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Dawn Plitzuweit sees growth, promise from Gophers women's basketball team
An upcoming team trip to Europe will give new Gophers women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit more chances to get to know her players.
www.startribune.com
Plitzuweit said she has seen a number of players stand out over the summer, including:
* Battle might be the most improved player on the team, the coach said. Challenged to be more assertive on both ends of the court, Battle has responded. She spent the summer working on her shot. "Her shot is good, really good," Plitzuweit said. "She just needs more reps and confidence."
* Plitzuweit said she thinks Braun's work with Team USA 3x3 basketball will be a springboard into a strong sophomore season. Braun, who made the Big Ten all-freshman team, was part of the U.S. team that won the U21 Nations League Asia Pacific tournament in China in June and will be a part of the U23 team that plays in the FIBA Nations League final in Mongolia in September. Among all the players Plitzuweit has coached, she said Braun sees the game like a coach more than almost anyone