The Volvo seat moves backward with the occupant to help limit the body's tendency to rebound forward, and it provides extra support and protection to keep the head and neck from snapping back.
Newell had Washington watch tapes of Paul Silas, who was a rebounding forward for the Boston Celtics, and convinced him to have more confidence in his offensive game.
Center Jessica Moore contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds, forward Ashley Battle collected 9 points and 7 rebounds and guard Ann Strother overcame her recent freshman diffidence to score 10 points.
Center Tari Phillips had 9 points and 9 rebounds, forward Vickie Johnson scored 8, and guard Teresa Weatherspoon took a lone shot and was held scoreless.
His biography at NBA.com states that he is "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history".
Returning all-league players are: 6-foot-4 center Rachael MacDonald (11 points, 10 rebounds), forward Cindy Oparah (5-11, 10 points, 11 rebounds) and 5-8 guards Melissa McDaniel and Ann-Marie Harbour.
Projected starters: Guards Rodrick Stewart (18.8 points, 8.0 assists as a high school senior), Errick Craven (13.0 points, 5.3 rebounds) and Desmon Farmer (18.7 points, 4.8 rebounds), forward Jeff McMillan (10.2 points, 7.6 rebounds at Fordham in 2001-02) and center Rory O'Neil (10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds).
NBA.com lauds Rodman as "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history and one of the most recognized athletes in the world" but adds "enigmatic and individualistic, Rodman has caught the public eye for his ever-changing hair color, tattoos and unorthodox lifestyle".
"If you have a good rebounding small forward," Van Gundy says, "he may go to the boards with the center and power forward".
There is a slim chance the Lakers will give up the disgruntled Glen Rice for Gill and Jamie Feick, a rebounding power forward who would fill a great need for the Lakers, but that is unlikely.
