I have no worry about KK on the offensive end. She has great footwork, vision, passing ability and a soft touch all the way out to three point area. It is defense where my concern lies. Again I also think we are in agreement and only want the Irish to compete and win

offensive end. She also has a high BB I. Q. and is a team player. Her high school team, LI Lutheran was a guard oriented team. They pushed the ball and weren't afraid to let it fly. Having played that style of play will help Kate adjust.

(I think she will be the focus more at Notre Dame than she was in high school, which is the opposite of how it usually goes.)

to me, Koval looks very much like Kittle at the start of her career at VT. She isn't slow and plodding, but she isn't twitchy quick either. her strength is definitely on offense. I think the area she will work on the hardest at ND is on the defensive end. offense will come easy to her with the talented Guards we have and the offensive schemes Niele uses.