I disagree that Rae is getting decent looks at the rim. Her looks are usually from her backside on the floor after a desperation heave. IMO if the knee is hampering her its in the initial few step of the drive. Hurting her even more is how the drives develop. They are extremely telegraphed, she leans over, takes a few slow dribbles and then launches. Everyone and their Granny knows what's coming. Rae is such a good outside shooter, I wonder if a shot fake might occasionally be a better launching pad, like Vescovi does so effectively.
Balance is a big problem for Rae. I don't think I've ever seen a player fall as much as she does. It was always a problem, but has gotten much worse since her injury. She's on the floor at least 8 or 10 times a game. I suspect its a head thing, a physiological fall back (literally) for a play gone wrong. Needs to stop. Rae HAS to get fixed for our postseason hopes.
As far as Tess, Kellie made a great observation in the postgame interview. Tess now only has to shoot, not necessarily hit, to be a problem for the opposition defense. She's established enough of a threat where she has to be considered. Which helps open up the lane for TK. Of course we want her to hit the shots which is a double bonus. Hopefully hitting 3s against better teams is the next step in Tess' evolution into a solid SEC player. A summer in the weight room, along with Striplin and Puckett, would also be a huge help.
