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q & A : s h a r o n v e r s y p Leaning On The Seniors Versyp likes backcourt, sees potential up front BY KYLE CHARTERS KCharters@GoldandBlack. com A s most coaches do, Sharon Versyp likes having a senior-laden backcourt. And she's hoping Courtney Moses, KK Houser and Dee Dee Williams can lead the otherwise under-experienced Boilermakers to another big regular season and into the NCAA Tournament. "I've liked this backcourt since they've been sophomores," Purdue's eighth-year head coach said. "So when they leave, it will be tough." Tom Campbell But outside of the trio, Pur- Sharon Versyp will be able to guide plenty of experience on the court this season, with due has plenty of questions. senior guards KK Houser, Courtney Moses and Dee Dee Williams. Following, Versyp provides answers in an excerpt of her October interview with Gold one-on-one down low. If I am scouting us, I am not going to let our guards shoot the ball and I am going to leave it and Black. up to our posts, so we have empowered them. We have Gold and Black: Are you excited about this new always talked about playing through the post and that is not going to change just because we do not have experisquad? Versyp: "Oh yeah, I think they have put in a lot of ence, because we do have talent." Gold and Black: Many have said Camille Redmon work all summer. That may have been the toughest preseason that the seniors have had since they have been has improved and could help at center. What has here. Right now we have a lot of inexperience down she done? Versyp: "She is really committed in every facet. She low, more or less. We have four players that have gamelike experience. What we talked about is that you can has worked on her balance, she has worked on her body be inexperienced but you can't be extremely immature; with her eating habits. We want her to play as many there is a big difference. It's about understanding the minutes as she can. She has worked on her conditionlittle things, and they are just going to grow and develop ing. She just really wants to be that post player. I think collectively. They are extremely hard working. There is she brings a lot of length and it is hard to shoot over top of her and once you get around her, you might be a little never a down moment." Gold and Black: You do have a lot of inexperi- bit more successful. She is a great shot blocker. People ence now in the frontcourt. What do you need from haven't seen that. She is a great rebounder. "The scoring part she will continue to grow in that those players to be successful? Versyp: "Defend and rebound, and if people are go- area. She has sharp elbows, you do not want to have to ing to take away our guards we have to be able to score defend her down low. She could be a team's worst ene76 IllustrateD volume 24, issue 2 f