[TheFarm07]

As we head into the Pac 12 tournament, the scouting reports on Erica will change and teams will adjust.  They would be foolish not to take away our best offensive weapon, so I think we have to expect that they will front Erica or double her or something--and thus we will need other players to exploit whatever openings are left by Erica drawing the defense to herself.

So here is the question: what will the other coaches do to attempt to shut down Erica now that her impact is obvious, and what should we do to be ready for it?

I hope she hasn't abandon trying to score in the paint. If she can do both with regularity and reliability, she will definitely be an All-American candidate next year and she'll be extremely hard to plan against. There are few defenders that can match with a 6'3" forward who can shoot long-range jumpers and battle under the basket.

If opposing coaches start to focus their defense on her, that will leave room for other players and we must make them pay. When Kailee or Kaylee has the ball in the high post, defenders are giving them a lot of room. I am not asking them to swish the same jumpers Erica now can, but if we can somehow turn that into an advantage, that will be key.

Also, we should not fall into the Chiney trap of becoming too reliant on Erica. As you mentioned 81alum, it doesn't looked like it this weekend, but as Erica becomes more and more reliable, our other players must be ready to help her get out of the double teams she'll be facing.

[TheFarm07]

As we head into the Pac 12 tournament, the scouting reports on Erica will change and teams will adjust.  They would be foolish not to take away our best offensive weapon, so I think we have to expect that they will front Erica or double her or something--and thus we will need other players to exploit whatever openings are left by Erica drawing the defense to herself.

So here is the question: what will the other coaches do to attempt to shut down Erica now that her impact is obvious, and what should we do to be ready for it?

I hope she hasn't abandon trying to score in the paint. If she can do both with regularity and reliability, she will definitely be an All-American candidate next year and she'll be extremely hard to plan against. There are few defenders that can match with a 6'3" forward who can shoot long-range jumpers and battle under the basket.

If opposing coaches start to focus their defense on her, that will leave room for other players and we must make them pay. When Kailee or Kaylee has the ball in the high post, defenders are giving them a lot of room. I am not asking them to swish the same jumpers Erica now can, but if we can somehow turn that into an advantage, that will be key.

Also, we should not fall into the Chiney trap of becoming too reliant on Erica. As you mentioned 81alum, it doesn't looked like it this weekend, but as Erica becomes more and more reliable, our other players must be ready to help her get out of the double teams she'll be facing.