Some comments
1. She doesn't mind contact. Kind of got her Nika going.
2. Very good first step and good driving ability.
3. Good form on her outside shot
4. Should do well from the elbow with driving and shooting.
5. Most of her work needed is as others have commented is on the defensive side of the ball. We play a switching man to man with Help side requirements.
6. With our depth all players should be able to go full up and down the court.
Jana will be a very effective 4 and could make AA at that position.
Excellent assessment. I totally agree about #5 — defense needs to be her focus.
I love her ball handling skills and the ferocity she shows once has the ball in her hands. That one score in the highlight clip against the double team in the paint is typical. She doesn’t let people strip the ball easily. Plus the look on her face as she rips the ball away and turns back into the defense to force the ball up through them — priceless.
The first time I saw her handling the ball in HS and breaking the press, I thought she reminded me of Stewie. She’s got the long arms and the strong hands. The guards don’t seem to want to challenge her for the ball in the open court. I suspect she’s a bit physically intimidating to smaller guards.
She could be great if she develops on both ends of the floor. I’d say the coaching staff has a winner here and a lot of potential to work with. The fighting heart is already there.