games:
She averaged 11 minutes, which was the fewest MPG on the team.
She shot 11-22, 0-0 and 2-7 for 4.8 PPG, which was tied for second lowest on the team.
She had 29 rebounds (third best on the team), 2 assists, 5 TO's, 2 blocks and 6 steals.
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Shades
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Posted: 07/12/17 3:51 am ::: |
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She's probably newer to the game than most of them, so think in terms of potential. Team USA is a big step.
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ClayK
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Posted: 07/12/17 10:14 am ::: |
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I think Shades has it right -- she was on the team, as far as the media folks there could tell, not because of her overall performance but her flashes of pure potential. Her inexperience, in a sense, worked for her, though some of the purely athletic things she did were exceptional.
Putting her on the team also insured that she won't wind up playing for the Cameroons or somewhere else.
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Shades
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Posted: 04/14/18 3:43 pm ::: |
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Belibi’s final choices in alphabetical order
Harvard, Notre Dame, Princeton, and Stanford
I knew she had Stanford written all over her.
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Posted: 04/14/18 4:12 pm ::: |
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I'm a little disappointed not to see Vanderbilt on that list. Steph can't seem to sell the SEC school to a player truly focusing on academics.
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Shades
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Posted: 04/15/18 10:32 am ::: |
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So if she chooses Havard, that means she’s only in it for the best diploma. Most likely isn’t looking for a long term career in basketball. How many Havard grads have played in the WNBA? Although with her level of athleticism, she wouldn’t be your typical Harvard grad. She’s brains and a beast.
If she chooses Princeton, it’s kind of the same thing as Havard. Although Blake Dietrick has been consistent in her effort to have a career in basketball.
If she chooses Notre Dame or Stanford, then she may be open to a long term career in basketball.
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