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Message: [QUOTE="Scotter, post: 2046769, member: 53"] Dangerfield starting next season made more sense when it seemed likely that at some point she would move to the starting lineup by the NCAA tournament so not starting her next season would mean demoting her from the stating lineup. Baring a significant injury that's unlikely to happen now, because Saniya has been solid and Crystal hasn't performed consistently to force that change. At this point it makes more sense to slide Azura into the starting lineup as long as she's able to play at a UConn level pace in her energy and decision making. That's the ideal situation because it also gives the core four from this year more opportunity to develop the ball-handling skills they'll need in the WNBA. Off the bench: Guard: Dangerfield fits nicely as an energy boost off the bench and can develop by making her the quarterback of the second unit. Forward: Megan Walker fits nicely into a role like Maya had to begin her freshman year. Come off the bench run around and make an impact. Center: Geno will put Butler and Batouly in competition with each other for this spot. Butler may be able to hold her off if she has one of those senior seasons where things finally click. In close games I think Geno will probably be tempted not to play this 8th player and stick with his first seven like he has in the past. I don't think anyone else is going to be in position to break into the top 8. [/QUOTE]