WNIT GDT: Bulldogs vs Jackrabbits 7pm Frost Arena Midco/ESPN3

[GrandpaLee]

AJ repeatedly says the Jacks are an elite team. Our fundamentals are sound, even mastered: box-outs, screening (both on-ball & away), close outs, low block seals, back-side help defense, etc.

IMHO, Power Five schools recruit great athletes ( & height ), who often are not great athletes with strong BB fundamentals. Review the Minnesota game or a random game from ANY lower 2/3rd team of ANY conference to see consistent failure on the fundamental skills level. The Sweet 16 teams of the NCAA do not have those weaknesses. Teams in the Round of 16 in the WNIT do, and they are exposed quickly.

713 entries in today's transfer portal indicate (mostly) players without survival BB skills at the D-1 level. All of them were 'the best thing since sliced beard" as recruits; reality is harsh.

[bigticket1]

Watched the replay of the Alabama - Houston game and that is an accurate description of both teams. Not much structure on offense with a lot of running around trying to get open to shoot threes. If the Jacks can get out to a lead, their discipline and the crowd could get the Tide frustrated early.

[OldHare]

Watched the replay of the Alabama - Houston game and that is an accurate description of both teams. Not much structure on offense with a lot of running around trying to get open to shoot threes. If the Jacks can get out to a lead, their discipline and the crowd could get the Tide frustrated early.

It appears the WNIT minutes have stretched for the starters. They start a 4 guard & 6'4" post with the post getting 14, 6, & 3 WNIT shots per game while grabbing 15, 4, & 4 WNIT rebounds. Troy was her best game of the WNIT. The 3-4 reserves have clocked 16, 25, & 15 minutes per game. The guards are averaging 14 assists per game and 2 of the guards lead the rebounding. The last 2 games saw 46% 3pt shooting. The guards are 5'6" to 5'9" which may need to have quick release against some of the larger Jackrabbit guards and possibly setup some steals as well.

[jackdaniel]

AJ repeatedly says the Jacks are an elite team. Our fundamentals are sound, even mastered: box-outs, screening (both on-ball & away), close outs, low block seals, back-side help defense, etc.

IMHO, Power Five schools recruit great athletes ( & height ), who often are not great athletes with strong BB fundamentals. Review the Minnesota game or a random game from ANY lower 2/3rd team of ANY conference to see consistent failure on the fundamental skills level. The Sweet 16 teams of the NCAA do not have those weaknesses. Teams in the Round of 16 in the WNIT do, and they are exposed quickly.

713 entries in today's transfer portal indicate (mostly) players without survival BB skills at the D-1 level. All of them were 'the best thing since sliced beard" as recruits; reality is harsh.

Agree, but wish we had better rebounding positioning on missed shots.We could really improve our rebounding stats if we had better positioning on rebounds, too many go right over their heads because we are way too far under the basket, don't know if we are pushed under there or just bad positioning as it gets pretty physical at times.We are getting much better at fighting for our ground though. That's just a minor thing in the whole scheme of things I suppose.Good to see 21 steals the last game, took me by surprise. Even Newitt was rather amiable towards the Jacks I thought against the Bulldogs.