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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 3124297, member: 2117"] They still have a very good 6-5 post in Taylor coming back who was an impact player at Ole Miss as a frosh and practiced all year against Big T. She's not Big T, but she's good. Howard wasn't an inside player either, she was more of a slasher going to the basket or hit the stop and pop. Wasn't a big creator for others (as evidenced by just 54 assists on the year, less than Brianna Turner at ND). None of Bibby/AEH/Scott will likely shoot as high of a percentage, but they'll still be potent from deep which likely opens up spacing inside and spreads the defense. Vic is also as good as anyone at developing PGs to make good, smart decisions. Look for Taylor to improve as a PG and creator. He also has Rickea Jackson coming in who could be Victoria Vivians 2.0. Vic lost 4 starters from his 2018 runner up squad and put together a 33-3 season, losing on the road in the Elite 8. This upcoming season will be more of an uphill battle without Big T and Holmes returning, but I think Mississippi State projects as a top 8-12 team that likely gets a 3 seed and has a decent shot to make the Elite 8. Not a slam dunk, but their odds are more favorable than Notre Dame's IMO. [/QUOTE]