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Gonzo_Bloor

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This board is unbelievable. Always like “we need scorers!” Okay so what about the 2nd best scorer in the country?”

“ew noooo not her! She’d be a distraction!”
With the amount of $$$ it would likely take to get her we could get good players who can shoot from the outside, who can generate offense off the dribble, who can run the floor and who play defense. Blowing our wad on a player who stands on the block and looks for turnaround bunnies makes zero sense, we already have Ava who can do that along with all the other things.
 

huntinghawk

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She had some good moments but Hayes must develop into a reliable post, who can pick and roll, handle the ball in the paint when passing to Ava, and kick out the perimeter shooters without turning over the ball...improving her defense as well. She doesn't have to be as good as Ava or Hannah, but better/more consistent than she played this year. I think she can do it.
Not by next year
 

Manfredi

All-Conference
Jan 5, 2023
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She needs to go somewhere where she knows she'll be the focal point and centerpiece of the offense. She wouldn't with our team. Of course she's a great offensive scorer but it's just not a match with us.
Thought she was 100 percent committed to running it back
 

Hawkfan_08*

All-American
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wishful thinking on Brown. Not going to happen. I’m pretty sure she is not interested in playing for a pound it into the post program after leaving a pound it into the post program. I’m sure she is looking for more freedom to play her game.
Ironically, we needed to pound it into the post even more to win on Monday. Wasn't coming from the outside.

Ya not many teams would want an All American lmao
I don't think it is that people don't recognize her talent, it is that people don't see the fit at Iowa. She struggles defensively and can't get up and down in transition. She is a good player and can score from deeper than our current posts but I don't see how you play Ava and her together and Ava should be our top priority.

Thought she was 100 percent committed to running it back

No, opposite. She didn’t answer the question when asked just last week.
 

Gonzo_Bloor

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Because Audi Crooks!?!?!?
I think he's implying is that all of their other good starters were transferring because they don't like playing in an offense that's 100% about feeding the post and watching her rack up huge stats, and that they'd prefer playing in a system that might let them use their talents to create some offense from the perimeter. Addy and Jada are really good players too.
 
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Zach Jump

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I think he's implying is that all of their other good starters were transferring because they don't like playing in an offense that's 100% about feeding the post and watching her rack up huge stats, and that they'd prefer playing in a system that might let them use their talents to create some offense from the perimeter. Addy and Jada are really good players too.

I think I am implying that is way more thought process than @AFM22 put into it.
 
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NORTHSTAR

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Oct 1, 2001
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Do not see journey at the three- iffy outside shot, never saw her being a great dribbler. Emily however would be great there as has h as bales and will attack and get a shot off.
Our three off guards only shot 16 % for the tourney😡

way out of his ***
Her career at DNHS:
58.7% FGs
37.7% 3s
71% FTs
Avg 20 pts
7.6 RBs
3.9 steals
3.6 assists
Made 29 3s

You maybe should do a little research before you post.
 
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Looking from afar (I know nothing about the situation ), Avery Koenen of North Dakota State seems like she deserves a look; good student, good defense and she both scores and rebounds. Midwest kid as well with a year left so she will not interfere with recruiting. Does she have interest?
 
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Gonzo_Bloor

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Hell no plays zero defense and we already have a C every bit as good as her and more important areas of need to spend $$...would be beyond dumb move
Her coach did her no favors by not helping her develop aspects of her game other than post, plow, turn, shoot bunny. He knew that's all she'd need to do to help them win games in the Big 12, but I have my doubts how she'll do at the next level. Won't work against WNBA bigs.
 
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AFM22

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And how would you play her and Ava together. Ridiculous idea even IF she would come here....
Here's the fun thing, you don't. Ava only plays like 25 min a game and Audi only plays like 25 minutes a game.

Always have someone fresh on the court making buckets.
 
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