02-28-2016, 05:00 PM
A couple of interesting developments the past two weekends.
First is McCall's newly-unveiled game from the perimeter and even beyond. A welcome side effect is opening up the floor; with better passing lanes, team assists have soared. If Stanford faces OSU in the PAC-12 semis, will Hamblin come out to challenge (thus opening up the O-board)?
Second, Thompson's absence against the Oregons prompted Tara to play Samuelson and McPhee at the same time -- adding three or four inches to the backcourt, which has resulted in an improvement in overall rebounding. And today, Kiran Lakhian (6'0") played just about all of Qtr. 4 more than capably, both ways, suggesting she'd be a capable sub should Karlie or Brit get into foul trouble. The question going forward is whether Tara reverts to the two small-guard lineup.
As of today (Sunday), Sagarin has Stanford at #8. The team should also jump up in both upcoming polls. I think getting to the semis cements a 4-seed plus 1st Round home court. I think winning it all in Seattle guarantees at least a high NCAA 3-seed.
First is McCall's newly-unveiled game from the perimeter and even beyond. A welcome side effect is opening up the floor; with better passing lanes, team assists have soared. If Stanford faces OSU in the PAC-12 semis, will Hamblin come out to challenge (thus opening up the O-board)?
Second, Thompson's absence against the Oregons prompted Tara to play Samuelson and McPhee at the same time -- adding three or four inches to the backcourt, which has resulted in an improvement in overall rebounding. And today, Kiran Lakhian (6'0") played just about all of Qtr. 4 more than capably, both ways, suggesting she'd be a capable sub should Karlie or Brit get into foul trouble. The question going forward is whether Tara reverts to the two small-guard lineup.
As of today (Sunday), Sagarin has Stanford at #8. The team should also jump up in both upcoming polls. I think getting to the semis cements a 4-seed plus 1st Round home court. I think winning it all in Seattle guarantees at least a high NCAA 3-seed.