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Actually I think Mo's freshman year Doty and Faris were the starters at guard. Bria was first off the bench followed by Moriah.The words came directly from her mouth: "It's different than high school, different than USA, different than AAU basketball". Playing basketball at the D-1 level, and especially for Geno, is a different dynamic that takes time for newcomers to learn. She intimated that the experiences this summer did not prepare her for this. It's different. But learn she will. Stewie and Moriah both said it took time for them to really understand what Geno wanted and why. That revelation did not come to them their first year.
When you're a freshman, you're learning so many different things..at once. Moriah said her first year, she was more concerned about not making mistakes than anything else. She admitted to not being comfortable her sophomore year (her first year as the starting pg). Bria Hartley was the starting pg Mo's freshman year, and thus Mo played very sparingly. Bria seldom came out for rest. Gabby said at the beginning of her sophomore year: "I'm more comfortable now. I know what I'm doing. I know what I'm supposed to do, and where I'm supposed to be on both ends of the court".
Fear not, Crystal will be just fine. She's a gamer. She wants to be great.
I watched the Kentucky UConn NCAA tournament game from the 2012-13 season and was that a wild game in the first half. Kentucky's press ate up the Huskies. Eventually they brought Bria in and getting the ball up court got easier. Later with Bria and Mo on the floor together it was something to marvel at. I don't think I have ever seen two better ball handling guards on the floor together.