Having listened to Geno's comments, I think the summary above leaves the wrong impression. He said that neither Morgan nor Ice will be available until at least the new year, with the emphasis on "at least". By no means was he saying that they will be playing in the first game in January. They both have to get on the court and practice, which neither of them has done yet.
On the other hand, when a reporter asked Geno at what point he might talk to Morgan about redshirting, he emphatically said that he was not at all close to that point, and he fully expects Morgan to play this season.
It's important to remember that Morgan missed a lot of summer and preseason practices last year, but she played well as soon as she finally stepped on the court. With a year of college experience now, she should get up to speed at least as quickly.
As a fan, I can't wait to see Morgan on the court, even if it makes it harder for Geno to manage minutes among her, Ashlynn, Blanca, and Caroline.