Times are just so different now. After the Fall semester started last season, we lose Precious Johnson to transfer. Then in late November, we lose Ashley Chevalier. Just like that, we're down 2 players; that's tough to absorb during the season. So, those examples alone make me prefer a 14-15 player roster instead of an 11-12 player roster.
On top of those outgoing transfers, we also sustained injuries to Aaliyah Moore, Kyndall Hunter, and Kobe early in the season that pretty much lingered most of the season in some form or fashion. Not sure if we had anyone out for any COVID protocols (maybe Ebo for one game), but I remember ISU had to keep the Joens sisters out of our game in Ames.
I can understand that with a 15-player roster not everyone is going to play every game. And, not everyone is going to be happy with the number of minutes they play per game. But, these days, the reasons to have a large roster outweigh the reasons to go with a small roster.
Last edited: Jun 28, 2022