Don't forget the pick and roll. If Mik can be reliable down
by Domerduck (2019-04-23 10:08:50)

In reply to: Live by the 3/Die by the 3?  posted by NDLAW88


low, move around the perimeter, and pass out when doubled they could be as effective as Oregon. They only have Ruthie who stays down low and the other 4 can shoot threes big time (all +40%). They've had this offense for three years and got to at least the Elite 8 all of those years. It helps when you have a magician like Sabrina on the ball often but maybe Peoples or Nixon can play that role. You also need those perimeter players to crash the boards and play D on low post players since many teams have multiple bigs.

It could work but it's not Muffet's offense.


4 in 1 out worked in the past
by joeyt28  (2019-04-23 10:30:09)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Got Nd to many final fours and title games. Oddly enough, the "twin towers" philosophy wasn't really around until last year or maybe also the one before if you count Kat. And, ND lost to a team that executed the twin towers even better. Same with the Miami loss. What spurred the second half comeback was outside shooting, which is also how Baylor lost to Louisville when they had Griner.


Vaughn needs to work on catching the ball. It seemed
by Fighting_Artichoke  (2019-04-23 10:21:14)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

that she saw several passes this season that still went right off her hands into the stands. She was aware a pass was coming but still fumbled it. She'll need to receive passes better for the pick and roll to work. Of course that's what an off-season is for!

She worked hard underneath to seal but needs to go after the pass and not let others beat her to it. Too many turnovers this season (which of course show up as a TO for the passer, not Mik, so you cannot see them in the stats). Mik was also called for 3-second violations for camping out in the paint, but those seemed to become more rare as the season progressed.

I expect great things from Mik. Last season was basically her freshman year and it's very difficult learning the post position transitioning from high school to college.

Dani had such potential. I hope she reconsiders, as she would have played such an important role this season.


I noticed the hands too. It was frustrating to see her get a
by 2ndstreeter  (2019-04-23 11:41:54)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

pass in good scoring position and not handle it, but I also expect that to be much improved next season.


Interesting. My take- she has exceptionally good hands.
by Jon  (2019-04-23 11:08:36)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Maybe you've noticed better than me. That just stuck in my mind for some reason. Really good hands.

Her foul trouble is more concerning to me.