Texas Women’s Basketball 2024-2025 - We SEC Ready

[perfectchaos007 6603]

Yeah we decided not to play defense in the second half and we tied Lamar 44-44 in the second half. Its hard to stay focused when a game is out of reach. 

[86txex 163]

All three freshmen looked good. That’s refreshing.

[Rickylovesweed 14236]

The backups are going to get a ton of minutes with this non-conference schedule.

The main starters didn't even play 20 minutes. 

[Js1 85162]

1 hour ago, 86txex said:

All three freshmen looked good. That’s refreshing.

Preston - fast as hell, finally a capable backup PG for Rori

Lee - three point threat

Carlton - not afraid to shoot, has good touch around the rim 

Edited Thursday at 04:26 AM by Js1

[Rickylovesweed 14236]

I think the key will be figuring out how to divide the minutes at the 4 and 5. 

Between Harmon, Holle, Phelia, Lee, and Preston we are likely going to go small/more athletic 1-3. Tough to bring a player like Moore off the bench but it's the best way to maximize this roster.

 

 

 

[Js1 85162]

17 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

The backups are going to get a ton of minutes with this non-conference schedule.

The main starters didn't even play 20 minutes. 

Load management is important for this roster, especially with our not challenging our non-conf is.  Outside of ND next month and Maryland in January, this team should be very ready to hit the SEC ground running against OU on Jan 2

Harmon - coming off ACL surgery
Booker - not her first time to miss a game due to a hamstring
Jones - injury issues
Moore - injury issues 

That's the beauty of this team's depth - Preston can spell Harmon, Oldacre is really doing well inside and if Moore needs rest, Vic is going to experiment with this 4 guard lineup with Booker at the 4 and Carlton is going to push for more PT. 

Also would love a lineup of Harmon, Lee/Phelia, Holle, Booker, Jones.  Get 2 of your best 3 point shooters out there + Harmon/Booker midrange.  Should really open up the inside for Jones. 

Edited Thursday at 08:32 PM by Js1

[Rickylovesweed 14236]

I'll be really surprised if Lee isn't the primary starter by the end of the year. 

Harmon, Lee, Holle, Booker, and Jones is the best lineup for how Vic wants to play. Lee and Preston are perfect fits for how Vic wants to play (i.e. athletic guards that can defend in the full-court press). 

We can go big with the Booker, Moore, and Jones lineups in certain scenarios but don't think that's the best way to maximize this roster. 

 

[Js1 85162]

I think there will be potential flip flopping between Holle and Phelia for a while.  Vic raves about Leila and what she can do, but Holle is Miss Dependable.  I'm fine with either one. 

Assuming Booker is back on Sunday, we may see the 4 guard lineup start a game with Booker at the 4, since he wanted to do it last night until Booker was scratched. 

[Js1 85162]

16 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

We can go big with the Booker, Moore, and Jones lineups in certain scenarios but don't think that's the best way to maximize this roster. 

 

Also the ironic part of calling that the "big lineup" is Booker and Moore are both 6'1 and Phelia, Lee and Holle are all 6'0.  So there's no real size difference if you play the 4 guards or Moore.  And Carlton is also 6'1

This is a tall roster for Vic and he loves tall guards - Rori and Preston are the shorties at 5'6 and 5'9, and then everyone else is 6'0 or taller.  And Crump is a 6'1 guard too.  Chavez is 5'10

[Js1 85162]

Speaking of ANOTHER Aaliyah - Matharu ended up deciding on Baylor, joining them for the 2025 portion of the season. 

Which is good for NC, since they just lost Jana Van Gytenbeek, who has played in 59 games for Baylor the last 2 years.

[Rickylovesweed 14236]

Collen adds talent but she seems to add a lot of players with issues. Matharu is another one of those molds. 

They've seemed to have major chemistry issues since Collen took over. 

[Thiefery 4974]

think Chavez announces today?

[Js1 85162]

5 minutes ago, Thiefery said:

think Chavez announces today?

I read she's at some tournament, so maybe not until the end of the weekend? 

[Thiefery 4974]

28 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I read she's at some tournament, so maybe not until the end of the weekend? 

i saw some of highlights from her opening game at the tournament.. she's really good.. she runs hard on motion to get open.. she can hit 3s at ease just spotting up..  

[Js1 85162]

@ DePaul, 6:30 CT, FS1

ESPN analytics gives Texas a 99% chance to win

DePaul is 2-1 - wins over Mercyhurst and Loyola Chicago and a 19 point loss to Princeton