2006-07 WBB Media Guide - College of Southern Idaho Athletics
2006-07 WBB Media Guide - College of Southern Idaho Athletics
2006-07 WBB Media Guide - College of Southern Idaho Athletics
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Most coaches would sit back and smile at the thought <strong>of</strong> returning four starters. CSI head coach Randy Rogers looks at<br />
things a little differently.<br />
“I never want to be just satisfied,” Rogers said. “And I never want our players to settle for being good when they can be<br />
great.”<br />
That drive led Rogers to recruit more height and more depth this season in hopes <strong>of</strong> returning to a place no Region 18<br />
team had ever been until two years ago when Rogers led the Golden Eagles into the NJCAA National Championship game in<br />
Salina, Kan.<br />
“We have good sophomore leadership,” Rogers said.<br />
“We’re balanced inside and outside now. Teams can’t just<br />
focus on our outside game this season. I think we will have<br />
the ability to score and put up a lot <strong>of</strong> points.”<br />
The <strong>of</strong>fense and defense starts at the top with the point<br />
guard and the Golden Eagles return one <strong>of</strong> the best in the<br />
country. Region 18 Player <strong>of</strong> the Year and first-team All-<br />
American Maria Moore will trigger the <strong>of</strong>fense. The 5-5<br />
guard averaged 19 points and 8.0 rebounds per game for CSI<br />
last season and with the added experience will definitely be<br />
key to the Golden Eagles success. Joining her at the guard<br />
position will be returning 2-guard Brittany Moore. Moore was<br />
deadly from the 3-point line last season, leading the conference<br />
in 3-point field goal percentage as well as 3-pointers per game.<br />
But that wasn’t enough <strong>of</strong>fense for Rogers.<br />
He added outside threats Maylene Ornelas (5-6 point<br />
guard), Daraysha Kennedy (5-5 guard), Amy Higbee (5-8 guard,<br />
Kali Hess (5-8 guard) and Tera Tremayne (5-7 guard).<br />
Tremayne knocked down 246 high school career 3-pointers.<br />
Rogers will look to returning starter Amy Bratvold at the 3guard<br />
position. Already an outside threat, the 6-foot Bratvold<br />
worked hard on her mid-range shot in the <strong>of</strong>f-season and should<br />
be tough to shut down. Last season her consistency gave the<br />
Golden Eagles 9 points and 6 rebounds per game. Look for<br />
those numbers to increase even more this year.<br />
Returning posts Alexis Tucker (5-11) and Ashley Thompson<br />
(5-10) spent much <strong>of</strong> last spring on versatility. If Rogers decides<br />
to go with a big lineup, they will be able to play some at the 3-<br />
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