PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH GIRLS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW
Coach: Dan Dougherty (1st year)
Assistant coaches: T.J. Delucia, Andrew Strothers, Todd Rose
Last year’s record: 4-8 SOL, 9-14 overall, lost in first round of district playoffs to Cheltenham
Notable losses: Erin Martin (IUP), Gabby Schumacher
Key returners: Simone Jacques (Sr., Guard); Maya Thomas (Sr., Guard); Laurie Givnish (Sr., Guard); Kayla Wisniewski (Sr., Forward); Nikki Casey (Sr., Forward); Rachel Konowal (Jr., Guard)
Others to watch: Alynna Williams (Soph., Guard); Chrissie Mesunas (Jr., Guard); Cara Sweeney (Soph., Forward); Maude Orler (Jr., Forward)
Strengths: Team depth – we will be able to go nine or 10 deep every game. Starting five seniors have been playing together for years.
Question marks: Most bench players lack varsity game experience. Lack overall team height.
Outlook: Walking in as a first-year head coach, I could not have asked for a better situation. We are very lucky to have five seniors that have been playing together for three-plus years. We are very excited for our league play this year. There have been a lot of changes due to coaching changes and the graduation of many first team all-league standouts. We really feel like the league is up for grabs, and we believe we can compete with anybody.
Games to watch:
12/7 vs. Methacton
1/4 vs. Upper Merion
1/7 vs. Norristown
1/11 vs. Upper Dublin
1/12 vs. Central Bucks East
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