Thanks for the question! 

Love the rule changes. Advancing the ball had some impact in our games, but nothing that gave me a strong opinion either way. The four quarters and resetting the fouls at the beginning of each quarter was a very good addition to our game. I'd like to see us move to a 24 second shot clock, but I believe we are a few years from that happening. 

Just discovered this site after all these years!  Regarding 2016-2017- If Judith is our best post, and with Kadri-Ann having a super freshman year, I have to believe the front line will be Lass, Sole and Szamosi, which leaves the 2 guards.  Nina Aho and the 5'10 gal from Canada (Halle?) appear to have the athleticism we've not had at that position.  On paper, does either have a chance to compete for the starting line-up?

Moving from HS to the college level last year revealed 2 critical skill sets Chassidy needs to develop (at least in my opinion) to compete for a starting position: 1) Passing the ball into the post.  With taller players guarding her, she found herself unable to see our posts calling for the ball, but many guards her size are able to find a way- either with an extra dribble or bounce pass (not over) but around the player defending her. 5'5 Vanessa Able had no problems doing this. 2) Chassidy must reduce her excessive (east-west) dribbling- which is time consuming and develop more north-south dribble penetration.  To be fair, she is now facing more athletic players than she did in HS so there's an adjustment period.  I want Chassidy to succeed, but this is the reality.

Chassidy had the opportunity to "learn under" April Robinson -  arguably the BEST Point Guard in the Program's history.  A few times throughout the year she was referred to as "April Robinson's protege"  In addition if there is/was a problem with her "directional dribbling" - I'm sure the coaching staff will correct it.

Still she made the ALL ROOKIE TEAM - which was voted on by the coaches -  I'm presuming that Coach Burt was NOT allowed to vote for her -  so looks like the OTHER Coaches in the A-10 seemed to think she was doing a pretty good job at something!!

E.D.  I'm ON Chassidy's side -  Thought the two items mentioned by Sperlman - were or should not be issues.  Add ONE MORE thing that she brings to the team - EXCEPTIONAL FREE THROW SHOOTER - She was near 90% in High School (with a TON of attempts) - And other than one game where she was 0-2 this year - she was really solid-  This is a Player who probably has the ball in her hands a lot at the crucial moments in close games.

I am on Chassidy's side as well, I saw nothing that indicated she couldn't grow into the role of starting point guard.   But I will be interested in the new recuits as well.   I have no doubt, Coach Burt will make the correction decision.