She sounds a lot more like a Jayda Noble than a Kayla Williams type to me. If she plays defense anything close to the way Jayda did, it will be a big plus for us.HoopDreams said:that's why I compared her to Kayla Williamswbbilluminati said:
My friend who watched a bit of Sheppard at Lsu said she's a scrappy high motor player.
Kayla was a huge part of our team and last season's team is a perfect example of how you need a minimum of two PGs on your roster. Last season we had two 5th year senior PGs.
Compare that to potentially having 2 freshmen PGs this upcoming season
That's why I'm hoping Sheppard can play some PG, even though she doesn't have a ton of PT overall, and not sure what position she played in those minutes
RedlessWardrobe said:She sounds a lot more like a Jayda Noble than a Kayla Williams type to me. If she plays defense anything close to the way Jayda did, it will be a big plus for us.HoopDreams said:that's why I compared her to Kayla Williamswbbilluminati said:
My friend who watched a bit of Sheppard at Lsu said she's a scrappy high motor player.
Kayla was a huge part of our team and last season's team is a perfect example of how you need a minimum of two PGs on your roster. Last season we had two 5th year senior PGs.
Compare that to potentially having 2 freshmen PGs this upcoming season
That's why I'm hoping Sheppard can play some PG, even though she doesn't have a ton of PT overall, and not sure what position she played in those minutes
HoopDreams said:
interesting that this highlight shows her at Mississippi State playing LSU, and then LSU picking her up in the Transfer Portal the next season. LSU coach must have saw something when they played against her.
In an interview she said Coach Mulkey told her she wanted her to be their defensive stopper
Official release....HairOfTheBear said:HoopDreams said:
interesting that this highlight shows her at Mississippi State playing LSU, and then LSU picking her up in the Transfer Portal the next season. LSU coach must have saw something when they played against her.
In an interview she said Coach Mulkey told her she wanted her to be their defensive stopper
Granted, my thoughts are based on this short video offering a very small sample size.
She has an athleticism that was missing from a lot of our players last season. I saw our team as skilled in certain areas, but slow and plodding in general, save for a few exceptions. This was highlighted in matchups against more athletic teams where we seemed to get overwhelmed. Of course the talent discrepancies and depth or lack there of were some of main factors, but I like the added "forceful agility" in this transfer.
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"I'm excited to play for Charmin because she fought hard to get her program to where she wants it and I get to be a part of something special this upcoming year," Sheppard said.
I think it can't be said enough as an X factor, that, be it in practice, or obviously in games, she has faced high level players recently on a regular basis...HairOfTheBear said:HoopDreams said:
interesting that this highlight shows her at Mississippi State playing LSU, and then LSU picking her up in the Transfer Portal the next season. LSU coach must have saw something when they played against her.
In an interview she said Coach Mulkey told her she wanted her to be their defensive stopper
Granted, my thoughts are based on this short video offering a very small sample size.
She has an athleticism that was missing from a lot of our players last season. I saw our team as skilled in certain areas, but slow and plodding in general, save for a few exceptions. This was highlighted in matchups against more athletic teams where we seemed to get overwhelmed. Of course the talent discrepancies and depth or lack there of were some of main factors, but I like the added "forceful agility" in this transfer.
3Cats4CAL said:
Not discrediting how great Thomas was and Morris will be- it'll be nice to get another highly rated taller point guard. Generally Cal misses out on all the tall high rated point guards each year to the elite schools. A squad of all 5 players being taller is better than a squad of short players when competing against the top tier teams.
The literal 2022 State Freshman of the Year, the 2023 State Sophomore of the Year, and the 2024 State Junior of the Year and now 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year as a senior.mbBear said:3Cats4CAL said:
Not discrediting how great Thomas was and Morris will be- it'll be nice to get another highly rated taller point guard. Generally Cal misses out on all the tall high rated point guards each year to the elite schools. A squad of all 5 players being taller is better than a squad of short players when competing against the top tier teams.
Not sure how you are selling minutes to a "highly rated" PG at this point in the process..... you have some combo guards, and you have some of them can handle the few minutes Puff isn't playing.
I get the height concern, but again, the best player in the state of California, a 5 star , is coming to Cal... you have to hope she is over 30 minutes a game..
A bit subjective question: is she one of the most decorated recruits in Cal women's hoop history, or at least recent history?CalFanatic said:The literal 2022 State Freshman of the Year, the 2023 State Sophomore of the Year, and the 2024 State Junior of the Year and now 2025 Cal-Hi Sports Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year as a senior.mbBear said:3Cats4CAL said:
Not discrediting how great Thomas was and Morris will be- it'll be nice to get another highly rated taller point guard. Generally Cal misses out on all the tall high rated point guards each year to the elite schools. A squad of all 5 players being taller is better than a squad of short players when competing against the top tier teams.
Not sure how you are selling minutes to a "highly rated" PG at this point in the process..... you have some combo guards, and you have some of them can handle the few minutes Puff isn't playing.
I get the height concern, but again, the best player in the state of California, a 5 star , is coming to Cal... you have to hope she is over 30 minutes a game..
One of the best prep careers in California history lol
