She’s a beast. Going to be a good player.She's at 46(!) points.
She plays AAU ball against other future Div I athletes, so I'm not too worried about thatThat’s the thing about Crooks- she plays in class 1A- she doesn’t have to work hard and she stands around the lane on defense- she will have a ton to learn to play at the D1 level.
I've watched Crooks a few times the last four years. I am so curious how Fennelly will use her. I still think her conditioning and athleticism will need a lot of work, but her touch around the hoop is just unreal and she should absolutely be a part of the offense
Bill didn't recruit her based on what she does in 1A ball. They watch what happens on the AAU circuit and every coach knows there's something special with the natural talent and they can coach the rest.That’s the thing about Crooks- she plays in class 1A- she doesn’t have to work hard and she stands around the lane on defense- she will have a ton to learn to play at the D1 level. I don’t know how physical she can play because she is always the biggest/tallest person on the court. We all know how physical the inside can get in Big 12 play can get does she have it? If I was betting she will probably need to redshirt her first year.
Bill didn't recruit her based on what she does in 1A ball. They watch what happens on the AAU circuit and every coach knows there's something special with the natural talent and they can coach the rest.
Won't probably be popular but Joyce was the MVP of that game. She didn't completely neutralize the N-F press but she did as well as anyone against it in recent memory if I had to guess.
I didn't watch this game, but I've been very impressed with Joyce in past BG games I've seen. She's a very solid guard.She picked that press apart. I'd still say that after breaking the press having an automatic two points from Audi carried that team, but more of a team victory than the stat sheet will show for sure.
Joyce will be a good addition to Drake's team. Maybe even great and likely a torn in our side.I didn't watch this game, but I've been very impressed with Joyce in past BG games I've seen. She's a very solid guard.
Joyce will be a good addition to Drake's team. Maybe even great and likely a torn in our side.
Positives: Smile can light up Hilton. She’s very strong - girls were bouncing off her and she lifted one off the ground on a joint rebound. Those hands - she captures everything near her!I hope Crooks can play in the big 12. I wish her and ISU the best.
Positives: Smile can light up Hilton. She’s very strong - girls were bouncing off her and she lifted one off the ground on a joint rebound. Those hands - she captures everything near her!
Possible Negatives: Those simple flipped entry passes aren’t going to work in college against better athletes. She had a few shots blocked by small 1A high school girls from behind. She doesn’t play much defense - opponent was getting free looks from 8’ and Audi didn’t even try to close out.
I think she’s going to be a fine Cyclone - just not certain it’ll be immediate.
She's usually pretty good at keeping the ball high where the guards can't get it.Positives: Smile can light up Hilton. She’s very strong - girls were bouncing off her and she lifted one off the ground on a joint rebound. Those hands - she captures everything near her!
That won’t work when the guards are 6’She's usually pretty good at keeping the ball high where the guards can't get it.