[Evil Twin]

This team does not even resemble the team from the last few years.In the past PC thrived on ball movement to create open looks under the bucket and from three point land. Coleman did a good job feeding the post and when doubled, Lowe would find the open player spotted for a three. That player was usually Ratliff and to a lesser extent Coleman or Pennington. Now Harris brings the ball down the floor and Ratliff and Coleman aren't there. Ratliff is at home and Coleman is on the bench. Whoever gets the first pass usually tries to force up a shot or turns the ball over. Slone gets frustrated because she rarely gets a pass and tries to force moves into double teams herself. So far Harris has controlled the ball well and Hatmaker has done a good job rebounding. Thompson and Pennington have to get themselves under control and play some team ball. At some point it may help to get the best defender on the team off of the bench and try to force the other team into turnovers instead of just making them. If so, Slone may even get some open looks at the basket. Right now the team is just to selfish on offense and lacks the defensive intensity of previous years. It is too early to write them off but they have a long way to go if they are going to reach their potential.

Am I understanding you correctly that Coleman is not starting and is seeing limited playing time? How do you put arguably the best defensive player in the region for the last 2 years on the bench? Definitely a change in styles. Defense wins championships is what I have always heard and seen.