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Message: [QUOTE="jonson, post: 3803387, member: 6034"] Nyara is actually shooting about 55% from the field (as well as averaging a bit over 8 rebounds/game). And, overall, she is further along at this point than I think the staff expected. Two years off is a big hurdle and she still wears a brace on her oft injured leg. But, you are right, she does tend to rush (Graves has said this also) and turns the ball over far too often (2nd highest number on the team). Playing a higher level of competition the past two games has exacerbated both. The good news is that, like her sister, she is well aware of her weaknesses (Satou also turned the ball over far too often early in her time at Oregon) and will work hard to address them. I don't think Oregon can go back to anything similar to last year's offense without Nyara (or someone else) being more successful inside (see Hebard). I agree completely about Mikesell, and in his postgame comments Graves seemed to suggest that Parrish may be starting soon. (He's also been quite positive about Scherr.) To me, the situation is reminiscent of his decision to move Satou S. into the starting lineup about 8 games into her freshman season. It changed the team dramatically. Maybe this will do the same. [/QUOTE]