Ava Harden?

[Zstatman]

Why isn't Ava playing?

 

[Bordone]

I think the game plan at the beginning of the year was Hannah at the 4 syd at the 3 but that line up wasn't really working, so they moved Hannah back to the 5.

Nothing really to do with Ava she was doing fine when she was playing earlier in the year.

 

[CP87]

I think the game plan at the beginning of the year was Hannah at the 4 syd at the 3 but that line up wasn't really working, so they moved Hannah back to the 5.

Nothing really to do with Ava she was doing fine when she was playing earlier in the year.

Heiden, not Harden (for the op).

But to your point, right on...three good players to play the 5, and only one of them can be out there at a time. Ava draws short straw as the freshman. She struggles with some of the nuances of defensive positioning, as well as with shot selection. I love her potential, and wish she could get more minutes, but I agree with the staff that Hannah at the 4 wasn't working.

Heiden has gotten a taste this year, and she will be a valuable sub next year. By junior year, the spot is hers for the taking (if she can beat out the 6'5" freshman coming next year).

 

[Bordone]

Heiden has gotten a taste this year, and she will be a valuable sub next year. By junior year, the spot is hers for the taking (if she can beat out the 6'5" freshman coming next year).

I'm guessing she starts next year, I don't think Hannah as a 4 is over, they just needed to get into win now mode this season.