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Oregons Graves:
Oregon had a larger roster of 13 players this season and is in line to have 11 players next season, and Kelly Graves is comfortable with that.
In fact, the Ducks women’s basketball coach is more at ease with a shorter bench and not particularly inclined to pursue additions to a roster that’s still overwhelmingly underclassmen.
“I like what I have,” Graves said. “I’ve always enjoyed a smaller roster. I think everybody feels more engaged.
“We do have a few but yeah, not saying that our team is perfect, but I like the group and the makeup and if I start adding players, then am I not in the same position that I was last year: lots of players, not enough playing time, kids are unhappy, returners who were keys in the years before aren’t getting as much and now they want to leave. Our Final Four team we had 10 players and we lost Nyara before the season, so we really only had nine for the entire season and we know how that worked out. I think sometimes a smaller roster is better, more conducive to team chemistry.”
Oregon had a larger roster of 13 players this season and is in line to have 11 players next season, and Kelly Graves is comfortable with that.
In fact, the Ducks women’s basketball coach is more at ease with a shorter bench and not particularly inclined to pursue additions to a roster that’s still overwhelmingly underclassmen.
“I like what I have,” Graves said. “I’ve always enjoyed a smaller roster. I think everybody feels more engaged.
“We do have a few but yeah, not saying that our team is perfect, but I like the group and the makeup and if I start adding players, then am I not in the same position that I was last year: lots of players, not enough playing time, kids are unhappy, returners who were keys in the years before aren’t getting as much and now they want to leave. Our Final Four team we had 10 players and we lost Nyara before the season, so we really only had nine for the entire season and we know how that worked out. I think sometimes a smaller roster is better, more conducive to team chemistry.”