Edwards had another nice game!
Even the TV announcers indicated that it was Maddie who kept us in the game in the first half. Until that late run, Treece hadn't done anything right during her minutes---missed rebounds, didn't stop the person she was guarding, missed shots, bad passes. Suddenly, everyone on the team caught fire. We had hands everywhere, and it was resulting in some easy layups and short open shots.I really like Manning she can do a little bit of everything, drive, shoot, rebound, pass... And she plays with effor often, maybe Sherri could try using her in a 6th man role one game and see how it goes.
Did something happen to Gabbi? I couldn't watch the game.
I'm not convinced that all of TCU's 'blocked shots' on KK weren't fouls.
Did TCU have 7 3's at halftime? They ended up with 8/16 for the game.
We are 17-1 since Treece came in for Maddie. Odd.
I don't really know why but comeback wins are my favorite. Just something about looking down and out only to shift to another gear and blow by the opponent.
We won because of Treece, Edwards and Wyatt. They hustled when the team needed it.
I have no idea what is going on with Gabbi and Peyton, but they clearly aren't playing as well as we saw them play a year ago. Maddie is very inconsistent.
I think I'd start the next game with all 3 on the bench. Edwards, Wyatt and Carter would start with Kay Kay and Treece. Sometimes players need to watch the game, get a feel for what to do by watching rather than playing. Peyton and Gabbi may be the best players, but they aren't playing like it.
Glad we won tonight. Coaching staff has their work cut out to get this group playing to their potential.
There is a reason they say "Defense wins Championships" you have to preach it every second on the floor. Shooters don't stop shooting even if they are 5/25 but if you play D it can get you out of a bad shooting night. T is just an up tempo player she isn't a good shooter but she can work on that. You can't teach effort and I thought Sherri did a great job of knowing what she could get out of which kids this particular game. There is a reason colleges get 15 scholarships and tonight it was good OU had some kids Sherri felt good to go to - sign of a team no superstars yet but good team. Your chances are better IMO with that for now.Sanity?
Carter is 1 of 6 from the field, 0 for 2 from three. She has three rebounds, three fouls, one assist, one steal, and four turnovers. She also has two points. By now, she has almost as much time as Penzo, and Penzo has outscored her 12-2, and out-rebounded her 9 to 3. So, you want to start Carter? I think it looks like red-shirting her might be the best option. She just isn't ready.
I think we may see more of T'Ona until Gabbi settles down. But, our best five right now are the starters. T'Ona is offensively handicapped. It didn't show tonight because TCU is a running offense. They like to play in the open court, which is an advantage to T'Ona. Not everyone plays like TCU, maybe West Virginia.
As far as starters I think it varies depending on your match up. Baylor just was too big they took KK out of the game. That is when you use a Treece or V in line up. Maddie KK and Peyton are most efficient kids but you have gabbi or t you have V or McKenna to add to them plus you have Wyatt and the hope of a good comeback from Carter.There is a reason they say "Defense wins Championships" you have to preach it every second on the floor. Shooters don't stop shooting even if they are 5/25 but if you play D it can get you out of a bad shooting night. T is just an up tempo player she isn't a good shooter but she can work on that. You can't teach effort and I thought Sherri did a great job of knowing what she could get out of which kids this particular game. There is a reason colleges get 15 scholarships and tonight it was good OU had some kids Sherri felt good to go to - sign of a team no superstars yet but good team. Your chances are better IMO with that for now.
There is a reason they say "Defense wins Championships" you have to preach it every second on the floor. Shooters don't stop shooting even if they are 5/25 but if you play D it can get you out of a bad shooting night. T is just an up tempo player she isn't a good shooter but she can work on that. You can't teach effort and I thought Sherri did a great job of knowing what she could get out of which kids this particular game. There is a reason colleges get 15 scholarships and tonight it was good OU had some kids Sherri felt good to go to - sign of a team no superstars yet but good team. Your chances are better IMO with that for now.
