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Dunham, who has excelled in the new Harvard flex offense and seen her playing time increase, will only get better. Dunham started against Rhode Island, playing 27 mniutes in the two-guard spot while scoring nine points, dishing out two assists and pulling down three rebounds. Could Dunham develop into that third scoring threat and push the Crimson to the next level? Only time will tell, as Dunham’s game develops but things look good from here...
Peljto, the team’s leading scorer, has shot 54.8 percent this season. The flex has allowed her to slash toward the basket, picking up easy layups while still taking the occasional three-pointer. At 6’2, Peljto has the size and the speed to take full advantage of a multi-faceted offense...
...personnel on its roster, Harvard would not have a significant advantage over its Ivy opposition if it did not use offensive schemes that maximized its potential. But that is not a concern now that the team has switched from the triangle offense of the past two years to the flex offense...
Delaney-Smith made the switch mainly because she felt it was too easy for the opposition to take away the team’s inside game by double-teaming its post players. With the flex offense, there is considerably more quick ball movement from side-to-side, so players can avoid double teams. The increased amount of motion in the flex makes the game more exciting for players and fans alike...
...benefits of the flex go beyond the obvious. Because the flex focuses more on players positions’ on the floor than their position on paper, the offense is suited more to players like Tubridy who can play guard or forward. It also dramatically increases the combinations of players that Delaney-Smith can play. That gives the Harvard bench a new and exciting role this season...