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Message: [QUOTE="JoePgh, post: 4814309, member: 1131"] I think your last sentence is incorrect. Napheesa and Gabby were able to get to the Final Four, but were not able to win a championship. In the opinion of many Boneyarders including myself, the 2018 team might well have won a National Championship if Azura Stevens (6-6) had been a starter on that team and had played more in the semifinal loss to Notre Dame. If Azura had stayed for her final season of eligibility in 2018-19, that might also have been an NC-winning team. Morgan Tuck was never the sole big in the lineup; she always had Stewie or Kiah Stokes to protect the rim. Barbara Turner always had Jessica Moore or Tina Charles, and was not relied upon to be the major domo in the paint. Kelly Faris had to play the "4" on the 2012 team, next to Stef Dolson. That team was pretty good, but did not win an NC. When Stewie arrived in 2013, allowing UConn to have two true bigs in the starting lineup (and allowing Kelly to play as a guard/wing), the team did win the NC. If these precedents mean anything, I doubt that UConn will be able to win an NC this year with a lineup of Aaliyah and 4 guards. [/QUOTE]