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Message: [QUOTE="EricLA, post: 4242733, member: 26"] Actually I disagree with this (respectfully of course!! ;) ). UCONN does not have an "enforcer" like Stacy Hansmeyer, Kia Nurse, etc. or physical specimens like Charles, Stokes, etc. But they do have [LIST] [*]Nika Muhl - There is no more intense player on the team, and no one I'd rather have at my back in a dark alley (never mind on the basketball court). She has an edge that the team feeds off. [*]Christyn Williams - Don't let the squeaky voice and sweet demeanor fool you. She's a strong physical guard who was our best defender at the end of last season. [*]Aaliyah Edwards - she gets called for phantom fouls just because she's so strong. [*]Dorka Juhaz - battles physically as hard in the post as anyone [*]Olivia Nelson Ododa - yes I listed her. I've seen her attack the basket while triple teamed. And while not built like Edwards, will battle in the post as hard as her body will let her. [/LIST] Lastly, don't forget about Paige. No she's not an enforcer, but while Nika may have the edge in intensity and physicality, Paige has a will that is unmatched. IF she's 100% healthy and back to pre-injury Paige (and I suspect she's pretty close), she will set the tone with the force of her will. Yes I worry about teams like UCF, who IMHO play with greater-than-necessary physicality when they are outmatched talent-wise, but do not discount the effort, intensity, and yes - physicality, of this team. Just my $.02... [/QUOTE]