04-05-2021, 07:16 PM
The incoming class has great credentials, all four of them. There is no way to know who will adjust well early to college ball, and we also don't know if COVID issues will again prevent summer practice on campus. That said, it is very possible one or more of them will be good enough to demand game playing time. If Demetre, for instance, looks like a star (or any of the others) everything shifts to make room. So to me it is too soon to think hard on who plays where. So many possibilities.
As far as who is the point guard, as good as Jones is, I think it is better for her and for the team if she doesn't play pg. She can't really guard the little sneaky guards anyway, not as well as we need, so her at the point might create defensive issues. She should have a roll advancing the ball and creating through her passing, but I think from another position, as she did this year. Jana hasn't really had a chance to develop. She has looked very good at times, and perhaps with a year under her belt and some good summer practicing, she will be ready. Jenna was improving when she got hurt, and I don't think we really know what she can do when fully healthy and getting decent minutes. If neither of the J's is ready, we may have problems early, assuming Wilson, who could play point, doesn't come back. I hope she does but who knows??? It may be the guards, whoever they are, need time and things will work out fine if we have a little patience.
I am excited for next year. I have no idea how the coaches will fit in all the talent available at the 3, 4 and 5 spots, or how they will work in the rookies. It should be interesting.
As far as who is the point guard, as good as Jones is, I think it is better for her and for the team if she doesn't play pg. She can't really guard the little sneaky guards anyway, not as well as we need, so her at the point might create defensive issues. She should have a roll advancing the ball and creating through her passing, but I think from another position, as she did this year. Jana hasn't really had a chance to develop. She has looked very good at times, and perhaps with a year under her belt and some good summer practicing, she will be ready. Jenna was improving when she got hurt, and I don't think we really know what she can do when fully healthy and getting decent minutes. If neither of the J's is ready, we may have problems early, assuming Wilson, who could play point, doesn't come back. I hope she does but who knows??? It may be the guards, whoever they are, need time and things will work out fine if we have a little patience.
I am excited for next year. I have no idea how the coaches will fit in all the talent available at the 3, 4 and 5 spots, or how they will work in the rookies. It should be interesting.