I would like to see some of these teams cut. Could easily net 4 to 5M by doing so. Fencing is just one example. Rowing is another. Wrestling another. I could go on.
Yes. She surely deserves more time on the floor. I did not notice a huge issue with her defense. Brooks is making progress on defense, but still a work in progres.
Some of it is mental, not believing you r a good ft shooter, lack of a focused process, etc. but some of it is physical. For example, NB literally shot puts the ball at the rim. These things can be improved if not totally fixed.