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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 5215242, member: 12088"] I’m surprised Jana has been the starter for most of the season even when Ice was available, who is quicker and a bit more experienced. Jana is more aggressive on offense than Ice, though not more skilled, and her defense is only now rounding into form. Yesterday, Ice received a pass in the low post and wasn’t double teamed, and she passed it back out. I thought at the time that Sarah would have made her move and in all likelihood scored. And if Sarah had missed, she’d likely have grabbed the rebound and scored on a putback. The contrast to Ice is stark. I think Ice can get to where Sarah is eventually as her offensive confidence grows. But Jana is much closer to Sarah’s level of confidence. She is unafraid to make moves against defenders in the low post, even double teams, sometimes unwisely, and she sometimes follows her misses. One thing that struck me about Jana’s progress this season is how long it has taken her to learn how to move without the ball and receive passes. In recent games, she’s made cuts and scored on pick-and-roll plays, and she’s made herself available for passes directly into the low post. These are very encouraging signs. I’m not sure Jana can be the difference maker in a tough game in the final rounds of the tournament [B]this season[/B], though I’d love to see it. Ice is probably closer to this especially on defense. But I have high hopes for the two of them next season. We’ve already seen Geno experimenting with having them in the floor together. If all goes well this summer, we should have a loaded frontcourt in the fall, with Jana Ice Ayanna and Gandy all available to support Sarah. They may not all be offensive stars, but Geno will have no shortage of rebounders and rim protectors. Add Caroline Morgan and Blanca to the mix and we may be a big, quick team next season. [/QUOTE]

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