Owls Coach Williams Likes Depth at Point Guard

HOUSTON, TX (TUDOR FIELDHOUSE) -- The Rice Owls have held three practices thus far; and, I've managed to catch the last 30 minutes of one session (I was at Hofheinz Pavilion seeing the Coogs' practice) and all of another session.This year's Owls team will be interesting to watch. Five of the 13 players on the roster are freshmen (4) or new to the program (Jackie Stanley, 6'2" post who sat out last season after transferring from Kansas State and injuring her knee).Stanley is very solid in the low post with a variety of post moves and a consistent turnaround jumper.Perimeter shooting is a question mark (just like last season); however, the 2009 - 2010 team should have improved play along with depth at the point guard position."We return our point guard who started last year as a freshman (4'10 3/4", D'Frantz Smart)," said Owls head coach Greg Williams. "I think we got a real good freshman point guard, Jessica Goswitz, (this season); so, we don't have to play D'Frantz until she drops t...