BabHorn
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Not surprising that with 8 of 11 players returning, the Horns will return players that accounted for 78.5% of their scoring; 76.9% of their rebounding; 70.7% of steals, 56.6% of blocks; and 62% of assists.
Brit and Kat are the top scorers back at 13.4 and 11.4 ppg. They were the only ones in double digit scoring last season. Kat and Earnie led the team in rebounding with 6.6 and 4.9 rpg averages. The top three 3pt threats return in Kat, Erika and Brit. They accounted for 127 of 354 3s of the 174 of 483 3s taken by the Horns.
The Horns 70.2 scoring average was third in the league. They were second in the league in blocked shots with an average of 5.3 and third in rebounding at 40.2 per game. They were fifth in scoring defense and rebounding defense.
Of the eight returners, six started at least 7 games with four starting between 14 and 26 games. It will be interesting to see who starts as the coaches will be able to mix and match players to meet various needs. Horns will be able to put ballhandlers, shooters, defenders, shot blockers, and rebounders in pretty much any combination they want. With ten players, all will have to contribute. While all can play at least two positions, Kat appears to be the only that play both in the post and backcourt.
At this time, it’s difficult to say that any one player is a lock to start. Brit comes the closest to that designation, but even she came of the bench a few games last season. My guess for the starting five for the first two games, especially against UConn: Ashley Gayle, Earnie Williams, Kat Nash, Brittainey Raven, and Ashleigh Fontenette.
Brit and Kat are the top scorers back at 13.4 and 11.4 ppg. They were the only ones in double digit scoring last season. Kat and Earnie led the team in rebounding with 6.6 and 4.9 rpg averages. The top three 3pt threats return in Kat, Erika and Brit. They accounted for 127 of 354 3s of the 174 of 483 3s taken by the Horns.
The Horns 70.2 scoring average was third in the league. They were second in the league in blocked shots with an average of 5.3 and third in rebounding at 40.2 per game. They were fifth in scoring defense and rebounding defense.
Of the eight returners, six started at least 7 games with four starting between 14 and 26 games. It will be interesting to see who starts as the coaches will be able to mix and match players to meet various needs. Horns will be able to put ballhandlers, shooters, defenders, shot blockers, and rebounders in pretty much any combination they want. With ten players, all will have to contribute. While all can play at least two positions, Kat appears to be the only that play both in the post and backcourt.
At this time, it’s difficult to say that any one player is a lock to start. Brit comes the closest to that designation, but even she came of the bench a few games last season. My guess for the starting five for the first two games, especially against UConn: Ashley Gayle, Earnie Williams, Kat Nash, Brittainey Raven, and Ashleigh Fontenette.
