09-13-2017, 02:06 PM
So how tough are these teams that we are playing? Are they equivalent to a college basketball team or a WNBA team? Knowing the level of competition will allow us to gain more perspective on these results.
Also, we have nearly 2 more months until the actual season starts and so Tara and co. will have plenty of time to work on things, both on a team-wide scale and with individuals.
Thirdly, maybe since they are exhibition matches and don't count in our official record, Tara wants to experiment with new sets or schemes in a game situation that can't easily be replicated in practice.
Of course, it would be great if we won all these games, but if this trip to Italy allows us to give us a sneak preview of what lineups or strategies that we can use and where our players are, then that is more important, IMHO.
Especially considering we are replacing 3 starters and our underclassmen, including our incoming freshman class, have the potential to contribute sooner than later, these games have allowed us to integrate them into starting roles or playing significant minutes without losses in our regular season.
Also, we have nearly 2 more months until the actual season starts and so Tara and co. will have plenty of time to work on things, both on a team-wide scale and with individuals.
Thirdly, maybe since they are exhibition matches and don't count in our official record, Tara wants to experiment with new sets or schemes in a game situation that can't easily be replicated in practice.
Of course, it would be great if we won all these games, but if this trip to Italy allows us to give us a sneak preview of what lineups or strategies that we can use and where our players are, then that is more important, IMHO.
Especially considering we are replacing 3 starters and our underclassmen, including our incoming freshman class, have the potential to contribute sooner than later, these games have allowed us to integrate them into starting roles or playing significant minutes without losses in our regular season.