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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 3523988, member: 7511"] One of the keys to the development of freshmen is the ability to play meaningful minutes. This past season, with Evina’s waiver request denied by the NCAA and Evelyn not providing the level of play hoped for, Anna and Aubrey got a lot more minutes early in the season than they otherwise might have. While they both had their ups and downs, by the end of the season they both had become effective contributors. This coming season, assuming that Evina is back at 100% from her 2 surgeries, UConn will have only 5 experienced players returning. That means some of the freshmen will have to play at a minimum as key reserves. Paige, Aaliyah and Nika are the most advanced in their development and would likely be the first freshmen to earn meaningful minutes. Mir could be a another defensive stopper/ rebounder just as Aubrey was this past season. Piath is the wild card. If she can develop well enough to play meaningful minutes by the end of the season, UConn could be a formidable team by the Tournament. [/QUOTE]