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sound like what KML is going thru right nowGreat article. I think the biggest adjustments for Samuelson will be mental and physical.
Suddenly she will get bumped and beat up more often on screens and in the post. She will have to learn where she is supposed to be on the court (and when) in this UConn offense. Her shot (accurate and quick with a high release) will be challenged more. She will have to play defense against better players than she saw in high school. She will have to run harder up and down the court and fatigue will become more of a factor. She will need to get stronger to survive and thrive.
She seems to understand this.
"Right now I’m just focusing on trying to get my defense better and get stronger. So that’s my individual goal this summer.’’
I'm really looking forward to her development.
Doesn't leave much left.Great article. I think the biggest adjustments for Samuelson will be mental and physical.
At the same time, she will not be triple teamed as often! And unlike Stewart her HS games were generally against much stronger competition. I don't see her outside shot being challenged that much - she is like EDD in that her height sets her apart on the wing and she is quite used to squaring up off screens - add in that she may have the quickest release of any woman I have ever seen and I just don't see her getting challenged on her jumpers much. The physicality really comes on the interior, and she like Stewart and Maya before her may retreat to the outside, rather than take that abuse down low. That is the area I suspect she will struggle with, and learn to deal with as she gets coached up at Uconn.Great article. I think the biggest adjustments for Samuelson will be mental and physical.
Suddenly she will get bumped and beat up more often on screens and in the post. She will have to learn where she is supposed to be on the court (and when) in this UConn offense. Her shot (accurate and quick with a high release) will be challenged more. She will have to play defense against better players than she saw in high school. She will have to run harder up and down the court and fatigue will become more of a factor. She will need to get stronger to survive and thrive.
She seems to understand this.
"Right now I’m just focusing on trying to get my defense better and get stronger. So that’s my individual goal this summer.’’
I'm really looking forward to her development.
Doesn't leave much left.
At the same time, she will not be triple teamed as often! And unlike Stewart her HS games were generally against much stronger competition. I don't see her outside shot being challenged that much - she is like EDD in that her height sets her apart on the wing and she is quite used to squaring up off screens - add in that she may have the quickest release of any woman I have ever seen and I just don't see her getting challenged on her jumpers much. The physicality really comes on the interior, and she like Stewart and Maya before her may retreat to the outside, rather than take that abuse down low. That is the area I suspect she will struggle with, and learn to deal with as she gets coached up at Uconn.
FYI - one of the records she holds at MD is for most foul shots in a season (as well as highest yearly FT percentage) - that is not a player that isn't used to being hit.
It leaves spiritual, I guessDoesn't leave much left.
After practice Katie???
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It leaves spiritual, I guess