10-28-2017, 06:29 AM
We will be able to see the exhibition against San Diego State UCSD just one week from today. Normally you expect to see a lot of second and third string play in those kinds of games, but given that we don't really even know who the starters will be, I would think that Tara is going to give her starting lineup as much time together as possible to "jell" before being flung into the maelstrom at Ohio State 6 days later. So the exhibition should give us a chance to see the new offense and some new players.
Should be a much more interesting exhibition than usual.
And yes, Kelsey Mitchell will tell us a lot about our team. We are of course all fascinated by the new offense, but we don't really know who our lock-down defenders are going to be. With Bri graduated, who will guard Mitchell and later on Jordin Canada etc.? If Kiana Williams comes out and proves to be a lock-down defender as a freshman, then I think we are looking at a four year starter, since Tara always prioritizes perimeter defense. But who knows? Maybe Romano will turn out to be a terrific defender in her junior year. I'm not sure if Carrington will have the speed for Mitchell but I could be wrong about that. And there is Marta and Anna Wilson. Marta has been a competent defender at times. I don't think we have seen enough of Anna to know. The question is...how will this young team defend the superstar perimeter players? Tune in Friday Nov 10 to find out.
Should be a much more interesting exhibition than usual.
And yes, Kelsey Mitchell will tell us a lot about our team. We are of course all fascinated by the new offense, but we don't really know who our lock-down defenders are going to be. With Bri graduated, who will guard Mitchell and later on Jordin Canada etc.? If Kiana Williams comes out and proves to be a lock-down defender as a freshman, then I think we are looking at a four year starter, since Tara always prioritizes perimeter defense. But who knows? Maybe Romano will turn out to be a terrific defender in her junior year. I'm not sure if Carrington will have the speed for Mitchell but I could be wrong about that. And there is Marta and Anna Wilson. Marta has been a competent defender at times. I don't think we have seen enough of Anna to know. The question is...how will this young team defend the superstar perimeter players? Tune in Friday Nov 10 to find out.