There is a video of the entire Bishop Garrigan vs Hopkins Minnesota game on YouTube for those interested in seeing Audi Crooks other than in highlights. Hopkins of course is the large school Minnesota team that produces Division 1 players year after year. And Bishop Garrigan is an Iowa small school team. So a mismatch in the talent pool because of school size just like when Lexi Donarski's Aquinas team player Hopkins a couple years. I just started watching but Audi seems to get up and down the floor well. Had one basket so far, some nice passes out of the post and swished a couple free throws.
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What I have noticed is the difference in team size. Four of the five for Bishop seem minuscule compared to Hopkins. Hopkins has one guard that is about the size of the Bishop players.
I watched the first half and the defense is still a concern there for me. Watch the drive at around 9:05 left in the first half. Girl gets a dump pass in and she just looks at her. Most drives she did not even make a step out, would just raise her hand. She takes her breaks on D.
What am I missing here? She can barely move
I think her lack of mobility on defense is intentional. Especially in a game like that one where she plays the whole game and is also needed to help out on the press break. Because of that, she'll probably be a bit of a project on that end, both physically and mentally.
But watching a full game rather than highlights, I am also impressed. Her skills are better than I realized, including ball handling and her footwork. She's not just scoring only because she's bigger and stronger than everyone else. And she does move pretty well when necessary, it just isn't constant over the course of the game.
But watching a full game rather than highlights, I am also impressed. Her skills are better than I realized, including ball handling and her footwork. She's not just scoring only because she's bigger and stronger than everyone else. And she does move pretty well when necessary, it just isn't constant over the course of the game.
Probably going to get some hate on this, but I was kind of thinking if she comes in and gets with the strength, conditioning and could get her body more ready for the college game, she could be our version of Monika Czinano.
at this point I think she is a good passer and is really strong, but every team in the Big12 is going to block her shot unless she really learns to use her body to seal, etc. She is going to have to get quicker also.
right now nobody in iowa class 2a is going to have an answer for her, which is why I think people are second guessing her rating (nobody in 2a has someone this size). I hope she comes in and tears it up, but she has work to do.
at this point I think she is a good passer and is really strong, but every team in the Big12 is going to block her shot unless she really learns to use her body to seal, etc. She is going to have to get quicker also.
right now nobody in iowa class 2a is going to have an answer for her, which is why I think people are second guessing her rating (nobody in 2a has someone this size). I hope she comes in and tears it up, but she has work to do.
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Yes, she is stationary on defense. But I take that to be what she is coached to do (could be wrong). But she has some basic skills: great soft hands and shot, runs smoothly, and can dribble the ball!
I look back at Morgan Kane as a Freshman and did not think she would ever contribute. Now she is one of my favorites because of how she has worked to develop herself.
I look back at Morgan Kane as a Freshman and did not think she would ever contribute. Now she is one of my favorites because of how she has worked to develop herself.
Her rank is based on AAU ball and not 2A high school ball.
If anyone has ever tried to coach a young kid, getting them to *just* raise their hand is impossible.
I’ve always assumed the defensive strategy with her was designed to keep her out of foul trouble. I don’t think it’s an effort or even quickness thing.
Agreed. Letting a girl more or less go free is still never going to outscore her. It's to keep her on the floor.
So its like Waukee or Valley Playing them. ugh...
I actually surprised they matched them up.
They've played a "big class" school each of the last 3 years.
Valley in 20-21 (lost by 4 at Valley)
IC West last year (lost by 10 at "Rivalry Saturday" opening tourney at Kirkwood)
Hopkins this year in the season opener