Joanna Bess
- Position Played: 1,2
- Height: 62"
- Weight: 112lbs
- Wingspan: 62"
- Birthdate: 8/24/1982
- Nationality/Passport: USA/Yes
- School: Thomas More College
- Last Team: Daimiel (Spain)
Winning Ways Pro International Testing Package
This battery of tests is given to each athlete at the beginning and at the conclusion of their training program. The results listed below are actual results and where noted number expected, indicates the professional player at a comparable position and size.
- Footspeed: defensive slants from foul lane to foul lane in a 30 second time period.
- Takes/Makes: elbow to elbow jump shots, demonstrating quickness of release and accuracy. Drill is 60sec.
- Chair Drill: a full court drill where player has maximum of 4 dribble from foul line to basket, laying the ball up and exploding back to 1 of 4 perimeter spots for outside shots. Must continue drill until all 4 shots are made.
- Foul Shooting: 3 sets of 5 free throws, where by each set is under additional conditions of fatigue.
- *There are no breaks during this testing.
Testing:
- DRILLS: NUMBER ACHIEVED - NUMBER EXPECTED
- Footspeed: 25 - 24
- Free Throws #1: 4/5 - 4/5
- Take/Makes: 18/21 - 9/16
- Free Throws #2: 2/5 - 4/5
- Chair Drill: 3/9 in 1:56 - 3/7 in 2:30
- Free Throws #3: 4/5 - 4/5
Other Info:
- Physical & Mental: Excellent physical condition. Runs the floor extremely well. Very aggressive and not afraid to dive all over the floor – gets after every loose ball on both ends of the floor.
- Ball Skills: Above average ball skills. Needs to continue to work on protecting the basketball, especially in traffic and high pressure situations.
- Offense: Possess three point shooting range, but is inconsistent. Above average court judgment and court vision. While her shot is a strength, she sometimes lacks confidence and therefore becomes a bit too tentative.
- Rebounding: Average rounder for height and position.
- Defense: Speed and quickness results in her ability to defend taller players. Good footwork and pressure defense.
- Game Knowledge: Needs to continue to learn more of the international game. Both rules and style of play. This will allow her to capitalize on her strengths.
- Strengths: Quickness. Shot selection. Court judgment. Assertiveness. Shooting range.
- Opportunities for Improvement: Work on quickness of release. Mental toughness. Utilize more screens in creating for herself and her teammates. Protect the basketball in closely guarded situations.
- Overall Comments: Joanna is a very coachable player. She is a quick learner and a team player. She is very focused on her continued improvement and doing what she needs to do in order to reach the next level.
- Collegiate Basketball Career: Thomas More College - Head Coach Sharri Brumfield (brumfield@rpi.edu) (518) 276.2246
- Personal Data: US Citizen With US Passport. No reported injuries. 2007-2008 Daimiel (Spain)
- Contact Information: (606) 883-3828 / (606) 375-3981 or by email at: joanna.bess@alumni.thomasmore.edu
