Big Twelve Freshmen

[sybarite]

Is there a future for the Big Twelve?

C Courtney Paris, OU 6-4, 21.5 PT, 15.0 RB
F Ashley Paris, OU, 6-3, 6.3 PT, 6.8 RB
F Shaunte’ Smith, OSU, 6-0, 11.3, 7.0 RB
G Tiny Henderson, TT, 5-7, 5.5 PT, 1.5 Assists
G Takia Starks, A&M, 5.8 , 11.9 PT, 2.6 Assists
G-F Danielle Gant, A&M, 5-9, 8.6 PT, 5.3 RB
G Erika Arriaran, TX, 5-10, 10.8 PT, 2.0 Assists
C-F Ashley Lindsey, TX, 6-4, 5.7 PT, 4.9 RB
F-G Jessica Morrow, BU, 6-2, 6.0 PT, 3.0 RB
F Rachel Allison, BU, 6-1, 5.1 PT, 4.5 RB
F Kelsey Griffin, NU, 6-2, 14.5 PT, 6.6 RB
G Heather Ezell, IS, 5-9, 11.0 PT, 3.9 Assists
C Nicky Wieban, IS, 6-4, 8.5 PT, 5.1 RB
C JoAnn Hamlin, KS, 6-3, 9.9 PT, 4.6 RB
F Marlies Gipson, KS, 6-0, 8.7 PT, 6.1 RB
G Ivana Katic, KU,5-8, 9.1 PT, 5.5 Assists

[35TangoTango]

Not wanting to give comfort to other quarters, but you left off:
Carla Cortigio, TX
Earnie Williams, TX

[YCN]

Is there a future for the Big Twelve?

C Courtney Paris, OU 6-4, 21.5 PT, 15.0 RB
F Ashley Paris, OU, 6-3, 6.3 PT, 6.8 RB
F Shaunte’ Smith, OSU, 6-0, 11.3, 7.0 RB
G Tiny Henderson, TT, 5-7, 5.5 PT, 1.5 Assists
G Takia Starks, A&M, 5.8 , 11.9 PT, 2.6 Assists
G-F Danielle Gant, A&M, 5-9, 8.6 PT, 5.3 RB
G Erika Arriaran, TX, 5-10, 10.8 PT, 2.0 Assists
C-F Ashley Lindsey, TX, 6-4, 5.7 PT, 4.9 RB
F-G Jessica Morrow, BU, 6-2, 6.0 PT, 3.0 RB
F Rachel Allison, BU, 6-1, 5.1 PT, 4.5 RB
F Kelsey Griffin, NU, 6-2, 14.5 PT, 6.6 RB
G Heather Ezell, IS, 5-9, 11.0 PT, 3.9 Assists
C Nicky Wieban, IS, 6-4, 8.5 PT, 5.1 RB
C JoAnn Hamlin, KS, 6-3, 9.9 PT, 4.6 RB
F Marlies Gipson, KS, 6-0, 8.7 PT, 6.1 RB
G Ivana Katic, KU,5-8, 9.1 PT, 5.5 AssistsIt's mind-boggling, the amount of new talent in the conference this year is simply extraordinary. And we know for certain that others whose voices weren't heard this year will add even more impact next year.

Strictly a rock-star kind of new talent season for the conference. Things are just going to be so much fun for the next few years.

[sybarite]

I also left off Cook and some other kids who have impressed me. But, they haven't started or played enough just yet. The kids I listed are mostly starters as freshmen. I would say that this is an imposing group.

Look at the number of centers and power forwards on this list, and those are the most difficult people to find. I think the primary difference between the Big Twelve and the other major conferences is that we have more good talent inside, and it looks like that difference will accelerate.

[Jimi]

I might also nominate Kansas State's starting point guard. I can see why you would not think of her as a freshman. She plays like a vet. Here are her stats:
G 5'9" Shalee Lehning - Pts 6.5, assists 5.5, rebounds 6.0, steals 1.6 and an assist to TO ratio of 1.9 to 1. She has also been known to play some fair defense. :cool:

I like Daniell Zanotti a lot too but I'll cut you some slack there since she is not starting much yet.

We do have a great crop of frosh in the league. Thanks for posting their stats.

[sybarite]

I noticed Lehning, but I didn't know that she was playing enough to be named as a starter. That would give K-State three very talented freshmen.

[Jimi]

Shalee has started about 17 of our 23 games. She was out a bit with an ankle injury. She averages around 30 minutes a game now. Marlies Gipson is the only player on the Kansas State team that has started every game.