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Message: [QUOTE="oldhusky, post: 3875373, member: 9844"] On paper, taken in combination with this year's team ratings, graduating players, and next year's classes, we obviously look like we are at the top for next year, with South Carolina and Stanford the biggest threats. There are plenty of teams that have good recruiting classes that may move up next year, but if they were not as good as Uconn this year, lose more to graduation, and have a lower rated incoming class, they look to be a tier lower. Others are right up there with Uconn now, but once again lose more to graduation and bring in less. We have five factors coming together at the same time next year. 1. A contending team now. 2. No seniors (although Evina could leave) 3. Great projected improvement from existing players, particularly with an unheard of 7 freshmen coming back for their sophomore year. That year is frequently the one with the biggest improvement. 4. The highest rated incoming class, with the highest rated player. 5. The incoming class addressing a significant team issue, namely shooting with Azzi and Caroline next year, and Saylor with a head start this year. [/QUOTE]