Arizona (2-0) at UC San Diego (1-1) | LionTree Arena | 3 p.m. Sunday | ESPN+ | 1400-AM She said it Adia Barnes on playing four games in eight days: “The objective is film, then skill, then film for preparation for these upcoming games (with very few days of practice in between games).
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I think it’s just me managing them well and putting in all the stuff. Practices are always longer now, which is a lot on your legs, because there’s so much teaching with eight new people. I think that it’s just the process.
Focusing on one or two things per practice, not on (the) 10 ...
things we need to do before the next couple of weeks, but one thing at a time.” On the sidelines More playing time: In the first two games of the season, all 12 active Wildcats — Brooklyn Rhodes is in concussion protocol — have earned plenty of minutes. For now, at least, expect Barnes to keep using different rotations and playing as many Wildcats as she can.
It’s a luxury for the Wildcats to have a deep bench and be able to show multiple looks. Last year there were times, especially down the stretch, that they only had six or seven active players. It’s not only about continuing to build chemistry.
Barnes now has the talent to prepare and give reps to in situations that will help as the season wears on. At guard, Barnes said this means bringing in Mailien Rolf to play point guard and moving Jada Williams to the shooting guard position. And even sliding Paulina Paris over to the point, “Wha.
