This is a solid addition to the team. Her scoring dropped from the 20 points per game of the previous two seasons to a still very good 16 per game as a young teammate guard was able to share the scoring load which also resulted in a better shooting percentage from Peyton. She also passes and is a good rebounding guard.
Honesty with the 3 transfers they now have and Sammie and Sofia coming in, I hope they are done bringing in guards and add another big.
Priscilla Williams is more small forward than guard at 6'2", though 3 guard - small forward are fairly interchangeable now days.
Last year the 3 guard starting line-up was 5'5" 5'9" 5'9" with the substitutes being pure perimeter. This year that 3 spot will likely be from the 6-1 to 6'2" Sonia, Sammy and Priscilla with the 2 guard often being above average rebounding guards Peyton and Bella.
We may see Oregon be the most defensive oriented team of the Graves era. Big shot blockers at the 5 with some scrappy rebounders at 2-3-4.
Philli and Chance already have earned all conference defensive acknowledgements, Basham may be the best reserve shot blocker in the league and Bella has been a defensive stud everywhere she has played and I think she'll be a solid defender at Oregon too. And Grace though often outsized among the conference giants will always give a huge effort.
Defend and rebound every night while hoping to find an offense to help Grace.
Sat May 27, 2023 1:28 pm
shoparound
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Re: 2023-24 WBB Additions/Subtractions
It would be cool to get a big who is Pac12 ready.... doesn't seem like we got any blockbuster transfers unfortunately
Sun May 28, 2023 12:05 am
greenyellow
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This team will be the most defensive oriented team in Graves coaching history. 5 players now with some serious defensive credentials. Maybe we can talk former ASU coach Charli Thorne out of retirement to be the Defensive Analyst for the team and install her Kung Fu Rugby mano a mano scheme.
Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:49 am
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