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Message: [QUOTE="packwrap, post: 5153622, member: 13341"] ...other than all-america teams and the WNBA draft, there really is not another ranking of talent 'over time' once they have started playing in college. At the WNBA level 'talent' becomes where were you drafted? Again the actual WNBA ability turns out to not match the draft. It's easy 'over time' to identify talent, and hard 'before' they play. Key is UConn is still bringing in the best high school talent, and looks to be still in next 2 classes. So lack of talent not a problem. It's getting them healthy on the court, and then playing well in big games. Notice also that the teams with the best recruiting classes, or best transfers are the powers. USC with the current #1 ranked recruiting class and last years #1 recruit moved from middle of the PAC12 to final four contender over 1-2 seasons. Iowa rode a #4 recruit to 2 championship games. At ND Hidalgo, Miles, Citron and Koval are all # top 15 recruits. LSU and UCLA are getting an even mix of top transfers and recruits. It's never a surprise or a mystery, which teams are good before they play. [/QUOTE]