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Message: [QUOTE="Inthepaint, post: 4047434, member: 11386"] Maybe wishful thinking on my part but... Nika could make a huge jump by staying healthy and continuing the trajectory she seemed to be on before the injury in the High Point game. She was starting to get more comfortable shooting and even found the courage to drive inside. Without her defensive persistence suffering. Think she will be able to improve her ability to keep opposing players from getting past her. She has to learn how to avoid fouling due to unawareness of other defenders giving her help. Recently saw a more recent picture of Nika. Hard to recognize her without the shiner. Seemed to personify her. One of the most intensely competitive Huskies ever (hate when we make comparisons of current, still developing players to past greats, but watching her last sdeasons there were times I couldn't help of Ralph or Rizzoti) Nika knows that if she wants to keep her starting role, she will have to up her game. I know it sounds kind of counterintuitive, but I would like to see her come off the bench in a few early games. If Geno starts Ayleah, Azzi or Aubrey for a few games to make an appraisal of how it looks, I believe that Nika will see it as a challenge for her to overcome. Nika just doesn't have it in her to wilt and go into an introspective funk. Her name is pretty indicative of her approach to the game. Stubborn as a "Mule" Hope she can make it work to our advantage. [/QUOTE]