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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 4567215, member: 2117"] Owusu was one of the most exciting players in women's basketball 2 years ago. She looked like the second coming of Chelsea Gray-a big strong scoring point guard guard with incredible handles, a great mid range shot, elite level passing and she orchestrated the nation's best offense. Seriously, Maryland's offense was scary good in 2020-21. They averaged 91 ppg and had an optimal combination of playmakers and shooters. Ashley was always a PG at Maryland, never a shooting guard. I have no idea how she received the best shooting guard award that year or why she gets classified as a SG sometimes. Last year at Maryland something just seemed off about her all season. She didn't have quite the same flare/rhythm and it appears she hasn't been able to recapture that at VT. I do think it'd be a worthwhile gamble for a team to use their 2nd or 3rd round draft pick on her if she's draft bound as someone else noted. She looked like a potential top 5 pick a couple of years ago and could get back to that place if she finds the magic that made her so great. Realistically though I think she has an uphill battle if she doesn't come back for a 5th year. I'm not sure anyone would give her a roster spot and give her time to develop/get back into game shape. The raw skill and talent is there but I think she needs time to rediscover herself as a player, and the W isn't often forgiving to those types. In regards to her transfer situation, I'm willing to bet that she doesn't regret leaving Maryland, as players/people rarely ever regret leaving somewhere they weren't happy, but she probably wishes she transferred to a different school than VT considering the outcome of this season. [/QUOTE]

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