*Announcer grin at a few names* Oh I do love a good challenge!

Cautiously optimistic about this group.  Rreshpja (5'10) may be that big, strong, athletic guard the Dukes have been looking for who can create offense (and most importantly), get to the rim- something the program has lacked for a while.

Glad Dan plans to redshirt 6'4 Serafimoska. I saw video clips of her and she has offensive skills, but needs to get stronger. I love her length.

For several seasons, Duquesne has not been a particularly good defensive team.  I am hoping the 6'2 Hamilton will give us not just size, but more athleticism and defense in the front court.

The 6'3 Johnson is not going to replace Kadri-Ann; especially offensively- but she gives Duquesne size, strength and a defensive presence in the post as well as being a strong rebounder.  I don't know if Dan would do it, but (next season), I would love to see Johnson and Laia Sole playing together- because Sole is going to be an offensive machine and Johnson might become Duquesne's 'enforcer'.

They all still have their senior HS seasons to finish so let's see what happens. 

levon1975 wrote:

Would like to see some video on Precious Johnson.   Could her father be the same Stew Johnson that was a long-time solid player in the ABA, and spent some time in town with the Pipers/Condors?  If so, I hope precious has his scoring touch. I thought he was from NYC not Clairton?

It is indeed that Stew Johnson.  Dan told me the other day that Stew played professionally in Sweden until he was in his 50s and that he still owns a home in Clairton where a relative currently resides.
 

I am glad to see some size in this class. Frankly, with 15 scholarships, there should be at least six 6’3” or taller players. Personally, being old school, I think that teams are much stronger when they play three forwards rather than three guards. The big swing player (a la the men’s Eric Williams) to go along with two bigs would wreck havoc on the A10 which is a guard’s league.

Traditionally, it is easier to recruit the 5’10” guard and plug them into the three spot. But, a 6” three who can shoot and play defense would make match-up problems that no A10 team could match, even Dayton. I think North Catholic has that type of player in the 2020 Lewandowski kid. Three bigs requires a change in philosophy. Dambrot is well on the way there. I hope Dan looks into it.