Going into the season, I think a key to our success is how impactful Madison will be for us. As an experienced senior - it’s no secret she has been hobbled athletically lately playing primarily on the perimeter. Leading to flat shots and lazy passing at times.
At 6’1, she has always had very nice height at the guard position - using it as a great tool to overcome maybe some athleticism that she lacks. Also - on the roster she has been listed as a Guard her first three years with the program. I was just looking at the roster on the Purduesports website and interestingly enough - she is now listed as a forward.
This begs the question - will we see Layden in the post more as a sort of point-forward type (think Robbie Hummel) of role and less on the perimeter? We have plenty of perimeter options and if her shot isn’t falling - I think we could use her height and veteran frame to help down low to guard some mobile post players.
Now maybe it was a mixup and she’s still going to be primarily on the perimeter but it was an interesting observation that made me say “hmmm”. I also think - now that KG has mostly “her” players in the system - we will see a different style of play than we have the last 2 years.
Thoughts?
At 6’1, she has always had very nice height at the guard position - using it as a great tool to overcome maybe some athleticism that she lacks. Also - on the roster she has been listed as a Guard her first three years with the program. I was just looking at the roster on the Purduesports website and interestingly enough - she is now listed as a forward.
This begs the question - will we see Layden in the post more as a sort of point-forward type (think Robbie Hummel) of role and less on the perimeter? We have plenty of perimeter options and if her shot isn’t falling - I think we could use her height and veteran frame to help down low to guard some mobile post players.
Now maybe it was a mixup and she’s still going to be primarily on the perimeter but it was an interesting observation that made me say “hmmm”. I also think - now that KG has mostly “her” players in the system - we will see a different style of play than we have the last 2 years.
Thoughts?
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