With a pandemic providing a test-filled, socially distanced backdrop to an unparalleled season, one key aspect of teams will be at an unmatched premium.
The quality that teams will rely on more than ever in 2020 is bench depth.
“It’s more important than it’s ever been,” Cowgirl basketball coach Jim Littell said.
Players with limited playing time being able to deliver quality minutes off the bench is an antidote against the wildcard that is COVID-19.
At any given time, an unexpected test result can turn a star player into a spectator. Players who would otherwise not see meaningful minutes could find themselves thrust into key roles at a moment’s notice.