Reader R.A. writes: “I’m with you on Booth; she gets my vote as the most pleasant surprise, and one of the two or three best performers in these opening matches. Her 11 blocks against BU set a new freshman record. I’m fairly sure both opponents twisted in knots to keep balls away from her, leading to errors or weak shots. I’m not ready to say Booth’s in Regan Pittman’s league — Regan was my favorite at that time — but hope springs eternal.”
JOHN: I was at the Pav when Pittman made here debut. She was slow and clumsy, and I was skeptical that she could become a contributor. Obviously, Pittman got better and better, even demonstrating high-level passing skills (on her infrequent opportunities) on her way to stardom. I can’t promise that we will see this pattern of improvement from Booth. But Booth already impacts a match; Pittman didn’t when she was a frosh.
And remember, as highly regarded a recruit as Booth was, McKenna Wucherer was even more highly regarded. There is a lot of talent on this team, and only McGraw and Kilkelly are seniors.“