***WBB vs Southern***
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Yeah, figured that was a token appearance to get her on the court and maybe was expecting a minute or two at the end today also. Guess maybe they want to slow walk that so her ankle is closer to 100%.
JMHO - Kelsey isn't getting any love from CBF. She was last of the healthy players to enter the game and played the second fewest minutes. Her direct competition is Kenzie Hare.
Hare - 22 Minutes - 8 Points (3-8, 2-6, 0-1), 3 Rebounds & 2 Assists
Joens - 11 Minutes - 3 Points (1-3, 1-2, 0-0), 3 Rebounds & 1 Assist.
My observation(s): Hare was a defensive liability today while Joens did little things which don't show up in the box score, such as contesting rebounds which the other team knocks out for ISU to retain possession, etc.
Again, I'm biased because I know the youngster, but I think Kelsey Joens has outplayed Kenzie Hare thru three games, yet she got even less minutes than Lily Hansford today. I understand they're trying to get LH untracked, but c'mon - she looks like a deer in headlights out there.
Am I alone in being of the opinion Kelsey is deserving of more minutes than Hare, Tanke & Hansford?
Hare - 22 Minutes - 8 Points (3-8, 2-6, 0-1), 3 Rebounds & 2 Assists
Joens - 11 Minutes - 3 Points (1-3, 1-2, 0-0), 3 Rebounds & 1 Assist.
My observation(s): Hare was a defensive liability today while Joens did little things which don't show up in the box score, such as contesting rebounds which the other team knocks out for ISU to retain possession, etc.
Again, I'm biased because I know the youngster, but I think Kelsey Joens has outplayed Kenzie Hare thru three games, yet she got even less minutes than Lily Hansford today. I understand they're trying to get LH untracked, but c'mon - she looks like a deer in headlights out there.
Am I alone in being of the opinion Kelsey is deserving of more minutes than Hare, Tanke & Hansford?
Fennelly knows what he has in Joens. It's probably wise to get the newcomers more court time with the established starters/rotation given Hare's ceiling. It's still extremely early in the season. Hare clearly has Big 12 offensive skills that could raise the ceiling of the team while Joens provides a high floor if Hare can't find her role. I love Joens for what you said - she makes so many winning plays on loose balls and rebounds. When it comes to Big 12 play, we might see her more.
I agree with the Addy Brown/Bridget C comparison, except that BC tends to keep her emotions hidden.
Addy is going to be great (already is pretty great), super-talented and versatile and she's a scrapper!
I love her attitude and competitive spirit on the court. She wears her emotions on her sleeve, and adds some toughness that hasn't exactly been the calling card of Fennellys program.
She's 0-9 for the season. I thought she'd be a big impact player. She doesn't square up when she shoots but presumably, she shot the same way last year and hit 45% from 3.
I LIKE what Harris does. I was doing the mental exercise of what it would look like for her to start in that spot that Tanke and Hare have so far. She's not too quick and doesn't seem to have a left hand but she's got some size and she can shoot the rock.
With so many capable 3 point shooters I’m sure there is a lot of pressure on the players to make the most of their opportunities. I hope Hansford starts knocking some down, because I think her length can be helpful on the wing. With so much depth, really good players are going to get limited minutes some games. Hopefully they all keep working and are ready when they get their opportunity. It would make things easier for CBF if a few girls other than the big three were to separate themselves with their play.
The snooty British say Jag-u-ahs. Red-blooded Americans say Jag-wire.
Him and his dad have sat behind us for football and basketball games for about 15 years. Seen him grow up. He knows his stuff. I heard a little bit and they sounded great.
I fast forward through the timeouts on the recording. Game is much faster that way.
Not officially, although she did make a three and a few free throws in the exhibition.
