Malina Howard

[EricLA]

I just finished watching the game and noticed that Maryland basically played 6 players. S Austin was the 7th but she played 2 minutes. You know who got the rest of the minutes? Howard. IIRC, she came down to ND or Maryland in her recruiting, and as the #8 kid in the class (#4 per Blue Star), it was the most invisible 20 minutes I've ever seen in a big game. Honestly, I don't think I even knew she played. 0-6 from the floor.

She must have some potential. I didn't realize Maryland lost 4 players to injuries this year. I will have to add them to the list of teams I think will be high in the top 10 next season...

 

[chrissaran]

Howard was nearly invisible. She needs to build strength. If you look at her arms, there is no definition, just kind of soft.

 

[John Glass]

MD assistant coach Marlin Chinn just tweeted "S/O to Malina Howard for NOT ONCE having a bad day ! "

I am not kidding

 

[ThisJustIn]

Perhaps Chinn means she's very cheerful?

 

[diggerfoot]

Perhaps Chinn means she's very cheerful?

You mean she's able to take it on the Chinn?

 

[choochoo]

Perhaps Chinn means she's very cheerful?

It gotta be that because she played 20 minutes and scored 0 points with 0 rebounds and 0 assists and 1 to.

 

[UcMiami]

Maryland should be very good next year if all the players come back well - and they all went down very early in the year which means they have an extra three months of rehab before next season (vs getting injured in January, say.) I think they are all able to apply for red-shirts too. And they have a good recruiting class coming in as well. Add to that the game experience the remaining players got out of necessity and the ACC could be very interesting next year and for years to come.
On Howard, tough to stand out with Hawkins and Thomas being so much of the MD game plan. I liked her talent in HS and think she should be good in college - think she will stand out more next year. Uconn can also make a lot of players disappear (or wish they had!)

 

[John Glass]

Maryland should be very good next year if all the players come back well - and they all went down very early in the year which means they have an extra three months of rehab before next season (vs getting injured in January, say.) I think they are all able to apply for red-shirts too. And they have a good recruiting class coming in as well. Add to that the game experience the remaining players got out of necessity and the ACC could be very interesting next year and for years to come.
On Howard, tough to stand out with Hawkins and Thomas being so much of the MD game plan. I liked her talent in HS and think she should be good in college - think she will stand out more next year. Uconn can also make a lot of players disappear (or wish they had!)

should be ? if they ever learn how to play defense, and pass the ball. They gave up at least 10 uncontested lay-ups, and had 7 assists. If you sat in the first 10 rows you should have been ready to catch a pass.