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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 4445919, member: 44"] It will be an interesting race. Boston has the benefit of being an established brand. She is the reigning national player of the year, deservedly so. Azzi, On the other hand, has the benefit of being “bright, shiny, and new“. Last year, due to injuries, she hid her light under a bucket, so to speak. She was a one dimensional, good, but streaky, shooter. This year, we are seeing the breadth of her skill set. yeah, she can hit it from deep, but she can also take it to the hole, seemingly it will. Oh, and by the way, she’s a pretty good defender as well. Azzi is the whole package. The narrative of her having to step up and put the team on her back when Paige Beckers went down is a easy one for the media to exploit, regardless if it’s not completely accurate. Caitlin is an amazing player who is going to go on to have a great pro career, but people know about her and that, unfairly, diminishes her shine a bit. She would’ve helped herself if she carried the team to victory in Oregon. It’s probably too early to have this conversation, but that’s what fans do. Azzi is in the hunt, Which is a good thing, but I’m sure she would gladly trade it for a national championship. That’s where her focus is. [/QUOTE]