Have to like this quote from Coach F.
“Seanna just continued what she did last year,†Fennelly said. “Great players make big plays. When she is that committed and that energized she is special.â€
Also like that Fernstrom got the job done.
Got a good feeling reading that too. Not surprised from what Seanna showed last season. But, GO Fernstrom! - how we need her to step-up out of the gate! I can't believe the Italian Select team is a pushover so this is a good sign.
Game two mini-stats:
Bell goes off!
Iowa State Statistics
Baier: 2 reb.
Bell: 17 points (6-9 fg, 5-7 3fg) 2 reb., 2 asst.
Blaskowsky: 2 ppoints (1-5 fg) 3 reb.
Durr: 10 pts (3-9, 2-6 3fg, 2-2 FT) 6 reb.
Ellis: 4 pts. (2-6 fg) 6 reb. 1 asst.
Fernstrom: 10 pts (3-7 fg, 4-6 FT), 7 reb., 1 block,
Jensen: 2 pts (2-4 FT), 1 reb.
Johnson: 8 pts (3-9 fg, 2-2 3fg), 8 reb, 2 asst., 3 steals
Moody: 13 reb, (3-10 fg, 1-3 3fg, 4-5 FT) 1 reb., 3 asst., 2 steals
Ricketts: 6 pts (2-4 fg, 2-2 FT), 1 reb.
Williamson: 2 pts (1-9 fg, 0-6 3 fg), 5 reb., 1 asst., 2 steals
* Only players who recorded statistics are listed
Maybe the first year in a while where BF can trust more than 6 players for a rotation. Depth should be a great strength this year. Stacked at guard 2 deep at every position.
PG Nikki - Bell/Jadda
SG Jadda/Bell - Kidd
W/SF Brynn - Durr.
The development of Fernstrom/Maddy could be the difference between a 'just get into the dance' or sweet 16 season.
Very intrigued and excited by Durr. Reminds me of several of ISU's past guards put together. Aus-like.
Maddie will have to get the competitive fire going or she likely will get beat out for the post position by the younger players. Durr will be an All-American before her Cyclone playing days are over.
Starters: Nikki Moody, Seanna Johnson, Brynn Williamson, Bry Fernstrom and Claire Ricketts.
Saw this Twitter from the game: