probably most slept on player, insane mobility and ball handle with huge potential , immo 6,4 modern big is the way to go , she can easily become play-making big +defense , even if she is not AT but goes like 4 avg ast per game is not to far out for her immo, very good defender. Btw we have to have a talk, you cant be saying NaLyssa is good defender, even in NCAAW, NaLyssa lead the WNBA as moints post allowed as main and help defender, she is one of the worst defenders in the league. Players on CC & NaLyssa = 875 min played together = -8.75 NetRtg / OffRtg = 102.98 / DEFRTG= 111.73 CC without NaLyssa but either small line up or temi = +8.70 NetRtg / OFFRTG = 110.02 / DEFRTg=101.32 Net swing w/o NaLyssa NET RTG +17.5 Highest in the league then any other starter, including bad teams with bad defense like Dallas , and the bigs they have.
Absolutely spot on. Coach Sides should have recognized this and left her on the bench for at LEAST half of the season. The fact it took her till the post-season to finally sit her on the final game... Sides is NOT worthy of being a coach for a high school team let alone WNBA.
Got a Barker highlight vid dropping Monday and from what I've gathered, her conditioning can definitely see improvement. I think Betts and Rice on the floor (damn near the whole team has played together in FIBA...) will help make her passing/decision making much easier but she was prone to tryna catch her breath a lot resulting in silly fouls. That said, I'm watching every game
Hmmm, 🤔 Barker is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Her physical profile & skill set scream future star. But her actual production at A&M was disappointing. Her motor & aggressiveness was questionable. She was brought into A&M as a potential superstar to build around but never reached that status. Let's see what she does with Betts, Rice & Leger-Walker
Agree 1000%. I’m higher on Barker than most, but I see shades of NaLyssa Smith in her; she has all the tools but lacks the needed inner drive and mental toughness to succeed not only in college but at the next level. Watching her at A&M actually infuriated me at times lol. If I were a W team with a decent draft slot, especially a lottery pick, I wouldn’t want to whiff on her like the Fever did with NaLyssa, who is statistically the worst starting 4 in the league and has actually regressed significantly since her rookie year. I hope Janiah proves me wrong, but honestly, I think she needs another year in college to mature and develop because right now, she is not a lottery pick or even a 1st-rounder for me. Hopefully not being the #1 option and being surrounded by better players at UCLA than she was at A&M will help her grow as a player.
Love how I be finding out about players to be on the lookout for on your channel… cool
That’s the goal!!!
I saw your Nalyssa Smith comparison. That's exactly who I thought about, but Barker is a more fluid athlete.
Absolute steal in this draft
probably most slept on player, insane mobility and ball handle with huge potential , immo 6,4 modern big is the way to go , she can easily become play-making big +defense , even if she is not AT but goes like 4 avg ast per game is not to far out for her immo, very good defender.
Btw we have to have a talk, you cant be saying NaLyssa is good defender, even in NCAAW, NaLyssa lead the WNBA as moints post allowed as main and help defender, she is one of the worst defenders in the league.
Players on CC & NaLyssa = 875 min played together = -8.75 NetRtg / OffRtg = 102.98 / DEFRTG= 111.73
CC without NaLyssa but either small line up or temi = +8.70 NetRtg / OFFRTG = 110.02 / DEFRTg=101.32
Net swing w/o NaLyssa NET RTG +17.5
Highest in the league then any other starter, including bad teams with bad defense like Dallas , and the bigs they have.
Absolutely spot on. Coach Sides should have recognized this and left her on the bench for at LEAST half of the season. The fact it took her till the post-season to finally sit her on the final game... Sides is NOT worthy of being a coach for a high school team let alone WNBA.
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Got a Barker highlight vid dropping Monday and from what I've gathered, her conditioning can definitely see improvement. I think Betts and Rice on the floor (damn near the whole team has played together in FIBA...) will help make her passing/decision making much easier but she was prone to tryna catch her breath a lot resulting in silly fouls. That said, I'm watching every game
Yeah she's got the talent but definitely needs to tighten up some things!
Can’t wait to see UCLA VS USC
I see her more as a 3 in the W. It's mainly because of her movement especially off ball. The big problem? Free throws.
JANIAH BARKER TO THE ACES!!
JK i doubt she will be available in the 2nd round
Hmmm, 🤔 Barker is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Her physical profile & skill set scream future star. But her actual production at A&M was disappointing. Her motor & aggressiveness was questionable. She was brought into A&M as a potential superstar to build around but never reached that status. Let's see what she does with Betts, Rice & Leger-Walker
The Fever need to get her
What teams would be the best fit for her in your opinion?
Well, as a UCLA fan, this is exciting to hear.
As someone that will probably watch more UCLA than I have ever before this season GO BRUINS!
This would be a great pick for Indiana Fever as a development player with a view to having her become a starter as she improves.
DONT SLEEP ON JANIAH SUPER UNIQUE POTENTIAL ALL TIME HIGH
YESSSSSS
She’s gonna be a dawg in the W
Valkyries pls
Janiah could be the Angel Reese of the upcoming draft. If she falls past 5 that will be a steal!
All players shooting less than 75% from the line should be required to spend a week with Rick Barry.
Whoever gets her will get the steal of the draft
Has all the physical tools, but the question is whether she’ll have the mental toughness to compete at the WNBA level.
Agree 1000%. I’m higher on Barker than most, but I see shades of NaLyssa Smith in her; she has all the tools but lacks the needed inner drive and mental toughness to succeed not only in college but at the next level. Watching her at A&M actually infuriated me at times lol. If I were a W team with a decent draft slot, especially a lottery pick, I wouldn’t want to whiff on her like the Fever did with NaLyssa, who is statistically the worst starting 4 in the league and has actually regressed significantly since her rookie year. I hope Janiah proves me wrong, but honestly, I think she needs another year in college to mature and develop because right now, she is not a lottery pick or even a 1st-rounder for me. Hopefully not being the #1 option and being surrounded by better players at UCLA than she was at A&M will help her grow as a player.
@@user-lw3hw3dx8r Well said
so why do you think people aren’t as high on her?
She hasn’t put up insane numbers is why
Indiana Fever🔜
She reminds me of Shakira Austin.
Hmmmmm my main push back is Shakira isn’t the shot creator in the mid-range that Janiah is
@@HunterCruse14 true, but the ball handling and athleticism look similar.
what makes Janiah Barker a WNBA draftee in my opinion she's not
Are you a Gym Rat ? Yes or No...Your Free Throw % will tell me !