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Message: [QUOTE="DefenseBB, post: 5339307, member: 7492"] Jana NEVER had ball-handling skills and certainly has shown NO 3-Level scoring (at the rim, mid-range and beyond the arc). I would be pleased if she would hit 60% of her shots at the rim, which she struggled with last year (layups were a mess). 2 Summers ago, YOU made the statement of Jana reminding you of Stewie/Svet which at the time was absurd and after a full year of watching her, is just as absurd. Jana did become an effective passer by year end starting 29 assists to 39 turnovers in first 28 games and 11-9 in her last 12 (and against better competition). She shot about the same the first 28 vs. last 12 (52.8% to 51.4%), rebounded about the same 5.1-4.9 but she fouled more 1.7 in first 28 to 2.5 in last 12. I do see her improving her assists to turnovers similarly to the way Ice did her second year (from 41-47 to 55-28) and improving her overall game and will stop fouling. Jana will never be a 3 level scoring threat but I do hope she can show an improved mid-range to hit the foul line jumper. She will be a key rim defender and strong post player for us. She will absolutely perform her role to max and give great support to her teammates. To be clear-we differ on her shooting and ball handling which you think are good and I think her passing will be much improved and she does have pretty good court vision but you seem to doubt. She has upside and I think she will maximize her opportunities and fit the role needed. Given the talent on this team, she is probably the back-up post and 7th or 8th person off the bench. By her 3rd and 4th years I expect her to be a star. [/QUOTE]

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