Speculations for Next Year

I can’t wait for this season. I need my Texas longhorns women’s basketball back.

 

With Sedona out, Charlie should have the opportunity to get enough minutes to be a serious contender for Big 12 FOY. Although Joens may end up starting for ISU and OU will certainly at least one-two frosh starting as well.

 

The team looks like they are in great shape. Zack's second year of S&C is paying off. The players seem to be enjoying it.

 

I know several of us have commented on the obvious work Joyner has put in but Jada seems to be right there with her. I thought she actually looked slower her sophomore season compared to freshman but she looks to be in phenomenal shape now. She has a tough-nosed approach to defense and good rebounding instincts - if she has recaptured some of her quickness in addition to the obviously added strength, we could see a very different player this season.

 

I would love to see Jada have a breakout season. She is one of my favorite players on the squad.

 

I think that Jada would be more effective if she played some at the PF position. Hopefully Coach Aston will give her that opportunity.

 

Totally agree!

 

I think we got a gamer with this young lady. Can’t wait to see them all play — a lot, I hope!

 

About nine weeks to the exhibition game and about ten to the first game!!

 

9 long miserable weeks

 

Well, there's the WNBA playoffs which should provide entertainment through the next three weeks at least. Then the Women's World Cup begins in mid-Sept and ends Sept. 30. That gives us about two weeks before the start of official practices which, hopefully, will once again be open practices.

 

Joyner came in second but she probably could have won if she didn't let up at the end. Good to see her and Jada working out when they are between semesters.

 

That is great to see! Expecting great things from our upper classmen.

 

some dates have a few more circles around them than others.

 

Joyner’s turn...

 

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And it's starting!!

 

This group seems to really be tight. Hope it transfers to the court!

 

Seems Marley has been adopted by the team. Good to see Sedona up and about...

 

They really do like that Marley! And Danni seems to enjoy being on this team!

 

Sedona is getting around pretty well considering she just had surgery. Good to see her back enjoying team activities.

 

Remind me who Marley is?

 

Marley is Tiffany Jackson's son.

 

Ah, gonna have to remember that one. I was wondering myself.

 

I should have mentioned who he was - his momma is raising him right - has a pretty fierce Hook em!/war-face going on in the picture on the stairs.

 

Got curious about what the Horns lost and what they have coming back. Not a complete listing, just the top returning players. Ariel and Brooke are listed in red for comparison purposes. Numbers listed are rank among Big 12 for last season. No numbers, stats are pulled from the UT season stats instead. I included Danni as well since I was kinda curious about her stats for last season. Her rankings are for the SEC.

Horns lost a lot in Ariel, Brooke and Audrey-Ann but I like what I see coming back, plus those frosh look ready to contribute.

To be ranked, a player must appear in at least 75.0% of their team's games.
SCORING Cl G FG 3FG FT Pts Avg/G
10. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 197 50 79 523 14.9
14. McCarty, Brooke-UT Sr 34 172 64 56 464 13.6
19. Higgs, Lashann-UT Jr 35 176 21 76 449 12.8
28. White, Jatarie-UT Jr 35 161 0 55 377 10.8
17. Danni Williams, GP36 14.2 ppg

REBOUNDING Cl G Off Def Total Avg/G
5. White, Jatarie-UT Jr 35 78 129 207 5.9
18. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 61 132 193 5.5
Holmes, Joyner 25 56 95 151 6.0 (Joyner played in 71% of games)
Williams, Danni GP36 OFF REB9 DEF REB103 REB112 REB/G3.1

FIELD GOAL PCT Cl G FGM FGA Pct.
6. White, Jatarie-UT Jr 35 161 296 . 5 4 4
8. Higgs, Lashann-UT Jr 35 176 329 . 5 3 5
9. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 197 369 . 5 3 4
13. Danni Williams GP36 183 441 41.5%

ASSISTS Cl G No. Avg/G
5. McCarty, Brooke-UT Sr 34 150 4.4
12. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 113 3.2
Higgs, Lashann 35 94 2.7
Tied 17 Danni Williams, 36 84 2.3 apg

FREE THROW PCT Cl G FTM FTA Pct.
2. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 79 92 . 8 5 9
Higgs, Lashann 35 76-106 . 7 1 7
White, Jatarie 35 55-75 . 7 3 3
Danni Williams-not in top 35; must attempt 2.5 FTs a game to be listed
Williams, Danni GP36 FT74 FTA88 FT%.841

STEALS Cl G No. Avg/G
2. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 89 2.5
13. McCarty, Brooke-UT Sr 34 51 1.5
Higgs, Lashann 35 50 1.4
Danni Williams, GP36 34 0.9

3-POINT FG PCT Cl G 3FG FGA Pct.
2. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 50 119 . 4 2 0
8. McCarty, Brooke-UT Sr 34 64 166 . 3 8 6
Sutton, Alecia 34 27-77 . 3 5 1
Higgs, Lashann 35 21-63 . 3 3 3
Underwood, Jada 31 5-15 . 3 3 3
4. Danni Williams, GP36 71 184 38.6%

3-POINT FG MADE Cl G 3FG Avg/G
7. McCarty, Brooke-UT Sr 34 64 1.9
Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 50 119 1.4
Sutton, Alecia 34 27-77 0.8
Higgs, Lashann 35 21-63 0.6
Danni Williams, GP36 71 184 2.0

BLOCKED SHOTS Cl G No. Avg/G
Caron-Goudreau, A. 23 37 1.6
(Audrey only played in 66% of games; otherwise she would be 4th in the league)
Atkins, Ariel 35 24 0.7
Holmes, Joyner 25 10 0.4

ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO Cl G Ast. T/O Ratio
1. McCarty, Brooke-UT Sr 34 150 62 2.4
9. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 113 70 1.6
Higgs, Lashann 35 94 62 1.5
Sutton, Alecia 34 75 63 1.2
Patterson, Chasity 24 15 14 1.1
Williams, Danni GP36 AST84 TO71 1.2

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS Cl G No. Avg/G
12. White, Jatarie-UT Jr 35 78 2.2
Atkins, Ariel 35 61 1.7
Holmes, Joyner 25 56 2.2 (Joyner played in 71% of games)

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS Cl G No. Avg/G
Atkins, Ariel 35 132 3.8
McCarty, Brooke 34 128 3.8
White, Jatarie 35 129 3.7
Holmes, Joyner 25 95 3.8
Sutton, Alecia 34 86 2.5
Williams, Danni GP36 DEF REB103 2.9

MINUTES PLAYED Cl G No. Avg/G
13. McCarty, Brooke-UT Sr 34 1086 31.9
27. Atkins, Ariel-UT Sr 35 971 27.7
Higgs, Lashann 35 874 25.0
Sutton, Alecia 34 784 23.1
White, Jatarie 35 779 22.3
Holmes, Joyner 25 434 17.4
Williams, Danni GP36 MIN1309 MIN/G36.4

 

2018-19 Quick Facts is out!
Women's Basketball 2018-19 Quick Facts - Texas Athletics

 

Any reason they would leave Alan Major off the list? Seems every other staff member is listed.