And although he may have had the talent to replace them already with his strong underclass ranks, Kennedy received a huge shot in the arm when a pair of transfers entered the mix, both of whom should be key additions. She'll play either forward spot. She's the type of kid that won't back down from anyone, so she adds toughness right away. Fill, Frankovich, Steltzer and Meier are likely locks as starters for the Golden Eagles, and according to Tomasone, 5-6 junior guard Leanne Madden's dedication to her game in the offseason will likely earn her some starts on a team that Tomasone admits may not commit to the same five starters all season. Our young kids have made a lot of progress since last year.
Experience makes a world of difference.
A lot of these things they've already seen, like the playoffs. I think that will allow us to be a little more diverse. When you have a young team, you work on fundamentals. A team like this allows you to be a little more diverse. Becca and Lauren made a terrific amount of progress over the summer.