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--Mercedes and Jaime: Senior leaders on the team. Most poised players offensively and defensively. Offense will most likely flow through them. Jaime, in particular, is vocal and demands defensive excellence. She seems more confidant, as well, to take shots (she has a good shot overall) and might be our best all around defender.
--Kourtney: has an okay shot, but struggles defensively and with toughness in general. The big three freshmen will likely play before her.
--London: The x-factor on the team. Extremely tough player, fierce rebounder, post up, can even put the ball on the floor and finish. She may struggle with foul trouble, but will likely see big minutes. Type of player that could help us with aggressiveness against the zone.
--Hayes: Very poised player, pretty shot, willing to lead the offense, good passer, can get to the rim and finish, quick player. Doesn't seem like a freshman.
--Westbrook: More intense than Hayes, pretty shot, bigger size, quick player. Buys into defensive intensity. Seems like Holly is experimenting with Hayes and Westbrook at point/two guard. Still learning, but will likely emerge as the vocal leader of her class.
--Davis: The most potential of all the freshman. Extremely athletic, excellent passer, great size at the wing position, high basketball IQ, willing to learn and ask questions. Regularly hits the backboard when making layups and can dunk, most likely. Great leaper. Can also pull up and create her own shot, and its a pretty shot, may be our most dangerous shooter at the three spot. Hate to make this comparison, but reminds of Holdsclaw's game. Not very vocal and may need to develop more intensity, also, still learning. But nevertheless, willing to pull up and hit at every spot on the floor.
--Kasi: A step behind the other freshmen, but not a work in progress. Tough offensive threat that looks for a seal and to score. Needs more conditioning, quickness, and toughness on defense, and overall, needs more intensity.
--Meme: Quick player, willing to shoot the three and make it, and drive, seems more confidant on offense, but can get lost on offense. Not sure how much she has improved. Hayes and Meme are very quick. Will play because of quickness and improved-looking shot.
--Cam: Learning, struggles with toughness and finishing offensively.
Starting five may be: Russell, London, Nared, Westbrook, Hayes. But Meme could start because London is still learning. But Jaime should play at the three, not four, because she's much more suited to be at the wing.
I don't think this team is any worse than last year, and could be an improvement. There seems to be more of an emphasis on team scoring, team dynamics, efficiency, etc. Hayes is a big upgrade at the point, and Westbrook could bring a more consistent intensity than Diamond, though she isn't at her level, yet, offensively.
One big question is how will this team defend. I think the freshmen could be good defenders, but I'm not sure.
The other big question is who the third go to scorer will be. Mercedes will score, Jaime will have to score...It could be Westbrook or Hayes. Maybe even London. She could have big nights against certain teams.
Go lady vols
--Mercedes and Jaime: Senior leaders on the team. Most poised players offensively and defensively. Offense will most likely flow through them. Jaime, in particular, is vocal and demands defensive excellence. She seems more confidant, as well, to take shots (she has a good shot overall) and might be our best all around defender.
--Kourtney: has an okay shot, but struggles defensively and with toughness in general. The big three freshmen will likely play before her.
--London: The x-factor on the team. Extremely tough player, fierce rebounder, post up, can even put the ball on the floor and finish. She may struggle with foul trouble, but will likely see big minutes. Type of player that could help us with aggressiveness against the zone.
--Hayes: Very poised player, pretty shot, willing to lead the offense, good passer, can get to the rim and finish, quick player. Doesn't seem like a freshman.
--Westbrook: More intense than Hayes, pretty shot, bigger size, quick player. Buys into defensive intensity. Seems like Holly is experimenting with Hayes and Westbrook at point/two guard. Still learning, but will likely emerge as the vocal leader of her class.
--Davis: The most potential of all the freshman. Extremely athletic, excellent passer, great size at the wing position, high basketball IQ, willing to learn and ask questions. Regularly hits the backboard when making layups and can dunk, most likely. Great leaper. Can also pull up and create her own shot, and its a pretty shot, may be our most dangerous shooter at the three spot. Hate to make this comparison, but reminds of Holdsclaw's game. Not very vocal and may need to develop more intensity, also, still learning. But nevertheless, willing to pull up and hit at every spot on the floor.
--Kasi: A step behind the other freshmen, but not a work in progress. Tough offensive threat that looks for a seal and to score. Needs more conditioning, quickness, and toughness on defense, and overall, needs more intensity.
--Meme: Quick player, willing to shoot the three and make it, and drive, seems more confidant on offense, but can get lost on offense. Not sure how much she has improved. Hayes and Meme are very quick. Will play because of quickness and improved-looking shot.
--Cam: Learning, struggles with toughness and finishing offensively.
Starting five may be: Russell, London, Nared, Westbrook, Hayes. But Meme could start because London is still learning. But Jaime should play at the three, not four, because she's much more suited to be at the wing.
I don't think this team is any worse than last year, and could be an improvement. There seems to be more of an emphasis on team scoring, team dynamics, efficiency, etc. Hayes is a big upgrade at the point, and Westbrook could bring a more consistent intensity than Diamond, though she isn't at her level, yet, offensively.
One big question is how will this team defend. I think the freshmen could be good defenders, but I'm not sure.
The other big question is who the third go to scorer will be. Mercedes will score, Jaime will have to score...It could be Westbrook or Hayes. Maybe even London. She could have big nights against certain teams.
Go lady vols
