Backup Point on Paper
I found the backup point for the Storm that I would go for in the draft. If they draft for position and not for best player available then I go for Melanie Boeglin from Indiana State. I haven't seen her play and I don't know how tough her conference is, but she is a defensive standout by the numbers. She also has been a capable scorer over her four years. She looks like exactly the kind of player the Storm need to look at backing up Bird. She is likely to be available at the Storm's number 11 pick because there are definitely better picks in the draft, but with the addition of Wendy Palmer the Storm look good up front, and I would rather see depth at the guard.
Her offensive rating for this season was 115.42 and her defensive was a stunning 40.75. Her list of defensive awards is long...
First Team All-Defense 2003-2005, set school record with 334 career steals, set school single season record with 123 steals...
She doesn't take a lot of threes but that isn't as critical as her 3 pt. shooting percentage which is a rather poor 26%. That may be the biggest problem since that has been an open shot from the arc for the backup point in the Storm post centered offense.
2 comments:
OK, I admit it. I am a biased fan from Indiana State, who just happened on your blog for the first time this morning. Mel Boeglin would be a great addition to the Storm roster. She is a great defensive player and is a true PG. She wasn't much of an offensive threat until this year, when she upped her shooting - 46 points in a game in January. She also had 19 assists in another. She is a team player who is just a great person. The only bad thing about her going there is that we wouldn't get a chance to see her play much. She will do real well in the W.
There are definitely "better" PG prospects in the upcoming draft, and it is likely that Boeglin will have to wait for the second round to get selected. However, if she plays serious defense as her numbers indicate she does, she is likely to make a roster this summer in the W. She looks like the kind of player I think the Storm need, but we'll have to wait a few more week to see what happens.
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