Yes! I thought the same thing. Molly is actually a key player right now. Factoring out injuries, the team's biggest weakness seems to be quality depth at guard.
Molly still has a lot of learning to do but with game time she could be a lessor Faris.
I thought Molly did ok overall, but when Cal trapped her, she gave the ball away. After that, she was cautious bringing the ball up the court.
I like Mikayla's speed, but she needs to make that layup.
Lexi needed to make her FTs. That should be the easiest part of the game now.
Meg's shooting was off, but the other aspects of her game looked pretty good. She too should have made her layup.
If Molly were any other player, after the trap, Geno would have pulled her. She handled the point well most of the time--praise be to heaven--she threw up a 3, ran around the rim and off--but good shot. Geno see's things in her, that's obvious when you consider when she comes off the bench.
Walker is the real deal. Good IQ, she defended better than expected, rebounded--as Geno is prone to say: Do the little things, the shooting for a shooter shall come (or word to that effect)
I'm waiting for Lexi and Coomb's to show what they are made of; they are frosh
Some thought Irwin should have arrived on the court before the frosh--she did before Gordon. (Lexi-doing kennel duty?)
The quality of depth will improve with more game experience, Walker, AEH and Molly have potential.
You and I saw the same good and not so good in the game.
Kia and Crystal were superb. Azura got going in the second half. Did you see her and Anegwe laughing as they pumped and pushed each other, friend?
Gabby--wow! That's all Wow. Precious became Napheesa after Katie Lou went out--I was worried but Collier will be alright.