MissoulaCanucksFan
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Since there is already a similar thread on this topic for the Griz, I figured I'd start one for the Lady Griz.
Haven't heard much of anything regarding Shannon's status as head coach so I would expect she'll be back next season. Also bear in mind any guesses here are with the possibility of everybody coming back and no one leaving.
My guesses at the starting 5:
PG - McKenzie Johnston (RS Senior): No big shock here and probably the first player I can think of that will definitely start next season. With Jace Henderson graduating, Johnston effectively becomes the new heart & soul of the team and plays the point as fine as anybody in the Big Sky. Not afraid to play all 40 minutes (plus all OT minutes if any game goes to OT) at a time but we didn't see as much of that this season because she broke her nose (twice) and when she started wearing a protective mask it not only saw a downtick in her minutes but her production as well. Once the mask went away her effectiveness returned to normal.
G - Taylor Goligoski (RS Senior): Always thought of her as a solid defensive player. Was having a solid season before knee issues sunk her season.
G - Madi Schoening (RS Junior): Was poised for a bounce-back season after playing all of her sophomore season with a nagging kidney infection, but a foot injury caused her to miss the entire season save for the season opener at Gonzaga. Best performance as a Lady Griz so far was her double-double against MSU (2/24/18). Solid defender around the perimeter, and her prowess on defense was heavily missed in 18-19.
F - Emma Stockholm (Senior): Last season was her breakout season as she started all 30 games (along with Henderson). Good defender in the paint and I think she'll keep up her improved performance this season and carry it over to next season.
F/C - Jamie Pickens (Freshman): I'd be silly not to give this one a thought. And it's not very often the Lady Griz program manages to get a 4-star player. I list her as a four/five because she is that type of big that will be very difficult to defend when she's on the floor. Can not only do damage in the paint but can do damage on the perimeter as well. With that being said, if she scores points at the rate she did at the high school level then I think Shannon's scoring records could be in serious jeopardy once Jamie reaches her senior season.
Bench
6. Gabi Harrington (RS Junior)
7. Sophia Stiles (RS Sophomore)
8. Sammy Fatkin (Junior)
9. Katie Mayhue (Sophomore)
10. Abby Anderson (RS Sophomore)
11. Jordyn Schweyen (Sophomore)
12. Carmen Gfeller (Sophomore)
13. Kylie Frohlich (Sophomore)
14. Shelby Schweyen (Freshman)
Haven't heard much of anything regarding Shannon's status as head coach so I would expect she'll be back next season. Also bear in mind any guesses here are with the possibility of everybody coming back and no one leaving.
My guesses at the starting 5:
PG - McKenzie Johnston (RS Senior): No big shock here and probably the first player I can think of that will definitely start next season. With Jace Henderson graduating, Johnston effectively becomes the new heart & soul of the team and plays the point as fine as anybody in the Big Sky. Not afraid to play all 40 minutes (plus all OT minutes if any game goes to OT) at a time but we didn't see as much of that this season because she broke her nose (twice) and when she started wearing a protective mask it not only saw a downtick in her minutes but her production as well. Once the mask went away her effectiveness returned to normal.
G - Taylor Goligoski (RS Senior): Always thought of her as a solid defensive player. Was having a solid season before knee issues sunk her season.
G - Madi Schoening (RS Junior): Was poised for a bounce-back season after playing all of her sophomore season with a nagging kidney infection, but a foot injury caused her to miss the entire season save for the season opener at Gonzaga. Best performance as a Lady Griz so far was her double-double against MSU (2/24/18). Solid defender around the perimeter, and her prowess on defense was heavily missed in 18-19.
F - Emma Stockholm (Senior): Last season was her breakout season as she started all 30 games (along with Henderson). Good defender in the paint and I think she'll keep up her improved performance this season and carry it over to next season.
F/C - Jamie Pickens (Freshman): I'd be silly not to give this one a thought. And it's not very often the Lady Griz program manages to get a 4-star player. I list her as a four/five because she is that type of big that will be very difficult to defend when she's on the floor. Can not only do damage in the paint but can do damage on the perimeter as well. With that being said, if she scores points at the rate she did at the high school level then I think Shannon's scoring records could be in serious jeopardy once Jamie reaches her senior season.
Bench
6. Gabi Harrington (RS Junior)
7. Sophia Stiles (RS Sophomore)
8. Sammy Fatkin (Junior)
9. Katie Mayhue (Sophomore)
10. Abby Anderson (RS Sophomore)
11. Jordyn Schweyen (Sophomore)
12. Carmen Gfeller (Sophomore)
13. Kylie Frohlich (Sophomore)
14. Shelby Schweyen (Freshman)