There is some buzz around Chyna Cornwell this offseason and the next step she can take as part of the Rutgers women’s basketball team. The buzz is certainly real for the Rutgers senior forward around the Big Ten.
Cornwell took a big step last season under head coach Coquese Washington, averaging 9.5 points per game as a junior (her previous season saw Cornwell average 2.2 points per game). Playing an expanded role, Cornwell also averaged an impressive 8.6 rebounds per game.
She is a core piece of what should be a solid starting five for Washington, who is set for her second season with the program.
Big Ten basketball analyst Meghan McKeown, a former Northwestern guard, believes that Cornwell is one of the top returning rebounders in the Big Ten.
“She’s one of the hardest players on the floor to box out,” McKeown said.
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McKeown thinks that Rutgers has had a good offseason, adding several key pieces in the transfer portal. McKeown is bullish on the direction of Rutgers under Washington and the rebuilding of the program.
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