Season looking very good. Cruising along unbeaten, averaging 74 points a game, beating opponents by 15-20...oh, wait, that was last year, too. You may recall that the 2012 Horns actually went 5-0 at the start of the year against weaker opponents; then a strong UCLA team trounced us 62-42, and after that the wheels came off. The PAC 12 comes earlier this year. Let's see how we do against Stanford.
For the record, I am a member of the chorus that thinks the team is much improved over last year, and I expect us to do better. But its too early to tell. The key,again, is the guards. So far they are shooting better than last year, especially beyond the arc. The team cooled off against New Mexico State, and only hit two of 12 threes, but the season percentage is a respectable .357. Rodrigo's offensive improvement has been prodigious, though she only played 13 minutes and took only one shot against New Mexico State. When she can stay out of foul trouble, Davenport has looked very strong; and Henderson adds more offensive variety. We haven't been playing good teams, so at this early stage stats can be deceptive. But the players ALL look better---quicker, stronger, with better passing and shooting. I won't be too disappointed if Stanford beats us in a respectable game. I will be bummed if we get blown out again. Stanford will be an early indicator of our potential. They have the size to battle with us under the basket. Our guards will have to produce.
For the record, I am a member of the chorus that thinks the team is much improved over last year, and I expect us to do better. But its too early to tell. The key,again, is the guards. So far they are shooting better than last year, especially beyond the arc. The team cooled off against New Mexico State, and only hit two of 12 threes, but the season percentage is a respectable .357. Rodrigo's offensive improvement has been prodigious, though she only played 13 minutes and took only one shot against New Mexico State. When she can stay out of foul trouble, Davenport has looked very strong; and Henderson adds more offensive variety. We haven't been playing good teams, so at this early stage stats can be deceptive. But the players ALL look better---quicker, stronger, with better passing and shooting. I won't be too disappointed if Stanford beats us in a respectable game. I will be bummed if we get blown out again. Stanford will be an early indicator of our potential. They have the size to battle with us under the basket. Our guards will have to produce.
