The following post is really apropos of nothing on this board but in response to comments I've seen on several other boards from people trying to denigrate the play of Crystal Dangerfield. Among other things being peddled is that Dangerfield is turnover prone and some sort of chucker. For those who have watched her play on numerous occasions we know this is pure fantasy, but I wanted to post a few things on her behalf anyway. Just consider this a bit of a scouting report.
First, Dangerfield had 186 assists to 56 turnovers as a high school junior, a 3.3 to 1 assist/TO ratio. She played 33 games averaging 1.7 turnovers per game.
This is the latest evaluation from Dan Olsen after seeing Dangerfield play in May:
Nike Midwest Showdown-May 2015: The impact lead-guard in the 2016 class; explosiveness under control, playmaker, midrange game producer; the complete package with a dose of swagger.
Then there are these comments from people who have seen her up close on numerous occasions:
“She is a great player and has the ability to take over when her team needs her to,” said Alan Bush, head coach of rival Siegel H.S. “She really doesn’t have a weakness. She has incredible range with her shooting and can get it off quick. She can score from anywhere. She has tremendous quickness and is a great passer. She is a complete player, probably the best player I’ve seen in 20 years of coaching.”
“I think she has the potential to be the best point guard in her class in the country,” said Kiel Moore, national women’s basketball recruiting analyst for ProspectsNation.com. “She can do a little bit of everything on the floor. She has great physical ability and basketball IQ, and that’s pretty rare for her age (15). You usually get one or the other.”
And finally, an evaluation from Brandon Clay 2-1/2 years ago:
