Sometimes the fans forget about players development. Jasmine coming out of high school with her athleticism was still a four. I think the coaches have done an outstanding job with her, this year, this summer will be her year or not. She went form being a role player, reluctant star to an aggressive player by the end of the season.
The coaches will take those turnovers, cos they had her playing the 2,3 and 4 in big games and pressure moments, and for the most part, she competed to the best of her ability. She will be fine. She is a competitor. Depending on the summer, she should be a starter next year. She just need to play more basketball and leave the boys alone. lol
Beastshaara, didn't develop much this past year. She relied on what worked for her the previous year, her freshman all SEC year, and she looked and played like a player who had arrived, not understanding that teams/defenses will take away what you like to do. Sometimes so much success early on is not a good thing for player development or growth. Graves needs to get in the gym. She needs a good offseason. She should be an All American next year, if progression hold true.
In player progression/development, Jasmine goes into this summer with a lead over Graves and Burdcik at the three and four spot. She can only play one position. Right now, she is the best three on the team, if they do not put Reynolds there. Right now she is the second best four (behind Izzy) and 2 (Reynolds) on the squad.
Izzy is an All American she is the best four and five on the team. She cannot play both spots.
And all the turnovers, I expected as much with a young team, who come from different high school programs who coaches emphasize different things. We had two freshman point guards, a senior who really didn't know how to play team basketball in Meighan, but will compete. And wing players who couldn't handle the rock.
Burdick for me has been the biggest disappointment, #4 ranked player coming out of high school. She speaks well. I wish her game matched her talk.
Right now: Reynolds, Izzy and Jasmine all have starter spots if their progression continues, they showed up in all the big games, three of the best athletes, outside of Draya.
Whoever joins them we'll see, this should make for an exciting and competitive summer, cos with all those players, competition and playing time is going to be at a premium, the coaches have restored order, the Lady Vols are back. There will be competition at every position this upcoming year, bad attitude, not competing, you will be on the bench. Defense, boards and team basketball will be rewarded, veterans team more teaching.
The freshman, their freshman who cares. lol
