Quotes and Notes from women’s basketball practice:
- Freshman point guard Kiani Lockett (knee) has been cleared to do some 1-on-1 and 2-on-2 with contact, according to head coach Jim Flanery. It’s possible that she could be upgraded to 4-on-4 and 5-on-5 in a couple weeks if she continues to progress.
- In an anonymous poll of the players and coaches, senior guard Rachael Saunders and junior point guard Molly Mogensen were nearly unanimous selections as the vocal leaders of the team. Junior guard Jayme Horan earned three votes, which was a bit of a surprise but probably shouldn’t be to those who have been around her on a daily basis. The 2019 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year has several standout moments throughout preseason camp and looks poised to have her best season as a Bluejay. By all accounts, she is a weight room warrior who can knock down open shots, defend post players, stick her nose in a loose ball scrap, and talk up her teammates during drills. That’s valuable on a team that returns three players who averaged more than 12 points per game last season.
- Junior guard Lauren Jensen put on a hell of a show for the media members who woke up early enough to attend practice prior to local media day on Tuesday. In a pair of controlled live sessions, she…
