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Message: [QUOTE="tkaes, post: 2040586, member: 7514"] Great article about Stevens. I'm as eager to see her on the court as anyone. But, I really want to comment on the revisited discussions in this thread of who will start next year. Obviously none of us knows what will be in Geno's head about starters next November (I can't imagine him thinking at all about it now as we fans do except for looking forward to both transfers being able to play next year.) Having said that, from where I sit I think it is ludicrous to think that any of the core four, all potential AAs, will be on the bench for the first tip-off next season. The core four plus Stevens will be the starters. Just as he has been doing for more than 30 years, Geno will adjust his offense and/or defense to fit his players. I think too many fans have the 2 guard, 2 forward, 1 center mindset. How often has UCONN played in this construct? Gabby came in as a guard. She is not a natural post player and will not be in the pros. She is playing there because she can. When she was a freshman it was what the team needed. It quickly became clear that she had the talent, athleticism, and ups to play there. She has become so good in that role that she is a serious AA candidate, but next year either KLS or Gabby will play more like a guard in whatever offense Geno creates to fit these 5 great players. Not every guard needs to be a great 3 pt shooter. If you think Gabby doesn't have the speed, ball-handling skills and passing ability to play guard, I submit you haven't been paying attention. If you think Gabby won't be working on her own this off-season to improve all of her guard skills, you haven't been paying attention to that character trait as well. [/QUOTE]

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