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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 5145457, member: 12088"] I’m not interested in lineup predictions at this point. I have to keep reminding myself that we’ve only seen 10 games, and only a few with Azzi, and none with Aubrey or Caroline. The roster Geno has right now hasn’t fully gelled, and this isn’t even the likely final roster yet. If I project forward based on what we’ve already seen, and assuming some modicum of progress from everyone, the team Geno can put on the floor in March could be really formidable. It is likely to include[B] Paige, Azzi, Kaitlyn, Sarah, Ice, with Jana, Ash, KK, Aubrey, Morgan[/B] backing them up. Take a breath and think about this list. That’s ten excellent athletes, and [B]no extravagant assumptions are required[/B] to think they’ll all see playing time in March. I’ve left off Q, Allie, Caroline and Ayanna, though on other assumptions some of them may contribute too. When I think about what Ice and Jana might be capable of in March, I first consider who will be playing around them. They will be surrounded by several of the best players in D1, and an few others who would start on most top-25 teams. I think this complement will take a lot of pressure off them offensively and defensively. Neither Ice nor Jana needs to be an All-American in order to support Paige & Co’s bid for an NC. They just need to be solid rebounders and defenders, and occasional scorers. Anything else they can give is just a bonus. [/QUOTE]