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Message: [QUOTE="GoChips20, post: 4784261, member: 11308"] Other thoughts from the first week: I wouldn’t have bet on LSU over Colorado but I’m not shocked it happened, either. LSU has a ton of potential and is supremely talented but the roster construction is a bit ominous. They have tons of athletic support players but don’t have a true 1 or a true 5. On great teams, the first complements the other two, not the other way around. Kim is a top-three current coach and will get it figured out but I don’t think they’re a top-ten team just yet. Virginia Tech didn’t look energized during the Iowa game and you’ve absolutely got to bring energy to hang with Iowa. Amoore was fantastic. I’m a believer. She didn’t get her teammates involved but they often looked scared to touch the ball. For the size mismatch she had I thought Kitley had a tough game. They needed to establish her on the block rather than let her shoot fadeaways that took her out of rebounding position. There was a stretch near the end of the game where they fed her 3-4 times over 5-6 positions and it nearly got them back into it. Still, Kitley is obviously highly skilled and I know she’s played much better in other big games. I already wrote about Iowa earlier in this thread but I do think they are as dangerous as their ranking. Bluder does a NCOY-caliber job with them. USC over Ohio State was a fun upset. OSU will be one of my favorite teams this season but USC showed them exactly what others will — you’ve got to play and defend the 4 and 5. Sheldon had a great game, so good to see her back. Elite two-way guard. I think Ohio State will be in better shape once they get Madison Greene back who is another great shooter and passer. May need to give Parks more minutes. JuJu Watkins had a debut for the ages, although she looked more mortal tonight. Rayah Marshall was already a defensive monster but will be an All-American if she can maintain respectable offensive efficiency. Maybe the most underrated player in the nation right now. Don’t think anyone saw SC over ND happening like that even if many predicted the overall result. We’ll have to see if SC can keep it up over their next games but we got a clear look at the ceiling and it appeared championship-caliber. Offense seems to have improved more than defense has regressed. Fulwiley is different. I’m not exactly sure what it’ll look like over a season but she just makes plays no one else can. I hadn’t seen her play before the other day but I read many felt her #13 ranking in the class was ridiculous and that she is a top-3 player with Watkins and Williams. Hidalgo was awesome too. ND is going to be elite at the 1 through 3 once they get Miles back. Post is a question mark. [/QUOTE]

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