North Dakota First Look: Jamestown
The Jamestown Bluejays went 12-12 last year, but looked like a potential state tournament team before losing six of their final seven games. There were very good moments even through February as the team showed the potential to be a…
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Continue ReadingThe Jamestown Bluejays went 12-12 last year, but looked like a potential state tournament team before losing six of their final seven games. There were very good moments even through February as the team showed the potential to be a factor in the WDA. With six of its top seven players back, Jamestown once again looks like a team that can compete for a high position in the WDA.
GO-TO PLAYER: Kameron Selvig
Selvig was one of the top players in the WDA a year ago, averaging 14.8 points per game to go along with about four rebounds. She’s a capable shooter from 3-point territory, can score in traffic and gets to the free throw line a healthy amount. She’s highly skilled and one of the toughest players to defend in the league.
BREAKOUT CANDIDATE: Ella Falk
Falk averaged eight points and five rebounds per game as an eighth-grader, showing a ton of promise along the way. She’s efficient and can score from all levels of the court. She’s got a chance to be an all-league type player as early as this winter if she can maintain that efficiency with increased volume and responsibility.
QUESTION: Can the offense improve?
Jamestown shot the ball at a decent rate last year as a team but the Bluejays averaged just 59 points per game in large part because they turned the ball over more than 18 times per game. They also didn’t shoot very well from the 3-point line. The 3-point shooting might not improve a whole lot but even if it comes up a little bit, the turnovers are killers. That number needs to come down if the Bluejays are going to realize their potential.
OUTLOOK
The Bluejays look like a team primed for a breakthrough year. They’ll be senior-heavy and they’ve got a ton of collective varsity experience. There’s still no shortage of young talent in the program either as the team will need to find depth pieces throughout the roster. Selvig and junior guard Grace Hegerle are both all-league caliber players. The WDA is going to be a dog fight night in and night out, but Jamestown has the talent to finish in the top-three.