Iowa fans would also rather have Clark shoot 30 times a game rather than have the most efficient player in the country take a few more shots. How does Iowa not give Czinano a higher usage rate?
Audi Crooks commits to Iowa State
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The skills are all there and getting into a college conditioning and nutrition program are going to be huge for her.
Very, VERY nice pickup.
Very, VERY nice pickup.
Of course. I do think if you are the unicorn post that actually plays like a post in AAU, though, you are going to have an advantage. Obviously she's playing top talent, but everybody pretty much plays like a PG or wing, and the gameplanning things that can give a post headaches are pretty tough to try to implement in an AAU format. As an example, my daughter played with a girl that is now a solid DII player. Rotation player on a good D2 team as a Fr. but she would dominate a lot of future D1 players in AAU because she was one of the only traditional post players that was super physical and lived on the block.
Now, she plays on CY Select, which I remember my daughter playing against them, and they were pick you up full court, push pace all the time. I'm not sure if all their teams are like that, but she's going to run the floor better than people think.
The only time she seemed to have any problems with the pace was last year against N-F when they were playing like 14-15 girls, and subbing them in 4 and 5 at a time to press and run on EVERYTHING, while Crooks was playing pretty much every minute.
Also in regards to competition I think Garrigan played Valley either this year or last and I think it was like a 2 point loss. I might have dreamt that though.
Your dream is on YouTube:
Valley won 58-54 @ Valley. Crooks had 20 points (9-10 FG, 2-5 FT), 10 reb, 2 blk, 2 stl, 1 ast
Bound | Bishop Garrigan vs. Valley | Girls Basketball | 2020-21 | 2/11/2021
Pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Bishop Garrigan vs. Valley Girls Basketball game on Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 6:30 PM.
I'm watching this now. She absolutely dominates the beginning of the game despite constant double-teams by Valley. But I recommend checking out the Garrigan possession starting at 39:45, where she has a couple of really nice passes.
The fact that she's already looking for open teammates on the perimeter from the post is really nice to see. She doesn't have to be dominant but attracting any defensive attention will generate open looks for what I will imagine to still be a team with a lot of threats from deep.
The only difference is she is already on the team and chose Iowa. If Crooks had chosen Iowa their tune would be different.
The psychological aspect of having the tallest/biggest person on the floor seems like it’s still alive and well at the college level in women’s basketball.
This announcement put a big smile on my face this morning. Now I’m hoping to see her develop through hard work and the attentions of the Cyclone coaching staff. Lots of potential here. If Zingaro continues to develop we will actually have some depth for several years.
Never mind that they would only play together one year (Clark's senior year). I can't see Clark taking the extra year. She will (and should) probably go to the WNBA after four.
She won’t be able to play college basketball in her current condition. She will have to lose some weight . At the state tournament she struggled on defense . Her offensive game is fantastic. Strength and conditioning program will do her wonders I hope.
Legitimately, we were talking about Woodbury at the time.
I know someone that is close with her and the family. They are equally impressed with her as a person as much as an athlete. And she is a competitor. Small school? She does just fine in AAU. Also, can you imagine an ISU team with a post presence and depth where when she is out ISU goes to a press and fast break offense?
