Through Jan. 20, Thompson ranked No. 1 nationally in three-pointers made per game (3.88)
and third nationally in three-point shooting (48.9 percent).
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volved, especially in Big Ten play,"
Sheffer said. "We have a lot of up‑
perclassmen, and we know that in
the conference season, defenses are
going to be denying people the ball.
So everyone has to be a threat."
The offense has begun to evolve,
and the Wolverines are decreasingly
reliant on the three seniors.
As Michigan continues to get more
and more players involved offen‑
sively, the team will be even more
dangerous.
"Kate is going to hit her shots,
but the nice thing is that we don't
necessarily need her to hit her shots
in order to be effective," Ryan said.
"We're just looking for different
lanes. She really opens it up for other
people on the floor." ❑
