STrib: Sophie Hart makes Impact

[Ignatius L Hoops]

Gophers center Sophie Hart makes impact after transfer from North Carolina State

Sophie Hart's father sees her finding a rhythm with the Gophers after not being able to play in games last season following her transfer from North Carolina State.

www.startribune.com

Kent Youngblood:

"She has such a high basketball IQ,'' Plitzuweit said. For example: Hart's adjustment to the physical style Stony Brook played. She established better position as the game went on. When the double teams eventually came, she was able to kick the ball out.

"Her best days are in the future,'' Plitzuweit said.

So far the lefthanded drop step has been Hart's most consistent weapon. Interesting, considering she's right-handed. But she can counter with her right, and showed a nice turnaround jumper in the lane on Sunday.

 

[Hoopsmom]

We spent some time talking to her dad after Sunday’s game. Such a nice guy, and very knowledgeable about the game, but also such an encouraging #girldad.

 

[SHGopher]

Nice article. When she's in a groove she's unstoppable.

Sophie Hart: "It feels great I just trusted the process. I knew all the hard work would eventually pay off. I kept drilling moves, kept focusing on different ways to get better."

Tom Hart: "I've watched her start to find her rhythm," he said. "I've seen her adjust to the pace of the game that, in the early games, she was just getting used to. ... It's been great to watch her play like we know she can play."


Sounds like she's into the groove.

From Farmington (hometown MN) to NC State (kind of a standout select school for centers) to Minnesota Gophers. She has that ability to be unstoppable. She put up the points this last game.




17 pts, 8-of-13 FG, 3 BLKs

 

[gg_gopher1851]

Crazy thing is she actually ended up hitting 13 shots in a row dating back to the UConn game. Excited to see her tonight against Norfolk State who's best player Kierra Wheeler, a Minneapolis, Minn., native (Robbinsdale Cooper HS). She plays primarily in the post and shoots 52 percent from the floor this season.

Nice article. When she's in a groove she's unstoppable.

Sophie Hart: "It feels great I just trusted the process. I knew all the hard work would eventually pay off. I kept drilling moves, kept focusing on different ways to get better."

Tom Hart: "I've watched her start to find her rhythm," he said. "I've seen her adjust to the pace of the game that, in the early games, she was just getting used to. ... It's been great to watch her play like we know she can play."


Sounds like she's into the groove.

From Farmington (hometown MN) to NC State (kind of a standout select school for centers) to Minnesota Gophers. She has that ability to be unstoppable. She put up the points this last game.

View attachment 28596


17 pts, 8-of-13 FG, 3 BLKs

 

[Gophearl]

Happy for Sophie and her family. She is getting asked to switch onto smaller faster players and really works hard to move with them on defense. I look forward to seeing a great year from her.

 

[DarthGopher]

She has a very nice shooting touch in the paint. The left handed jump hooks 5-7 feet out against Drake were a thing of beauty. That is a difficult shot to for anyone to defend. She made it look easy.

 

[Gophearl]

She has a very nice shooting touch in the paint. The left handed jump hooks 5-7 feet out against Drake were a thing of beauty. That is a difficult shot to for anyone to defend. She made it look easy.

She scored some huge baskets toward the end of the game!