Ashley Owusu?

[oldude]

The saga of Ashley Owusu continues. The player who both Paige & Azzi have said was the most difficult to guard, was looking to start over at Penn St after 3 seasons at MD, 1 at VA Tech and a brief flirtation with turning pro.

In Penn St’s first two games, blowout wins over Bucknell & Navy, Owusu has played exactly 0 minutes. There has been no news relative to injury or any other issue related to her total absence of PT. PSU has gone radio silent.

If anyone has any idea what’s going on, inquiring minds want to know?

 

[Geew1992]

The saga of Ashley Owusu continues. The player who both Paige & Azzi have said was the most difficult to guard, was looking to start over at Penn St after 3 seasons at MD, 1 at VA Tech and a brief flirtation with turning pro.

In Penn St’s first two games, blowout wins over Bucknell & Navy, Owusu has played exactly 0 minutes. There has been no news relative to injury or any other issue related to her total absence of PT. PSU has gone radio silent.

If anyone has any idea what’s going on, inquiring minds want to know?

She doesn’t have immediate eligibility. She filed a waiver that hasn’t been approved yet

 

[oldude]

She doesn’t have immediate eligibility. She filed a waiver that hasn’t been approved yet

Thank you. Although that seems odd. She is a grad student who, under normal circumstances, would be immediately eligible?

 

[UConnCat]

I understood Owusu has not played because of an injury not eligibility.

 

[Vowelguy]

I’ve seen a few articles on Owusu. None mentioned that she was gonna need a waiver to play this year.

 

[Geew1992]

Thank you. Although that seems odd. She is a grad student who, under normal circumstances, would be immediately eligible?

I’m sorry. I’m thinking of diamond johnson. Don’t know anything about owusu

 

[TerpWomenFan]

She doesn’t have immediate eligibility. She filed a waiver that hasn’t been approved yet

Owusu has immediately eligibility because she's a graduate student.

From a person I've talked to at PSU, she still has problems with her weight. But she is not injured.

 

[oldude]

Owusu has immediately eligibility because she's a graduate student.

From a person I've talked to at PSU, she still has problems with her weight. But she is not injured.

This is a bit of a delicate question. Is there a concern about Owusu’s health or is it just a question of her overall fitness to play basketball?

 

[UConnCat]

 

[MilfordHusky]

I ran into Ashley at Reagan National Airport a couple of years ago, when she was coming back from a Team USA tourney that we won. I chatted with her briefly. She seemed like a very nice kid.

 

[GaMo]

I ran into Ashley at Reagan National Airport a couple of years ago, when she was coming back from a Team USA tourney that we won. I chatted with her briefly. She seemed like a very nice kid.

Congratulations on your victory.

 

[cancontent]

That response sounds vague for intentional purposes. Had thought there was something about her dealing with an injury, but can't find the post on X that mentioned it. It will be interesting to see how long this lasts.

 

[pk1234]

FWIW, Penn State has a really nice backcourt with Makenna Marisa and Shay Ciezki, Owusu may need to be willing to take a bench role to get minutes, which she wasn't really willing to do last year. I don't see PSU benching their leading scorer (Marisa) or a Freshman who's only getting better and started almost every games last year (Ciezki) for Owusu.

They also have Leilani Kapinus and UVA/Marquette transfer Tay Valladay, if Owusu isn't in shape she might be their 5th best guard.

 

[cancontent]

FWIW, Penn State has a really nice backcourt with Makenna Marisa and Shay Ciezki, Owusu may need to be willing to take a bench role to get minutes, which she wasn't really willing to do last year. I don't see PSU benching their leading scorer (Marisa) or a Freshman who's only getting better and started almost every games last year (Ciezki) for Owusu.

They also have Leilani Kapinus and UVA/Marquette transfer Tay Valladay, if Owusu isn't in shape she might be their 5th best guard.

Interesting. Appreciate the insight.

 

[Vowelguy]

Didn’t play tonight either

 

[cancontent]

Didn’t play tonight either

Watched a bit of the Penn State game. She's still working her way back from an injury per the announcers.

 

[Dillon77]

FWIW, Penn State has a really nice backcourt with Makenna Marisa and Shay Ciezki, Owusu may need to be willing to take a bench role to get minutes, which she wasn't really willing to do last year. I don't see PSU benching their leading scorer (Marisa) or a Freshman who's only getting better and started almost every games last year (Ciezki) for Owusu.

They also have Leilani Kapinus and UVA/Marquette transfer Tay Valladay, if Owusu isn't in shape she might be their 5th best guard.

Per that point, Penn State just beat last year's WNIT champs, Kansas, 91-85 and Makenna Marissa was, to use one word, spectacular:
11-18 from the field, including 4-6 from three and 8-9 from the FT line. Also had 7 assists. Good win for the Nittany Lions.

If Coach Kieger thinks Owusu should start, she could take Taylor Valladay out of the lineup, since she's more of a PG and Marissa still looks to be directing the offense anyways. But Ashley is kind of a tweener guard and that's what MM is. Always thought this was a bit of a strange pairing because of that.

 

[pk1234]

Per that point, Penn State just beat last year's WNIT champs, Kansas, 91-85 and Makenna Marissa was, to use one word, spectacular:
11-18 from the field, including 4-6 from three and 8-9 from the FT line. Also had 7 assists. Good win for the Nittany Lions.

If Coach Kieger thinks Owusu should start, she could take Taylor Valladay out of the lineup, since she's more of a PG and Marissa still looks to be directing the offense anyways. But Ashley is kind of a tweener guard and that's what MM is. Always thought this was a bit of a strange pairing because of that.

Ciezki (who is one of the most underrated sophomores in the country IMO) got hurt at the end of the game yesterday. That could potentially open up some minutes for Owusu if it's (hopefully not) long term.

Could Marisa, Ciezki and Owusu work together in a starting lineup? Not sure.

 

[Dillon77]

Ciezki (who is one of the most underrated sophomores in the country IMO) got hurt at the end of the game yesterday. That could potentially open up some minutes for Owusu if it's (hopefully not) long term.

Could Marisa, Ciezki and Owusu work together in a starting lineup? Not sure.

Darn....she was just coming off that season-ending injury in the B1G playoffs last year, right? Does anyone know the extent of the injury?
Agree with you: from what I've seen thus far, Ciezki is a keeper.

 

[FanFromMaine]

Watching the MD game replay today, the woman who was playing the top of the offense for the Terps reminded me of Owusu. Very quick, very good handle and hard to defend.