I was hoping maybe Hazelton would have gone to big man school, but it's the same old foul-prone butterfingers game for her. I'm hoping we still have a post player that I haven't seen play yet that can show up and just be average - that's all we would need since we're so strong otherwise.

I think with everybody healthy, my prediction would be Taulelei eventually taking over the starting spot. Then you try to get 10-15 minutes out of Hazelton and see if Hilberth develops as the year goes on. But the other option is a 4-5 combo of Cofer and Adams (though I don't know when Cofer will be healthy). Both are good rebounders for their size. They'll struggle against bigger, better teams, but they can probably do the job against certain teams.

Or Douglas at the 4 (she’s taller than Cofer - just not sure of her rebounding prowess yet). Douglas is advanced offensively. If she can play defense to the level we expect, she will be getting significant minutes.

Btw, kudos to the guards for shutting down Poock last night. She averaged 22.5 points a game last year (and had 27 vs Maryland in the NCAA tournament).

(11-07-2026 10:02 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Or Douglas at the 4 (she’s taller than Cofer - just not sure of her rebounding prowess yet). Douglas is advanced offensively. If she can play defense to the level we expect, she will be getting significant minutes.

Btw, kudos to the guards for shutting down Poock last night. She averaged 22.5 points a game last year (and had 27 vs Maryland in the NCAA tournament).

No question Douglas can shoot and from deep, as well. However, I was not impressed with her defense from the 2 games I watched at Tudor last week. We need a post player who can rebound, and it ain't Hazelton (who played 9 minutes yesterday with 3 fouls, 0 points and 0 rebounds). Given our strong outside shooters we really need a post player who, when they do get the ball down low, looks to pass outside. So far this season Flores looks off; she not playing with her usual confidence. Fortunately, Battiston has been a stud, and she's also become our primary ball handler (along with Adams). Blackmon has also stepped up-- both offensively and defensively. Alexis had a terrific all-around game last night, but I wish she'd be a bit more aggressive offensively and take the ball to the basket more.

Wonder if Hazelton is hesitant because of the face mask ? Otherwise she could be a bust for us. I was hoping to see Hilberth more in nonconference an play see how she can do?

(11-07-2026 10:46 AM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(11-07-2026 10:02 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Or Douglas at the 4 (she’s taller than Cofer - just not sure of her rebounding prowess yet). Douglas is advanced offensively. If she can play defense to the level we expect, she will be getting significant minutes.

Btw, kudos to the guards for shutting down Poock last night. She averaged 22.5 points a game last year (and had 27 vs Maryland in the NCAA tournament).

No question Douglas can shoot and from deep, as well. However, I was not impressed with her defense from the 2 games I watched at Tudor last week. We need a post player who can rebound, and it ain't Hazelton (who played 9 minutes yesterday with 3 fouls, 0 points and 0 rebounds). Given our strong outside shooters we really need a post player who, when they do get the ball down low, looks to pass outside. So far this season Flores looks off; she not playing with her usual confidence. Fortunately, Battiston has been a stud, and she's also become our primary ball handler (along with Adams). Blackmon has also stepped up-- both offensively and defensively. Alexis had a terrific all-around game last night, but I wish she'd be a bit more aggressive offensively and take the ball to the basket more.

Hazelton did get 2 points.