A new team, a fresh start
Head coach Chrissy Roberts looks to rebound from last season's 7-20 record
Langdon Barnes
Issue date: 11/12/09 Section: Sports
"Our coaches had to put a lot of effort into teaching everyone what we need to do to be successful," Cole said. "We returning players had to show everyone what to do to be ready on the court."
Coach Roberts said she has noticed her players stepping up and teaching the newcomers on the court.
"Our chemistry has been getting a lot stronger since our first practice," Roberts said. "Our returning players are coaching our new ones very well. For us to win games we must finish every play. We cannot take any breaks and when we make mistakes we need to make plays to make up for them."
One of the new players expected to make an impact is junior college transfer Talisha Davis. Davis was rated as the 28th best junior college player and sixth best point guard. She averaged 16 points, four rebounds, and four assists at Lincoln Trail College. Davis' speed fits right in with the Colonels offensive attack.
"We are going to speed it up this year," Coach Roberts said. "Our offense will consist of a lot of running. We want to force the issue on both offense and defense for 40 minutes. There is going to be a lot of fast-breaks and pressing where we are going to trap and run all over the court."
Another newcomer is 6'1" freshman Alex Jones. Jones was ranked as one of the top five players in Kentucky last season. Jones was a two-time all-state selection, averaging 17.4 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals a game as a senior at Elizabethtown High School.
"Alex will be a very strong for us once she is ready," Coach Roberts said.
The players seem to mimic the coach's feeling of optimism toward Jones.
"She is going to help us a lot this season and be a real strong player down low," senior forward Colette Cole said.
The Colonels have height this season, which was a major problem last year.
"Height is key this season, and it is nice to have it now," said Coach Roberts. "Kaiti has really improved and our height has simply gotten better."
Coach Roberts said she has noticed her players stepping up and teaching the newcomers on the court.
"Our chemistry has been getting a lot stronger since our first practice," Roberts said. "Our returning players are coaching our new ones very well. For us to win games we must finish every play. We cannot take any breaks and when we make mistakes we need to make plays to make up for them."
One of the new players expected to make an impact is junior college transfer Talisha Davis. Davis was rated as the 28th best junior college player and sixth best point guard. She averaged 16 points, four rebounds, and four assists at Lincoln Trail College. Davis' speed fits right in with the Colonels offensive attack.
"We are going to speed it up this year," Coach Roberts said. "Our offense will consist of a lot of running. We want to force the issue on both offense and defense for 40 minutes. There is going to be a lot of fast-breaks and pressing where we are going to trap and run all over the court."
Another newcomer is 6'1" freshman Alex Jones. Jones was ranked as one of the top five players in Kentucky last season. Jones was a two-time all-state selection, averaging 17.4 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals a game as a senior at Elizabethtown High School.
"Alex will be a very strong for us once she is ready," Coach Roberts said.
The players seem to mimic the coach's feeling of optimism toward Jones.
"She is going to help us a lot this season and be a real strong player down low," senior forward Colette Cole said.
The Colonels have height this season, which was a major problem last year.
"Height is key this season, and it is nice to have it now," said Coach Roberts. "Kaiti has really improved and our height has simply gotten better."
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