Thorius, who averages five assists, must improve on her 8.8 scoring average and 36.3 percent shooting. For the Wolverines to be effective and have a chance at a 20-win season and a shot at an NCAA Tournament spot, Thorius has to look to attack the basket and score at the start of the game instead of looking first to get her teammates involved. Michigan has been inconsistent from the start. After upsetting perennial national power Louisiana Tech in the opener, the Wolverines followed with a loss at home to a Washington team that finished ninth in the Pac-10 last year. Nicosia's goal is to have the interim replaced from her title.
Nothing is guaranteed.
I've been given the opportunity to show what I can do. We're all growing up real quick. We don't have a lot of size and we're young, no seniors, so we're going to have to play with our hearts and our heads and outwork teams. We feel fortunate she's in the program. Michigan assistant Yvette Harris and EMU assistant Shane Clipfell are qualified candidates.