Saw the news of Amari & Ines while enjoying a girls' day at Busch Gardens and thought, darn it, there goes the roster grid. So, I'm going to wait just a little bit longer before posting an update, because, well, you know.Less than a week in, and already so many changes. But you're up to the challenge, correct?
I too love Ash’s game but I can see why she’s not an automatic starter next year. The talent on this team is almost unprecedented! Everything except for Paige is probably up in the air. I think Jana, Strong, and
There is plenty of video of Jana playing basketball. Sure, the quality of opponents is not super high but believe me, she has shown enough to warrant the optimism being shown on this thread!
I also love the way she runs the court. She is a very athletic 6’5”. There’s a couple of good transition plays on that video
Look at the rotation on her shot!
I believe she’s going to be a big star for us! I think there’s plenty of videos on her that justify some pretty high expectations on our part!I think the reason so many have Jana starting even though she hasn't proven anything yet, is partly our optimism over her future, and partly because her likely competition if anything has under-performed expectations. Ice, Ayanna, and Jana probably came in with roughly similar expectations IMO. Two of those have a one year track record that doesn't rule out achieving at a high level, but has dampened expectations somewhat. Jana hasn't so much jumped ahead of them, as they fell behind.
Still gonna wait ... unless ... reverse mojo where I post an update with Chen and then we get another? Hmmmm ...Saw the news of Amari & Ines while enjoying a girls' day at Busch Gardens and thought, darn it, there goes the roster grid. So, I'm going to wait just a little bit longer before posting an update, because, well, you know.
Good plan!
eligibility wise, aren't Ice and Ayanna Sophomores and Jana a Freshman (I know-she's been here going on 3 years, but hasn't played a game yet) in 24/25?
I'm keeping them marked by academic class and if they stay for a 5th year, then will code them as super seniors. It's been challenging enough keeping the redshirt & covid years straight.
The bottom chart has it correct, four years for Jana and three more for Ayanna and Ice. All extra eligibility accounted for. The main immediate point is one extra spot for 25/26 if everyone that could returned did (Paige, Azzi, Caroline), possibly for Somfai for example, but that's it. Any portal pickup with more than one year left could take away that extra 2025 recruit like Somfai if everyone returned and no departures.
Recruiting is just like playing chess. You have to plan 2, 3 and 4 moves ahead. We know that Geno is still looking to add another player for this coming season. Chances are it will be a tall wing or a post and possibly be a junior with two years left of eligibility. If that happens then we have a filled roster.
