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Message: [QUOTE="MdStang, post: 4397444, member: 10784"] My take on the upcoming season. Part one is the players, with a second part to cover the schedule, coaching and playing style. [B]Starters Nika [/B] Strengths – aggressive defender and pass first point guard. Good rebounder for a guard. Vocal team leader. The player opponents love to hate. Questions - needs to show a mid range game along with the threat to drive to be at her best. [B]Azzi[/B] Strengths – one of the best shooters in WCBB. Effective pull up jumper and strength to drive to the rim. Has the ability to be a consistent 18 – 20 ppg scorer. Good position defender and willing passer with high bball IQ . Questions – needs to be aggressive to get fouls and take advantage of superior FT shooting. Is she a possible backup PG for Nika? Has the handle and smarts to play PG. [B]Caroline[/B] Strengths – effective scorer from all three levels. Willing passer. Hi IQ leads to steals and blocks on the defensive end. Should be a double figure scorer. Questions – recovering from off season hip surgery. Needs to stay healthy to be consistent as a dependable starter. [B]Aaliyah[/B] Strengths – strong rebounder and defender. Big time motor. Sets a mean pick. Decent mid range jumper. Tough around the hoop. Questions – game to game consistency. Has the potential to average double figure ppg scoring. [B]Dorka[/B] Strengths – effective scorer and passer from the high post. Good rebounder and position defender at 6’5”. Smart 5th year player. Runs the floor well. Questions – recovering from wrist surgery. Has the potential to average double figures in scoring and rebounding (as she did at Ohio St). [B]The Bench Lou[/B] Probably the first offensive sub off the bench for Caroline or Azzi. Aggressive and effective scorer from all three levels. Hopefully she can make the jump to decent position defender. Has great experience as a 5th year player. [B]Aubrey[/B] If she can return from injury to her soph year form she will be a great on ball defender and disrupter. Effective as a wing defender but has leaping ability to be strong in the post. Good rebounder. Can sub for any position but PG. If she can make improvements in her mid to 3 pt shooting watch out. [B]Ice[/B] May be the most ready to contribute as a freshman. Strong scorer from inside and mid range with potential 3 pt contributions. Effective rebounder can sub in for either forward position. [B]Ayanna[/B] Superior leaping ability, strength and defensive potential. Can she be an effective sub for AE or Caroline? Time will tell. Any (made) dunk is a bonus. [B]Amari[/B] Showed flashes of high post scoring and passing in limited minutes last year. Can she make the jump to good practices that will translate to PT subbing for Dorka? Consistency in play that can get her more minutes would really help this team. Time will tell. [B]Ines[/B] Potential sub at PG for Nika or Azzi. Hopefully she can make the jump to playing on this level because the overall guard skills are there. [B]Page[/B] Great teammate, head cheerleader and unpaid assistant coach. Hopefully a PG whisperer for Nika and Azzi. Always a leader – this year off the court. Invaluable. [/QUOTE]

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