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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 5007743, member: 12088"] You’re right. It will be very tough to leave all of her production on the bench. Of all the kids since Paige, I watched more of Ash’s hs games than any other player, simply because more were available on YouTube. I really love her game, her grit, her sportsmanship, her commitment to team play and defense. I don’t envy Geno on this one, since it’s clear how much he loves her. However, [B]if the injured return to form[/B] in the course of the season, I don’t see an alternative. That’s the key assumption, and a second assumption is that Sarah and Jana play up to expectations. Once you make these assumptions, then it’s tough to start Ash after December. I imagine her as a key rotation player from then on who is gradually and temporarily eclipsed by returning stars. it’s tough to see her displacing a healthy Aubrey or Caroline. They would likely get more minutes than her merely because they could bring more to the team on both ends. As a freshman, Caroline brought even more to the team after Paige was injured than Ash did last season. It’s not an exaggeration to say that she carried the team in that stretch. I can’t see sitting [B]that[/B] Caroline down in favor of Ash. It would be a similar decision with Aubrey. Both of them bring more defensively and just as much offense… and as for rebounding … well all three of these players can be game changers in every dimension. It will be tough indeed for Geno next season. I don’t envy him. Ash is the most interesting player to forecast for because she is the most difficult to keep on the bench. But he may just have to do it assuming a healthy roster. [/QUOTE]

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