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[QUOTE="Jim, post: 4981129, member: 1492"]
I know the issue of young players getting minutes comes up a lot here on the BY. My view is that it is a double edged sword.  Players do need actual game time against skilled opponents to develop more skills and gain confidence.  The downside is when a player is put into a new situation/game, does poorly, and loses confidence which might be hard to get back.  Geno makes players show they can handle things during practice before throwing them to the wolves (except when injuries dictate otherwise.)  I recall Dee saying how in the fall Geno pushes so hard, beats you down, but when the calendar turns he builds you up so that by the end of February the players are ready to run through walls. This year Ash and KK were thrown into the fire early and they responded well.  Ice was having issues until the BE tournament when Liya went down and there was no one else but her.  She responded well and that upward trajectory will guide her to greater things next year and beyond. I am one of those who think Ice will be a starter in the fall until the frosh earn their minutes in the practice gym.
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