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Message: [QUOTE="Alydar, post: 3284983, member: 730"] Star player? Of course. But no matter what the media says, a transcendent player is dominant in big games against the best competition. They elevate in big games. Stewart was the MVP in all 4 final fours she played in. She played her best basketball in the biggest games. Parker is another who "transcended" in college. Transcendent players have an answer for anything an opponent tries. To be figuratively head and shoulders above everyone else it is useful to be literally head and shoulders taller. Ask a bowler who has just had a perfect game which of his fingers was most valuable and they will look at you like you are crazy. But when instead of fingers it's players, we suddenly have to rank them. As much as this type of discussion fills time until November it's the team I pay attention to once the season starts. UConn players never dominate national statistics like scoring. Very few UConn players historically have had triple doubles. I'm fine with that. Sure I applauded when Gabby had hers but it's a side show to the game. Stats and individual awards are a consolation prize to fans of also-ran teams. [/QUOTE]