- December 21st, 2023, 2:06 pm
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Coming up on the end of non Conference play. This first year in CUSA isn’t going to be pretty. There are some things that do indicate a bright future coming up. It’s just going to rough in the present
The biggest hurdle right now is an overall lack of aggressiveness /assertiveness. There are a lot of nice young ladies on this team. There are some very talented ladies on this team. However, they need a player or two that will shank you in the eye with a soup spoon for no good reason . Yesterday was the most aggressive I’ve seen Smuda play, and if that continues that’s a good thing. I’m not sure on the roster right now there’s someone who is going to set the example of being aggressive /assertive though. That lack of an assertiveness is evident in the rebounding stats which has always been an emphasis for HCCG. There are ways to teach it and some players need to come into it on their own. If this gets improved a whole lot of positive things can happen.
The great thing is that this is not a Senior laden team. Which hopefully plays into the above. And as they mature in the system they become more familiar with what is needed and blossom into a good squad. Smuda is a Junior so she has a year left and has improved IMMENSELY year over year. Boone is Freshman who has got some serious game. Hodges is a JR and starting to come into her own. Would like to see Moore get some ‘more’ time because I think she’s got a ton of potential. Howard could be a nice backup to Smuda. Thats just a quick off the top of my head list.
This team only has 1 Senior. That’s going to be a struggle regardless of the Conference you are in. I’m not in practice so I don’t know the ins and outs of who does what day in and day out. These are just the observations of an aspiring Upward Basketball coach who has attended some games. While it does appear to be a challenging present, the future doesn’t look so grim
The biggest hurdle right now is an overall lack of aggressiveness /assertiveness. There are a lot of nice young ladies on this team. There are some very talented ladies on this team. However, they need a player or two that will shank you in the eye with a soup spoon for no good reason . Yesterday was the most aggressive I’ve seen Smuda play, and if that continues that’s a good thing. I’m not sure on the roster right now there’s someone who is going to set the example of being aggressive /assertive though. That lack of an assertiveness is evident in the rebounding stats which has always been an emphasis for HCCG. There are ways to teach it and some players need to come into it on their own. If this gets improved a whole lot of positive things can happen.
The great thing is that this is not a Senior laden team. Which hopefully plays into the above. And as they mature in the system they become more familiar with what is needed and blossom into a good squad. Smuda is a Junior so she has a year left and has improved IMMENSELY year over year. Boone is Freshman who has got some serious game. Hodges is a JR and starting to come into her own. Would like to see Moore get some ‘more’ time because I think she’s got a ton of potential. Howard could be a nice backup to Smuda. Thats just a quick off the top of my head list.
This team only has 1 Senior. That’s going to be a struggle regardless of the Conference you are in. I’m not in practice so I don’t know the ins and outs of who does what day in and day out. These are just the observations of an aspiring Upward Basketball coach who has attended some games. While it does appear to be a challenging present, the future doesn’t look so grim
Potentate of The Dark Side
Aspiring Upward Basketball Coach
Suck on my Funk and Wagnalls! - Unknown
Aspiring Upward Basketball Coach
Suck on my Funk and Wagnalls! - Unknown