Time to force feed Jana

[PvP]

Having watched UCLA dominate SC, without having to rely very heavily on Betts, I believe Geno needs to force feed minutes for Jana as it doesn't seem, to me, that Ice can't be expected to give up 4 inches to a player like Betts as skilled as she is on both ends of the court.

Jana not only has more height. It seems to me, that with enough game action, the rust of 18 months will dissipate and her natural aggressiveness will result in both more points, rebounds and blocks.

With games with UCLA and USC forthcoming, I think the time has come for Jana's minutes to increase substantially.

 

[Huskee11]

I may be wrong but I don't think they have been on the floor at the same time. If they have, only briefly. That surprises me somewhat, seems like it would be worth seeing what it looks like. Especially the high low game.

We have seen times when Sarah is out there with four guards and that lineup has been pretty effective.

Ultimately, Geno will put the team out there that he thinks gives them the best chance. We know he thinks highly of Jana, he has been effusive in his praise. I suspect her minutes will increase as the season progresses, but she will need to play stronger inside than she did against FDU for that to happen.

 

[Bone Dog]

UCLA isn’t on the schedule.

 

[Zonepress]

Having watched UCLA dominate SC, without having to rely very heavily on Betts, I believe Geno needs to force feed minutes for Jana as it doesn't seem, to me, that Ice can't be expected to give up 4 inches to a player like Betts as skilled as she is on both ends of the court.

Jana not only has more height. It seems to me, that with enough game action, the rust of 18 months will dissipate and her natural aggressiveness will result in both more points, rebounds and blocks.

With games with UCLA and USC forthcoming, I think the time has come for Jana's minutes to increase substantially.

 

[Cuango]

I too hope Jana gets more minutes. Hopefully, she can slow down a little and get some of those chippies to fall. At the same time, hopefully she can avoid silly fouls and start making some free throws. I’m confident she will be a star for us, the only question is, how long before it happens?

 

[AzzisBraids]

Judging SC vs UCLA on a UConn grid just doesn't work but I don't think you're that off base. Jana isn't the solution though, she cannot be relied on and if FDU is any indication, Ice should get most of her minutes.

 

[donalddoowop]

Judging SC vs UCLA on a UConn grid just doesn't work but I don't think you're that off base. Jana isn't the solution though, she cannot be relied on and if FDU is any indication, Ice should get most of her minutes.

Thus, the reason for the force feed. Then she will be the solution. One bad game????