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HVL’s trainer essentially says HVL was lied to by LSU
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:19 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:19 am
I’m curious if this trainer is speaking out of turn …or had HVL’s permission
Seems more like this trainer is defending his training program considering the poor season HVL had.
-He says they trained for a completely different role than how she was utilized this season
-He says he won’t say anything about the coaching staff, but once the season started you could tell right away there was very little that lined up with the promises that were made or insinuated how she would be used.
-He says “regardless, Hailey is of such a strong mind, she was able to adapt to how she could best fit and help her team.”
-He says they focused on PG skills “getting penetration in the paint, probe defense, control pace, outside pressure, use her change of speeds to get to passing areas on the floor, get to the paint, and not only looking for her shot but to facilitate.”
He says the shots she could get at LSU were very very different from the shots she could get at Louisville. “And the Louisville HVL is the one that is best utilized as option 1A or 1B.” Says she is very lethal in her turnarounds, midrange and an amazing 3 pt shot and they focused on extending that range and more off-the-bounce 3s.
-He says those shots were not on LSU’s game plan and she wasn’t able to showcase the areas they worked on in the off-season.
-He says “we had a clear mindset going into this season that LSU was going to be a one & done and then entering the wnba draft. But because of the way things turned out…we are now in the transfer portal stage.”
-He says he will not spill the beans on where she is going to, but “just know it is going to be a very good fit for her.”
Seems more like this trainer is defending his training program considering the poor season HVL had.
-He says they trained for a completely different role than how she was utilized this season
-He says he won’t say anything about the coaching staff, but once the season started you could tell right away there was very little that lined up with the promises that were made or insinuated how she would be used.
-He says “regardless, Hailey is of such a strong mind, she was able to adapt to how she could best fit and help her team.”
-He says they focused on PG skills “getting penetration in the paint, probe defense, control pace, outside pressure, use her change of speeds to get to passing areas on the floor, get to the paint, and not only looking for her shot but to facilitate.”
He says the shots she could get at LSU were very very different from the shots she could get at Louisville. “And the Louisville HVL is the one that is best utilized as option 1A or 1B.” Says she is very lethal in her turnarounds, midrange and an amazing 3 pt shot and they focused on extending that range and more off-the-bounce 3s.
-He says those shots were not on LSU’s game plan and she wasn’t able to showcase the areas they worked on in the off-season.
-He says “we had a clear mindset going into this season that LSU was going to be a one & done and then entering the wnba draft. But because of the way things turned out…we are now in the transfer portal stage.”
-He says he will not spill the beans on where she is going to, but “just know it is going to be a very good fit for her.”
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Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:22 am to LSUFreek
I’m sorry I wish her the best but what a lame arse rant about how she sucked arse at point guard for us. She had countless wide open looks where she bricked 
Her dumbass play cost us a few wins and a one seed. Sorry some drills were different? Good Lord
Her dumbass play cost us a few wins and a one seed. Sorry some drills were different? Good Lord
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 8:23 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:23 am to LSUFreek
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He says they focused on PG skills “getting penetration in the paint, probe defense, control pace, outside pressure, use her change of speeds to get to passing areas on the floor, get to the paint, and not only looking for her shot but to facilitate.”
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:25 am to LSUFreek
Sounds like nothing but excuses for her and her trainers shortcomings. Everyone likes to blame others for their failures.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:28 am to LSUFreek
Blah blah blah. play basketball
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:30 am to LSUFreek
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-He says they trained for a completely different role than how she was utilized this season
Hes being dishonest and blaming someone else for his failure.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:35 am to LSUFreek
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-He says he won’t say anything about the coaching staff, BUTonce the season started you could tell right away there was very little that lined up with the promises that were made or insinuated how she would be used.
-He says they focused on PG skills “getting penetration in the paint, probe defense, control pace, outside pressure, use her change of speeds to get to passing areas on the floor, get to the paint, and not only looking for her shot but to facilitate.”
He says the shots she could get at LSU were very very different from the shots she could get at Louisville. “And the Louisville HVL is the one that is best utilized as option 1A or 1B.” Says she is very lethal in her turnarounds, midrange and an amazing 3 pt shot and they focused on extending that range and more off-the-bounce 3s.
As I've said before, whenever someone starts a sentence and then the second phrase contains a "but" , you know the first part of the sentence is a lie.
I thought she did facilitate pretty well actually but penetration in the paint...I missed that part. She wasn't fast enough to get around the defender to do that.
Her 3 point % was better at LSU than at Louisville. The problem was she couldn't hit the mid range shot and got very, very few layups due to her lack of quickness. And as I've said before, I've seen her try to shoot off the dribble and she is pretty bad at it. She is a catch and shoot or have a screen and shoot player. Don't watch the WNBA but my guess is that is going to be a huge problem along with her lack of quickness.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:45 am to LSUFreek
This trainer sounds full of it. It didn’t workout, move on. Tired of the constant bashing of LSU.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:45 am to LSUFreek
This was her problem all year. It wasn’t so much as fit or scheme, it’s understanding the position. Pace and decision making is priority one!
She played like she trained, not the way she practiced and that’s a problem. So now pops gets the trainer to insinuate this was LSU’s fault.
She played like she trained, not the way she practiced and that’s a problem. So now pops gets the trainer to insinuate this was LSU’s fault.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:48 am to LSUFreek
Her biggest weakness was she couldn’t defend. That won’t change wherever she goes.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:51 am to LSUFreek
Well he and HVL obviously didn’t work on protecting the ball, because she not only didn’t play PG well, when given the opportunity, but she was a turnover machine.
It was almost like she was on different playbook with the rest of the team and out of sync. That’s not your position, that’s your chemistry. She just didn’t fit in for whatever reason. I wish her well.
It was almost like she was on different playbook with the rest of the team and out of sync. That’s not your position, that’s your chemistry. She just didn’t fit in for whatever reason. I wish her well.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:51 am to LSUFreek
Sounds like a good thing she’s gone
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:52 am to LSUFreek
So he never watched how Morris was used in 22-23? That’s how she was used. The difference is Morris is quicker.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:56 am to LSUFreek
I think it's a combo of bad fit, and Mulkey having to make things work when they lost the true point guard.
Wish her nothing but the best and hope she lights it up the next place she goes.
Wish her nothing but the best and hope she lights it up the next place she goes.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 8:57 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 8:56 am to LSUFreek
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He says they focused on PG skills “getting penetration in the paint, probe defense, control pace, outside pressure, use her change of speeds to get to passing areas on the floor, get to the paint, and not only looking for her shot but to facilitate.”
Isn’t that exactly what LSU had her doing this year?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:02 am to LSUFreek
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Hailey is of such a strong mind
Doubt. Remember the interview that was posted before the season about how she was reading every comment about herself and couldn’t stay off of social media?
The long and short of it is - she wasn’t quick enough to play PG and turned the ball over. When she played SG, she didn’t make shots. Her drives to the basket were weak and the ball alway hit the front of the rim.
That’s just what it is.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:02 am to LSUFreek
According to him, which was it? Did they train for PG or SG skills? He says both.
Nothing was sprung at the last minute on the HVL party. It was common knowledge she was being brought in to play PG. Personally, I thought she’d be great at it and still score her share. I was wrong.
HVL, her dad, and trainer knew what they were getting into. This team was loaded. Maybe too loaded and not enough basketballs to go around.
Losing Smith and Poole before SEC play sure did not help, but bottom line, HVL did not get us any further than she did Louisville—Elite Eight. It did not work out. She tried and she worked hard but it wasn’t a good fit. Let’s move on. This will be Mikaylah Williams’s and Flau’Jae Johnson’s team next season.
And goddamn, I hope the NCAA bans teams from playing in these jack leg Caribbean tournaments in those fricking shitty junior high gyms.
Nothing was sprung at the last minute on the HVL party. It was common knowledge she was being brought in to play PG. Personally, I thought she’d be great at it and still score her share. I was wrong.
HVL, her dad, and trainer knew what they were getting into. This team was loaded. Maybe too loaded and not enough basketballs to go around.
Losing Smith and Poole before SEC play sure did not help, but bottom line, HVL did not get us any further than she did Louisville—Elite Eight. It did not work out. She tried and she worked hard but it wasn’t a good fit. Let’s move on. This will be Mikaylah Williams’s and Flau’Jae Johnson’s team next season.
And goddamn, I hope the NCAA bans teams from playing in these jack leg Caribbean tournaments in those fricking shitty junior high gyms.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 11:58 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:05 am to LSUFreek
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He says they focused on PG skills “getting penetration in the paint, probe defense, control pace, outside pressure, use her change of speeds to get to passing areas on the floor, get to the paint, and not only looking for her shot but to facilitate.”
If she was actually good at any of that she would have been fine…
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Says she is very lethal in her turnarounds, midrange and an amazing 3 pt shot and they focused on extending that range and more off-the-bounce 3s.
Career 33% shooter from 3.
This dude is sipping too much kool aid
Posted on 4/7/24 at 9:12 am to LSUFreek
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an amazing 3 pt shot and they focused on extending that range and more off-the-bounce 3s
She was 1-6 from 3pt land when they needed her the most. Hardly amazing.
Also, this is some BS excuses, how many football and baseball players come in and change positions and never cry about it?
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