Maudess Ready to Lead Owls
HOUSTON, TX -- Maudess Fulton is the only senior on this season's Rice Owls team; therefore, the fifth-year senior is expected to be a leader on this very young team. Fulton (5'10, guard) accepts the challenge and embraces it.
“I am. I am. This (being a vocal leader) is something I'm stepping into with baby steps; but, it's something my team needs. I'm definitely going to be as vocal as possible. I feel like we’ve really been gelling. We’ve used these practices to get to know one another since we have such a young team. I think we’re coming together. I really do. We’re young; but, we’re learning each other’s plays. We’re playing good defense; so, I think we’re going to do well. It’s been a good bonding and gelling experience.”
“As young teams usually do, we have mental lapses sometimes; but, if continue to limit those lapses, we’ll be fine. We had a good practice overall just a couple of mental lapses.”
The Owls are implementing a motion offense this season and Fulton believes the change will be beneficial to the squad.
“This year we’re doing a lot more movement and more driving and kicking (passing the ball to the corners). I think it will be conducive to the team we have this season. We want to do a lot more running; so, I think, with the players we have, we should be good (with the motion offense).”
Rice only has one healthy player, freshman post Candace Ashford, who is 6'2 or taller; so, the lack of height in the front court could be problematic for the Owls against taller opponents this season.
“Yea, we’re not tall; but, I think we have a lot of people that can transition from post to wing; so, I think the lack of height will work in our favor. We’re going to be quick and run the floor well; so, I think we’re going to use it to our advantage.”
This summer, Fulton worked a "real job"; but, she definitely found time to work on her basketball skills.
“This summer I worked; but, I also practiced as much as I could. I played a lot of open gym just to sharpen my skills. I want to be a better shooter; so, I worked a lot on my shot; and, a lot of game-time shooting. Not just a lot of shots; but, also people defending me and then shooting the ball.”
The Owls were picked to finish ninth (tied with the University of Houston) in the Conference USA Preseason Coaches' Poll; but, Fulton has hopes to prove the doubters wrong.
“My expectations are we’re going to be a lot better than people believe. I believe people have low expectations for us; but, I believe we play well as a unit. We’re young; we run; we play hard; so, I think those are definitely going to be our advantages and we’re going to use them. I think we’re definitely going to do well.”
“I am. I am. This (being a vocal leader) is something I'm stepping into with baby steps; but, it's something my team needs. I'm definitely going to be as vocal as possible. I feel like we’ve really been gelling. We’ve used these practices to get to know one another since we have such a young team. I think we’re coming together. I really do. We’re young; but, we’re learning each other’s plays. We’re playing good defense; so, I think we’re going to do well. It’s been a good bonding and gelling experience.”
“As young teams usually do, we have mental lapses sometimes; but, if continue to limit those lapses, we’ll be fine. We had a good practice overall just a couple of mental lapses.”
The Owls are implementing a motion offense this season and Fulton believes the change will be beneficial to the squad.
“This year we’re doing a lot more movement and more driving and kicking (passing the ball to the corners). I think it will be conducive to the team we have this season. We want to do a lot more running; so, I think, with the players we have, we should be good (with the motion offense).”
Rice only has one healthy player, freshman post Candace Ashford, who is 6'2 or taller; so, the lack of height in the front court could be problematic for the Owls against taller opponents this season.
“Yea, we’re not tall; but, I think we have a lot of people that can transition from post to wing; so, I think the lack of height will work in our favor. We’re going to be quick and run the floor well; so, I think we’re going to use it to our advantage.”
This summer, Fulton worked a "real job"; but, she definitely found time to work on her basketball skills.
“This summer I worked; but, I also practiced as much as I could. I played a lot of open gym just to sharpen my skills. I want to be a better shooter; so, I worked a lot on my shot; and, a lot of game-time shooting. Not just a lot of shots; but, also people defending me and then shooting the ball.”
The Owls were picked to finish ninth (tied with the University of Houston) in the Conference USA Preseason Coaches' Poll; but, Fulton has hopes to prove the doubters wrong.
“My expectations are we’re going to be a lot better than people believe. I believe people have low expectations for us; but, I believe we play well as a unit. We’re young; we run; we play hard; so, I think those are definitely going to be our advantages and we’re going to use them. I think we’re definitely going to do well.”
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