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| My players of choice are: Brown, Durr, Anigwe & Ogunbowale.
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| Posted: 12/20/18 5:43 pm ::: |
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Based off eye test performance and not team needs id say so far this season the draft would go...
1. Collier
2. Durr
3. Mccowan
4. Arike
5. KLS
6. Brown
7. Gustafson
8. Smith
9. Anigwe
10. Shepard
11. Dillard
12. Bell
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| Posted: 12/21/18 12:59 am ::: |
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| WNBA 09 wrote: |
Based off eye test performance and not team needs id say so far this season the draft would go...
1. Collier
2. Durr
3. Mccowan
4. Arike
5. KLS
6. Brown
7. Gustafson
8. Smith
9. Anigwe
10. Shepard
11. Dillard
12. Bell |
Oi Oi Oi
Dilly Dilly
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| Posted: 12/21/18 2:12 pm ::: |
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based mostly on today's game: Dillard takes a lot of shots to get her points. And 2-10 from three both in this game and against Oregon isn't inspiring. Also in those two games, she got more TOs than Assists.
bottom line I'm not too impressed. But I am impressed that she lost 40 pounds over the past year to try to improve her game and give herself a chance at the next level.
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| Posted: 12/21/18 2:33 pm ::: |
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based mostly on today's game: Dillard takes a lot of shots to get her points. And 2-10 from three both in this game and against Oregon isn't inspiring. Also in those two games, she got more TOs than Assists.
bottom line I'm not too impressed. But I am impressed that she lost 40 pounds over the past year to try to improve her game and give herself a chance at the next level. |
If you watched Dillard in the NCAA Tournament against South Florida and Florida State, she was pretty impressive. And yes, that was while 40 lbs heavier.  She looks toned and quicker now. Dillard had a bad shooting game, partly because of the Stanford defense. Tara had posts guarding her -- often Smith -- forcing Cierra to shoot over the length. Meanwhile, there was help defense ready and waiting to prevent drives. Buffalo just depends too much on Dillard. Until Hall hit a couple of 3's in the 4th Qtr, Dillard and Hemphill had all of Buffalo's field goals except three. And this is only Hemphill's second game back, so imagine how much of the load Dillard carried previously. She won't face this kind of attention at the next level.
I have Dillard in the upper half of the 2nd Round. However, so many of the projected 1st Round players have also looked very flawed so far. To me, Cierra resembles Shoni Schimmel -- but much more motivated. Obviously, her game-to-game competition isn't as good, but Dillard probably faces more defenses configured specifically to stop her. We'll see what happens in this year's tournament.
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| Posted: 12/22/18 3:03 pm ::: |
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based mostly on today's game: Dillard takes a lot of shots to get her points. And 2-10 from three both in this game and against Oregon isn't inspiring. Also in those two games, she got more TOs than Assists.
bottom line I'm not too impressed. But I am impressed that she lost 40 pounds over the past year to try to improve her game and give herself a chance at the next level. |
If you watched Dillard in the NCAA Tournament against South Florida and Florida State, she was pretty impressive. And yes, that was while 40 lbs heavier. She looks toned and quicker now. Dillard had a bad shooting game, partly because of the Stanford defense. Tara had posts guarding her -- often Smith -- forcing Cierra to shoot over the length. Meanwhile, there was help defense ready and waiting to prevent drives. Buffalo just depends too much on Dillard. Until Hall hit a couple of 3's in the 4th Qtr, Dillard and Hemphill had all of Buffalo's field goals except three. And this is only Hemphill's second game back, so imagine how much of the load Dillard carried previously. She won't face this kind of attention at the next level.
I have Dillard in the upper half of the 2nd Round. However, so many of the projected 1st Round players have also looked very flawed so far. To me, Cierra resembles Shoni Schimmel -- but much more motivated. Obviously, her game-to-game competition isn't as good, but Dillard probably faces more defenses configured specifically to stop her. We'll see what happens in this year's tournament. |
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| Posted: 12/22/18 3:06 pm ::: |
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based mostly on today's game: Dillard takes a lot of shots to get her points. And 2-10 from three both in this game and against Oregon isn't inspiring. Also in those two games, she got more TOs than Assists.
bottom line I'm not too impressed. But I am impressed that she lost 40 pounds over the past year to try to improve her game and give herself a chance at the next level. |
I think Dillards ability to hit tough shots and buffalos run last yr along with her #'s this year carrying that squad have impressed me and a few Gm's as well. Shes a more offensive skilled TRP type player. Slow feet defense could use more work but her confidence to score on anyone anywhere is something you cant deny.
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| Posted: 12/22/18 3:07 pm ::: |
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| Anigwe going up against UCONN right nw. Interested too see if she will show up
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| Posted: 12/23/18 3:14 am ::: |
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| Anigwe going up against UCONN right nw. Interested too see if she will show up |
How do you feel she did by actually watching the game? Her numbers look good, the team played well. But how did she look against the giant
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| Posted: 12/26/18 1:34 pm ::: |
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| Anigwe did fine she was playing against an undersized post who she could block at will around the basket but then mistakenly tried to guard away from the basket which was silly as she should have sagged off of Collier as she is a hesitant shooter and passer.
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| Posted: 12/27/18 5:34 pm ::: |
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| Anigwe did fine she was playing against an undersized post who she could block at will around the basket but then mistakenly tried to guard away from the basket which was silly as she should have sagged off of Collier as she is a hesitant shooter and passer. |
+1 Collier was the superior player in all fashions surprisingly to me though. Anigwe is a 1st rd pick for sure was hoping she would go off but UCONN focused their defense primarily on her and allowed everyone else to do there thing. She should go before Brianna Turner imo..
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| Posted: 12/28/18 11:12 am ::: |
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| Anigwe did fine she was playing against an undersized post who she could block at will around the basket but then mistakenly tried to guard away from the basket which was silly as she should have sagged off of Collier as she is a hesitant shooter and passer. |
+1 Collier was the superior player in all fashions surprisingly to me though. Anigwe is a 1st rd pick for sure was hoping she would go off but UCONN focused their defense primarily on her and allowed everyone else to do there thing. She should go before Brianna Turner imo.. |
Err so how was she the superior player, Uconns defense was focused on Anigwe just as Cals was focused on KLS. Anigwe still got a double double and Collier couldn't guard her 1 on 1. Only mistake Anigwe made a couple times was not sagging off her as Gottlieb was telling her too as Collier is a slow and hesitant shooter away from the basket. The no calls by the refs helped as she would have been in foul trouble. Collier looked skinny to me, whereas Anigwe is more built for the W and I would probably take her over her as she is bigger and stronger.
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| Posted: 12/30/18 5:26 pm ::: |
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| Thoughts on where Jenna Allen might end up? mid second rounder?
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| Posted: 12/30/18 8:13 pm ::: |
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| Thoughts on where Jenna Allen might end up? mid second rounder? |
I thought you already had an opinion?
She’s not exactly the ideal body type, but she has some skills reminiscent of McCarville.
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| Magbegor, Han & Li are locks to be drafted. The rest are mysteries.
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The many draft classes going back the last ten years there was always one to three players that were better than the rest of their specific draft class members. The 2019 draft class is different than all those past drafts. From my observation there are about eight to twelve players who I will say are about at the same talent level.
Head coaches and General Managers will have to pick players that fit what they want or need. There is not big gap for a separation of talent for the 2019 first round. Teams must really do their research to pick the right player to fit the needs of their teams.
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| Posted: 01/01/19 7:35 pm ::: |
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The many draft classes going back the last ten years there was always one to three players that were better than the rest of their specific draft class members. The 2019 draft class is different than all those past drafts. From my observation there are about eight to twelve players who I will say are about at the same talent level.
Head coaches and General Managers will have to pick players that fit what they want or need. There is not big gap for a separation of talent for the 2019 first round. Teams must really do their research to pick the right player to fit the needs of their teams. |
Drafts without clear-cut No. 1 picks rarely have superstars (or stars) in them. I'm not expecting a lot from anyone in the 2019 draft. I hope I am wrong.
ETA: I don't mean drafts with only one great player at the top. Even drafts where there are multiple great players to choose have always had clear-cut No. 1 picks. Augustus/Pondexter, Parker/Fowles, Jackson/Catchings, Griner/DelleDonne, etc., weren't debates at the time.
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Intriguing article, and good write-ups. Thank you for sharing.
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Top WNBA Draft Prospects to Watch This College Season
https://www.wnba.com/news/inside-the-w-michelle-smith-wnba-draft-prospects-ncaa-2018-2019/
Much more analysis at the link.
Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon, G
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| If the Ducks’ point guard, who broke the Pac-12 record for career triple-doubles as a sophomore, decides to forgo her final year of eligibility and enter the WNBA Draft (she will turn 22 in her draft year, making her eligible), she will shoot to the top of the Draft board. |
Let’s wait until she declares to get excited.
Asia Durr, Louisville, G
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| Durr is considered by many to be Ionescu’s equal, in terms of her ability to impact a WNBA team fresh out of college. |
Oh, okay.
Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State, C
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| With the graduation of so many star players, McCowan, at 6-foot-7, literally becomes the Bulldogs’ centerpiece player and a coveted WNBA pick for her size and ability to impact play around the basket. |
I’d say she was a huge factor in both the NCAA Final appearances.
Napheesa Collier, Connecticut, F
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| Collier is widely considered the best forward in the country coming into her final collegiate season. |
Can we see some references instead of sales pitches?
Katie Lou Samuelson, Connecticut, G
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| Also a senior for Connecticut, Samuelson has established herself as one of the best shooters in the country, and would be the kind of perimeter threat coveted by any number of WNBA teams. |
Except maybe the Aces. Laimbeer likes to play in the trenches.
Kalani Brown, Baylor, C
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| Brown is one of the nation’s premier post players. The 6-foot-7 Louisiana native put up All-American numbers in 2017-18, averaging 20.1 points and 10.2 rebounds a game, both career-highs. |
Myrtle isn’t going to like you listing her #1 pick way down here.
Arike Ogunbowale, ND, G
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| Ogunbowale became a household name with her two buzzer-beating shots in last year’s Final Four, leading the Irish to a national championship. Now in her final season, she will be looking to burnish her credentials as a future WNBA player. |
Not a household name to Laimbeer. He refers to her as the “talented guard from Notre Dame.” Just call her Gunner.... easier to remember.
Brianna Turner, ND, F
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| The two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year is back on the floor for her final season after sustaining a devastating knee injury in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, an injury that cost her the entire 2017-18 and a chance to be on the floor as her teammates won the national championship. |
Lexie Brown was ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and she barely saw the court her rookie year.
Megan Gustafson, Iowa, F
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| The reigning Big 10 Player of the Year, Gustafson has been a dominant presence for the Hawkeyes and is coming off an extraordinary junior season, setting herself up for strong WNBA Draft status next spring. |
Achonwa Lite
Kristine Anigwe, Cal, C
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| Anigwe has been the Bears’ centerpiece player for the past three seasons and is looking to lead them back to the NCAA Tournament. |
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| Could it just be an ankle brace being used as an alternative to taping?
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That's possible. It may be no more significant than knee pads. It's just that I've never seen them before. But then again, I've never played high-level team sports.
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After seeing her against Stanford, you could say I was somewhat less impressed.