Whichever, the hoops aren't too high for the Cardinal's talented frontline: Jayne, Kayla and Nneka. And now Joslyn too, of whom Tara says, "If you put Jayne Appel and Kayla Pedersen into a blender, you would have Joslyn. She has better perimeter skills than Jayne and is stronger on the block than Kayla. She's talented, physical and can pass well."
Elsewhere on the court, Tara speaks highly of Ros' defense, "Ros is a pit bull in practice. The players are coming out with scratches on their arms. She has also really improved her outside shot."
Tara is expecting fierce competion at the guard spot. Jeanette is penned in at the two-guard position, with JJ or Ros at the point. But Lindy and Mel are pushing them. Tara is looking for the guards to assert themselves this season. "If they're turning the ball over, they're not going to be out there." Read more...
In another story, Jake Curtis focuses on Nneka's jumping ability during the preseason. Her ability to go above the rim is one of the reasons she looks like Stanford's next star. “I do feel like I’m jumping higher, but I can’t explain it,” she said.
She is also working on a new shooting technique, with guidance from Mel, to improve her shooting. Read more...
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