Thoughts on Iowa vs. ISU

[thedukeofearl]

Guarding a center with two people (double-teaming) is a strategy to disrupt the offense and force a difficult pass, primarily in the low post. The success of this tactic depends heavily on teamwork and quick defensive rotations by the other three players.

 

[Zstatman]

Ava has got to get past the point where she gets these seemingly tic tac fouls. It seems they shouldn't even be fouls but they get called so she's got to watch it. Against Lindenwood she got taken out after one foul, maybe that's the way.

 

[Zstatman]

I've been thinking about how to defend Crooks. I was looking it up during the game and she is 6'3" and around 250 lbs. think you have to double team her, one behind, one in front, failing having that 6'7"- 6'8" center.

Ave at 6'4" and Layla at 6'5" should be able to be behind her then a guard or forward has to play in front to help keep her from getting the ball. You have to be smart about it, but it can be done.

I'd guess there will be plenty of creative defenses on her the rest of the season.

I personally don't see her having much of a career in the W.