[ColoradoTree]

Saw that India Houghton played at #6. What's her deal? Came in as the #2 recruit nationally and can barely make the lineup? Other similarly ranked recruits play at #1 their whole career.

I mean, not often here. Even Nicole Gibbs played lower in the lineup her first year. It happens sometimes, sure, but we’ve got a long history of top recruits playing lower. (That said, I also figured Houghton would have immediately played more often, displacing Choy/Shin/Higuchi. But team tennis can be a weird adjustment for some folks.)

[ColoradoTree]

Saw that India Houghton played at #6. What's her deal? Came in as the #2 recruit nationally and can barely make the lineup? Other similarly ranked recruits play at #1 their whole career.

I mean, not often here. Even Nicole Gibbs played lower in the lineup her first year. It happens sometimes, sure, but we’ve got a long history of top recruits playing lower. (That said, I also figured Houghton would have immediately played more often, displacing Choy/Shin/Higuchi. But team tennis can be a weird adjustment for some folks.)