[Viking_Guy]

I think Mel\'s defense could be good, but I\'d be really concerned about her entry passes.  Advantages of Kayla and Jeanette as wing initiators of the triangle - ability to see and lob over the top of smaller defenders for the entry pass.  Especially if A&M is playing perimeter pressure; both she and Lindy have a tendency to want to make the "big step bounce pass," where they set, take a big step and make a bounce pass into the post from the wing.  That particular physical action takes a LONG time, and is really telegraphed.  Against a team with as quick guards as the Aggies, it may be contraindicated.

That being said, I did notice Tara\'s mentions of Mel, and I like the idea of her getting some minutes (as she did at the end of the first half against Gonzaga) to let Jeanette regroup a bit, or play off the ball for a time.  But I\'d expect Toni to get the majority of that time if she\'s good to go.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

I think Mel\'s defense could be good, but I\'d be really concerned about her entry passes.  Advantages of Kayla and Jeanette as wing initiators of the triangle - ability to see and lob over the top of smaller defenders for the entry pass.  Especially if A&M is playing perimeter pressure; both she and Lindy have a tendency to want to make the "big step bounce pass," where they set, take a big step and make a bounce pass into the post from the wing.  That particular physical action takes a LONG time, and is really telegraphed.  Against a team with as quick guards as the Aggies, it may be contraindicated.

That being said, I did notice Tara\'s mentions of Mel, and I like the idea of her getting some minutes (as she did at the end of the first half against Gonzaga) to let Jeanette regroup a bit, or play off the ball for a time.  But I\'d expect Toni to get the majority of that time if she\'s good to go.

VG