I am not a Holly fan, either, as everyone knows--but congrats to her and the team for an outstanding performance tonight. It was more than outstanding--it was a bit mind-blowing, really. Our shooting percentage is usually in the low-to-mid 30s; tonight, we made more than half our shots. Burdick is playing extremely well. Coming off the bench seems to suit Massengale, who is playing the best basketball of her career, finally. Carter is really beginning to show her stuff, and Reynolds was solid--she's a bit inconsistent, but I like it when she takes the ball to the basket. Warlick should keep giving Moore minutes because, unlike Graves, she is happy to get and shoot the basketball--and we need that; we need inside players who will shoot and score and take a little pressure off Izzy.
But I will say this: This team SHOULD be playing well. We have a veteran group. Harrison, Massengale and Burdick are seniors, and Graves is a junior. It is go time for this group of four--their LAST chance to make a mark. Carter and Reynolds have quite a bit of experience, too. If we can't do some damage with six experienced and highly recruited players, we've got a problem. Graves is my biggest concern: She remains too tentative and indecisive when she gets the ball inside. She alway holds the ball too long. Be assertive. Shoot the ball, or pass it: Make a move, and do it decisively--and stop worrying about making a mistake. Burdick has a comfort level with mid-range jumpers. We need more inside scoring; we need somebody who can command attention inside and so take a little defensive heat off of Harrison. That somebody should be Graves. Warlick should order her to shoot more; even if she misses 9 of 10 shots, she needs to get comfortable with the idea of having and shooting the ball--in the way that Moore is, who plays far fewer minutes. Just do it.
