Rutgers 39 Purdue 25 at the half

[MichaelRR]

I watched a few of her HS games, and Puryear's as well. They played very weak competition from what I could tell. The games I saw they both looked like they had a good 5 inches or more on everyone. They were doubled alot. I'm sure they both didn't get the best coaching. I've heard they're both in the gym alot(actually the only two I've heard CKG speak about getting extra work in), so no doubt they've both made each other better going 1v1 all the time.

Someone mentioned post players having the most difficult time adjusting to college that first year and not facing other girls their own size on a consistent basis in HS is probably a huge reason for it.

This brings me to Avery Gordon. She might be pretty raw skill wise her first year.. I've only seen one game and a couple highlight clips and I haven't really seen her post someone up and make a move. It's pretty much like you said "throw it up to the biggest girl, and let just turn and score".

My hope is that her ranking and all her offers prove she's more polished and ready to contribute at a higher level than Mccarthy was. It looks like Avery has a softer touch around the rim and is a better FT shooter than Mccarthy but I could be wrong. She does a good job keeping the ball up high on rebs too. Another 2 inches doesn't hurt either.

Anyone else have a better idea on how Gordon might project as an incoming Frosh?

I do like that McCarthy and Puryear are putting in the extra work, first in the gym last ones out, and that they have become each others support system. That shows great character for both of them.

McCarthy played in lesser AAU events, on a team that had very little talent. Her high school team played in the smallest division of ball in New Hampshire and she rarely played against a 6' player. Additionally she played high school volleyball all four years, so she was not getting all the work and reps that an only basketball player gets. Brownsburg is I think 4A(correction provided by Gesysp) in Indiana, so much stronger competition her high school career. She also has been dedicated to only basketball her high school career. Gordon has played with some of the best Indiana players on top rated AAU teams at the elite events. I expect her to be game ready day one, and the presumptive starter as long as she is at Purdue, if she comes still after this disaster of a season.

 

[Russ Ford]

I watched a few of her HS games, and Puryear's as well. They played very weak competition from what I could tell. The games I saw they both looked like they had a good 5 inches or more on everyone. They were doubled alot. I'm sure they both didn't get the best coaching. I've heard they're both in the gym alot(actually the only two I've heard CKG speak about getting extra work in), so no doubt they've both made each other better going 1v1 all the time.

Someone mentioned post players having the most difficult time adjusting to college that first year and not facing other girls their own size on a consistent basis in HS is probably a huge reason for it.

This brings me to Avery Gordon. She might be pretty raw skill wise her first year.. I've only seen one game and a couple highlight clips and I haven't really seen her post someone up and make a move. It's pretty much like you said "throw it up to the biggest girl, and let just turn and score".

My hope is that her ranking and all her offers prove she's more polished and ready to contribute at a higher level than Mccarthy was. It looks like Avery has a softer touch around the rim and is a better FT shooter than Mccarthy but I could be wrong. She does a good job keeping the ball up high on rebs too. Another 2 inches doesn't hurt either.

Anyone else have a better idea on how Gordon might project as an incoming Frosh?

I've just seen clips on-line. She looks skilled.....I hope she is ready to play from day one. Conditioning may be her biggest battle. Getting to the point where she can play extended minutes.

I did see a video of her dunking tho'. Not sure if Purdue has ever had someone who can dunk.

 

[Gesysp]

Brownsburg is 4a

 

[MichaelRR]

Brownsburg is 4a

Thank you, even strengthens my point, Gordon is probably two years of development ahead of McCarthy at this point. Lana can make that up, but it is unlikely she will ever be as good or better than Gordon, as long as they both stay healthy.

 

[jbvazq234]

I do like that McCarthy and Puryear are putting in the extra work, first in the gym last ones out, and that they have become each others support system. That shows great character for both of them.

McCarthy played in lesser AAU events, on a team that had very little talent. Her high school team played in the smallest division of ball in New Hampshire and she rarely played against a 6' player. Additionally she played high school volleyball all four years, so she was not getting all the work and reps that an only basketball player gets. Brownsburg is I think 4A(correction provided by Gesysp) in Indiana, so much stronger competition her high school career. She also has been dedicated to only basketball her high school career. Gordon has played with some of the best Indiana players on top rated AAU teams at the elite events. I expect her to be game ready day one, and the presumptive starter as long as she is at Purdue, if she comes still after this disaster of a season.

 

[jbvazq234]

The one thing that is unique about McCarthy is that she played in 8 state tittle games and won 6 championships: 4 volleyball titles, 2 bb titles, and 2 bb runners up. No matter what level that is neat.