GRACE MITCHELL VIDEO

[redsteve]

Grace Mitchell video.

 

#15  She may be the sleeper of the 2016 class. Has real good size and moves pretty well.

 

Wow, can she shoot. Effortless shot.

 

[dlrrk]

Sleeper is a good thing for the Huskers...  She played with Rachel on an AAU team for a time.  They also faced each other during a HS game.  I talked to her dad during games...  He's a great guy who played football for KU.  His dad was the head coach for KU football. 

 

When I saw her play I'm pretty sure her dad said that (at the time... 2 summers ago) he didn't think she'd be able to play at a Power 5 Conference team.  If I remember correctly, he said she wanted to be a Jayhawk.  Bonnie probably ignored her.  I don't know about the new guy in Lawrence. 

 

Obviously, she worked hard and it has paid off. 

[whoopdeedoo]

would be fantastic to have another player that can stretch the defense!!! hoping she can come right in and make an impact.

 

not trying to take anything away from KC and RT------we all understand the injury each suffered from that hampered the play of these two this season. Rachel had flashes of offense and Kendal's really never came around like fans had hoped. 

[huskerchode]

She certainly looks like someone who can come in and contribute immediately.  We will have some young ones again, but I'm hoping that some depth can be built.

[HUD]

The way I look at next year it will be very competitive especially at the guard positions which is good if we have the right chemistry with the new comers.  I think we will see an improvement in that area as the returnees I'm sure aren't real happy the way the end of this season is unfolding.

[Bugeaters1]

Need Norm's breakdown of her shot, But it looks like she keeps the ball high in the shooters pocket so not many shots will get blocked.

[redsteve]

She's 6-2 to start with and has a very high finger tip release, and another 12" or so of jump at the high point...so she'll be able to shoot over most B1G guards.

 

Doesn't shoot pushing the ball from the shoulder area which is easier to block. Probably lets go of the ball at about 8' to 8'-6" elevation point roughly.

 

Well, suited for the wing along the arc...all the way down by end line of the court. But in the video she drove to the basket real well too.

[HUD]

The biggest adjustment for freshmen is in playing defense.  Of all the players we miss from last year I would put Hallie Sample at the top of the list.  We just don't have that person this year.  She would often guard the other teams best scoring threat whether it was a guard or fwd.  Hopefully Nicea Eliely will eventually fill that role.  The league has too many top caliber scorers especially at guard to not have someone that can slow them down.

[whoopdeedoo]

The biggest adjustment for freshmen is in playing defense.  Of all the players we miss from last year I would put Hallie Sample at the top of the list.  We just don't have that person this year.  She would often guard the other teams best scoring threat whether it was a guard or fwd.  Hopefully Nicea Eliely will eventually fill that role.  The league has too many top caliber scorers especially at guard to not have someone that can slow them down.

 

 

you make an excellent point, but, i would have to put T at the top of my list. using her quickness, so many times in past seasons she was in the pocket of opposing guards. with so many good perimeter shooters, she tops my list, but, yes, it is easy to see why you would choose HS.

[Red Don]

I like this incoming class (they're ranked #14 for reason ).  Grace Mitchell is ranked #51 as HS wings.

 

Not that it needs to be clarified, but Grace Mitchell's. father, Jud Mitchell, played football for KU in the mid-70s.  Grace's grandfather, Jack Mitchell, was head football coach for KU, 1958-66 (and that's just the tip their ties to athletics)

 

“Grace Mitchell wasn’t really a highly recruited player until this summer because she didn’t play much AAU basketball. We were lucky to get her because she has a lot of potential,” Yori said. “Grace will add great size and athleticism on the wing at 6-2, but she also has great shooting range....."

 

Mitchell picked Nebraska over 12 other Division I scholarship offers.

"I loved the support in Nebraska," Mitchell said. "It just felt right talking to the players and coaches."

 

Kansas' Loss is Nebraska's Gain  

[Bugeaters1]

I like this incoming class (they're ranked #14 for reason ).  Grace Mitchell is ranked #51 as HS wings.

 

Not that it needs to be clarified, but Grace Mitchell's. father, Jud Mitchell, played football for KU in the mid-70s.  Grace's grandfather, Jack Mitchell, was head football coach for KU, 1958-66 (and that's just the tip their ties to athletics)

 

“Grace Mitchell wasn’t really a highly recruited player until this summer because she didn’t play much AAU basketball. We were lucky to get her because she has a lot of potential,” Yori said. “Grace will add great size and athleticism on the wing at 6-2, but she also has great shooting range....."

 

Mitchell picked Nebraska over 12 other Division I scholarship offers.

"I loved the support in Nebraska," Mitchell said. "It just felt right talking to the players and coaches."

 

Kansas' Loss is Nebraska's Gain  

is there a list of the 12 D 1 schools?

[Red Don]

Yeah, I was a little surprised at that too, for someone not 'highly recruited' but I can't find the schools. 

 

Somewhere I read that growing up she wanted to be a Jayhawk, but the supposition was that maybe KU ignored her (because she started playing bb so late?).

 

Glad she's a Husker! 

 

 

started getting significant attention from colleges after a big summer on the AAU circuit. Prior to this summer, Mitchell had no collegiate offers.

"I was pretty dead set on playing college basketball," said Mitchell, who didn't start playing basketball competitively until middle school. Mitchell shoots 2-3 hours per day now to work on her skills.

 

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/women-s-basketball-nebraska-lands-kansas-guard-grace-mitchell-for/article_7c210b9a-5d8c-11e5-8630-d7331513ef42.html

 

(PS, here's another quote:   “You do not want to play her in H-O-R-S-E.”   

[caveman]

Let's compare to who we know that is similar. JHoop comes to mind.

Hard working and extra gym time. Check

Works hard on defense, but like JHoop did needs a bit of footwork work. Check

Under the radar. Check

Shot she seems to square up better, but the release is not as quick.

Unlike JHoop she may put the ball on the floor a bit.

The fact that I can roughly compare her to JHoop should speak volumes of the potential upside here.

[redsteve]

Let's compare to who we know that is similar. JHoop comes to mind.

Hard working and extra gym time. Check

Works hard on defense, but like JHoop did needs a bit of footwork work. Check

Under the radar. Check

Shot she seems to square up better, but the release is not as quick.

Unlike JHoop she may put the ball on the floor a bit.

The fact that I can roughly compare her to JHoop should speak volumes of the potential upside here.

 

The question for Mitchell may be how fast she can adapt. Adapt to school, college ball (all phases), etc etc. May be a little different here, for her, since she's not had considerable club play experience. The pace of club play even in H.S. is so much faster than in smaller HS school play. College a step or three even more so.  Will have to quicken release a bit as about everyone does when getting to college game. On the other end of that is after half a season she's going full bore......we'll see.

 

Who knows if she can handle the pace. Won't know until she's here and competing in practice.

She's used to shooting over much smaller girls, so there will be some adjusting time...of course.  Would be great if she can come out early drilling baskets. We need another outside shooter desperately. Not so much needing another guard/wing (with all the guards coming in next year, plus Nat, Maddie, etc etc)...but as a pure shooter.

 

She appears to have lots of offensive skills, good hands, movement with ball, etc. besides the long 3. Might be the type that by the time she's a sophomore...she could really blossom....or earlier ?? Does seem to be somewhat similar to Hoops in size and skills. The video was encouraging.....as are videos of all the new prospects.

[HUD]

Update on Mitchell and Wellington KS GBB.

 

2. Mitchell, Wellington girls look to break 3-point accuracy record

One major theme this season has been multiple 3-point records falling. St. John’s-Tipton’s Davis Dubbert sunk 11 straight earlier this season to break the boys’ mark for consecutive treys made.

On Feb. 12, Argonia freshman Baylee Booker went 8 of 8 from 3-point range for 26 points in a victory against Flinthills. It set the girls’ record for consecutive treys without a miss in one game.

Now, Wellington girls, headlined by Nebraska signee Grace Mitchell, has an opportunity to easily break the team record for 3-point accuracy. Wellington, 18-0 and ranked No. 2 in Class 4A-I, has sunk 108 of 238 3-pointers, good for 45 percent.

The state record is 40.2 percent (49 of 122) set by Frontenac in 2002

Mitchell averages 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and has made 61 of 121 3-pointers, good for 50 percent. She’s made 58 percent of her 2-pointers, but has made just 42 of 78 foul shots, for 54 percent.

[mwm89]

I trust she's working on those free throws also. Something our women need to get better at.

[Row6Seat10]

 

Let's compare to who we know that is similar. JHoop comes to mind.

Hard working and extra gym time. Check

Works hard on defense, but like JHoop did needs a bit of footwork work. Check

Under the radar. Check

Shot she seems to square up better, but the release is not as quick.

Unlike JHoop she may put the ball on the floor a bit.

The fact that I can roughly compare her to JHoop should speak volumes of the potential upside here.

 

The question for Mitchell may be how fast she can adapt. Adapt to school, college ball (all phases), etc etc. May be a little different here, for her, since she's not had considerable club play experience. The pace of club play even in H.S. is so much faster than in smaller HS school play. College a step or three even more so.  Will have to quicken release a bit as about everyone does when getting to college game. On the other end of that is after half a season she's going full bore......we'll see.

 

Who knows if she can handle the pace. Won't know until she's here and competing in practice.

She's used to shooting over much smaller girls, so there will be some adjusting time...of course.  Would be great if she can come out early drilling baskets. We need another outside shooter desperately. Not so much needing another guard/wing (with all the guards coming in next year, plus Nat, Maddie, etc etc)...but as a pure shooter.

 

She appears to have lots of offensive skills, good hands, movement with ball, etc. besides the long 3. Might be the type that by the time she's a sophomore...she could really blossom....or earlier ?? Does seem to be somewhat similar to Hoops in size and skills. The video was encouraging.....as are videos of all the new prospects.

 

 

Exactly, watching that video it looks like her biggest hurdle to overcome next fall will be the speed of the college game and getting herself adjusted to it. As a matter of fact you can probably say that with each of the newbies coming in next October. They actually get thrown into the fire right away. They don't have the luxury of taking an overseas trip to help them get somewhat acquainted to this level of competition.