Crystal Langhorne adjusting to WNBA grind

My favorite sister-of-a-Bobcat-basketballer, Crystal Langhorne, had a profile in the Washington Times today and she got some instant karma, scoring eight points on 4-of-4 shooting in the Washington Mystics 69-66 victory over the Houston Comets to get their first win of the season.

Coach Tree Rollins said the choice was between Langhorne and a few other players Washington had rated similarly. And after seeing Langhorne up close, Rollins is happy with the organization’s decision.

“I’m pleased with the player that we got out of the draft,” Rollins said. “She was flying all over the world, she was in China, and [when she returned] she came to camp that day and has been working her butt off ever since.”

Just two months removed from her last game with Maryland, Langhorne is in a new role as a WNBA rookie.

She is no longer the star player. Instead she now must work to find her spot in Rollins’ rotation. She has been dominant throughout her entire career but now has to earn her way onto the court as a professional.

She’s going to adjust into a great role player by the end of the season. Bank it.