But Collier was AP Rookie of the Year
by abqirish (2019-09-11 18:20:22)

In reply to: WOW WOW WOW WOW! 3 IRISH ON AP WNBA ALL ROOKIE TEAM!  posted by goirish01


8 votes for Collier, 6 for Arike. Pretty close.


Solid Article on Arike/Napheesa's Seasons by BBall Index
by dillon77  (2019-09-12 10:03:28)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Writer's name is Ben Dull and he does a very good job of seeting context for what Ogunbowale and Collier were put into, how they performed within those parameters, statistics and perceptions.

Most notably, he addresses the common perceptions that this is the "team player" vs. the "me-focused" one in b-ball terms and the shooting efficiency of both players.

As for Arike, he believes that "High-volume initiators play by different rules," and says that such players are rare to find.

And he actually thinks Collier's scoring was very good and could/should get better.

Good read. I learned some things.

Whats intersting to me is that while both players could be better professionals next year, their individual stats could come down due to being joined by other top-notch players:
- Arike, joined by Skylar and/or MoJeff
- Napheesa Collier, possibly by Maya Moore and -- at some point -- Jessica Shepard.


Being the 3rd option behind two olympians gets you...
by goirish01  (2019-09-11 18:47:55)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

...the shooting percentages that all of the writers and UConn WNBA fans have been banging their drums about.


Yup. Bummer. *
by BTFNDGUY  (2019-09-11 20:46:24)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post