For the first two years of her career, Crystal Dangerfield had plenty of help to lean on. As a freshman, Saniya Chong ran the offense while Dangerfield came in off the bench. Last season, Kia Nurse was a team leader and had point guard experience with the Canadian National Team. Dangerfield didn’t need to make the calls herself.
Chong and Nurse are now gone, and it’s Dangerfield’s time to step up and command the point on her own. If Saturday night’s win over Vanderbilt is any indication, the junior is more than ready for the responsibility.
Dangerfield dropped a team-high 19-points, went 5-of-7 from three and dished out seven assists.