Glass half empty, if you can't overcome that it's something to be said. Other ways to win HAVE TO come up when things happen. No excuses, not even for a young team finding their way.
Daniels is the key to Cal advancing up the conference ranks
She is obviously athletic with size to defend 4 positions
However she (and Evelien) are undersized to defend and score against a 5.
Her ideal position is a 3/4 but she doesn’t have the shooting to be a 3
Defenders play off her to prevent her drive and she hasn’t developed the midrange yet
But evelien didnt have a midrange her first 2 years and has a semi-reliable one now, so hopefully Daniels gets one too
Daniels FT shooting form and results much improved from last year, and she has hit a few short jumpers recently including yesterday so you can see the potential improvement
Daniels has learned how to score on the post with an array of shots too
I fully expect her to take a big leap over the next 2 seasons
Michelle is so long and bouncy and also quick off her feet that she gets a ton of rebounds
She grabbed several offensive rebounds or tipped the ball to keep possessions a live
That is talent and valuable
She has too many dumb fouls, but that is coachable and when fixed will keep her on the floor longer
Offensively she rushes… it’s like she plays only one speed but that little 5 foot outback shot was an example of making the right decision, and not speeding up, putting up a soft shot in a critical situation
Her FT shooting is also good
This shows me she has a ton of talent and as only a soph who has played fewer games due to Covid will be a very good player the next 2 years
Great article per usual Nick, ty. Michelle may have turned the corner and her upside is higher than DD, IMO. Michelle's continued improvement, should it happen, will be what elevates Cal for the next several years. It isn't clear if Michelle loves the game and is willing to put in the work (mentally more so than physically) to reach her potential. It remains to be seen.
this article covered a lot of ground, but I'll just comment on the game, which I just copied from my earlier post in the MBB story....
cal was right there and could have won that game ... 3 missed late FTs, and a lot of open 3 pointers, including 3 in one possession that didn't go down
not many times you are going to hold Sabally to 4 points, and the oregon team 0-16 from three
For me it's simple
Oregon shot 0% from 3 pt range.
Cal lost.
Glass half empty, if you can't overcome that it's something to be said. Other ways to win HAVE TO come up when things happen. No excuses, not even for a young team finding their way.
Daniels is the key to Cal advancing up the conference ranks
She is obviously athletic with size to defend 4 positions
However she (and Evelien) are undersized to defend and score against a 5.
Her ideal position is a 3/4 but she doesn’t have the shooting to be a 3
Defenders play off her to prevent her drive and she hasn’t developed the midrange yet
But evelien didnt have a midrange her first 2 years and has a semi-reliable one now, so hopefully Daniels gets one too
Daniels FT shooting form and results much improved from last year, and she has hit a few short jumpers recently including yesterday so you can see the potential improvement
Daniels has learned how to score on the post with an array of shots too
I fully expect her to take a big leap over the next 2 seasons
Michelle is so long and bouncy and also quick off her feet that she gets a ton of rebounds
She grabbed several offensive rebounds or tipped the ball to keep possessions a live
That is talent and valuable
She has too many dumb fouls, but that is coachable and when fixed will keep her on the floor longer
Offensively she rushes… it’s like she plays only one speed but that little 5 foot outback shot was an example of making the right decision, and not speeding up, putting up a soft shot in a critical situation
Her FT shooting is also good
This shows me she has a ton of talent and as only a soph who has played fewer games due to Covid will be a very good player the next 2 years
Great article per usual Nick, ty. Michelle may have turned the corner and her upside is higher than DD, IMO. Michelle's continued improvement, should it happen, will be what elevates Cal for the next several years. It isn't clear if Michelle loves the game and is willing to put in the work (mentally more so than physically) to reach her potential. It remains to be seen.
this article covered a lot of ground, but I'll just comment on the game, which I just copied from my earlier post in the MBB story....
cal was right there and could have won that game ... 3 missed late FTs, and a lot of open 3 pointers, including 3 in one possession that didn't go down
not many times you are going to hold Sabally to 4 points, and the oregon team 0-16 from three
game balls go to Daniels and Michelle